Tom
Tom graduated from Durham University with a first class Politics, Economics and Philosophy degree. He then studied for an MA in International Development at Sciences Po, Paris. He is highly intelligent and engaging and this is reflected in his lessons.
Primarily Teaches: GCSE Economics, AS/A Level Politics
Also teaches: GCSE French, AS/A Level Economics, IB Global Politics, English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Experience
• GCSE/IGCSE French: (AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC)
• GCSE Economics (Edexcel)
• A-level Politics (AQA and Edexcel)
• IB Politics
• EFL (all ages)
I have tutored several students in History, Politics, and Economics up to A-level. I have studied most of these subjects up to the MA level and have read extensively about most of the topics that students may face.
I have also tutored between 50+ students in English as a second language over the last four years in both Paris and London. I taught all ages and levels. This experience builds off my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualification, which is an intensive one-month long course with a 120-hour course of tuition, and 6 hours of assessed teaching.
Having lived in Paris for three years while doing an MA partly in French, I am happy to teach French up to GCSE and have voluntarily taught several friends and people in language exchanges. I believe I can offer something that natives cannot offer with a stronger understanding of the difficulties learners face coming from English. I also believe in teaching most of the lessons in the foreign language, while keeping the lessons fun and engaging.
Biography
I went to a prep school called Orley Farm in Harrow and then a Grammar called John Hampden in South Buckinghamshire where I did A-Levels in English Literature (A*), History (A*), Maths (A), Politics (A), and the EPQ (A).
I studied a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Durham University before studying an M.A. in International Development from Sciences Po Paris (cum laude - top 10% of class) while studying in French and English.
Personal Approach
I really enjoy the challenge of adapting my lessons to my student's needs and interests and being able to see students' progression as a direct result of my work as a tutor. This personalised attention produces results in ways the larger classroom cannot match.
It is important to gently elicit as much reasoning as possible from the student and never lecture them. When students reach the conclusions themselves, their understanding will be deeper. Getting the student to ask lots of questions requires the creation of a safe space. In most of my subjects, I try to practically tie subjects to both students' passions and current affairs to get them engaged.
Finally, I realise the importance of helping students with proper exam and essay techniques. Plentiful practice and help here is crucial for all subjects.
What I do when I am not tutoring
I run a small permaculture farm in Kent called Rosewood Acres. I have also started a social enterprise that focuses on Arabic Language Education, called Lingo Arabico. This and tutoring keeps me more than busy!