Psychology tutor · Ripon
Mrs Elizabeth W.
Psychology A level - fully qualified teacher (QTS) - 23 years teaching & tutoring
Hourly rate
£40/hr
Psychology tutor · Ripon
Psychology A level - fully qualified teacher (QTS) - 23 years teaching & tutoring
About
I am a fully qualified teacher with more than 23 years extensive classroom experience – 14 years as a successful head of department teaching Psychology at A level. I have also tutored privately alongside teaching and now commit myself to tuition full time.
I believe that every student has capacity to reach their potential, they just need the right help and guidance. My teaching style is friendly, encouraging, approachable but focused, with exam requirements at the forefront of learning. I care about my students so have a student-centred approach and offer tuition which focuses on the individual needs of each student. I work on developing subject knowledge, exam technique and revision skills to enable each student to achieve their full potential.
As part of my tuition, I will plan lessons that engage and provide extensive resources, ensuring my students have all that they need to increase their grades and their confidence within the subject.
Currently I teach both OCR and AQA specifications
Subjects & pricing
£40/hr
- A-level — AQA · OCR
Languages
- English Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BSc (Hons) Psychology Certificate checked · Open University · 2006 Open University · 2006 Certificate checked
- BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Science Certificate checked · Warwick University · 1992 Warwick University · 1992 Certificate checked
- MSc Psychology Certificate checked · Teeside University · 2009 Teeside University · 2009 Certificate checked
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- Aug 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Ramona
Thank you for your exceptional support in A level Psychology. Your clear explanations, in-depth knowledge, and exam focused approach made a huge impact on my son’s understanding and performance. You have helped him build confidence and achieve fantastic results. We truly appreciate your patience, dedication and guidance and we highly recommend you.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
I really appreciate your positive feedback. Your son was a pleasure to work with and I wish him every success at uni and his future endeavours.
- Jul 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Samantha
Liz was a very helpful tutor for my A-level psychology exams. She was prepared for every lesson and tailored them to what I wanted/needed to work on. She gave me lots of revision resources and worked through examination questions with me, as well as covering topic content where needed.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you this year. I wish you every success in the future.
- Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Sarah
Friendly & approachable. Well organised. Lessons are well planned & helpful. A great tutor!
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
I have really enjoyed getting to know, and help your daughter. Looking forward to continuing to tutor her next year.
- Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Madison
I cannot recommend Liz enough. She has been amazing Psychology tutor - I enjoyed our lessons so much!! Always so attentive and had such a range of additional resources, making learning much easier and effective. Thanks to her support, I felt prepared and confident going into my exams. An amazing tutor all around!!!
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
I really enjoyed working with you throughout the year, and wish you every success in whatever path you choose in the future!
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Samantha
Liz was an excellent tutor for my son. She identified very quickly areas where Charlie needed extra support and guided him through. His confidence grew with his learning and he achieved a great grade! I would absolutely recommend Liz as a tutor- she is great!
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you for your lovely review. Wishing Charlie every success in the future. Best wishes Liz
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
David
Liz has been an excellent tutor, build a string rapor and boosting my sons confidence. Liz made a real difference straight away, keeping him focused, coaching him through the second year of his A levels. He was initially struggled to get the grades he needed. Liz was very flexible, listening to his concerns and adapting the content. We are really grateful to Liz's commitment, patience and understanding.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you for the positive feedback. I thoroughly enjoyed working with your son and wish him every success at uni.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Nick
My daughter has provided very positive feedback in respect of her tutor sessions. Liz's notes are well prepared and very detailed. She has always responded promptly and thoroughly to email requests and has a friendly, helpful approach. She is highly recommended.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you for the feedback. Your daughter was a hardworking student and a pleasure to help. I wish her every success in the future.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Victoria
Liz is an absolutely fantastic tutor! My daughter really clicked with her from the onset and the improvement in her understanding and passion for the subject was clear. In the first few months, we saw a marked improvement in my daughter’s grades. I would highly recommend Liz.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you. Your daughter was a pleasure to work with! I wish her every success in the future.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
M
Elizabeth was an amazing tutor for me - informative, knowledgeable, and very experienced. I decided to get a tutor after receiving a D in my Y12 mock exams for psychology. Liz was very supportive, outlining areas that I needed to improve on, gave very useful feedback for homework that she set, and helped me build up my knowledge. After a couple months of tutoring, my confidence and knowledge significantly increased, helping me to achieve an A in my Y13 mocks - even my school teacher was surprised! I have just sat my psychology A levels and I am now hoping to get an A*, but will settle for an A! With lots of hard work and perseverance, I am sure anyone could get an A* with Liz.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you for the lovely feedback Maria. It was a pleasure to work with you this year. I wish you every success in the future.
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
LISA
Liz communicates brilliantly, and has made my son feel much more confident already. I would highly recommend Liz to anyone that needs a tutor.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Many thanks Lisa. I’m looking forward to supporting your son throughout the year. Best wishes, Liz
- Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Andrea
Where to start! BRILLIANT is the first word that springs to mind. Liz has been absolutely brilliant. She has spent time teaching, supporting and guiding my son, Ben, through A level psychology. She communicated with me regularly and responded quickly to any queries we have had. Liz listened to what Ben needed and adapted the sessions accordingly. She was flexible with days and times and always, always accommodated the needs of Ben and his sometimes forgetful nature, even extending some of the sessions he had to make sure everything was covered and understood. He never missed any sessions - thank you Liz for your patience with a teenage boy! The sessions covered everything thoroughly. Ben commented ‘Why can’t we learn like this at school? It makes sense now!’ I think that says it all. Ben enjoyed his sessions, Liz’s background means that she knows exactly what is needed to answer A level exam questions. Ben learned what he needed including how to answer exam questions, how to revise and felt confident asking for explanations in areas he found difficult. Liz made it make sense. After every session Liz emailed notes to Ben which helped to guide his revision and focus his mind. She is an excellent teacher, Ben learned so much with her. She helped to restore his confidence and he went into his exams with a positivity he wouldn’t have had without her teaching and guidance. I cannot thank Liz enough for her time and care. She made a difficult time much easier. If you’re looking for a tutor look no further - Liz is definitely the one for you! Thank you so much Liz from both me and Ben!
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
I really enjoyed getting to know Ben and teaching him. I wish him every success in the future! He deserves it.
- May 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Kirsty
Liz stepped in at the last minute to give my anxious year 12 a pre-exam session. He'd missed several weeks of lessons. One session that boosted his confidence, helped him organise his thoughts and calmed him enough to do well in the exam. It all felt a bit unorthodox because he wouldn't have his camera on but Liz wasn't fazed. He really liked her and we'll be back in touch to book more sessions next term, I am sure. Really grateful to her. He said it made such a difference. UPDATE: I've only realised today that I didn't actually post this from last year! He got an A in his exam, which astonished him. Liz has continued to tutor him periodically and has been brilliant. She's extremely warm and supportive and her communication with me as a parent is brilliant. (She's said some things that have calmed me too!) I highly recommend her!
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
It has been a real pleasure to tutor your son, and I appreciate you writing the review. I wish him every success in the exams and at university.
- May 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Tracy
Liz has been tutoring me for almost 6 months now, I am midway through my A levels and I can’t express further how much she has helped me improve my grade. An amazing psychology teacher and and even better woman, cannot express my thanks enough. Finn Littlewood
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
It has been a pleasure to teach Finn, so pleased he feels so much more confident in his ability. I wish him every success in the future.
- May 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Carol
Knowing how excellent tutors are always oversubscribed, we feel very lucky to have had tutoring for my son from Liz in A level psychology, for the whole of this academic year. Liz is well organised and well informed about the requirements of the various A level syllabuses. She is obviously hugely experienced, having been a classroom teacher for many years. I believe she is able to tap in to this experience to tailor the session to the individual needs of the student. She has been very patient and encouraging with my son, who finds remembering facts difficult, but am sure she would be equally excellent with very able students. She has a kind personality, is an efficient communicator, and has been very generous with her time, often staying well over the official hour. I can have no hesitation in recommending her.
Mrs Elizabeth W. replied
Thank you for your positive, kind feedback.