AQA English Examiner & Former Head of Dept | 15 Yrs Experience | Expert Tuition for KS3, GCSE, A-Level & Resit Success

My son is being tutored by Marcus for A Level Sociology, just started in year 13. Our experience of Marcus’s knowledge along with his genuine encouragement & support has helped my son grow in confidence enormously. I would not hesitate to recommend Marcus for all of the subjects that he specialises in.

I was very happy with Marcus’s thoughtful and individual approach to teaching English Literature. As an international student, my daughter particularly benefited from studying texts such as Purple Hibiscus and Romeo and Juliet, with Marcus making meaningful connections to her background and interests.

I really appreciated how he made the material relevant and engaging for her. It was wonderful to see her become the class “Shakespeare expert” that year ️

I follow Marcus on social media, as I enjoy his social commentary and analysis on popular topics.
When he advertised that he was providing tutoring online for GCSE, I immediately jumped at the idea of signing up my son, who will be sitting his GCSEs in 2027.
My son, who is very fussy and on the autism spectrum, is really enjoying the sessions with Marcus and looks forward to his Tuesday one-to-one session. So far, I am still pleased with my choice and am really looking forward to results day next year.

Marcus has helped two of my sons with their studies. My eldest was struggling with his A level Sociology but with the support and help of Mr Burke’s he was able to achieve two grades higher than predicted. Mr Burke is also supporting my younger son with his English GCSE and he has become increasingly confident as their lessons have progressed. Both of my sons have found Mr Burke highly engaging and incredibly supportive and encouraging in their studies and I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

I had the pleasure of working with Mr Burke, he is a fantastic teacher. Great with staff and the students respect and absolutely love him!
I moved abroad and wanted an English tutor for my daughter…he was my first choice! My daughter loves his lessons, not only does he support her with her learning, deliver great lessons-he always has the time to give updates and advice for her next steps.
Mr Burke is a fantastic tutor, recommend him highly!

I would thoroughly recommend Marcus. My son Jake struggles to concentrate and he was totally engaged and really enjoyed his sessions to the point where he looked forward to them. He took the time to understand Jake and his needs and worked on a structure which he could use to answer the exam questions to get maximum marks.

Marcus has been tutoring my son for over 2 years. Labelled a reluctant writer in primary school, despite having lots of great ideas, the personalised curriculum based on his interests that Marcus offers has completely changed my son’s belief in his own achievement, not only in English as the skills taught by Marcus lend themselves across Science, History, R/S and other subjects too. Marcus is an outstanding teacher and I would highly recommend him.

We have had Mr Burke in our lives for 3 years now. He helped my son navigate his English GCSE and he jumped 3 grades. He is now supporting my son pastorally and with politics A level. He is incredibly kind and patient and gets the absolute best out of his students. Never credits himself but he has definitely played a part in my son’s success.

Words can’t describe, helped
Me go from a 3 in lit and lang to 7s in GCSEs. Currently have mr Burke for politics and every lesson he keeps me on my toes and effectively helps me recall information whilst putting it into exam technique. Couldn’t recommend a better tutor.

I managed Marcus for several years while he served as Head of English and Head of Year. He is an exceptionally organised professional who consistently delivered 'Outstanding' results.

As a current AQA Examiner with a Masters from the Institute of Education, his subject knowledge is second to none. He was recently nominated for Teacher of the Year 2024, which is a testament to his dedication.

Beyond his academic success, Marcus is a person of high integrity. His international teaching in South Korea and The Gambia, along with his work for LGBT charities, shows his commitment to inclusivity. He is a reliable, expert tutor who knows exactly how to get the best out of his students.