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James
- Hourly rate £35
- Response Time 9h
- Number of students 50+
£35/hr
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- English
- 11 plus
- School Entrance Exams
Friendly and encouraging 11+, maths and languages tutor - English tutor with James
Lesson location
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At James's house: Barnet
- Online
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from Barnet
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About James
I have been tutoring adults and children for 23 years, and combine rigour with a calm, friendly, enthusiastic and patient approach that gets students "onside" and gets results. I specialise in online 11plus and ISEB preparation and over time have built up the resources and knowhow to help any student nationwide to prepare for and pass these exams.
I frequently engage in unpaid extra work between lessons, which can be looking at students' homework that I have set, researching what each school requires, procuring specialised material and investigating new learning resources. I am always happy to talk to parents outside lesson times in order to address any concerns and to optimise their child's achievement.
I also love teaching older students and have a great deal of experience and success teaching at GCSE level and adults who are either learning for fun or preparing for qualifications such as City and Guilds.
In the last year I have started teaching Funtional Maths to adults (levels 1 and 2). I am highly numerate and passionate about maths and my style is particularly suited to adults who didn't like maths at school and consequently lack confidence.
I am a graduate in modern languages and since 2009 I have been helping students with French, German and Spanish GCSE both online and in person; enabling students to build confidence in order to achieve grades well beyond what their parents initially expected. I am familiar with the requirements of all the major exam boards and specialise in imparting my own inventive methods to help students remember tricky items of vocabulary and grammar.
Since 2015 I have also been tutoring adults in French, German, Spanish and Italian, which I enjoy as I am able to quickly build up a rapport with the student. Most of my lessons have been online, which is very effective. I often find that adults who are motivated to learn foreign languages have similar interests to me, which gives me opportunities to teach things that they will remember. I encourage my students to appreciate the culture of countries where the target language is spoken, starting with simple songs and moving on to radio, television, literature and film.
University :
- University of Bristol - BA Joint Honours German and Italian [2:1]
- University of Bradford - MA East European Studies [Distinction]
School :
University College School
A Levels
- French [A]
- German [A]
- Geography [C]
University College School
GCSEs
- English Language [A]
- English Literature [A]
- Maths [A]
- French [A]
- German [A]
- Geography [A]
- History [A]
- Chemistry [B]
- Physics [B]
Prizes and Scholarships :
European Social Research Council scholarship to study MA in East European Studies
Other Qualifications :
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
English teacher at Barnet.
Review
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Perfect! Good
He is very good , explaining well .
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Outcome : Good interaction with my sonPerfect! Very helpful
James has been very responsive and helpful. He listens to our needs and plans lessons according. I trust he will help my daughter strive and do her best in her 11+ exams.
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Outcome : We will continue to study witj James.Perfect! Very efficient
Subject : 11+ School Exam PreparationPerfect! James is a good 11 plus tutor. My daughter has done some lessons with him and she is looking forward to more lessons.
Subject : 11+ School Exam PreparationPerfect! Patient and Well rounded
My son has had a number of sessions with James and while it was a slow start on my son's part as he takes long to warm to people, James has been patient, encouranging and I have seen an improvement especially in my son's Non-Verbal skills.Thank you James for all your assistance with Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning,
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation- James's response :Hi Refiloe
Thanks very much for writing this reference, I really appreciate it.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you and Rupiah in the future.
Best wishes
James
Perfect! Very good
We are super happy with his lessons understanding the kids needs explain well I can truly recommend it
Subject : 11+ School Exam PreparationPerfect! Excellent Teacher
James is an excellent teacher and has already helped me improve in just a few lessons. He explains in a way that is easy to understand and easy to remember. I really enjoy our lessons and would recommend him to anyone who wants to progress their French.
Subject : French
Outcome : Enjoyable and effective lessons.Perfect! Great tutor super patient and also fun
James is a great tutor and my daughter really looks forward to the sessions and is learning lots. Preparing her for 11 plus exams. She 8s growing in confidence.
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Outcome : Great sessionsExcellent! Very experienced and friendly
My son loves his lessons so far. Lessons are well structured. Feedbacks very helpful. If I was writing this review after a few more lessons definetly 5*.Perfect! Subject : EFL
Perfect! Subject : EFL
Perfect! Subject : French
Perfect! Lovely chap. Focused and personalised lessons around your goals.
Subject : GermanView more reviews
Recommendations
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I work as a senior carer in a healthcare setting and am currently studying for a Level 3 Diploma in Senior Clinical Support. As part of this I am required to achieve a Level Two Functional Skills Maths qualification and James has been been my tutor since the Summer of last year. James is a very pleasant person who is clearly very knowledgeable in the field of maths and passionate about the subject. He is unendingly patient and able to explain and demonstrate the areas I am learning in a variety of ways so that I can fully understand what is being asked of me. James has been able to build up my confidence and belief in myself with his calm and reassuring manner. He is very flexible, given that I work shifts and am often called into work at short notice, so that I do not miss out on tutorials. He is also always available for extra help and advice in between sessions if needed. I am very grateful to James for all that he has taught me so far and would have no hesitation in recommending him as a tutor for others. I have in fact just recommended him to a colleague who is also studying for the Functional Skills Level 2 Maths.
James is a very friendly tutor who is really helping my son gaining confidence in Maths. My son has made really good progress and is now in top set Maths in year 5.
He is organized and is giving my son regular practice test.
He is also very dedicated and go over the answers that my son gets wrong. Finally, James is very flexible and has changed the lesson time when we needed it.James is preparing my daughter for 11+ tests. He is very experienced, patient, helpful, has wide knowledge, amazing communication skills and great sense of humour.
I can see huge progress in my daughter's Math and English over short period of time, my daughter enjoys lessons more and more, her confidence has grown alots. I would highly recommend James and his unique technique which helps my daughter to learn quick and easy.James is preparing my daughter for 11+ tests. He is very experienced, patient, helpful, has wide knowledge, amazing communication skills and great sense of humour.
I can see huge progress in my daughter's Math and English over short period of time, my daughter enjoys lessons more and more, her confidence has grown alots. I would highly recommend James and his unique technique which helps my daughter to learn quick and easy.We hired James to help our 10-year-old prepare for the 11+ exam and he did a fantastic job at teaching both maths and non-verbal reasoning. He is a great tutor who was very patient and resourceful and was able to build on our child’s strengths as well as vast improve in the areas that needed work.
My son is bright but has been through a lot emotionally recently. I made the decision to apply to Tiffins in Kingston on his behalf and find a tutor who would be willing to teach him an hour a day for around four weeks prior to the exam.
James quickly established a rapport with my son. James is serious about his work, but he also a warm and empathetic person.
My son and his elder brother have often "clock-watched" with tutors in the past but this didn't happen with James as my son felt stimulated and motivated. James is sensitive to other's emotions and this reflected on his rapport with my son.
James has not shirked from tackling aspects of my son's learning which are challenging, consequently he prioritised my son's weaknesses and gaps in knowledge, which in my son's case is centred around maths. My son's maths has improved significantly to the point where we are cautiously optimistic about him getting into Tiffins.
I would recommend James wholeheartedly as a tutor for the 11+ examinations.James has been great for me. I’m a mature aged French learner who wanted sessions tailored to my needs- which are mostly conversational.
He picks up on the numerous gaps in my learning (from 35ish years ago when I did French in high school for a few years) and prepares (sometimes spontaneously) exercises to address the gaps.
With Covid we’ve been having Skype sessions online which has worked well.James has been great for me. I’m a mature aged French learner who wanted sessions tailored to my needs- which are mostly conversational.
He picks up on the numerous gaps in my learning (from 35ish years ago when I did French in high school for a few years) and prepares (sometimes spontaneously) exercises to address the gaps.
With Covid we’ve been having Skype sessions online which has worked well.James very quickly established a great rapport with my Y5 daughter through online tutoring. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying the sessions and is more motivated than ever. She is much more confident with her maths after just a few sessions, and finds that James' clear explanations enable her to quickly grasp concepts she was previously struggling with. James has also helped her to discover her own strengths in logic-based reasoning problems through his positive approach and encouragement.
James was very patient with my daughter in preparation for her independent school examinations. He inspired her to work and complete practice papers in her own time after the lesson. James also helped my daughter prepare the interviews and presentation.
James tutored our son to help with gcse work in his year 11.
He was always punctual and friendly and the weekly session was always done on with a focused approach and the conversational work was relaxed which really worked for our son.
I would strongly recommend him as good and reliable tutor.My daughter was having difficulty with French and German languages at GCSE level. James tutored her for a short period of time from February to May and I am glad to confirm today that my daughter achieved a pass in both subjects. James is extremely conscientious and cares deeply about the progress of his students. I would strongly recommend him as a private tutor.
James tutored me in basic German for several months in 2016. I found him to be a very approachable, patient and encouraging tutor with good knowledge of his subject. We covered both grammar and conversation and he found a way to make this stimulating and productive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him as a tutor.
I studied basic Spanish at school, but I forgot most of it and lost any confidence in using it. James gave me regular tuition for about a year, during which my Spanish improved significantly. James is reliable, encouraging and brought the best out of me.
Having learnt german at school I wanted to refresh my knowledge prior to a trip to Germany later this year. I have had several lessons with James and have found him to be a very patient and capable teacher with a great knowledge of his subject.
I have a 16-year-old taking GCSE this year and 15-year-old studying French from scratch to take GCSE next year. James has been great for them both. He makes his lessons stimulating and is patient, encouraging, reliable and punctual. He has excellent knowledge of his subject and a real passion for teaching.
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Rates
Hourly rate
- £35
Pack prices
- 5h: £175
- 10h: £350
online
- £28/h
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