George graduated with a First-Class MChem in Chemistry from the University of York, before completing a PGCE in German with French at Newcastle University. He also holds a qualification to teach English as a foreign language to adults.
George trained in both a small rural school and a large inner-city school, teaching everyone from bottom-set Year 7 to top-grade sixth formers. This gave him a thorough grounding in GCSE and A-level exams, student motivation and confidence, and creating revision materials. He went on to teach German and French at an independent school in Hampstead, and tutors students of all ages, from young children to university students.
When teaching languages, George alternates between natural conversation and grammar. During conversation he quietly notes areas to work on and helps students develop strategies to communicate with the vocabulary and grammar they already have, then uses those notes for targeted grammar practice before returning to speaking. He is equally happy to focus on exam skills, such as the thinking needed for a listening paper.
