Profile
James
Geography, Oxbridge Applications
A qualified Geography teacher who graduated top of his year at Bristol and holds an MPhil with Distinction from Cambridge, James has taught Geography in five schools.
James graduated top of his year in Geography at the University of Bristol, winning a national Royal Geographical Society prize for his dissertation. He earned an MPhil in Development Economics with Distinction at the University of Cambridge, and in 2017 won an RGS scholarship to complete his Geography PGCE at the University of Oxford. He is an honorary fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
After a spell in financial services, James moved into education. He has taught Geography at Bartholomew School, Lord Williams’s School, Collingham Sixth Form College, Campbell Harris College, where he was Head of Geography, and Central Foundation Boys’ School. He has over five years’ experience with KS3, GCSE and A-level students, more than 200 hours of tutoring and has taught all major exam boards.
James works hard to get the best from every student and push them to their full potential. He identifies each student’s strengths and uses them to keep motivation high, and sets clear objectives to be met over a defined period. His sessions are energetic and enjoyable.
Areas of Expertise
- KS3 Geography
- GCSE and A-level Geography (OCR, Edexcel and AQA)
- Oxbridge applications
Positions Held
- Head of Geography – Campbell Harris College
- Teacher of Geography and English – Collingham Sixth Form College
- Teacher of Geography – Central Foundation Boys’ School
Qualifications
- PGCE Geography – University of Oxford (RGS scholarship)
- MPhil Development Economics (Distinction) – University of Cambridge
- BSc Geography (First Class, top of year) – University of Bristol
- Honorary Fellow – Royal Geographical Society
