Experienced programmer with a PhD in Computer Science, happy to help programmers of all levels.

James is a very professional, organised and patient tutor. My daughter gained lots of skills and knowledge in computing and improved her grades in school. James was very knowledgeable about his subject and was able to tailor the lessons to my daughters needs. I would definitely recommend him as a tutor.

Before having James as his tutor, our son had become disillusioned with the computer studies topic and had lost complete confidence in his chances of even passing his A-level let alone achieving a high grade. He was seriously considering dropping the subject altogether as he was genuinely struggling with aspects of the A-level syllabus; he was unable to do exam questions effectively and his Non-Exam Assessment was non-existent.

James supported our son in so many ways; initially filling the gaps in his basic knowledge and then helping him to structure the approach to learning and revision. James guided him through his non examination assessment coursework, developed his programming skills and continuously motivated him to put the work in on the topics where focus was required. It was incredible to see the transformation over those months in his final A-level year.

In the end our son achieved an A grade in his A-level, narrowly missing out on an A* - I have no doubt James's dedication and focus was a big reason for that

It was 4 years ago when we met James. We were so desperate to find a Computer Science tutor for our son Josh who was about to be kicked out from his GCSE Computer Science class due to his mal-performance. Out of dismay and shock, we had no idea of how to support him who was about to have a nervous breakdown because of the stress of the exam on the following day which would decide whether he could remain in the GCSE computer Science class or not.

Dr. James kindly came round the day before the exam and helped our wretched son. Honestly we had no idea what he taught at that time but it didn't take a long time when our worries turned into trust and vision, followed by success one after another. Through Dr. James' support, Josh got 9 in GCSEs, a terrific result for the boy who was about to be kicked out from the class and was forced to take ICT BTEC. At the moment Josh is studying A level Computer Science, aiming at one of the top universities in the UK.

Dr. James is punctual, intelligent and well-organised with thorough knowledge, skills and professionalism in Computer Science and coding. He has a gift in transferring a hard concept to his tutees in simple words, communicating them in a down to earth manner. He is compassionate ready to take an extra mile for the academically destitute boy until he was put into the right track for the bright future, whilst having an insight with objectivity to identify problems early, tackle and rid of any weaknesses which could block Josh from progressing further. Highly recommended to anyone!

James is a calm, efficient tutor who conveys complex ideas using accessible language. His reliability and willingness to arrange extra sessions at short notice have been invaluable.

I would recommend James without any reservations for the following reasons:
- James started tutoring my son in computer science at the end of year 10 and due to the excellent tutoring, at his next assessment he moved up 3 grades from a grade 5 to a grade 8.
-When it was time to move to the next level after GCSEs, James contributed to the narrative around choosing a suitable sixth form.
-We found James’ teaching to be concise and straightforward
-James does not only stick to the Computer Science specification, he also introduces outside topics that help to further one’s understanding of the subject.
Therefore, for these reasons, I would not hesitate to recommend James.

Rita, London