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Hello! I am Alexander! I initially harboured ambitions of becoming a teacher but instead followed in the family footsteps and went to sea as a merchant deck officer. Havi....

Hello! I am Alexander! I initially harboured ambitions of becoming a teacher but instead followed in the family footsteps and went to sea as a merchant deck officer. Having sailed on container ships and car carriers for six years, I "retired" my stripes and came ashore. After reading political science at university, I began a second career as a training specialist with the Royal Navy, which combined my passion for learning with the sea. What do I specialise in? I specialise in Political science, (AQA and Edexcel) Business Studies (OCR, AQA and Edexcel), and the humanities (AQA, OCR, Edexcel). I have also tutored in Law, Sociology and History across GCSE and A Levels. My average for student attainment is +2 grades from when they started with me. What is my teaching style? I take a more laissez-faire approach to tutoring. Teachers are there to teach - I am there to tutor! This means I aim to build on the solid foundations school or college has provided to challenge and stretch student's understanding of the course content, theories and practical approaches. What I will say though, if you are more of a visual learner, I am probably not the right tutor for you as I don't 'do' Death by PowerPoint. What are my interests outside of teaching? My main interest outside teaching is writing. I am a published author with over 20 books to my name across a range of subjects main in the maritime field. This is based on the experience I gained as a merchant deck officer and gives me an excuse to indulge in my passion.

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