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John made a big impression on our Son from the first tutoring session, gaining his confidence and we were able to see an immediate impact on his work output.

John is a BRILLIANT tutor, we highly recommend him, he saved my son's GCSE English Language and Literature examinations. We came to John very late after mocks and my son had attained grade 4/5 and 5 in his English. Unfortunately my son was not engaged with his GCSE English, he hadn't even read his text books, but John is an experienced tutor and engaged with him for both Language and Literature.
As you can imagine my son had to undergo a very steep learning curve and John was key to that by providing guidance and insight.
My son achieved two grade 9's for his English and he also got almost 100% for his Literature examination (he only lost 3 marks in one paper and got 100% for the other paper). He achieved the highest mark at his school for English Language and a very comfortable grade 9.
All of this was down to John. Thank you for being such an awesome tutor. We can never thank you enough.

Was very helpful and got me ready for my philosophy exams in a way that was still deeply engaging and interesting not just rote memorization. Has a thorough understanding of the course and what was required from the mark scheme to get good results. For history, he provided a detailed and deep understanding of the content and helped me brush up on the knowledge I was lacking. For both subjects he was a great and engaging teacher able to explaining advanced material simply without losing any of its depth.

John has been an amazing tutor for our son who sat his GCSEs exams this year. John has only worked for a few months with our son, but the progress and results he has achieved were absolutely amazing.

I would highly recommend John, my son has absolutely loved his teaching methods.

John was excellent - helped our daughter with the skills she needed to best demonstrate her knowledge and skills to examiners and university admissions people.

John has an easy going manner and built an excellent rapport with both our children. He was very knowledgeable about the A-Level Latin and GCSE English courses.

John is an amazing tutor, and I can't speak highly enough of him. He's patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely kind. I had the privilege of working with him for my mock interviews for undergraduate Law, and he was incredibly helpful. Thanks to his guidance and extensive experience in this area, I felt much more prepared and confident.

In A-Level English Literature, John was a game-changer for me. I started out extremely unconfident, but John really helped me. Not only did he help me with coursework and the final exam, but he also improved my overall writing skills. He had a deep understanding of every text we studied, including the ones I chose for my coursework. He taught me valuable essay-writing techniques and introduced me to both fundamental and intricate aspects of the subject, such as contextual analysis and critical perspectives. He even went the extra mile by reading my essays before our sessions and providing detailed feedback on how I could improve.

I can't recommend John enough. His dedication to my progress went above and beyond my expectations. He's simply incredible, and I'm grateful for his support and expertise. If you're looking for a tutor who genuinely cares about your success, John is the one.

I took property law tutorials with John just before my exams because the material was too much and it was information overload. I was unable to make sense of the bigger picture for every topic and was feeling demotivated. The way John explained to me the summary of my selected topics in such a short time helped me form a broader view and understanding of the topics under discussion, which made me realise that property law can be interesting too. I would I had started taking sessions from him much earlier so that I could study the whole of property law from him. I look forward to my son taking tutorials with John for his a-level subjects in the near future.

Excellent teacher. Highly recommend him.

My daughter started GCSE English Language tuition with John after she failed to reach the passing mark in November exam with results day January 12. John has been excellent , very patient and put my daughter at ease. After a handful of sessions, we've found out that her exam paper has been remarked after a Quality Check request from the exam board and she then passed the exam. This news made her very happy but that meant the tuition would end as well, which I am sad about. Unfortunately, my daughter did not find the mental strength to go further and commit to retake the exam as John was confident she could have gone up 2 levels. Just of note, my daughter has functional autism which makes communication somtimes difficult with strangers but John has established an excellent rapport from the very start and my daughter was looking foreward to the tuition hour. Therefore I could not recommend John enough! Thank you !

I had John for a total of 2 years, and in that time John not only helped me from going to a D to an A* he also helped me realise how interesting and fun English can be. John has honestly been the best tutor out there, I started with other tutors before but none were like John. His tutorials were always interesting and filled with new ideas that would help you stand out from the cohort. In my first year of taking English A Level, my English teacher was adamant that I wouldn’t get anything above a C, and a B was a stretch. Without John I wouldn’t have achieved my A* at the end of the two years. As well as helping me with English he always answered any questions I had about University and UCAS applications and was extremely helpful and supportive. I never thought I’d enjoy tutoring but with John I did! I cannot recommend his services enough to struggling students and he also has a great personality where I could rant to him about annoying teachers!

Excellent guidance. Really improved my understanding on the different subjects I am taking and helped on stating the points I needed to improve my essays. Amazing tutor.

John has been tutoring my daughter in A Level Latin and English for the past few weeks and is proving to be a huge help. I'd highly recommend him.

John helped me with an essay for my Law degree. He was very quick to respond and reviewed my draft work comprehensively highlighting areas to expand and change in an understandable way. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and would definitely use his expertise again for any areas of my law course I feel unsure of.

John was extremely helpful and efficient. He helped me with my work. I could ask him questions and he’d be able to help me. I will be recommending John to my friends.

John is a great tutor. He has only tutored me for just over 2 months for my law course and he has done a great job. Always readily available and his feedbacks are solid.

John tutored my daughter in A level Latin with exemplary knowledge and attention to detail.His experience and calmness imbued her with confidence in the subject.

John tutored my son for English GCSE. His tutor sessions were engaging, useful, and he was very patient and encouraging. His particular interest in Shakespeare was a huge advantage. I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in advancing their GCSE studies.

John helped my daughter improve her Latin in Year 9, which gave her a good foundation for her GCSE exam (she got a 9 /A** as her final mark).

John was such an excellent tutor and gave me an incredible amount of support. The lessons were always so interesting and that led me to find a new love for the subject. Couldn’t recommend John highly enough.

Made contact very quickly. Video meeting to establish rapport and understanding of what my son's needs were. Clearly understands how to teach exam technique. So far excellent.

Good communication. Still using his services. Helped with my masters in Entertainment law. Would recommend !

John has a profound knowledge of English literature, something that you would expect of an Oxbridge literature graduate. He is a tutor that will likely help you push your marks to the highest standard.

John was very supportive and helpful when preparing me for my a level retakes. His knowledge of English Literature was incredible and he was very reassuring through the strange circumstances created by the cancellation of exams.

Highly recommend!! I first started studying with John when I was preparing for my English Literature A levels. Now, 4 years later, John is still my tutor, despite me going on to study Music at university. John is not only an expert at his subject and has really made my writing better, but he has taught me so much more than just English Literature alone. Every session with John feels like an interdisciplinary session, where I not only learn how to research, plan and write well, but also about history, arts and so much more. There is a reason why I still study with John despite not taking English at university! I hope I can continue working with him beyond my degree when I plan on doing a law conversion, as I am sure I will continue to learn so much from him. John is always happy to give extensive feedback on my work as well as advice on what academic books and journal to read (no matter of the subject). John has become a mentor to me and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to inspire and help their children. Thank you John!

John had provided our daughter with on-line tuition in English GCSE. Together, they agreed a plan for the week ahead and John planned relevant assignments that both interested and challenged our daughter. She found him very approachable and flexible in his approach.
John provided prompt weekly feedback. His reviews were insightful, intelligent and helpful. He also provided additional resources that were far more focused and comprehensive than those provided either by the school or found in the usual revision aids.
John is an exceptional tutor, both in knowledge and commitment. We cannot recommend him highly enough and look forward to engaging his services for A'Level.

We are so lucky to have found John! My son, Rhys, was feeling disillusioned with his A level English lessons at school. The lessons were not engaging enough. Then we found John! What a lovely young man! To quote Rhys: "John is so easy to talk to and he is so passionate and knowledgeable. I really look forward to our weekly sessions. He is so helpful and encouraging. He has renewed my inspiration and love of English Literature". Rhys is aiming to study English Literature at university. Thank you John for your ongoing support!

John has been a really great on line tutor for my daughter studying A level English. He is engaging on line and in writing and has retained and enhanced her interest in the subject through his broad but focused approach. I would highly recommend him.

Absolutely 1st rate. My daughter enjoys his teaching enormously, and he is exceptionally knowledgeable, rigorous and thorough. Highly recommended!

My daughter is very impressed with John as her English Literature tutor. She has told me that he caters to what you want, and will let you decide what you want to do. He is always there for extra help, whether it's for learning and understanding the content or for improving the exam techniques.
He will always go above and beyond to try and help her succeed. John has such a professional and approachable manner, I could not recommend him more highly.

John is in a class of his own. An excellent, organised, thorough and genuinely interested tutor who is determined that his students work to the best of their ability. His enthusiasm is contagious. All of his tutorials are prepared in advance, providing the session with a structured approach. He has an innate awareness for recognising when to challenge a student, when to allow them space for free thought and when to step in with further guidance. His work does not finish when the tutorial is over, he often sends out supplementary articles and academic essays to provoke further thought on a subject. His turnaround rates for work sent to him are incredibly fast. He understands pending deadlines and he works tirelessly to help with sending in work on time (even if the deadline is Christmas eve).

There is no need to look for another tutor: request John!

Wonderful teacher, John has the excellent ability of making things which seem very complex actually look very simple. Can not fault any part of the tutoring , would highly recommend.

Really helpful and knowledgeable! Would recommend working with John

A truly professional tutor, whose subject knowledge is excellent. My daughter is truly enjoying his style of teaching and has been able to use what he has taught back in the classroom and for homework.

John was my son's GCSE English Literature and Language. He is very knowledgeable and has been very patient and is a true gentleman. Without John's lessons, my son cannot achieve both 9s, which is 3 grade jump from the expected. Thank you John.

John is an excellent tutor. He provided tutoring in A level English Literature and we found his depth of knowledge and context on all aspects of English Lit to be invaluable. We did Skype seasons which worked brilliantly and also provided us with an element of flexibility around timing as there was no travelling involved. He was also very flexible around what was discussed each week - a play one week, a poem the next. His knowledge seemed endless and instant no matter what we 'threw' at him. Easily the best tutor we have ever used.

My daughter has had her first history lesson with John to help with A levels. John has really helped her gain confidence in her work. It is early days but so far I would say he is exceptional. He is knowledgable and positive, and makes the lesson time interesting. My daughter has gone from being stressed with her A level to feeling she has a plan. We are really pleased.

John has been an amazing support system during my English lit a-level journey. His interesting tutorials were helpful in enthralling me in the subject that I wanted to excel in. He also makes a conscious effort to get to know your personal interests in the subject so you can make the most of your time and enjoy the lessons… something not many tutors do. His unique teaching style has been refreshing and is a tutor I would highly recommend to other students looking for extra help.

John helped our son with his English and History GCSE and we were really impressed with the trouble he took to get to know him and to see how he could be most helpful. The English essays he gives the students to work from in order to write their own are very impressive and give the students everything they need to know and much more. John has considerable intellect, teaching experience and interest in his subjects but more than that he was able to motivate and explain things in a way that reached beyond exams or grades but to things that really matter in life about being brave in an exam and being confident and believing in yourself. My son did really well and was grateful for the help as were we.

John has been an outstanding tutor. He tutored me in A-Level English Literature and History, an hour a week for both for almost a year. Every lesson was both beneficial and insightful to the point I was able to look at both subjects from a completely new angle and grow to love them more. He not only helped to prepare me by taking me through exam techniques and his own exam questions that he has devised, but he even took the time to support me with coursework and my personal statement. He is a very genuine, yet professional tutor and his hard work, together with mine, has enabled me to pass my exams and head to my firm choice University - Warwick.

John is an excellent tutor; helped my daughter in essay writing skills, understanding the texts and in gaining confidence. He is a clear thinker, skilful in subject analysis and very helpful in giving last minute tips. Highly recommended.

John was tutoring my son for almost a year in preparation for A levels, we started with history and quickly added English and Politics. My son had 3 hours a week and was very pleased with his progress. Tuition was 100% over Skype and it worked very conveniently for us and my son. John also had few catch ups with me (parent) to update on progress and areas of support Nikita required. From the very first call when we spoke about our son needs John has been very strong professional and always found ways to motivate my son to do lots of extra work. His grades improved of the course of their work together and I started getting great feedback from my son's teachers. He moved from Cish to Bish and then occasional As. We are now waiting for results of A levels so hopefully we will get expected ABB but my son's feedback was that he knew vast majority of the material and felt good about how he did in the exams which is a great achievement on its own. I would like to thank John for his work with my son and wish him all the best in the future!

John was unbelievable with all English help. Very efficient on email, quick and detailed. You CANNOT go wrong with John, highly recommend !

Mr. John is truly professional.
My daughter is happy with John's approach to her tuition.

John assisted me with a substantial amount of help in writing my History of Art dissertation, especially helping me with the structure, material choice, and argument-building techniques. That included proof-reading numerous drafts of the dissertation! Also, John helped me with proofreading two of my essays which had to be done in 72 hours and for which I received top grades. Would highly recommend John as a tutor:)

John is extremely able and is tailoring his tutoring to my daughters level, and her interests.
John is easy to engage with and is a highly intelligent person.
My daughter is improving her essay writing under John’s tuition and I am surprised at how quickly she is showing good results and achieving really good comments from her school teachers.
Highly recommended John as a tutor.

John really helped our son gain a respectable pass in his English Literature GCSE. He invested time to understand the support we required (he has dyslexia) and provided regular assignments and targeted feedback to ensure his requirements were met. We would have no hesitation in recommending John.

John helped my daughter from March until her A level exams. John’s approach was to focus , clarify and direct the learning towards the requirement of the exams. School was unable to provide such intense focussed learning. John’s sessions definitely helped her to secure an A for her final A2.

My daugher achieved an A iin her A level exams.

My grade went from a mid B to an A* and I owe a lot of this to John's essay feedback and specific focus on exam technique. Really knowledgeable re exam content, specifically Shakespeare. Would thoroughly recommend.

John is an excellent tutor. He was able to customise his tutoring to meet my daughter's needs, with a combination of face-to-face sessions and exchanging pieces of work and feedback online. He made the work interesting and added lots of useful strategy tips. I would definitely recommend John!

I came to John having taken two years of interruption, due to illness, from studying english literature at university. I was incredibly anxious, very behind on my course and had, because of the illness, struggled to enjoy learning for a long time. He has managed to do the two things that really excellent teachers do: make me feel excited about literature and ideas again, and put me at ease in tutorials so that I never have to feel that what I'm saying is stupid or irrelevant. Alongside that, on a more practical level, he is incredibly flexible and generous with his time, always prepared, fantastically knowledgeable about both the work and the university system and has also been really great at helping me to manage my time and work in a productive way (which for someone who has dyspraxia and dyslexia is fairly difficult). I feel very lucky to have found him as a tutor and would absolutely recommend him to anyone reading this.

My son has had two introductory A-level Philosophy sessions with John. My son enjoyed meeting John and he found the sessions very worthwhile. John was personable and professional and I look forward to him teaching my son this year.

Molly thoroughly enjoyed meeting John, on this occasion to help with essay structure and some support with writing her personal statement. He was brilliant and gave her a lot of confidence. We will definitely be trying to book him for a bit more in the holidays for specific subject help.

John really helped to turn it around for my son from a predicted GCSE grade 4/5 (Eng, Eng Literature) to a actual result of grade 8.
John is very thorough in he's teaching, and help to idientify problem areas and exam techniques.

Well worth the money spent, as the results show.

Thank you John and best wishes for the future

I had failed enlgish twice so i then looked for a private tutor to help. I instantly realised that he was going to be a very big help during the time I'd see him. So along with my new college tutor and me being given 25% extra time and a computer to use in the exam i went up 3 grades and got an A!!! Hes expensive compared to others on here but hes worth it

My son was predicted an A in English Literature but felt he needed extra support to consolidate his learning and tighten up his exam technique. John quickly understood how he could help and his sessions were extremely effective. In addition to achieving a very high A*, my son thoroughly enjoyed each session and is very well prepared for starting his degree in English at university.

John is indeed a very capable tutor who seems to have a good track record with many students. However, my daughter (16) is shy and can be difficult to communicate with. She was unable to engage with John and was therefore not gaining enough from the lessons. As it is a costly exercise, we decided after two 2 hour lessons to finish and try with another tutor.

He is an excellent teacher who is not only very responsible and punctual, but he is also always thorough.

John has been outstanding over the past month and a half. He has taught me invaluable techniques on how to research efficiently, how to think critically and how to overcome my insecurities in academic writing by just keeping it simple. John is patient, attentive and a delight to have as a tutor. Could not recommend him enough! 5/5

John is as eloquent as his profile suggests, and tutors with flair as well as compassion. He quickly established a rapport with my son, and worked with us to devise a bespoke study plan. An expert in Latin, History, English and exam technique, John knows just how to inspire and encourage his students. I recommend him without hesitation.

We are so happy that John is tutoring our son. He has a really enthusiastic positive approach to learning and this is rubbing off on our son. Our son looks forward to their weekly sessions and is thriving on the one time and support. John regularly reviews progress and updates us on progress. We thoroughly recommend him if you are seeking a tutor to support you child through education.

John is an excellent and very knowledgeable tutor. He assessed the needs and learning level of my son and made him comfortable in learning grammar and improving conversation skills and in turn more confident.
I strongly recommend John to everyone.

Frankly, I can't praise John enough. My daughter is dyslexic and has really struggled with GCSE English, but from my first meeting with John, I knew he was the one to get her through it, and he has! We are celebrating this evening, as she has passed and attained the all important C, after only a few months tuition with John. More than just getting her through the exam, he got across to her the meaning of the different styles of writing and was hugely encouraging. She gained in confidence in her writing abilities and in particular, her ability to express herself creatively. Thanks so much John!

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John has been helping me with English Literature A Level, with set texts including Keats’s ’Lamia’ and other poems, Fitzgerald’s ’The Great Gatsby’ and Russell’s ’Educating Rita’. John has excellent knowledge of all these texts and much more. He has been excellent in helping me analyse texts and think critically. He has good knowledge of what is required for exams and essay writing.

I’ve needed help since January with the structure of my literature review and the design of my final project for my BA in Marketing. John has helped me to source scholarship relevant to my project, and clarify my thoughts about the subject. He has been very helpful and explains things well.

We had the priviledge to know John through his individual work and 1:1 tutoring support provided to our son (six grade student at Watfors Grammar School for Boys) for the last couple of months. The positive feedback and praise that our son is communicating with us (as parents) after every sessions in very encouraging and his school grades so far reflects John's hard work, skills and expertise mostly related to one subject area (English lit.) but also around learning and revision techniques as well as motivational support.

We are exploring new ways of extending John's involvement in tutoring our son for other subjects (i.e. history) and very pleased and confident in his abilities to support our son in reaching the school's objectives for this year.

My daughter is in year 10 and needed help with her English GCSE.
John is very patient and thorough.My daughter has learned a lot about how to structure her written work.He is also helping her to really understand the texts she is studying for GCSE.She is feeling more positive and confident.I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Gillian