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Joshua offers a discount of 25% on their first / introductory lesson!

English	Price Guide	Online Lessons Price Guide
Advanced	£60.00	£51.00
Expert	£60.00	£51.00

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Personal Description:

I am an Oxford graduate (English language and literature, first class), as well as a qualified English teacher, and have been tutoring since 2013.

I graduated from the University of Oxford with a double first in English language and literature, winning the prize for the best performance in English finals at Mansfield College, and the college essay prize. At school, I was awarded eleven GCSEs at A-star and three A-levels at A. As well as tutoring, I have worked as a researcher, a copywriter, and a proofreader. I have also completed a PGCE in secondary English at the UCL Institute of Education, the highest-ranking college of education in the world (‘QS World University Rankings’), during which I taught all age groups at two west London secondary schools, and received A’s for my master’s-level assignments. I am currently pursuing a PhD in English literature at the University of Buckingham.

In my spare time I enjoy cycling, writing, and photography.

Teaching Experience:

I have been tutoring since 2013, teaching English at all levels (including degree level), as well as A-level religious studies. I have taught AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and CAIE (Cambridge International), and am constantly familiarising myself with the new texts that my students are studying. And I have experience helping students who have autism and ADHD.

During my teacher training, I taught all age groups at two west London secondary schools. While at Oxford, I was part of an ‘e-mentoring’ scheme to help candidates from schools without a history of Oxbridge applications. At College, Brecon, I ran two series of seminars, for sixth-formers studying RS and English literature.

Teaching Approach:

I am not multilinguist but I can help you if you are looking to improve the sophistication of your English for exams, the workplace, or anything else. I mainly do this through conversation of ideas, culture and books, supplemented with suggested reading and feedback on writing, including CVs, cover letters, etc.

During sessions I draw on what I have loved doing, informally, since I was at school, namely discussing and explaining the nuances of English with my bilingual and multilingual friends.

As well as improving your or your child’s English, I can help with the following:

• Oxbridge entrance (the admissions process, practice interviews, the ELAT, etc.)
• Essay surgery – how to structure and write an essay
• How to revise – note-taking, organisation, making connections, committing to memory
• Grammar, punctuation, and style (a.k.a. ‘usage and abusage’)
• Speech-writing and public speaking
• Proofreading and redrafting essays
• Suggested reading and resources
• How to annotate, analyse (and enjoy) English literature
• If you’d specifically like written feedback on your writing – more like a correspondence course – then I can provide that.

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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)

Qualifications:

University of Oxford (2019) - Master of Arts (Masters) (✔ On File)
The UCL Institute of Education (2016) - English (secondary) (PGCE) (✔ On File)
University of Oxford (2012) - B.A. (Hons.), English Language and Literature, First Class (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
Christ College, Brecon (2009) - English literature A level (grade A) (School) (✔ On File)

Joshua's Feedback

Total Amount Of Feedback:	25
Total Positive Feedback:	25 Av. 5.00/5.00

From Akiko (5/5): Josh started teaching my daughter in the beginning of Y13. Her feedback has been very positive, and she appreciates Josh’s thorough lessons. I hope this will help her achieve the grades she aims for. Thank you, Josh, for your commitment to the lessons and proactiveness in initiating what my daughter needs to study.

From Philip (5/5): Josh was very helpful as a tutor for my English A-Level as he improved my wider knowledge of the literature that I was studying with extremely helpful insights on context and criticism which I had previously struggled with. The sessions together were enlightening on the texts and I was able to understand it in a way that my classes at school may not have given me, and this different perspective added nuance to my essay writing. His marking and feedback on the essays I sent in were incredibly useful, and going through it together in sessions helped me solidify my knowledge and improve. The essay plans on past questions were also very helpful for my confidence ahead of the exams as I had some great quotes from critics and the texts as well as useful context that I felt as though I could skilfully use in the exam. I secured the grade that I needed for my university offer, so thank you for the help and support.

From Heather (5/5): Joshua was a real help during the last 6 months of our daughter Enghlish lit A levels.
Very supportive and encouraging and helped refine her work. Joshua’s support helped her achieve the grade needed for her top choice university.

From Anna (5/5): Thanks to Josh I opened my A Level results today and saw I had received an A*. Not only did he help me with my grades, but also helped me develop a love for literature. He tailored each session to my needs and all in all I could not recommend him enough!

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From William (5/5): I highly recommend Joshua for English lit A level. He helped teach me most of my course and helped me fully understand how to right an effective English essay, bringing me from a C to and A*. Thank you for all your help. Happy to be contacted for further feedback if needed.

From Melanie (5/5): Very well prepared. Excellent tutor.

From Kathryn (5/5): Josh helped my daughter with her Cambridge University interview preparation and literary discussions beyond the A’level syllabus. He was a brilliant tutor and gave her the confidence to discuss and develop her ideas.
Following her sessions with Josh, my daughter was offered a place at her chosen college at Cambridge to read English. I wholly recommend Josh for any help with English A’level or University application. Thank you Josh!

From Tara (5/5): I can’t recommend Josh highly enough!!! After being predicted a B in English Literature, I went on to achieve an A* in my final exams which I couldn’t have done without Josh. He was extremely helpful in providing extra reading resources which helped me to develop an extensive knowledge of the texts I was studying. His feedback on my essays was always extremely detailed, providing interesting comments and ideas. He was kind and supportive and it is obvious he really cares about his students. Thanks so much, Josh!

From Karen (5/5): So SO good. Friendly and calm, inspiring, and listens to my daughter making her feel her views are valued and valid, which inspires her to try harder. The perfect tutor for us.

From ngozi (5/5): Josh has been amazing.He has been an excellent tutor for my daughter who was doing A level English literature. He has helped her with an abundant amount of resources, gone through a lot of content and aided in exam techniques. He has gone over and above what was expected and has always been available to answer any questions that we have had. He even sent her additional content during the exam period, where he had made an effort to research critics and reviews on her chosen authors. He was very kind and supportive whilst tutoring and is high recommended. Thanks Josh.

From Marguerite (5/5): Thank you so much !

My daughters confidence has grown, she is now starting her Alevel English exam fully prepared.

Joshua is an inspiring tutor , always on hand to look over essays . He has the ability to understand the pupils learning style .

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From GUIFANG (5/5): Joshua is truly a fantastic tutor. He has supported my daughter through GCSEs and is phenomenal. He always provides additional resources for reading after class to go in-depth into every text and leads her through complex, insightful discussions to help with essay writing. Joshua has helped improve my daughter's writing skills immensely. From my daughter's weekly sessions with Josh, she has discovered a genuine interest in her English classes, which she struggled to find in school. She has completed her exams with confidence; she would not excel so much without the help of Josh. I can not recommend him more.

From Deborah (5/5): Josh has been a fantastic tutor for our son for the last eight months, helping him with his GCSE English Literature. Josh has instilled not only a thorough understanding of the texts, but inspired a real enjoyment of English Literature that our son had never had before. It has been so lovely to see our son enjoying a subject that he used to see as a chore, and the marks he has received in his mock papers have been excellent and a testament to Josh's teaching. Josh is personable, utterly reliable, patient and always prepares stimulating work and comprehensive feedback. Highly recommend!

From Chris (5/5): Excellent tutor. I gave Joshua a ridiculous deadline and he met it with great attention to detail and with very useful comments. Joshua is polite and friendly.

From Petra (5/5): My daughter has been delighted by the help Josh has given. She was slightly apprehensive that he was going to pitch above her level, but Josh has given her exactly the help she has needed to improve her predicted grades for A level. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

From Susan (5/5): Thank you for all help . Absolute amazing A level tutor . Very professional , experienced, and effective

Joshua is extremely organised and will always plan the lessons towards your goals . Highly recommended

From Monica (5/5): My daughter thinks he’s great- interesting, clever and dedicated. She hopes to learn a great deal from him.

From Margaret (5/5): Josh is an excellent tutor who is experienced, knowledgable and goes out of his way to help my daughter. The discussion aspect of the lessons has improved her textual analysis, which translates to clarity of writing in her essays. This verbal element of thought-provoking discussion is not present at school and has helped her engagement within the subject. He additionally responds quickly to email queries, finding useful material that pushes her potential.

From Amelia (5/5): Josh is a very encouraging tutor. He’s very observant and helps in any way that he can. Highly recommend!

From Gudrun (5/5): My daughter has been tutored by Joshua during the second year of her A levels in English Literature. He helped her with the structure of her essays, one of her weaker points, providing her with constructive feedback and setting work to encourage her on a weekly basis. He was very generous with his time, by sending additional resources in between sessions regarding her core texts, boosting her knowledge. This resulted in her being able to formulate her ideas more clearly and concisely. He is a well organised and engaged tutor, with his sessions being well structured, comprehensive and thorough. He was able to connect with her needs and she has gained so much confidence in her written as well as oral communication resulting in her progression to a much higher level than expected.
He was always on time, very reliable and professional.
From our experience, we can highly recommend Joshua.

From Amy (5/5): Josh has been a great tutor. Punctual, professional and follows through with every assignment both in person and online. He is smart and an expert in literature, writing, rhetoric and philosophy. Impressive credentials too. In short all the things a parent looks for. More importantly, he is very engaging and motivating as a tutor in literature. My student, who will do Maths and Physics A levels, works hard to do the lessons and wants to continue the tutoring despite having achieved the score needed to pass their GCSEs. They feel they're valuable and interesting and are happy to carry on. I never dreamed that they would not only improve but gain an appreciation for literature! thank you @Josh.

From Clare (5/5): Josh has been incredibly helpful with my daughters A level English study. He is patient and very approachable. His explanations are clear and he has helped my daughter to consistently get higher grades for her pieces of work. I recommend him highly. CL

From Michele (5/5): Josh is punctual, polite and prepared both for the lesson and with excellent resources to broaden my understanding of the various texts that I study. Through his use of the 'tutorial system', Josh is able to generate insightful and interesting discussion with me about the text I am studying which forces me to share my own ideas and think deeply on the spot, enhancing my understanding of the text in the process. Furthermore, he is also extremely knowledgeable about whatever text I study and even if he hadn't encountered the text before, he would read it in his spare time and develop an expertise in even the smallest of details regarding it. Overall, Josh is a first class tutor combining his in-depth knowledge and skill for English literature with his talent for teaching and puts an enormous of effort amount into helping me succeed both inside and outside the lesson. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

From Diana (5/5): Josh has been helping my daughter with A Level English Literature. In just a few lessons, he has inspired her with new ideas and approaches to her texts.
He is highly intelligent, dynamic, gentle and kind and my daughter has learned so much in such a short space of time!
He has a rare ability to combine his academic achievements with a natural talent for teaching.
I would highly recommend him to anyone.

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