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Nathan

(73 reviews)

Nathan

Hi! I'm Nathan, a Cambridge graduate who has been working full-time as a private tutor for over eleven years now with plentiful and diverse experience. I've tutored students across all abilities and backgrounds, and worked to deliver results for all my clients.

Alongside full-time tutoring I also work directly as an examiner for most major exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, and OCR) for both coursework and summer exams. I receive training and resources directly so I know exactly what examiners are thinking - because I am one!

I'm a friendly, chatty person with a deep interest in history, literature, and film (quiz me!), and I always offer lovely photographs of my old dogs (Elvis and Pickle) whenever requested for a mood boost. I'm from a working-class background and so I know, truly, that hard work, preparation, and patience are all that are required to do well.

Teaching Experience

11-years as a private tutor across GCSE & A-level. Volunteer teacher abroad in schools such as Kathmandu and Karachi. Examiner for most major exam boards (including AQA, Edexcel, and OCR) for both coursework and summer exams.

Tutoring Approach

My approach is work-led: homeworks, exam questions, past papers, and an absolute focus on (a) grasping precise content, and (b) applying writing and argument directly to mark scheme criteria. Each session is guided by piece(s) of written work before moving on to the next piece of exam preparation.

As an examiner and a tutor I have the same approach - the mark scheme matters most. It guides my entire style and it is why I get results.

Qualifications

MA History

Masters · University of Cambridge · 2021

Master of Arts Film & Television in Screenwriting

Masters · National Film & Television School · 2020

Reviews (73)

First Tutors

Nathan tutored my son in A level History and he was excellent from the first session. He reviewed all the essays my son sent him and provided constructive feedback. We hired Nathan very late but it was so worth it! He was available even during school holidays and during exam season which really helped. My son would absolutely recommend him.

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your feedback!

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I am very happy with the work Nathan does with my son, he is making good progress. Nathan is very flexible if you need to move or cancel a lesson. Overall very happy customer.

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Nathan is working well with my children and I feel far more hopeful for them and their forthcoming GCSE history exams than before.

Tutor response

Thank you Monica!

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My daughter started with Nathan having struggled with essay based English Lit and History. She has recently received her GCSEs and was awarded 9s in both subjects. This is a jump from a 6 in English Lit and a 5 in History from Autumn term 2024. My daughter really enjoyed her sessions with Nathan and made real headway with her essay writing which will always stand her in good stead. We are both very pleased with the results. Thank you Nathan.

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Nathan is an outstanding tutor and a true game-changer. Thanks to his guidance and his mastery of history, combined with endless patience and a brilliant sense of humour, each one of his session are both engaging and effective. He has the rare ability to explain complex ideas clearly, while also motivating and inspiring confidence. Thanks to his dedication and support, my daughter achieved the result she needed to secure her place at UCL. Nathan is everything you could hope for in a tutor: knowledgeable, approachable, reliable, and genuinely invested in his students’ success. I will always be grateful for the part he played in her success and I would recommend Nathan without hesitation to any student aiming for the very best.

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so happy I was able to make a difference.

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My daughter has been preparing for her IGCSE history exams, and in just a short time with Nathan, her grades and confidence have improved noticeable... His deep knowledge of the subject and ability to share fascinating historical facts beyond the textbook have made lessons truly engaging. He takes the time to ensure every concept is clearly understood, rather than simply memorized, and his patient, kind, and understanding approach has built my daughter’s enthusiasm for the subject. The process o**Contact Detail Removed**ing lessons is also simple and convenient thanks to his easy-to-use online platform. I’m genuinely grateful for the progress my daughter has made and would wholeheartedly recommend Nathan to any student looking for expert guidance and enjoyable, effective learning."

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Nathan has been fantastic. My daughter is gaining confidence with every lesson. Highly recommend.

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Nathan is an excellent history tutor! Highly recommended! Maria and Daria

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My son really likes sessions with Nathan. Grade has increased sgnifcnalty with his input. Nathan reliable, flexible and easy to correspond with. Highly recommended.

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Nathan is an exceptional tutor! We had tried a few different A-Level history tutors in Year 13 with limited success until we found Nathan who has been simply transformative. My son began sessions with Nathan in the Easter holidays and, in those few short weeks, his expert guidance and advice has helped my son start regularly achieving A*s in essays. At the time of writing, my son is sitting his A-Levels. I asked my son what particularly stood out about Nathan and he said he explained everything so clearly that he instantly understood (for the first time) what he needed to do to hit the upper levels of the mark scheme. He also said that Nathan is a lovely person and so approachable. In the pressurised build-up to A-Levels, a tutor needs to be nurturing and kind and I cannot imagine we could have found anyone better than Nathan. My son sent Nathan lots of essays (often in batches) and the feedback was always prompt and meticulous with every area for improvement pin-pointed. He knows his subject and the exam board's requirements inside out. We feel very lucky to have found him!

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your detailed feedback Liz, really appreciated!

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The best tutor I’ve ever had! I am so grateful I met Nathan after trying out 3 different history tutors. During exam season, Nathan always marked my work and replied to my questions with patience and expertise. Thank you Nathan!

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your kind words Maggie. All the best for the future!

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Nathan's History A-level tutor sessions are an enormous help for building confidence, motivating and stretching my Year 13 son as prepares for this summer's exams.

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I would recommend Nathan to anyone. He has provided exceptional teaching, feedback and pastoral care to our child. He communicates consistently with us. He has been very organised in both the planning and the assessment components of the course. Nathan can be trusted. He is also passionate about his subject and our child looks forward to the lessons. Our connection with Nathan has meant a real turn around in both experience and progression for our child. We are very grateful to him.

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Nathan was always prompt to respond , very knowledgable and supportive . He made a huge difference to my daughter - would highly recommend

Tutor response

Thank you!

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Nathan was so helpful and informative , he really helped fill gaps in of my knowledge and give me exam technique which was eternally helpful . He was also really kind and patient would definitely recommend.

Tutor response

Thank you Sam for those kind words, really appreciated!

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Nathan is an excellent tutor. My son has excelled in GCSE History with his help. He is friendly and has looked throughout the areas where my son needed help with and covered them. I highly recommend him.

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Nathan went above and beyond to offer my daughter the support she needed. He is extremely knowledgeable and patient. We are so grateful.

Tutor response

Thank you! So glad I could be of help.

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Nathan is an inspiring history tutor to my son who is finishing Year 12. Despite us engaging Nathan since only April 2024, he worked hard to prepare my son for threshold exams, by having him do practice essays following discussions on analytical frameworks. My son felt more confident going into threshold exams with Nathan's support. With the exams out of the way, Nathan has focused on University Application related support - giving my son ideas as to how to use his current skillsets to improve his standing as a Uni admission applicant. Nathan's level of engagement with my son, has been very motivating for him. Nathan is flexible and accommodating with his availability. Clear invoicing at the end of the month. I would recommend him without hesitation.

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Nathan's lessons led to a significant improvement in my daughter's grades.

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Nathan - was absolutely brilliant. My daughter found his classes very helpful overall. She connected very well with Nathan who went above and beyond to help her and answer / clarify any doubts she had. Nathan provided her with essay questions to work on which he then gave her feedback which was very helpful. Nathan was very prompt with his correspondence and extremely accommodating when we wanted to move lessons around due to ill health . I would highly recommend Nathan to anyone looking for a history tutor.

Tutor response

Thank you Gillian - truly appreciate your feedback, and wishing you well for the summer ahead! Very, very happy I could be of help!

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Nathan has been excellent as an A Level History tutor for my son. He’s enthusiastic, punctual, well organised and definitely knows his subject. Would not hesitate to recommend Nathan.

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Great for essay technique and coursework. Really helped me prepare for my exams.

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Nathan's lessons are very helpful. For every topic i had, Nathan had a list of events that help to memorize all the events and dates. Since I was doing CIE new module without any past papers available online, Nathan created past papers himself, which were very useful. His lessons are designed for the needs of students, so if you need to work specifically on some parts of writing, Nathan is the one that will help you.

Tutor response

Thank you very much Ansar, pleased I could be of help. All the best for the future!

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Communication was prompt and informative. We will definitely use Nathan again should we need further booster lessons.

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Nathan is very professional and enthusiastic, able to explain complex concepts in a simple and understandable manner, would love to book further lessons with him.

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Really helpful and helpful tutor. Nathan will make you feel comfortable and confident with history and help you to achieve what you want to :)

Tutor response

Thank you, very glad I could be of help!

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We've been very happy with the tutoring services provided by Nathan not only in History, but also in English Literature. Our son genuinely enjoys his sessions with Nathan and we've seen a notable improvement in our son's school results. It is clear that the work they're doing together is making a difference. We are happy to recommend Nathan wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a dedicated and effective tutor.

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Nathan has done an excellent job in addressing our child's difficulties in approaching exams. In particular, Nathan has adopted a pragmatic approach in supporting our child's revision. He recognizes his pupil's strengths and weaknesses and adapts accordingly. Our child looks forward to lessons with Nathan - and has now achieved three grades higher in GCSE mocks than before.

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Very efficient and knowledgeable.

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Nathan is an engaging, knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutor. He is very quick to reply to messages and is incredibly helpful and accommodating. Unfortunately, my son was unable to carry on with the tutoring but I am sure he will help a lot of students achieve the top grades.

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your feedback Karen, it is incredibly appreciated. All the very best for the future!

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Nathan is such a dedicated, approachable and extremely helpful tutor !

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We looked for a tutor for our son taking A level History. He wasn't that engaged with his college work and time was getting short. He worked online with Nathan once or twice a week for the last 3 months before exams and he definitely helped with his confidence and understanding. He ended up doing well.

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Nathan tutored my younger daughter in Philosophy and we were both very pleased with him. He was easy to work with and responded promptly in all correspondence. My older daughter may need some tutoring help as well and I will be contacting Nathan again!

Tutor response

Thank you very much Salome. A pleasure to help out!

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I contracted Nathan to help my son with his A Level AQA Philosophy course. In particular to start writing - something he was very resistent to - and increase his confidence with understanding the content. As an online solo learner, this was something he really needed. Nathan has done a wonderful job. In a few short weeks he has helped my son learn how to respond to exam questions, get to grips with the course content and given him the self-belief to know he will pass his exams - and likely with a very good grade. This was something he would have thought totally impossible before. So thank you Nathan

Tutor response

Thank you ever so much Anne - really appreciate your kind words!

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Nathan has been an excellent support to my son over the past couple of years and has really helped him prepare for his A levels in Philosophy and English Literature. We would both highly recommend him. Thank you Nathan.

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Nathan is an excellent History teacher. He helped prepare my son for his GCSE History papers 2023 (Cambridge board). My son felt confident and feels he has done really well. Once we receive his grades will add to this feedback. Nathan is kind and patient and very knowledgeable on the subject. I would recommend Nathan to anyone who is looking for extra help in History.

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Nathan was lovely and very capable in tutoring however due to other circumstances I wasn’t able to continue my sessions with him. Thank you anyways for your time Nathan!

Tutor response

Thank you ever so much for your feedback Ella. It is really appreciated. All the very best for the future!

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My daughter is really pleased with how her tutoring relationship with Nathan has started. She says he is already making a difference. Thank you!

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Nathan has been a great teacher, helping me with essay technique, marking as well as content learning. I recommend him to anyone who needs help with studying History at any level.

Tutor response

Thank you very much!

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Nathan is a very friendly, professional and adaptable tutor. Since starting tutoring my political knowledge and essay writing skills have improved immensely.

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Great tutor. His marking is very stick so i am able to maximise my marks. Helps break down the weaknesses of my essays and hes very strong in his knowledge.

Tutor response

Thank you very much. Glad I could be of help!

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Superb, dedicated and reliable tutor who will return any work you send him promptly with excellent and detailed feedback. Creates engaging and most importantly interesting lessons with his vast range of knowledge that brings in unique yet useful facts which is helpful, especially for history!

Tutor response

Thank you very much for your kind words Luc. An absolute pleasure to teach! Much appreciated.

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Nathan, is a fantastic tutor. He has totally engaged my son in both politics and Film studies. He is multi-skilled and really knows the curriculum and how to teach it. He is excellent at teaching essay writing in general, along with what the examination boards require in an exam. Nathan goes above and beyond tutoring A level and gets the student excited about the subject matter. I would throughly recommend him

Tutor response

Thank you ever so much for your kind words Alison, very glad I can be of help!

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Nathan has been tutoring my Y12 and Y10 son for the past months. He has helped them a lot, both in essay writing skills and depth knowledge. I would highly recommend Nathan if you are looking for history tuition.

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I can highly recommend Nathan as a tutor. He took time to understand my son's individual needs and provided a brilliant combination of in depth subject knowledge and inspirational encouragement which was completely tailored. My son's grades have far exceeded expectations and although he worked hard, Nathan provided the high level guidance which kept him focussed and on track.

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Nathan is Knowledgeable and Smart and nice. Allen got into John Locke history essay competition short list with Nathan's tuition.Thank you very much, Nathan!

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Nathan is an amazing History teacher, He really understood my daughters weaknesess and personal goals and worked with her to develop all the skills she needed by using interactive and useful examples. My daughter was very nervous and anxious with her revision, Nathan’s friendly and engaging manner put her at ease from the onset. He was also a tremendous help with her coursework and was available day or night to answer questions and provide guidance on exam techniques and preparation especially with essay writing skills. My daughter was extremely pleased with her lessons and said Nathan went the extra mile to help her. He tailored his lessons to my daughters needs which were always spot on. We cannot thank Nathan enough for the help he provided during this very stressful time. I have highly recommended Nathan to friends whose children require history tuition. Thank you so very much Nathan, you are the best!

Tutor response

Thank you so so much for these kind words. I am so glad I was able to help! Tremendously happy for all of this.

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Brilliant tutor that enabled me to reach my potential. Helped a lot with essay writing and essay technique, along with giving me mark scheme specific suggestions. Marks work diligently and according to mark schemes.

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Nathan has been tutoring my Year 13 son for History A-Level for the past 3 months. He has helped him learn content, improve his essay writing and link points together which has made him feel more confident going into exams. I would highly recommend Nathan to others looking for support in History.

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Nathan is the most amazing tutor I have ever encountered. My son had checked out of his A levels - Nathan got him back on track - first with history then with English Lit - he has really helped him prepare for the actual exams in terms of essay plans and revision approach - my son said, ‘mum, Nathan makes me believe that I can do it - he gives me confidence’ - I don’t think you can get any higher praise than that!

Tutor response

Thank you ever so much Sarah, very glad to be of help!

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Nathan is an approachable, engaging and patient tutor. He has helped my daughter build her confidence in studying English Literature for A level. She finds her sessions extremely enjoyable and has noticed improvements in her grades in a short space of time.

Tutor response

Thank you so much. So glad I can be of help!

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Nathan offered excellent tutoring for my son preparing for this summer's history A level. My son is now much more confident about his essay technique in both Tudor and American history. As well as a knowledgeable teacher, Nathan was very personable and supportive. Recommended.

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Nathan is a good tutor, but he's not be able to teach me for a while

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Nathan is such a positive person and makes an A* at History A level feel not just fun but also, crucially, attainable. Nathan has been invaluable in my preparation for History A level as my teachers at school simply cannot cope with the level of marking which Nathan marks (at no extra cost than tuition sessions) which is necessary to achieve the A*. Nathan is a first-rate tutor. Would highly recommend.

Tutor response

Thank you very much for your kind words! Glad to be of help!

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Nathan has helped my daughter with exam technique as well as teaching content. He has marked essays and questions that she has completed and this has helped her on where to focus for the upcoming exams. Would definitely recommend Nathan.

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Thank you ever so much!

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Nathan has been an absolutely excellent tutor to me! I have only had him for a short period of time and already I have seen an improvement in the quality of my work I look forward to continuing working with him :)

Tutor response

Thank you so much! Glad to be of help.

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Nathan is an amazing tutor. Ever since Nathan has become my tutor I feel more confident in writing my essays and have been getting better at them. I couldn’t recommend him enough!

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Thank you! Very glad to be of help!

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Nathan has been tutoring me for only a few months and I can already see an improvement in my grade! My A levels are in May/June and I had my first lesson in early January. I can already see an improvement in my essay writing skills. He is very friendly and welcoming, he also explains topics really well and clearly and always gives me really good, helpful feedback on the essays he has set me to write. Moreover, he is always reiterating that I can contact him with questions at any time which was really helpful with last minute questions before my mocks. He also explained the answers really well in the emails. I would definitely recommend him as he is a very effective tutor!

Tutor response

Thank you! Glad I can be of help!

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Very informative and helpful!

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Thank you!

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Nathan was great really nice and enthusiastic person who was very knowledgeable.

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I find Nathan a very informative and knowledgeable tutor with concise and enjoyable lessons. H.N

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Nathan is a joy! He is flexible for times, exceptionally prompt and has a huge bank of knowledge! My daughter is going from strength to strength in her final year of her A Level for English Literature. Nathan has been a strength and confidence booster and also given my daughter strategies and techniques that she is working well with. We hope for her predicted A in English to become a reality and with Nathan's assistance in boosting her already great teaching at her school, we think this is absolutely achievable. Thank you Nathan.

Tutor response

Thanks ever so much! So glad I can be of help.

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Nathan has been tutoring my son in A level History for the past few weeks and my son has already gained so much from the lessons. The lessons are via Zoom which works perfectly and my son's enthusiasm for the subject is returning with Nathan's engaging and inspiring teaching. Getting the chance to talk about History and discuss ideas, which is not always possible in large classes at school, has been a key benefit for my son and he is feeling inspired by History again. Highly recommend Nathan as a History Tutor.

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Nathan is a very good tutor, with great knowledge of the subject. He is always well prepared, very patient and attentive, and works very well with my son. Nathan always goes through students' work with meticulous care, and explains issues and concepts clearly. Thank you Nathan.

Tutor response

Thank you! Glad I was able to help.

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Very pleased with the help Nathan is providing my son.

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Asked Nathan review a piece of work at very short notice. He was extremely flexible and delivered overnight a quality review. I would definitely use Nathan again.

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Thank you very much! All the very best for Christmas and the new year.

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Nathan was an excellent teacher, and has helped me massively improve my English and written communication. I have always struggled with English, however Nathan talked me through the mark scheme for each question and how to write the perfect answer. From there I just changed my answers to suit the question and it suddenly became easy. I did not have any issues with his teaching and found it enjoyable and entertaining, as well as informative and EXTREMELY helpful. I would definitely recommend.

Tutor response

Thanks Ben and Shan! Absolute pleasure to teach.

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Subjects Taught
English
GCSE or National 3-5
£55.00
History
GCSE or National 3-5
£55.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£55.00
University (or further higher)
£55.00
English Literature
A-Level, IB or Highers
£55.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£55.00
Media / Communication Studies
A-Level, IB or Highers
£55.00
Philosophy / Critical Thinking
A-Level, IB or Highers
£55.00
Religious Studies
A-Level, IB or Highers
£55.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£55.00
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