I hold an upper division second-class B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics and Political Science from Oxford Brookes University. I gained this qualification in 1984. I am currently studying for a M.Sc. in Applied Environmental Economics from London University by distance learning.
In addition. I hold the City & Guilds 7407 qualification for teaching in the post-compulsory sector gained from Newham Sixth Form College in 2004.
I have been an examiner with a major Examination Board for over twenty years and a Team Leader of examiners for fifteen of those years. As such the main development in the subject over the past year has been the move to a stricter interpretation of mark schemes and a higher expectation of accuracy in student responses. This means that it is essential that students develop the skill of using evidence-based analysis from an early stage of their learning in economics. This can be aided by modelling responses to questions and sharing examples.
I have taught since experiencing teaching as a foreign language for a small language school whilst retraining as a Web Designer. Since 2003, I have taught or trained teachers continuously and I find the combination of an ever-changing world of Economics and the diverse and interesting insights of students into the subject extremely rewarding. My early training emphasised that every child matters.
I am fully familiar with all aspects of the Pearson Economics syllabus at A level; I have taught all the themes and been an examiner for all three papers. However, I am constantly learning new aspects of the subject and considering how to improve teaching Economics and continually updating my supporting material.
I have also taught or tutored AQA; IB, CIE and Welsh boards Economics.
I have tutored a large number of students over the past 20 years when my employment allowed.
I have taught undergraduates which sometimes requires extra preparation as each institution may have a different approach to aspects of the subject.
I prefer to establish a rule based informal atmosphere with lessons that are structured but adaptive with sufficient variety of material and activities to maintain interest for students and to encourage questions.
I enjoy creating my own materials and employing these resources to keep the student's subject knowledge up to date. In the pandemic lockdowns, the school I worked in switched to entirely online lessons which meant I could revamp my materials for a modern audio-visual audience which proved to be very positive for the cohorts impacted.
I prefer to tutor online but am happy to visit when this is more convenient for the student.
I work with mainly contemporary materials and exam papers. I specialise in exam skills with a focus on evidence based evaluative essays. Generally, I will set work to be completed during the tutoring which I will assess and give feedback from. I will only mark work that I have set. I use a variety of assessment techniques to identify where the student needs to have more development. Any parents or guardians will be informed of progress at regular intervals.
Languages | English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | Not On File |
Ox ford Brookes University | 1984 | College | BSc. (Hons) Economics and Political Science | |
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City & Guilds | 2004 | PGCE | Post Compulsory Teaching Certificate |