Adam

Tutor profile - Adam

Adam

7 Plus, 8 Plus, 11 Plus, 13 Plus, Other School Entrance, University Admissions & English

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Adam's tuition has given my son so much more confidence in the classroom and has taught him techniques to help with his ADHD when tackling tricky questions , he is always enthusiastic and my son finds his sessions very enjoyable

Parent of KS3 English student

Adam's biography

As a teacher, Head of English and Director of Studies in both the state and independent sectors, Adam has a wealth of experience in achieving the best possible academic outcomes for students across the age and ability range.

Adam's interest in memory, cognition and vocabulary acquisition - together with the subject specialism he has acquired having studied English literature to both BA and MA level - means that he is able to provide high quality, interactive and rigorous programmes of learning for each and every child. Notable achievements include helping students to earn academic scholarships with top grades in English to schools such as St Paul's and Hampton, as well as implementing a programme of evidenced-based learning within as a school as part of his National Professional Qualification for Middle leadership.

Adam himself loves learning, and he feels that his enthusiasm in this respect is one of the reasons why his students have enjoyed working with him.

Adam's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Monday: 9:30 AM - 14:30 PM Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 14:30 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 14:30 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM - 16:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM - 16:00 PM Saturday: 07:30 AM - 9:30 AM; 17:00 PM - 19:00 PM Sunday: 07:30 AM - 9:30 AM; 17:00 PM - 19:00 PM

School entrance experience

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

Having taught and led in 11/13+ environments since 2011, Adam has a huge amount of experience in helping students obtain offers and scholarships from both boarding and day schools, including St Paul's, Eton, Hampton, Winchester, Kingston Grammar, Wimbledon High, Putney High, Canford, Epsom and Emanuel. In 11/13+ contexts, he has taught children from academic years 3 - 8 (KS2 - KS3), and is therefore well aware of what a robust academic pathway through school looks like.

During his time as Head of English, his teaching and leadership led to an improvement in the English grades awarded to the students at 13+ Common Entrance. The percentage of A/A- grades attained by his scholarship set in the two years prior to his arrival was around 50%; at the end of his first year, the figure stood at over 90%, and during his tenure did not drop below 80%. Adam allso helped a number of students to win academic scholarships, with top grades in English, for St Paul's, Hampton and Canford.

Finally, having experienced three separate ISI inspections, the last two as a Middle and Senior Leader respectively, Adam has very clear view of what academic success looks like, and the processes by which this success can be obtained by his students.

Adam's qualifications

Adam qualified to teach English in 2008, and holds a PGCE Secondary English with Drama from Bishop Grosseteste University College.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Queen Mary University of London English Literature 2013
University of Lincoln BA English 2006
The Institute of Education NPQML 2017

Subjects tutored:

7 Plus

8 Plus

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

13 Plus (English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)

Other School Entrance (10+ English, 10+ Maths, 10+ Verbal Reasoning, 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, 12+ English, 12+ Maths, 12+ Verbal Reasoning, 12+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, 14+, 16+ and UKiset)

University Admissions (English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT))

English (General, KS2, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel and A Level OCR)

Here's where Adam can teach

Lewisham

  • Nunhead, Peckham (SE15)
  • Southwark

  • East Dulwich, Peckham Rye, Loughborough Junction, Herne Hill (SE22)
  • Lambeth

  • Dulwich, Dulwich Village, West Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Sydenham Hill (SE21)