Joel

Education

University of Oxford, MSc Physics (final year)

  • First Class in all papers sat

  • New College Scholar for academic excellence

King James’ School, Knaresborough

  • A levels: Physics (A*), Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Economics (A*)

  • Best in year: Physics, Maths

Teaching Experience

Joel is an experienced tutor specialising in Physics and Mathematics, bringing extensive expertise from hundreds of hours of personalised tuition. Since beginning private tutoring, Joel has supported students across a diverse age range of 11 to 18, consistently achieving significant improvements in their academic performance and confidence.

Joel is recognised for his ability to adapt teaching methods to match individual learning styles, ensuring each student actively engages, asks questions, and pursues knowledge independently. Committed to nurturing an environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking, Joel works to instil a passion in students for subjects which are often perceived as complex and inaccessible. 

Parents and students value Joel for his commitment, clarity of instruction, and the motivational atmosphere fostered during lessons, resulting in academic growth and enhanced self-confidence.

Specialisms

  • Physics (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test, Common Entrance, GCSE, IB, A-Level)

  • Maths (7+, 8+, 11+, ISEB Pre-Test, Common Entrance, GCSE, IB, A-Level)

Extra-Curricular Interests

Joel is currently pursuing a Masters in Physics, where he studies both Quantum Field Theory and Quantum Computation. 

When he is not crunching numbers, he enjoys hiking in the Yorkshire Dales, is a keen runner and cyclist, and tries to get a ski trip in at least once a year. 

He relaxes with a good classic novel, or the Economist. 

Availability

Joel is available for online tutoring only.