I tutor A-level Philosophy (AQA) based on my experience as Head of Philosophy at an independent school in Kent and as a Senior Examiner (IB Diploma) and Examiner (A-level Philosophy).
I can help you understand any of the content (Epistemology; Moral Philosophy; Mind; God) and also work on your essay technique, with a special focus on extended evaluative writing to meet the highest bands.
I have consistently high value-added at my college (>1.0) and have worked successfully with all levels and profiles, including those aiming for Oxbridge and other top universities.
If you would like further information or a free initial consultation, please contact me at: joseph.t.milburn@gmail.com
Student testimonials:
Cogito ergo sum. The most egregious misquote of all intellectual history, probably. Can the entire philosophy of Descartes really be summed up in such a simple, reductive Latin phrase, “I think, therefore I am?” Decidedly not. Yet, if you ask AQA, that is practically all they have time for.
Philosophy is a sprawling, deliciously inconvenient discipline. There are a lot of things to think about, and thinking about them is very hard. As an undergraduate reading Philosophy and Theology at University of Oxford, I am intimately aware of the extent of philosophy, in exercise and content. Despite this, the two years I spent as Joe’s A-level student remain indispensable. Joe is an excellent teacher for both those struggling and excelling in AQA Philosophy. He has a propensity for teaching the specification such that anybody may understand it, and, more importantly, for teaching exam skills such that they become intuitive.
Joe provides thorough essay feedback, coherent guidance for approaching the various question-types on the paper, and, critically, fosters genuine engagement between you and the subject. He has a gift for rendering complicated ideas digestible, making the “very hard” effort of thinking feel effortless.
Under Joe’s teaching, I achieved A* (181/200) in AQA Philosophy and A* (197/200) in AQA Religious Studies, before going on to read the very same subjects at Oxford. I could not offer better proof of his teaching.
Alban Fürchtegott Gilchrist, BA Philosophy and Theology, University of Oxford, Keble College