Alex
Experienced A Level Sociology and Psychology teacher, Head of Department, Senior Examiner
About
I am a very experienced Sociology and Psychology teacher, tutor and examiner. I have taught in UK secondary schools for over 20 years and been a Head of Department for most of these. I have worked for AQA as a Senior Examiner for over 10 years and I have been tutoring students for over 15 years. My excellent subject knowledge and many years of experience teaching a wide range of students, means I am well placed to support students of all abilities and learning styles. I am able to make subject content accessible and easy to understand, whilst ensure the stretch and depth is there to achieve the highest grades. As an experienced AQA examiner, I am also well placed to help my students to develop effective exam techniques, which is essential for securing A and A* grades.
I have a friendly and positive approach to teaching and pride myself on building positive relationships with all of my students. I work well with students of all abilities and tailor my approach to meet every student’s individual needs. I am able to quickly put students at ease and help them to enjoy their learning.
If you think that I may be able to help you, then please do get in touch and we can chat about the support I can provide.
Subjects & pricing
Discount
10 lessons - 5%
4 lessons - 2%
Languages
- English Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BA (Hons) Sociology · University of Leeds · 2:1 (Upper second) · 1998 University of Leeds · 2:1 (Upper second) · 1998
Teaching qualification (PGCE / QTS / QTLS)
- PGCE Social Sciences · Institute of Education (UCL) · Pass · 2005 Institute of Education (UCL) · Pass · 2005
- NPQSL · Best Practice Network · Pass · 2018 Best Practice Network · Pass · 2018
Other
- Level 5 Professional Coaching Apprenticeship · BPP · 2026 BPP · 2026
- Senior Examiner · AQA AQA
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Louise
I have been very impressed with Alex, my son got on well with her straight away and her work with him has improved his confidence with Psychology A Level. I would certainly recommend her as a tutor.
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Heather
Alex has been tutoring my son for the last year. She is a friendly, organised and reliable tutor. Her lessons are well prepared and structured. As she is a teacher in Psychology she is very knowledgable and has a wealth of experience. I am confident that her tuition has improved his A level grade from a C to a possible A which I hope will be reflected in the exam results next month. I highly recommend.
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Kate
Alex was an excellent tutor and really helped to build my son's confidence. Alex was reliable and always positive and he found the sessions extremely useful.
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James
Alex was a brilliant tutor for my daughter on A2 Psychology, covering all aspects of the curriculum and also exam technique. There is no question that without Alex's efficient teaching style my daughter would not have passed her exams. Alex also genuinely cares about the student and is excellent at identifying where problems lie and where more focus needs to be put. I can't recommend her highly enough!
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Kym
Alex is helping my daughter prepare for her Psychology A level exams. Megan loves the way she is being taught and feels that she is getting a much clearer understanding of the subject. Alex is always well prepared and starts the sessions immediately and provides both myself and Megan with advice on how to achieve the best results. I would certainly recommend her as a tutor.
Alex replied
Many thanks for your kind comments. I'm glad Megan is finding the sessions useful!
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Susan
Alex has been very professional and flexible. It is hugely helpful to me that she can teach Cameron in his own home. Alex is currently teaching the syllabus that Cameron is studying so is able to apply that relevant knowledge and expertise to his benefit. Cameron enjoys working with Alex and we hope that his grades will improve as a result of the lessons.
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Helen
Alex was vey reliable and supported Sophie to her first exam at AS level. Alex has a relaxed style and Sophie gained confidence in this new subject. Thank you.
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Clare
Very enthusiastic and confident. Excellent planning of work schedule and what was expected of my son.Felt happy with her advice.