Jamie

Tutor profile - Jamie

Jamie

11 Plus, 13 Plus, University Admissions, English, Geography, History & Sociology

Like all our tutors, Jamie is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Jamie holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Jamie holds a full, clean criminal records checkJamie holds a PhDJamie holds a Masters degreeJamie either works or has worked as an examiner for an exam boardJamie holds a degree from a Russell Group University

Jamie's biography

Jamie is a qualified teacher with a PhD from Exeter University, twenty years school experience, and a proven track record of success. He has tutored 11+ students into grammar schools, boosted GCSE students beyond their predicted grades, coached A level students into university, and taught undergraduates how to navigate the demands of academic essay-writing. He is also a GCSE and A level examiner, and knows very well the tricks of the trade required to squeeze students’ answers into the next grade boundary. Jamie began his career in grammar schools teaching history, English and geography, often helping students to prepare for Oxbridge entrance exams. He then took up various school leadership roles, rising to the position of Assistant Headteacher.

IB Experience

Jamie has supported students working towards the IB. With a PhD in politics and experience of history and English teaching, he often works with higher ability students who are preparing for the more prestigious universities, several of whom have undertaken the IB.

Jamie's availability

All times are displayed in UK time.

Monday: 17:00 - 19:00 Tuesday: 17:00 - 19:00 Wednesday: 17:00 - 19:00 Thursday: 17:00 - 19:00 Friday: 17:00 - 19:00 Saturday: 08:00 - 10:00 Sunday: Not Available

School entrance experience

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

Jamie has tutored numerous students for the 11+ entrance exam and has a 100% success rate. In all cases the students he tutored went on to attend the school of their choice. These include Stretford Grammar School, and both Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.

Jamie's qualifications

Jamie qualified to teach History in 2006, and holds a PGCE from Exeter University .

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Exeter University PhD 2008
Manchester University MA Econ 2001
Keele University History and Anthropology 2000

Subjects tutored:

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

13 Plus (English and Verbal Reasoning)

University Admissions

English (General, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel and GCSE OCR)

Geography (KS3, GCSE AQA and GCSE Edexcel)

History (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR and Undergraduate)

Sociology (GCSE AQA and A Level AQA)

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