Subjects and Levels:
Psychology A level
EPQ
Qualifications and experience:
Private Psychology tutor and examiner since 2011
Teacher of Psychology and EPQ - Harrogate Grammar School Sept 2016 – current
Teacher in charge of Psychology - The Crest Academy Sept 2013 – August 2016
The University of Leicester Sept 2012 – August 2013 - PGCE in Social Sciences
The University of Manchester Sept 2007 – August 2010 -- BSc Psychology (Hons) 2:1
Heckmondwike Grammar School Sept 2000 – August 2007 - A Levels in Psychology, Sociology, Law and English Literature (AABC)
Availability and Areas Covered:
Online tuition
Face-to-face lessons by arrangement
Day time, evening
Weekend - Saturday and Sunday
Rates:
£50.00 /hour
Discounts for block booking and siblings
£25.00 / hour per student for small groups
Bio:
I have been a classroom teacher for 11 years, and a tutor for even longer. I have experience teaching and tutoring Psychology across several exam boards, including AQA, OCR, Edexcel and Cambridge International. Alongside this, I also have 7 years of experience as a teacher and tutor of EPQ. I have a track record of excellence in results and outcomes, and pride myself on high expectations for all my students.
All tutoring sessions are bespoke, depending on the student and their specific requirements. Most of my tutoring centres around exam technique and filling gaps.
I have a substantial bank of resources which I sell online but will always make available to all my tutoring students free of charge.
In my experience, I have learnt that students are not able to retain a great deal of specific detail that is told to them. As a result, I prefer to spend less time speaking than my students during a session. More benefit is gained from the student answering questions, explaining concepts, and writing answers to past paper questions themselves.
In my spare time I enjoy creative writing, film podcasting and football.
Testimonials:
I thought you did a really good job on going through all the content with me at a pace that suited me but keeping in mind a time frame of when I had to learn things by. The work that you provided for me was especially helpful as it pointed out to me what I did and didn't know and what I needed to work on. On a whole the experience was very positive and was very tailored to my personal aims and needs. I would definitely recommend you to someone doing their A level psychology!
Grace, A level student, Nottingham
Sam built up a good rapport with my son who had not studied psychology and completed the A level in one year. He helped to fill in any areas that he needed extra support in. He was always on time and encouraged Zak to read about the subject before his lesson each week. I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a psychology tutor.
P. Hansford, Rochester, Kent
I have absolutely loved my psychology sessions with Sam over the course of the A-Level period. He has been so supportive and encouraging, and has provided me with invaluable knowledge which has allowed me to get top grades throughout the year. I will really miss my lessons with him, and would honestly recommend him to anyone!
E. Halstead, Leeds
