Tutor Profile

Matthew

Private Geography Tutor in Salford

I have successfully taught a range of abilities and year groups from year 7 upto 13 for 25 years. I have taught in a range of different types of schools from UK comprehensives to International private schools. Currently teaching in one of the Spears Top 100 Global Colleges.

I believe in developing my teaching and am also an examiner for both AQA Geography and Edexcel Geography for A Level, International A Level, GCSE and International GCSE. As an examiner across a range of qualifications, I am an expert in identifying areas for development to ensure that students get the maximum marks in the fastest time. I know what examiners are looking for and as a tutor I know how to develop your writing to show them.

I can offer specialist support for:

GCSE/International GCSE Geography (AQA, Edexcel, OCR Cambridge)

A Level/International A Level Geography (AQA and Edexcel, OCR Cambridge)

Throughout my career I have also taught History at Key Stage 3 and 4 so I can also offer more generalised support for this subject also.

Having taught across a range of different year groups and school settings I also have a wealth of experience teaching different students with SEND needs and I understand the demands to support and bring success to students with a range of different needs.

Teaching Experience

Caxton College (Valencia) Head of Department

•Strategic planning of whole school Geography curriculum

•Successfully leading and teaching Geography through years 7 to 13 (results consistently above International Average, recent A Level results in top 5% globally)

•Monitoring and Evaluating pupil performance and strategic deployment of effective interventions to secure progress throughout Key Stage 3, 4 and 5

•Teaching all levels of the curriculum from year 7 to Year 13.

•Teaching experience of a range of subjects History, Philosophy and Geography

Sharples High School (UK) Assistant Headteacher and Head of Humanities

• Whole school leadership for Wider Curriculum including the successful delivery of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and in-school Baccalaureate

• Successfully leading the provision and support for Pupil Premium across the school managing a budget of £283,000 ( Progress 8 score for PP for 2019 placed the school in the top 5% for progress in the country)

• Successfully leading and teaching Geography through years 7 to 11 (results consistently above National Average). Own teaching consistently classed as “Outstanding” year on year and currently serving as a Geography educational expert and Senior Lead Educator (SLE) for Geography in the North West, UK

• Achieved additional qualifications as National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) and National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership (NPQML)

Tutoring Approach

I have extensive experience delivering one‑to‑one and small‑group online tuition for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level and International A Level Geography. I am comfortable teaching students across different time zones and curricula, using platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet alongside digital whiteboards, shared documents, and interactive resources. My online lessons mirror the clarity and structure of my classroom teaching, with a strong focus on exam technique, case study application, and targeted practice. I plan each session around the student’s exam board and goals, provide clear notes and follow‑up tasks, and maintain regular communication with parents about progress. I am confident supporting learners who need help moving from good to outstanding grades in a fully online setting.

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Qualifications

QTS

QTS · General Teaching Council for England · Pass · 2002

BSc Physical Geography

Bachelors · University of Lancaster · Honours 2:2 · 1999
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