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Russell

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$81/hr

1^st lesson free

Sociology

Qualified sociology teacher (34 years teaching experience/PGCE 1992) offering A-level and GCSE lessons online.

Sociology

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- online

About Russell

I am a qualified teacher (PGCE 1992) with 34 years' experience of teaching A-level and GCSE sociology in secondary schools and FE colleges. As well as extensive classroom teaching experience, I have tutored online since 2020. My first degree was in Sociology, graduating in 1989, therefore my sociology experience covers a near 40 year period. I currently teach part-time in a successful Leeds school, where I was Curriculum Team Leader/Head of Department for 15 years until my semi-retirement in 2023.

I have excellent subject knowledge of AQA sociology (GCSE and A-level), having exclusively taught this specification for 34 years, and I therefore only offer tutoring for AQA. I combine my knowledge with an ability to break sociology down into manageable and accessible ideas. I place great emphasis on the skills needed for success in sociology, such as essay writing and answering shorter mark questions. Crucially, I endeavour to make online lessons dynamic, active and interesting for students.

Alongside my teaching and tutoring, I have recently completed an M.A. in Popular Music and Culture, a course that gave me the opportunity to combine my passion for music and sociology. I am shortly embarking on a PhD, putting the theory of lifelong learning into practice at the age of 59!

I am new to Superprof, although you can view my 5 star reviews on the 'Tutorful' site.

About the lesson

I always aim to engage students by making sociology relevant to their own life experiences where possible. Not surprisingly, an interested student learns more effectively and makes greater progress.

I use a variety of teaching techniques and resources designed to meet the needs of a range of learners. Depending on the specific needs of a student, a typical lesson may involve an explanation and interactive discussion of key sociological concepts/theories, or may involve a step by step breakdown of an exam question. Model answers (for short questions and essays) are regularly used to demonstrate key skills needed for exam success. Particularly when teaching A-level sociology, I also provide students with relevant contemporary material (such as online newspaper articles) as a means to help achieve the highest grades.

A typical lesson lasts for one hour, although this is flexible, depending on the needs of the student.

I consistently help both GCSE and A-level sociology students to achieve excellent grades, including the 2025 A-level and GCSE cohorts.

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The first lesson with Russell will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

Qualified sociology teacher (34 years teaching experience/PGCE 1992) offering A-level and GCSE lessons online.

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Qualified sociology teacher (34 years teaching experience/PGCE 1992) offering A-level and GCSE lessons online.

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About Russell

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Pack prices

online

free lessons

Similar Sociology tutors in Baildon

Roger

Tahere

Heidi

Renette

Tim

Priyambika

Haneen

Lee

Anuja

Cheryl

Barbara

Dana

Samantha

Hayley

Jeanmari

Luke

Dr Fouzia

Julien

Louise

Brigitte

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