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
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
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!
From Marwah
From William
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
Very well prepared. Excellent tutor.
From Kathryn
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
My daughter thinks he’s great- interesting, clever and dedicated. She hopes to learn a great deal from him.
From Margaret
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
Josh is a very encouraging tutor. He’s very observant and helps in any way that he can. Highly recommend!
From Gudrun
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
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
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
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
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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