Nick

Tutor profile - Nick

Nick

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, Geography, Maths & RE

Like all our tutors, Nick is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Nick holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Nick holds a full, clean criminal records checkNick holds a Masters degree

Nick's biography

Nick has been a teacher for over 10 years, working in independent education, and brings a wealth of experience in preparing children for the 7+, 8+, 11+, and 13+ exams in the Bristol, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire areas.

He has extensive experience tutoring for the ISEB Common Pre-Test, Common Entrance 13+, 11+ Grammar School entry, and various individual school entry exams, as well as tutoring students up to GCSE level. Recently, Nick successfully guided applicants through admissions to prestigious schools such as Eton, Marlborough College, Cheltenham College, Winchester College, St Edward's Oxford, Clifton College, BGS, Radley, Warminster, St Paul's, and Cheltenham Ladies' College.

In addition, Nick has supported numerous students in preparing for senior school interviews, offering focused, diligent coaching on the formalities and expectations of these important assessments.

As a tutor, Nick is empathetic yet challenging. He has considerable experience helping students who struggle with learning at KS1 and KS2 by identifying and filling gaps in their understanding. At the same time, he has spent many years teaching KS2 and KS3, preparing pupils for the next steps in their education. His approach balances high expectations with an enjoyment of learning. Ultimately, Nick aims to boost students' confidence, ensuring they feel empowered and ready for their academic journey.

Please get in touch to learn how Nick can enhance your child's learning and aspirations.

Nick's availability

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School entrance experience

Nick has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:


Nick has worked with a large number of pupils who have successfully gained places at their chosen senior school. In the past two years, he has tutored 6 pupils that have achieved academic scholarships to their chosen school, including St Pauls and Westminster. Moreover, a number of pupils have achieved places at high achieving schools.

Nick's qualifications

Nick qualified to teach Geography in 2017, and holds a PGCE from Buckingham University.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Open University BSc Open Hons 2016
Buckingham University MEd Leadership and Management 2023

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)

13 Plus (Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Geography, History and Religious Studies)

Other School Entrance (9+, 10+ English, 10+ Maths, 10+ Verbal Reasoning, 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning and 12+ Maths)

Geography (KS3, GCSE AQA and GCSE OCR)

Maths (KS1, KS2 and KS3)

RE (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR and IGCSE)

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