Alex Jack - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

I specialise in Economics and Maths but I'm also a generalist who has experience teaching in wide range of subjects.

I have brought students up from a low base to achieve their goals and have also worked with some very able students who wanted to make sure that they had mastered their syllabuses.

Recent Keystone Work:

AS/A2 Economics: Pre U Economics (Started: May 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: AS Macro Economics (Started: May 2011)

AS/A2 Economics, Politics: POLITICS and ECONOMICS for 16 year old (Started: May 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: A level Economics (Started: May 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: Skype Economics for 16+ exam (Started: August 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: Sevenoaks - 16+ (Started: October 2011)

Business Studies, AS/A2 Economics: residential tutoring in Dorset ahead of AS resits (Started: October 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: AS Economics for young man who just left the French system (Started: October 2011)

Politics: Government and Politics AS level for young man from the French system (Started: October 2011)

AS/A2 Economics: A level Economics help (Started: October 2011)

GCSE Maths, AS/A2 Economics, Politics: AS Politics and Economics, GCSE Maths (Started: March 2012)

Business Studies, AS/A2 Economics: Dissertation review, Business Studies (Started: March 2012)

AS/A2 Economics: A2 Economics (Started: April 2012)

Business Studies, AS/A2 Economics: A level Economics and Business Studies (Started: April 2012)

AS/A2 Economics: AS Economics (Started: April 2012)

AS/A2 Economics: AS Economics (Started: April 2012)

AS/A2 Economics: AS Economics (Started: May 2012)

Biography

I was educated at Clifton College, Durham University and the School of Oriental and African Studies. Despite having initially struggled with dyslexia and low academic confidence at school, I achieved three As at A Level in Economics, History and Physics.

At Durham I achieved a 2:1 in Economics and Politics. I have recently completed a MSc in the political economy of conflict with distinction at the School of Oriental and African Studies. I am currently interning at a think-tank in preparation for going to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Personal Approach

My approach is to create a relaxed but productive learning environment. I am apt at using different learning methods to suit pupils and making seemingly difficult problems simple and easy to understand. I take a bottom up approach - building simple ideas into complex ones. I like to talk through problems in a two way dialogue with my pupils making sure that they have a strong input in the learning process.

I have a strong understanding of how to tackle exams and what is required of candidates. Through personal experience, I am good at creating realistic and goal orientated revision timetables to ensure that my students use their time productively.

What I do when I am not tutoring

Interning at a think-tank.

Testimonials

19/04/2012: My daughter found Alex to be extremely helpful for giving her a base foundation to work with. She has had some encouraging exam results recently from school and has definitely profited from Alex and his expertise. (Mother of A2 Economics student)

24/01/2012: Alex has been a huge help for Giorgia and she has really been able to benefit from his expertise and patience. (Mother of AS Economics Student)

05/01/2012: First lesson with Alex went really well, my son is feeling very entusiastic! (Mother of AS Govt & Politics student)

24/11/2011: Alex came for his first tutoring lesson for our daughter yesterday and it went very well. I'm sure she is going to really benefit from his input. (Mother of A Level Economics student)

24/11/2011: Alex has been great! My son is learning a lot and really enjoying his sessions (Mother of 16+ Economics tutor)

17/10/2011: “We would very much like to have Alex on board for some more tutoring if he's still available!” (Mother of AS Economics)

17/10/2011: “In particular Alex gave him many, many helpful tactics to use in the exam and his explanations were extremely clear and easy to follow. He was an excellent tutor” (Mother of Cambridge Pre-U student)

17/10/2011: “I got into my first choice university, could you please send a big thank you to Alex!” (A Level Economics Student)

17/10/2011: “Our daughter went off into her Economics AS exams feeling far more confident after just a few sessions focussing on exam technique!” (Mother of A-level student)

17/10/2011: “Terrific! My son is very pleased and has said Alex is clear in his explanations, has a great breadth of knowledge and is excellent at prepping for essays. Hooray!” (Mother of Econ. student)

Nick W:

Alex has tutored my daughter (aged 15) on a number of occasions and both she and I have been extremely impressed with every aspect of the way in which he has handled these sessions. He is friendly, efficient, patient and thorough; indeed in every respect the lessons he did with my daughter were a great success and I would warmly recommend him.

Eva B:

Alex Jack has tutored my son in Economics AS level. Anthony had previously failed his exam, but with Alex' help, he managed to pass with a C grade. We were very pleased with this result. Alex has really helped Anthony, he has been patient and very thorough at explaining. Previously, Anthony really didn't ''get'' Economics, but with Alex' help the clouds parted and he was able to comprehend the basic concepts.

I would highly recommend Alex as a tutor, he was always reliable and on time and he was able to really help Anthony.

Harleigh K on her son's recent exam success: 'Alex gave him many, many helpful tactics to use in the exam and his explanations were extremely clear and easy to follow.'

Passport: Keystone Tutors has a copy of Alex Jack's passport and therefore can confirm that Alex Jack is a UK / EU national or has the appropriate visa to be eligible to work in the UK.