
Dr. GP's Tutoring
Tutoring for progress
Online Tutoring
At tutor4progress I provide bespoke tutoring in the following topics:
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English Language and Literature GCSE and iGCSE
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Psychology A Level
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Study Skills.
At university level (undergraduate and Masters) I provide bespoke tutoring for:
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Psychology (qualitative methods)
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Education (including PGCE)
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Health/Social care
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Sociology (including PhD)
Specialist Tutoring Subjects
What students and parents say:
I am extremely thankful for David's assistance in proofreading my assignment as well constructing a plan. He is very efficient, set a deadline by when he would finish proof reading my essay and finished before the deadline. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs academic assistance.
Danielle
I am very happy with the service David has provided. As a student completing an intensive one year course it is comforting to know he is only an email away if I have any questions about my work knowing that I will get a quick response to my concerns. His guidance has helped me to navigate more clearly and efficiently through the essay writing process which has helped me to produce an excellent final piece. I have been working with David for only a short period of time and my grade has already seen an improvement. I would recommend David for anyone who needs help getting on the right track with their studies.
Emily
David has been a great tutor. Very polite and friendly and always willing to help out! Thanks a lot!
Tracey
School Consultancy
It is commonly known (and widely evidenced) that disadvantaged pupils encounter additional challenges and barriers, and often do not perform as well as other pupils. With the added pressure on school administration, teachers and reduced funding, many children are losing out on fulfilling their potential.

Utilising existing pupil premium funding (Gov.com Pupil Premium Review, 2022), I provide proactive and effective engagement of disadvantaged students through the Cycles of Engagement model.​
The Cycles of Engagement model is constructed from data and findings from:
My doctoral research documenting success stories from pupil premium (Key Stage 2) children, experiencing adversity, who achieved better than expected.
Two years tutoring GCSE English Language and Literature to 157 pupil premium pupils (Key Stage 3 and 4). Many of these pupils were SEN, disengaged from their studies, and had disruptive behaviour.
Theoretical underpinnings from psychology, interest/motivation theory, sociology and philosophy.
This research and practice has led me to devise a teaching mechanism designed to generate the greatest academic progress in school for pupils facing deprivation and adversity.
The Cycles of Engagement model combines sequences of the highest positive effect interventions, as identified by the EEF, into a dynamic system that generates momentum away from barriers and challenges of disadvantage, propelling pupils towards desired outcomes of metacognition and self-regulation, internal locus of control, growth mindset and resilience.
Schools should aim to intervene with maximum positive effect. The Cycles of Engagement model provides a template, alongside detailed explanations of the best pedagogical practices, as demonstrated by research and practice, to maximise academic progress. As an intervention this model is designed to expand your school’s effect on improving the life chances of the least advantaged pupils.
