ALEX MOSELEY, PhD
PROFESSIONAL TUTOR
Private tuition on the Isle of Wight and across the UK online
Consistent and confident improvement in whatever you study, whatevever your ambition!
ISLE OF WIGHT
PRIVATE TUITION IN A RANGE OF SUBJECTS FOR A VARIETY OF TALENTS AND AMBITIONS
Subjects Covered
PRE GCSE
- Maths skills
- English skills
- Reasoning Skills
- Common Entrance Tests for Private Schools
- 11+ Grammar School Tests
GCSE SUBJECTS
- Maths
- English (Literature and Language)
- Sciences
- Geography
- Business studies, psychology, economics, philosophy, RE.
A-LEVEL SUBJECTS
- Economics
- Psychology
- History
- English Literature
- Philosophy
- French grammar and translation skills
- Business Studies
- Sociology
MATURE STUDENTS
After leaving school or college, young adults often find that they need to secure new diplomas or pass various courses or exams to develop their professional skills.
Over the years I have helped a range of adults retrieve, relearn or even learn for the first time key skills required in their profession.
- Teacher Trainees (usually maths skills for non-mathematicians, but also making sense of education courses)
- Nurses (usually maths skills but also helping to construct essays and dissertations)
- Engineers (eg NVQ courses)
- Armed services applicants (maths, reasoning skills)
- Officer applicants for the Armed Services (reviewing and teaching to assess UK Defence issues, ethics of war, NATO, contemporary and recent political and military history)
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
As a university tutor and lecturer I gained extensive experience in teaching, lecturing, marking papers, setting exams and producing the curriculum for my courses. I was head of a small department for an American University campus in the UK for two years and also worked as a Tutor for the universities of Edinburgh, Stilring, and York University, Canada.
Along with writing several books and articles, I have edited and reviewed numerous books and articles for professional academics and also helped students formulate their material and research better at the undergraduate and Masters level. I have been area editor for the Internet Encyclopedia in Political Philosophy since 1998.
Specialist areas:
- Economics
- Politics
- International Relations / War Studies
- Philosophy
- History
Areas also tutored in:
- Business Studies
- Education
- Psychology
Tuition on the Isle of Wight
ABOUT THE SERVICE
What is your tutoring experience?
Extensive: I ran a succesful and reputable tuition company on the mainland for sixteen years helping around 35+ regular students a week in a wide variety of subjects with a similar variety of needs and ambitions - from getting into farming college, the university of their choice including medical and veterinary schools and Oxbridge, as well as helping mature students return to learning after a long break - e.g., Armed Service applicants and PGCE students and teacher training applicants.
I also worked regularly for several years with an English language school helping foreign students in summer school and for pre-university skills.
How long have you been on the Isle?
Four years ago I turned to tutoring online which gave my family freedom to move around - we moved out of the Midlands and spent time in Somerset and in France. My wife (iowpiano.co.uk) used to live on the Isle and we've been fortunate to relocate permantly here with our children in the beautiful Luccombe region.
Do you tutor online?
While for the most part I continue to tutor online, I do see local pupils at our home in the lovely Luccombe Chine when practicable. And I do love to meet up with local families interested in private tuition face to face so we can get to know each other and to explore requirements.
I always offer a free one hour introduction session and if you're on the island, hopefully that could be done informally face to face.
Are you DBS checked?
I'm Enhanced DBS checked and also have a Level Two Coaching licence for Judo covering DBS and Child Safeguarding requirements as well as First Aid. I'm also a member of The Tutor Association, which oversees tutors' requirements and has a strong code of ethics regarding working with minors.
What is your professional background relevant to tuition?
Prior to tutoring, I gained professional experience at all levels of educaiton from senior school to being a university tutor and lecturer.
I have also mentored and taught many tutors over the years - many of whom went on to create sustainable and long term businesses.
Among several publications (books and articles), I have also written two books on the educational philosophiies of John Locke and Aristotle and have been interviewed on local and national radio.
But put all that aside I'm pretty much a down to earth person, very approachable, and I love getting the best out of young people - I'm humorous and encouraging, senstive to students' needs and ambitions, and I enjoy seeing people develop and gain confidence in what they need and helping them get onto the path of fourishing rather than languishing!
My passion is getting the best out of my pupils with bespoke, tailor-made methods.
RATES
Regular weekly sessions start at £38 per hour (fees to be paid up front for agreed periods, usually half terms or monthly)
Irregular consultancy sessions start at £40 per hour (to be paid prior to tutorial).
Typically, I work one to one to get the best out of the session, but if you are thinking of sharing a tutorial to save fees: £20pp, for two sharing; £13.50 for three pupils; £10 pp for four or five.
