A-Level Geography Tutoring

How are students caught off guard by A-Level Geography?

The Geography A-Level can surprise students as it often contains a variety of questions worth anywhere from 2 to 20 marks and tests a wide range of analytical skills. Many students are ill-equipped to deal with the breadth and depth of questions that rely on “command word” inference, something which is rarely taught in schools effectively. BartyED’s A-Level Geography tutors help students consolidate their knowledge over the breadth and depth of these exam questions.

Students often find understanding the difference between “evaluate”, “analyse”, and “compare” difficult and conflate the case studies which comprise many of the A-Level Geography exam’s marks. Geography, in terms of its philosophy, content and the A-Level Geography exam format, varies widely depending on syllabus. Some schools will focus on rivers and population demographics, others coasts and energy mix. Our expert A-Level Geography tutors recommend checking your child’s school or prospective school’s syllabus and research it first, especially if Geography is something your child wants to take forward to university. 

Both academically-minded students and those with unique neurodiversity can find approaching the magnitude of Geography’s questions and content daunting. Similarly, neurodiverse candidates might find understanding and applying content challenging, even academically-minded students can struggle to effectively identify questions and structure a perfect response. Teaching key words and sometimes case studies effectively can be difficult for schools, but supporting students in developing writing skill-sets and question analysis is especially challenging in the classroom. A qualified A-Level Geography tutor is the only solution.

How can BartyED Geography A-Level tutoring support candidates? 

BartyED’s Geography A-Level tutors follow a programme of fully equipping the candidate in a bespoke fashion, based on individualised needs and strengths. For some students, support with content and case studies is essential, for others, it is revision techniques and consolidating key content such as erosion or climate change.

All students require support structuring and writing essays, much of which relies on synthesising case study knowledge. BartyED’s A-Level Geography tuition focuses on these areas in developing a bespoke curriculum for every student.

• BartyED Geography A-Level tutors are cutting-edge geographers who keep up to date with the latest theories, curriculum guidance and current affairs. They aim to inspire academically-minded students to excel, as well as exceeding academic expectations with updated case study knowledge. Exceeding targets and setting new benchmarks for success is what our tutors do for both gifted and neurodiverse candidates. Building interdisciplinary skills and revision techniques is the foundation on which excellence is achieved.

• Correctly identifying vital command words in questions is vital for exam success. BartyED’s Geography A-Level private tuition is unparalleled in building student comprehension and giving candidates the confidence they need to make the most of the time they have in the exam hall.

• BartyED Geography A-Level tuition engages directly with exam material. Coaching exam technique and essay-specific material enables students to develop a model and learn a new approach to the Geography A-Level exam format. Unlike schools that offer limited mock exam feedback, our A-Level Geography tutors offer line-by-line support to build a student’s confidence.

Our tutors deliver results. Recent exam results exceeded expectations, with a slate of As and A*s for our most diligent students. Our Geography A-Level tutors can say with confidence that the bespoke approach of BartyED’s Geography A-Level tuition works.

Further study in Geography at international institutions such as Ivy League Colleges in the US or Oxbridge in the UK, is within reach for our dedicated candidates. BartyED’s A-Level Geography tuition, whether in-person or online, brings out the best in candidates, leading to confidence in the Geography A-Level exam format and success in the exams. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why study A-Level Geography?

BartyED’s expert A-Level Geography tutors report that A-Level Geography is well recognised globally and teaches both valuable essay construction, global awareness and valuable practical skills such as through fieldwork, that are useful preparation for skills useful to many jobs. In fact, Geography graduates are statistically the most employable, with many also going into finance.

Is A-Level Geography more difficult than IB Geography?

A-Level Geography is an even split of human and physical geography, with separate exams, content and case studies. Both courses are case study and content-driven, but the IB focusses more heavily on human geography and has more essays in the exam. Therefore, our A-Level Geography tutors recommends considering where your interest is in Geography, human or physical and how well you perform in exams and long-form essays.

Do I need GCSE Geography to study A-Level Geography? 

BartyED’s A-Level Geography tutors note that GCSE Geography is preferred, but definitely not essential for studying A-Level Geography. None of the concepts or ideas introduced in A-Level Geography rely on content that would have been exclusively shared in GCSE Geography. Nonetheless, reading a GCSE Geography textbook and having a general understanding of geography and global current affairs is useful when starting your study.

What are good subjects to do with A-Level Geography?

As a multi-dimensional Humanities subject, Geography is well-paired with History to demonstrate further literacy and understanding of patterns through time, or Economics to lean into the maths and human-side of the course. For a more scientific bend, our A-Level Geography tutors recommend pairing Geography with Biology and Chemistry for its scientific processes such as plate tectonics, erosion and atmospheric dynamics.