Alexander

Experience

• 7+ English & Maths: public school entrance exams

• 11+ English: ISEB and public school entrance exams and pre-tests

• 13+ English, Maths, History & Religious Studies: ISEB and public school entrance exams

• GCSE/IGCSE English,History& Geography : AQA, CIE, Edexcel and OCR

• A-level/IB/Pre-U History: AQA, CIE, Edexcel, IB and OCR

• History of Art: A-level (AQA) and university level

I have over 10 years experience working as a private tutor from 11+ through to A-Level. I have also prepared students for school entrance exams (Winchester, Harrow, City, Wellington, Highgate etc) and also provided academic support for students at university or on short post-grad courses. My subjects are English (to G.C.S.E), Maths (to 13 plus), Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, History & History of Art (to A-Level and University) and Geography (to G.C.S.E). I have home schooled students and helped guide them through GCSEs and ALevels.

Biography

I atrended Bryanston School followed by Camden Consortium and graduated from the University of York with a 2.1 in History. Since then I have worked in different fields, principally public relations for prominent architects and property developers such as ING and GE Real Estate. I subsequently undertook a Masters in Fine Art from City and Guilds of London Art School gaining a distinction and since then have maintained two careers one as a tutor and another as an artist. Over the last few years I have found the two compliment each other nicely.

Personal Approach

I begin by mapping the student's understanding of a subject and ascertaining which areas need to be improved. I work out what style of learning suits the student. I often find the best results are when a student consolidates their learning between lessons, by completing exercises I have devised for them for example. It is really important to be enthusiastic about your subject and impart that enthusiasm to your student.

What I do when I am not tutoring

When I am not tutoring I work as an artist. I am a painter and exhibit regularly. I am also working on a large public sculpture commissions due to complete next year.

Testimonials

Testimonials

2/6/20

“Alex and Simon have been great! They are helping our son a lot. Both of them make our son love the subjects and our son have improved tremendously.”

10/3/20

Logan was offered places at UCS Hampstead and Wellington College.  Logan worked hard leading up to 11+, and we are very proud of him.  We are also very grateful for your colleagues, Michael and Alex (who swooped in at the 11th hour on the English front), for their support of Logan leading up to his exams.  Thank you both.  

28/10/19

Johnny got into his first choice school-18th out of 600. And he wants to go there more than anything - so thank you for all your hard work!

15/6/18

O’s results came out today – he had a Merit in Geography. Thank you for your help. He sends his gratitude.

20/8/17

I got an A in History and into my first choice, Loughborough. Thank you so much for helping me through this journey!

1/6/16

Thanks to you M is now doing really well in literacy - his teachers are amazed! Thank you

very much!

12/2/16

Hi Alex just to let you know S got accepted to CH. Over the moon. Thanks for all your help.

1/6/15

Hi there. Thanks to you M is now doing really well in literacy - his teachers are amazed! Thank you very much! S

1/3/15

Hi Alex how are you? G got into Highgate!! She is very very happy! Huge thank you! E

26/2/14

Hi Alex thought you would like to know L was offered a place at CH - thank you so much for your help! J

1/9/13

Hope all well. A quick post to let you know that Jack has been offered a place at wellington. Great news and thanks in a big way to you. We shall almost certainly need your help again and so look forward to speaking soon, kind regards, E

30/8/13

I hope you are well?

Layo got into Wycombe Abbey- her sisters school so we are all very pleased.

Warm regards,

TE

3/7/13

Dear Alex

Just a quick note to say a big thank you for all your help with Gregory. He has received an A* for his History exam which of course would not have been possible without your help. He is starting Harrow in September and is very excited.

ZZ

15/3/13

''Alex,

Just had a chat to Mr Qi and he says you've been doing an incredible job ... several of L's classmates have been asking him how he found you.''

ES

29/6/2012

I just wanted to let you know that K did very well in his common entrance to Tonbridge. His average was an A and he won the prize for best results in his class. Please say a big thank you to Alex for the effort he put in.

Thanks again.

Best wishes,

HA

21/6/2012

Hi Alex

Just received J's results. I am very pleased and thank you so much for all you did.

Last night Abercorn had their school awards and John received a Geography commendation award!

AJ

3/11/11

Alex Fox has been a wonderful tutor to S. He made an immediate impact and helped Scarlett through her AS History exams, helping her to achieve 100% in one of her papers. We asked Alex to stay on as S's History and History of Art tutor and take her through her A2 exams. He rose to the challenge and took S through the year, creating a programme of study and helping her cover her chosen topics comprehensively. S was very happy with her coursework and delighted to receive an A. Alex has been extremely reliable, flexible and diligent and we are extremely happy to recommend him as a tutor.

ML