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Hi, I’m Sam, Cambridge Economics Grad, Full-time Tutor and Author of the A* Essay Checklist.

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Proven Results

  • ‘I am so fortunate to have found Sam as an economics tutor. After trialling several different tutors, I felt most supported by Sam’s tutoring. His lessons have pushed me to think further than I have before, building my confidence and strengthening my economic understanding.’ ~ Yue

  • ‘Brilliant Tutor. Doesn’t just teach you the content, but drills the reasoning in as well. Really helpful so far, and looking forward to the coming year of support!’ ~ Zach

  • ‘Sam is an amazing teacher. He really simplifies everything. He also makes perfect plans and made my daughter enjoy it and understand it better within two weeks! He is very kind and patient as well.’ ~ Coco

  • ‘Very clear in giving feedback and developing next steps.’ ~ Kay

  • ‘Sam assisted our son get ready for his Economics mock A-Level. They were well-set up, there was early entry into practising exam questions, thorough marking and great feedback.’ ~ Sara

  • ‘Very understanding and his methods of teaching are very calm and clear. Amazing.’ ~ Michelle

  • ‘In Depth knowledge of Econ and great at explaining when not understanding questions.’ ~ Dan

  • ‘Sam is truly exceptional, always responding promptly and addressing my questions right away. He is not only responsible and diligent but also very attentive, offering personalized guidance based on my needs. His support has been incredibly helpful to me, and I am deeply grateful for his dedicated efforts!’ ~ Mia

  • ‘My daughter is studying A Level Economics with Sam and has found the lessons to be excellent.

    Sam is well prepared and passionate about his subject. My daughter gains knowledge from Sam. I would highly recommend him to anyone.’ ~ Hien

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Sneak Peek…

Inside you’ll find the blueprint to A* Essays.

This includes intros that anchor your argument, model KAA/Evaluation paragraphs, examiner & student examples, and a complete end-of-essay AJIM checklist.

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Why Us?

🧑‍🏫 Examiner Feedback

Independent examiners review and mark all homework assignments, offering a second opinion and valuable insights that enhance student performance.

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👨‍💻 Develop Skills For Life-long Learning

Our students tell us that they learn more than just Economics. They develop skills to tackle challenges in other subjects and university, build their character, and the ability to articulate how the world works.

🎓 Expert Tuition With Me, Sam

  • Cambridge Graduate

  • Full-Time Professional Tutor

  • Over 3000 Hours Experience

  • Edexcel, AQA, Eduqas, OCR and IB Exam Boards

  • Trusted by Over 150 Families Globally

If you’re not 100% satisfied after 3 lessons, we’ll refund you in full.

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Feedback Designed for Continual Improvement

Get informative updates on progress with key metrics including raw scores attained, grade boundaries and quality of response to prior feedback.

All homework is marked by qualified independent examiners to take the guess work out of grading and to provide valuable insights to students.

We ensure both parents and students are crystal clear on performance, progress and next steps. Our system provides the clarity and direction needed for success at every level.

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The Team

  • Sam Reynolds - Tutor and Founder

    Sam is a Cambridge Economics Graduate and full-time professional tutor with over 3,000 hours of experience. Specialising in Economics and Mathematics, he has helped over 150 students achieve top grades and gain admission to prestigious universities.

    His approach is built on creating a foundation of content knowledge, ongoing testing via homework assignments, detailed Examiner feedback, transparent progress tracking, together with planned and focused revision. This gives every student the best chance to reach their full potential.

  • Hasan Noor - Economics Examiner

    Hasan is a seasoned Economics educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching A-level and GCSE Economics across all major exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and IB. As the head of his Economics Department and a highly experienced examiner, Hasan has extensive experience of curriculum and assessment standards.

  • Timothy Walker - Maths Examiner

    Tim has over 30 years experience of teaching mathematics at some of the best schools in the country. He has taught all levels from GCSE to A level Further Maths. For the last 20 years he has also been an Examiner and Team Leader for the Edexcel examination board and so is very experienced at marking assessments and providing constructive feedback.

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Tutoring FAQs

    • One‑to‑one with Sam:

      • Single 1 Hour Session: £200

        5 Hour Pack: £160/hr

      • 10 Hour Pack: £140/hr

    • One-to-one with Parissa: £100-£120

    • Small‑group tuition with Sam (max  5 students): £60/week.

    • AQA

    • Edexcel (A and IAL)

    • Eduqas

    • OCR

  • Yes. Reschedule up to 24  hours before the scheduled start time inside the booking portal—no email tennis required. Rescheduling within 24 hours of the lesson is not possible.

    • The links in our ‘Book Now’ section on our main website enable you access to book both groups and one-to-one sessions.

    • Pick any open slot that works best for you.

    • Pay securely by card and you’re locked in. Confirmation + Zoom link arrive with you instantly.

  • Our style of tuition works well for those who are committed to weekly tuition, complete all homework assignments by their respective deadlines, reflect on feedback and want to improve!

  • Absolutely. Many students combine both one‑to‑one, and group sessions in the build up to exams. However, we do require that students stick with any group tuition booked for that half term - the groups are courses of approximately 8 weeks, designed to ensure a consistent group environment lesson-to-lesson.

    • Zoom - for all online calls.

    • Bitpaper - our online whiteboard.

    • Google sheets - for progress tracking.

    • Email automation - to keep everyone in the loop.

  • Essays & Papers completed for Homework are externally marked by an examiner and typically returned within 72 hours.

    Students and parents received an annotated PDF and feedback summary via email.

  • Yes. Sam is a Cambridge Economics Graduate, familiar with the common entrance exams (TSA, TMUA etc.), personal statement and interviews.

  • 75% of university applicants do not achieve their predicted grades according to a 2020 study. Final grades are typically lower, as teachers predict optimistically to avoid disadvantaging their students in the application process. So even if school are predicting top grades, it’s sensible to take predictions with caution.

    Nonetheless, even the best students can benefit from tuition. We aim to push marks well above the A* boundary and teach essay & study principles that can be used at university and beyond.

  • Yes, subject to availability we offer intensive one-to-one sessions, with some students taking up to 5 hours tuition per week in the build-up to exams.

  • Students typically improve between 1 and 3% on assignment scores per session - these are primarily based on past paper questions. A bump of 10% equates roughly to one grade boundary. As a result, an improvement around 1-2 grades is typical per 10 lessons (assuming assignments are completed).

  • Early in the academic year, an essay or series of multiple choice questions is typical ~ 1 hour of work. As exams approach, we will progressively move towards full Past Papers. The official time constraint on these is ~ 1.5 hours, though early attempts are expected to take longer.

  • Yes, though we would recommend one-to-one sessions on a case-by-case basis. Our notes are available 24/7 for students to work through at their own pace.

    Several current students with ADHD have moved up two grade boundaries since we began working together.

  • We cover micro and macroeconomics in both Year 12 and 13 - consistent with the design of the A Level course.

    A select number of schools prefer to tackle one or the other first in Year 12, though we are not keen on this approach as it requires students to revise content they might not have touched in over a year for Year 13 exams.

  • Yes. We’ll be starting from the basics! For those who are keen to get ahead, we recommend a summer reading list to those booked on for September.

  • Results are recorded within a Google Sheet for reference at any time to enabling progress tracking.

  • See our booking page for thorough explanation.

  • Yes. Though not our primary offering, Sam does take students for both A Level Maths and Further Maths - In practice both are often needed for university applications (especially Oxbridge Economics or courses such as Economics and Maths).

  • Sam studied Economics at King’s College, Cambridge.

  • Yes!

    1. If you’re not 100% satisfied after 3 lessons, we’ll refund you in full.

    2. If your teen has regular weekly tutoring and hits weekly deadlines, we’ll guarantee them an A/A* come results day or we’ll offer you a 100% refund.