Qualified teacher and Durham graduate with 13 years’ experience specialising in competitive school entrance examinations

I met Ben when studying my A-levels, during which he taught me history. Without hesitation, Ben was the tutor I felt closest to throughout my studies, which makes him stand out among all the teachers I have had through multiple schools and qualifications.
Foremost, Benjamin is a teacher who really values and emphasises the process of learning. He is deeply interested in it, which is very much felt during his lessons. To this I may add that he has a rare but important ability to read the room, both academically, in terms of how well I was grasping the topic, but also on a personal one. This ability to feel my academic progress was very important, as my circumstances placed me on a very tight schedule for mastering my course. The personal connection during the lessons, in combination with Ben's lively and engaging delivery of content, meant that a lesson with him never felt like a chore, but rather something I was often looking forward to. Specifically, it was an interesting challenge when turning in any writing or research I had done for discussions, as it always proved difficult, in an academically positive way, to fully defend my work for Ben, as he would find ways or approaches to push me to greater expertise on a topic. This made our time together extremely valuable, as our lessons never bogged down in a simple explanation of the topic, but instead into sophisticated deep-rooted and structural-level understanding even to the point of knowing why a topic is taught in a specific way.
I can therefore wholeheartedly endorse Benjamin to anyone who wishes for their lessons to feel like a passionate discussion with a friend, yet who still wishes to achieve the academic progress they desire, thanks to Ben's ability to gently yet appropriately push his students to great heights.

Benjamin and I taught together several years ago, and we have stayed in touch to talk teaching. I worked as school director and his direct supervisor. I was impressed by the passion, dedication, adaptability, and knowledge he brought to his work. Benjamin's experience is broad, which helps him excel in unusual situations that might unsettle other teachers. He is especially good at winning skeptical young students over.

Benjamin is an excellent teacher, and I heartily recommend him.

I have known Benjamin for a long time (and we have shared names even longer!) and benefitted from his patient and expert tutoring, particularly in languages and critical thinking.