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Ray

Ray

I am a very experienced teacher of A level Politics and I have been a senior examiner for the most popular exam board for nearly twenty years.

I currently teach UK and American politics (comparative), at a successful secondary school in Surrey. I also deliver the Extended Project Qualification at my school.

I am currently supporting students who are studying Pearson 3A, US Politics, 3B, Global Politics, and AQA Politics. One of my current Year 13 students received a significantly improved grade for their Politics mock.

Tutoring Experience

I have taught and examined A level Politics for over two decades. I have an excellent understanding of the best learning, revision and exam techniques to help students succeed, at both AS and A level Politics.

I can and do support students who are studying for both examination boards, (see above), but I am particularly experienced with Pearson/ Edexcel - I was a Principal Examiner for over five years, and I wrote live 9PL02 exam papers.

You can see from my feedback, from a wide variety of students and their parents, that I have successfully supported them with their individual needs, leading to successful outcomes.

I also have parents I have worked with who are willing to personally recommend me.

Tutoring Approach

I can support all students to improve their chances of exam success, whatever their target grades.

My approach is very student led in the first instance, using a coaching style of questioning. Every student is an individual in their own right, with their own preferred style of learning. I work closely with each student to identify the best way forward to increase their understanding of the subject.

I will provide essay scaffolding and question templates to help students achieve their full potential in timed exams.

I am taking on new Y12 students, to help them prepare for their Y12 mock assessments, or to improve their grades after taking them. I currently have very good availability, now that my Y13 students have completed.

I am very happy to start working with a new student before the summer break, so that we are 'ready to go' from September onwards.

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
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Qualifications

Sheffield University1987BachelorsGovernment and Politics
Goldsmiths College, University of London1993MastersCommunication, Culture and Society
Thames Polytechnic1990PGCECertificate of Education (FE)

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