John

5 (17 reviews)

Price $56
Answer 9h
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Number of students John has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students John has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (17 reviews)

$56/h

History
Politics
International Relations

John - History - Politics International Relations Confidence Builder Making learning enjoyable and accessible

History
Politics
International Relations

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. John will be happy to arrange your first History lesson.

About John

- What kind of experience do you have?

I have been in teaching, both full-time and in tutoring for almost 40 years, and during that time, I have seen a tremendous number of students which has had its challenges but also its rewards. I taught in Canada for a while, and on returning to the UK, I became the Senior Tutor in an independent school in Middlesex, but I remained very much in touch with the classroom. I have been a tutor for nearly 20 years following my retirement from full-time education. I usually meet my
students online but I am willing to travel if face to face tuition is preferred and the distance is not too far from Merstham/Redhill.
My preferred technique is to enable students to feel confident about History/Politics and perhaps more importantly to enjoy the subject and I do this by making the subject appealing and accessible. My ultimate aim is to encourage them to feel and develop a sense of ambition, not only for GCSE/ALevel, but beyond. In the 2024/5 cohort, all the students I supported successfully gained entry into the universities of their first choice and were able to enter 6th forms at the start of their A Level courses.

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes from August 2023

- Where and with whom did you train?

Oxford Brooks University for my teaching certificate and London University for honours degree in History

- Do you belong to any professional organisations?

No

- Tell me about some of your current students.

Every year throws up a great variety of students and this year (2013-14) has been no exception. A major advantage over full-time teaching in a school is that I am able to treat each individual according to his/her circumstances and requirements and then responding directly to those. One student suffered from anxiety and panic attacks which led to depression which led to her being absent from school for much of her first year Sixth. She decided to continue with her AS Level study in the German Reformation and the Dutch revolt from home and I was called in to be her tutor. She achieved an A grade, but not only that, she got full marks in both her papers.
Unfortunately, from time to time, there arises problems between the student and the teacher and I am called in to unblock an impasse which has developed. I had one such young man who was studying A Level international relations up to 1994 but really could not get on with his teacher. Indeed I was shown a piece of marked work which, despite what in my opinion contained something of value, attracted negative comments. He was predicted an E grade. He actually got a B grade.
Finally, a student who really wanted to go on to study History at university but was finding Year 13 essay technique on Henry VIII rather difficult and so was predicted a D grade, actually ended up with an A and IS going to do a History degree at her first choice university.
A LEVEL: This year (2018) a mother of one of my students wrote' He got an A overall. That is an amazing achievement especially given his starting point at the end of Year 12 of a B and a D in the two papers he sat for AS Level. Thank you for all your help and support, he could not have done it without you.' (He has been accepted at Birmingham to study History).
A student wrote to me after receiving her results (she received a B in History, but needed an A). 'I think you have one of the best teachers I have ever had and wish you could have been my full-time teacher, so thank you for all your help.'
GCSE: I had a Korean student on my books who goes to a boarding school in Somerset and was introduced to me by a Korean agency. History was a closed book to him and he was likely to get a low grade at GCSE. Anyway, he achieved an A grade. He wrote to me: 'Dear Sir! Thank you for all the help you gave me and have a great day.'
All the 8 GCSE students I helped attained high grades. One mother wrote to me: 'are you sitting? Jenna achieved a Grade 9.'

About the lesson

Unlock Your Potential in History and Politics!

Are you ready to transform your understanding of History, Government & Politics, and International Relations? With over 40 years of experience, I tailor each lesson to your unique needs, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience. My adaptable approach means I can pivot quickly to address any challenges that arise, fostering your confidence and mastery of the subject.

Here's what I offer:
- Expertise in History, Government & Politics, and International Relations for ages 11+ to A-Level/Baccalaureate.
- A Second Class Honours Degree from London University and a wealth of professional qualifications, including counselling and educational coaching
Available online and in the Redhill/Reigate area
- Availability mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and most holidays.
- Preparation for exams like Common Entrance, GCSE, and A-Level.

Let's make learning enjoyable and impactful. Book a lesson today and take the first step towards academic success!

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Mairi
- 5
Perfect! John has recently started to work with my daughter - she is taking GCSE History. He has listened to her concerns about structuring essays and taken time to review and offer detailed feedback on some recent schoolwork. She enjoys working with John and I can already see a shift in her attitude and confidence.
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Mairi

Perfect! John has recently started to work with my daughter - she is taking GCSE History. He has listened to her concerns about structuring essays and taken time to review and offer detailed feedback on some recent schoolwork. She enjoys working with John and I can already see a shift in her attitude and confidence.

John's response
One of Fearn's (Mairi's daughter) strengths is that she has a natural flair for History, and while she is going through some doubts at the moment considering her ability in History, this will be a passing phase as her previous levels of achievement are restored.
- John's response :
  One of Fearn's (Mairi's daughter) strengths is that she has a natural flair for History, and while she is going through some doubts at the moment considering her ability in History, this will be a passing phase as her previous levels of achievement are restored.
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Laura
- 5
Perfect! My son came straight out of his first lesson and announced "John is a really good teacher". Thanks john!
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Laura

Perfect! My son came straight out of his first lesson and announced "John is a really good teacher". Thanks john!
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Sarah
- 5
Perfect! What a great first session! John put my son at ease straight away with his calm, cheerful and professional manner. Together they worked very thoroughly through an A’Level history essay, looking particularly at structure. A very positive first session and we are looking forward to more.
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Sarah

Perfect! What a great first session! John put my son at ease straight away with his calm, cheerful and professional manner. Together they worked very thoroughly through an A’Level history essay, looking particularly at structure. A very positive first session and we are looking forward to more.
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Nayna
- 5
Perfect! John is an excellent History tutor! Very engaging, my daughter enjoyed her first lesson and looks forward to the next one!
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Nayna

Perfect! John is an excellent History tutor! Very engaging, my daughter enjoyed her first lesson and looks forward to the next one!
Harry
- 5
Perfect! John is a great history and politics tutor with great knowledge of his craft. He’s very intellectual and laid how how to improve my essay writing and forming a base of knowledge around politics. I’d highly recommend.
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Harry

Perfect! John is a great history and politics tutor with great knowledge of his craft. He’s very intellectual and laid how how to improve my essay writing and forming a base of knowledge around politics. I’d highly recommend.

John's response
Harry is planning on applying for the Army at Officer entry and the reason he came to me was for experience at writing essays as that will be one of the tasks for him. We established a rapport quickly and the initial lesson showed me that Harry is very determined to succeed in his new career move. He is an engaging person.
- John's response :
  Harry is planning on applying for the Army at Officer entry and the reason he came to me was for experience at writing essays as that will be one of the tasks for him. We established a rapport quickly and the initial lesson showed me that Harry is very determined to succeed in his new career move. He is an engaging person.
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Catherine
- 5
Perfect! I booked the lesson for my niece. Once she had the lesson with John, she called me and said: Wow!! What the great teacher, he is one of the best teacher that I ever had the lesson with ...he has great method of teaching which makes things very easy to understand so quick according to my niece.
She wouldn’t have said any of the above unless it’s truly about the genius ....

He is very enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.....he is very polite,professional ,encouraging ... He is reliable and has techniques very unique and customised. He is calm and goes the extra mile to help his students. John is an expert, a reliable and professional tutor....
We will certainly recommend him to anyone.
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Catherine

Perfect! I booked the lesson for my niece. Once she had the lesson with John, she called me and said: Wow!! What the great teacher, he is one of the best teacher that I ever had the lesson with ...he has great method of teaching which makes things very easy to understand so quick according to my niece.
She wouldn’t have said any of the above unless it’s truly about the genius ....

He is very enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.....he is very polite,professional ,encouraging ... He is reliable and has techniques very unique and customised. He is calm and goes the extra mile to help his students. John is an expert, a reliable and professional tutor....
We will certainly recommend him to anyone.
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Francesco
- 5
Perfect! John's love of teaching history and vast experience makes his in-depth tutoring methodology captivating to be a part of. His patience and inner drive are extremely valuable in the sessions, and this is reflected in the inspiration and educational value I receive.
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Francesco

Perfect! John's love of teaching history and vast experience makes his in-depth tutoring methodology captivating to be a part of. His patience and inner drive are extremely valuable in the sessions, and this is reflected in the inspiration and educational value I receive.

John's response
Francesco is a very enthusiastic and committed student. We were able to establish a rapport almost immediately and the hour just flew by
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  Francesco is a very enthusiastic and committed student. We were able to establish a rapport almost immediately and the hour just flew by
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Paul
- 5
Perfect! John is a very proactive tutor and has helped enormously. His experience and depth of knowledge improves the student's confidence in the learning process too. Highly recommended!
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Paul

Perfect! John is a very proactive tutor and has helped enormously. His experience and depth of knowledge improves the student's confidence in the learning process too. Highly recommended!

John's response
Exam success often depends on commitment which springs from a growing confidence in one's ability
- John's response :
  Exam success often depends on commitment which springs from a growing confidence in one's ability
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Colin
- 5
Perfect! very engaging tutor
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Colin

Perfect! very engaging tutor

John's response
Confidence and commitment are key to improvement and most times one follows thr other.
- John's response :
  Confidence and commitment are key to improvement and most times one follows thr other.
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Sanjiv

We wanted to thank you for all the help and support and to say we really appreciate your kindness and understanding. You made a huge difference to Nisha's confidence and we are very grateful in helping her to achieve an A grade which has enabled her to read Politics at Sussex.
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Sanjiv
We wanted to thank you for all the help and support and to say we really appreciate your kindness and understanding. You made a huge difference to Nisha's confidence and we are very grateful in helping her to achieve an A grade which has enabled her to read Politics at Sussex.
Helen

I cannot recommend John highly enough as a tutor. We asked John to help Nathan catch up some work he had missed in his first year of A Level History. He had to cover two areas of the syllabus so John came twice a week which my son found extremely helpful and quickly got up to speed as John tailored the lessons to meet Nathan's needs. He is a very nice, kind, patient teacher and my son enjoyed his lessons which is a feat in itself! Thank you John
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Helen
I cannot recommend John highly enough as a tutor. We asked John to help Nathan catch up some work he had missed in his first year of A Level History. He had to cover two areas of the syllabus so John came twice a week which my son found extremely helpful and quickly got up to speed as John tailored the lessons to meet Nathan's needs. He is a very nice, kind, patient teacher and my son enjoyed his lessons which is a feat in itself! Thank you John
Paddy

The decision we took to bring John in as Matt's mentor after his disappointing AS results was clearly a good one. Matt really benefited from John's weekly support and guidance and the improvement in his subject knowledge and question answering technique was shown by his recent A Level results, enabling Matt to achieve the grades necessary for his first choice university and course. We don't think it would have happened without John.
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Paddy
The decision we took to bring John in as Matt's mentor after his disappointing AS results was clearly a good one. Matt really benefited from John's weekly support and guidance and the improvement in his subject knowledge and question answering technique was shown by his recent A Level results, enabling Matt to achieve the grades necessary for his first choice university and course. We don't think it would have happened without John.
Clancy

John is very reliable and personable. He has created a very good rapport with Patrick who is enjoying working with him.
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Clancy
John is very reliable and personable. He has created a very good rapport with Patrick who is enjoying working with him.
Helena

Tom has found John very supportive and knowledgeable. He has provided him with focused support and motivation. Thanks for your help. Fingers crossed for results day!
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Helena
Tom has found John very supportive and knowledgeable. He has provided him with focused support and motivation. Thanks for your help. Fingers crossed for results day!
Catherine

John helped Louise through her A Level History at a critical moment and the end result was an A grade in the subject achieving full marks in one paper
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Catherine
John helped Louise through her A Level History at a critical moment and the end result was an A grade in the subject achieving full marks in one paper
Mandy

John helped David and James through their GCSE and A Level History/Government and Politics. In fact my eldest son changed his degree option to History as a result of his infectious enthusiasm John has for History. I would certainly recommend him.
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Mandy
John helped David and James through their GCSE and A Level History/Government and Politics. In fact my eldest son changed his degree option to History as a result of his infectious enthusiasm John has for History. I would certainly recommend him.
Andrew

Many thanks John for your excellent tutoring for Julia. Thanks for your commitment and care that gave a great deal of added value. It was very much appreciated.
(22 Aug '13) I'm pleased to say that Julia got an A in her History GCSE - we're all very pleased. She would not have done so well without your tuition, so we're very grateful
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Andrew
Many thanks John for your excellent tutoring for Julia. Thanks for your commitment and care that gave a great deal of added value. It was very much appreciated.
(22 Aug '13) I'm pleased to say that Julia got an A in her History GCSE - we're all very pleased. She would not have done so well without your tuition, so we're very grateful
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