68 verified reviews from FirstTutors — where George was a top-ranked economics tutor. FirstTutors was reportedly one of the UK's largest tutoring platforms (60,000+ tutors listed) before its April 2026 shutdown. Reviews are reproduced verbatim; first names only. (See the Web Archive snapshot from December 2025.)
George is a fantastic teacher, a lovely person and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
For the last couple of years George has worked with my eldest son, who'd been having a tricky time at school and getting bored in Maths. Since working with George, my son has grown in confidence, is significantly in front of anyone in his year group and looking to do Maths GCSE two years early. In addition, the confidence and support he's gained from George, has spread into all aspects of his school life – he has become more intellectually curious, keener to do well and even happier socially.
My other son has worked with George because he was struggling a bit and needed some additional help. He is also now doing really well in Maths, loving it as a subject and getting top marks.
Any child or adult who has George as their tutor is exceptionally lucky, he's kind, engaging and really interested in the kid's progress. Given a choice, my children would prefer to have full time George than any of their school teachers. He's brilliant.
— Hannah
I cannot recommend George highly enough! Before starting lessons with him, my son was struggling with A-Level Economics and although his target grade was an 'A' he was only achieving 'C's in exams and had a predicted grade of 'B'. His teachers at his state school were weak and I knew my son would not achieve his best without assistance.
George's structured approach, engaging teaching style and in-depth knowledge have transformed my son's comprehension and exam technique. Not only has his understanding improved but his grades have now skyrocketed and in his recent PPE mock he achieved an 'A'. This would not have been achieved without George! I'm now hopeful that my son will be able to get into his top choice university and achieve his target 'A' or even 'A*'. I am beyond grateful for George's support and expertise!
— Julie
George has been an incredible tutor throughout my A-level Economics. His engaging literature has enhanced my understanding of the subject and improved my personal statement, leading to my acceptance into UCL for economics. He is committed to making sure I understand each topic thoroughly before we proceed. He regularly asks, "Is everything clear?" and "Do you have any questions?" Plus, he uses 'active recall' techniques by having me remember theories from memory or notes. The extensive resources he prepares for lessons, including detailed notes and past papers, show his dedication to helping me grasp economic theory effectively.
After switching from business to economics about a month into the term, I initially struggled to catch up. However, with George's guidance, I have made rapid progress, moving from the bottom of the class to the top of my class, consistently achieving top marks. I confidently ask questions both during and outside of lessons, and George's prompt and insightful responses create a supportive learning environment.
As I prepare to study Mathematics and Economics at the University of Glasgow, I have to recognise the significant impact George has had on my success. I highly recommend him as an exceptional tutor for anyone seeking expertise in economics.
— Ross
George Reference – September 2024. George has been tutoring my three sons (15, 13 and 11) for the last four years. I cannot recommend him highly enough, he is kind, intelligent and one of those incredible teachers you don't meet very often.
All three boys are top of their respective maths sets (all are in the extended maths groups) and have considerable knowledge above their age range. This knowledge is now deeply embedded meaning they can navigate lessons and excel when unpredictable challenges are thrown at them.
George works in dynamic and intuitive way. He structures the lessons differently for each child and plays to their particular strengths. He takes a nuanced approach, making sure the work is varied and interesting whilst ensuring the curriculum is covered. If the boys need to be pushed George works out ways to stimulate them and make maths exciting, and if they are struggling with anything he will slow down and allow them to learn the subject thoroughly.
George's teaching is not surface level. George has developed a deep rapport with each child and they trust him and look forward to their lessons. George has also provided useful resources and excellent exam/interview techniques that have helped the boys in their wider school life.
In addition, George works well with neurodivergent children, working with the advantageous aspects of dyslexia and ADHD (never seeing neurodivergence as an impediment) and giving the boys the stamina and confidence they need to succeed.
If you get the chance to employ George as your tutor – jump at it. He is an excellent teacher and an excellent human. Any child or adult would be lucky to work with him.
— Hannah
George is an exceptional tutor. My son's confidence and depth of understanding in Economics has improved significantly, objectively supported by recent test results at school. George tailors each lesson to my son's specific needs and importantly — at a pace that suits him. George ensures that current learning in school is supported too. Gaps in knowledge are spotted and dealt with quickly. As parents, we receive regular detailed updates on progress — something I personally find extremely useful given that feedback from teens is a rare event in our home.
— Sheetal
George is a superb tutor and much in demand. He has been tutoring my son in A-level Economics for the past 2 months. My son is very happy with George's support and during this time Economics seems to be emerging as his favourite subject.
Beyond his evident expertise in economics, George's approach is very structured and organised. This is exactly what we were seeking, as it's the area he sometimes struggles in. As George goes through topics, he provides model answers that are geared towards meeting the needs of examiners by ticking the right boxes. He also makes sure, step-by-step, that my son truly understands each aspect covered by having him explain back. This intense focus and attention to detail is what sets George apart.
I would also add that he has been very helpful in advising more broadly (e.g. the doing an EPQ vs 4 A-levels question) and in providing detailed feedback on his progress. I can highly recommend George as being an excellent economics tutor!
— Andrew
George has been an exceptional tutor for our son, who is pursuing his A-levels. George's commitment to our son's academic success has left a very positive impression on our son and family, and we are immensely grateful for his dedicated support.
George's subject knowledge and expertise are exceptional. His ability to supplement our son's education has been instrumental in helping him excel in his A-level studies. George's focus on exam techniques is a standout quality, ensuring subject matter understanding while excelling in assessments. His feedback is specific and constructive, addressing our son's individual needs.
George has a very outcome-oriented approach. He is driven by the desire to see his students succeed. George's proactive communication with parents is very highly appreciated. He regularly updates us on our son's progress, providing transparency that is invaluable. His style has made learning enjoyable for our son, fostering a genuine enthusiasm for the subjects. George's punctuality and flexibility make scheduling sessions very easy.
— Patrick
My son is currently in year 13 and he has had about 4-5 lessons with George so far. My son is very happy with George's teaching and he always comes out of the lesson, looking enthusiastic and motivated. My son feels his style of learning aligns with George's teaching very well, and with a few sessions his Economics grade has shot up from B (based on start of the term mocks) to a medium to high A (based on the recent A Level mocks). George sets homework, reviews my son's work properly, and provides good feedback. George communicates with me timely and clearly so that I am assured that he adapts his teaching to address my son's weak areas and he does not apply a blanket approach. We are very lucky to have found George and would highly recommend him.
— Jin
George is a superb tutor with incredible knowledge of maths and economics! Highly professional, experienced and diligent tutor, whose lessons are very constructive and well planned. My son made very quick progress in the areas of maths where he was lacking confidence and achieved his top desired grade A in AS maths after only a few lessons. George is now also teaching my son economics. We would highly recommend George to anyone. Thank you George!
— Anna
George is an excellent tutor and our experience with him was great. He is very punctual, always organized, and very supportive in catering to our changing needs in every lesson. In just a few weeks he managed to help my sister build a strong foundation in the elements of economics and as a result, she achieved the highest grade in her class. Overall, I would highly recommend George to anyone who is looking for a supportive and knowledgeable private tutor.
— Juliana
George is an outstanding tutor with exceptional knowledge of Economics and has a unique tutoring method that is so impactful. Only after a few lessons my son has managed to grasp the key topics and approach the Essay type questions with huge confidence. He had previously struggled for months trying to achieve his best results despite working relentlessly. I wish I had known George a lot sooner as he has unlocked my son's confidence and potential in very short period of time. Thank you.
— Satbir
George has been tutoring my son in mathematics for several years and I can't recommend him strongly enough. When my son completed year 6 maths was one of his weaker subjects. Since he was attending a highly academic school with high expectations in Maths we felt it important to get a good tutor to ensure he didn't fall behind.
Not only has the tutoring with George ensured he hasn't fallen behind, but after several months with George, he was placed in the top set for mathematics. Maths is now a very strong subject for him as he goes into his final GCSE year.
George has an excellent friendly and engaging way about him and even though the tutoring has been remote, it has been outstanding. I couldn't imagine it being any better in person. My son looks forward to his time with George since he enjoys the deeper understanding of mathematics that he learns from his sessions and recognises the benefits of the 1 to 1 attention from George. I would have no hesitation in recommending George as a math tutor and am very pleased that we have been fortunate enough to have come across him – he has made a huge difference.
— Alistair
George is a very good economics tutor. He helped me achieve an A where I was struggling to get Bs in my study of economics. I 100% recommend him.
— Jacob
My son has only recently reached out to an economics tutor, and we were privileged to find George. From the onset, he was readily approachable, extremely accommodating, and an exceptional economist. The feedback is detailed and comprehensive and responded to last minute help. It is only the beginning of my son's journey, but we have good faith in George to provide excellent and consistent support for my son to achieve the highest level in his economics A-level. Do not hesitate to book a call with him, you will not be disappointed.
— Nisha
My daughter is in year 13 and has been working with George for a few months now. Her confidence in both parts of Economics has rocketed. She was really struggling in lessons and we had difficult feedback at parents evening but after just a couple of sessions with George, her tutors noticed her progress. We both find George excellent to communicate with and she is really comfortable with his pace and tuition style. I would highly recommend George to anyone looking for a tutor.
— Gemma
George is an excellent tutor. Very knowledgeable as well as brilliant at teaching and explaining clearly complex areas. He has been proactive identifying the gaps swiftly then tailoring each lesson to our daughter's specific needs (as she is studying for her A Levels). Our daughter has found the teaching style very effective and feels supported while preparing to take her mocks. George provides attentive feedback on progress with a detailed roadmap which is very helpful for parents to follow the process! Much appreciated George — thank you!
— Altina
George has been a great A-Level Economics tutor for my son. He has been very happy with the help he has received and particularly values George's amazingly clear way of explaining economic concepts. George makes topics easy to follow and approachable, which has made the sessions both effective and enjoyable. We have been very pleased with the tutoring and would happily recommend him.
— Lynton
Thank you George for supporting my son as he prepares for his economics A'level — we are grateful your thorough and detailed approach, and your openness to discussion about the best way for him to prepare for the exam — this is all very helpful and much appreciated.
— Jo
George provided Economics tuition for my son in preparation for his A-level examinations. He is an outstanding tutor who takes the time to thoroughly assess a student's current understanding and identify areas that require additional support. George offers thoughtful guidance and delivers well-structured, comprehensive lessons tailored to the individual's needs. His approach, combined with his deep expertise in both macroeconomics and microeconomics, has been instrumental in helping my son feel confident and well-prepared for his exams. We would recommend George without hesitation to anyone seeking a high-quality Economics tutor.
— Jo
George has been incredibly helpful, especially in improving my exam technique, specifically tailored for A-Level Economics. He helped me focus on the key topic areas most likely to come up in the exam, making sure we covered every part of the syllabus thoroughly. He helped me develop strong chains of analysis, which significantly boosted the quality of my exam answers. Thanks to his support, I've gone into my exams feeling confident and well-prepared.
— Zeynep
I highly recommend George as an economics tutor. He is a true professional, with a well-developed strategy and extensive teaching materials. His lessons are engaging, insightful, and tailored to make complex economic concepts easy to understand. His expertise and unique approach make learning both effective and enjoyable.
— Iryna
George is incredibly high achieving, hugely knowledgeable about economics and a great teacher. He has been very helpful in helping my daughter craft her personal statement and I would highly recommend him.
— Kate
George has been supporting our daughter whilst she works through her final year of A level Economics. Quite simply, George has been excellent! His technical ability to understand the subject coupled with a truly inclusive coaching style has helped enormously and taken a large amount of the pressure away as he gives you confidence you are going to do well. Thanks George!
— Jeff
George is organised, reliable and personable with exceptional knowledge of Economics. He has devised resources to help his students which he shares with them and he utilises shared docs during sessions which helps him to monitor his students understanding. My son has gained confidence in the subject thanks to George.
— Liz
George has been just what my 10-year old son needs in the run up to the 11+ exams. They speak the same maths language! George is reliable, focussed, extremely capable and very responsive to my messages on my son's progress. My son looks forward to the sessions and we can see the positive impact that they have on his homework and progress in class. Very glad to have found George!
— ToluJoanna
A great first session with George for my daughter who is doing her A level economics this spring. Really happy to have found George to support her up until the exams. Really positive, supportive and encouraging covering the important topics and how to tackle the 25 markers. Huge knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject. Thank you.
— Josie
George is an incredibly motivated economics tutor and has helped me so much with writing evaluations and understanding the more complicated parts of the A level economics specification. I would definitely recommend him to any student who needs the extra support!
— Agee
George has been tutoring my son for his A-level Economics and my son is really happy with George's tutoring method and great knowledge. My son is really benefitted from his knowledge and gained confidence within few lessons. George is approachable easily and communicates well not only to schedule lessons but also for regular feedback. George is always punctual and well prepared for lessons. He has great amount of study resources which shows his commitment for students. I would definitely recommend him as an Economics tutor.
— Saroj
After just one lesson with George, my daughter was able to pass her math test. His methods of teaching and explaining complex math problems are well thought out and given at a level that the students can understand. I highly recommend George to anyone who's child is struggling with math.
— Monika
George has been an enormous support for our 18yo son as he takes his A Levels. Our son has worked with George since January and his tuition has really taken our son to the next level and was an integral part of his choice of taking Economics at University. Thanks George.
— John
George has only had a few sessions with my son and already he has noticed the difference. He is becoming more confident in recognising how to answer 25 mark questions. George has been very focused in how he can best increase his marks per question. Thank you.
— Joy
He is professional, patient, and highly dedicated, creating a positive learning environment that has boosted both my son's confidence and academic performance. I strongly recommend him as an economics tutor to any student seeking to improve their understanding and results in the subject.
— Apsara
My son has only been tutored by George for a short time but we are very pleased with him and would highly recommend him. He is tutoring my son for Politics and Economics A level and my son says he is extremely competent in both, is very clear at explaining things, displays excellent wide ranging knowledge and provides large number of additional notes and revision resources which are very helpful.
— Joanne
George is polite, professional, incredibly knowledgeable and always keen to assist with the academic journey, at whatever stage you're at.
— Joanna
George is a great tutor, he has helped my son work on Eton's KS math papers in the past few months. My son's math level improved so much. I highly recommend him.
— Junling
Great tutor, helped a lot explaining micro and macro content of A level.
— Charles
The lessons with George are really helpful. He has notes that are designed to cover each topic and evaluation linked to those topics, so if you are struggling with your evaluation and analysis, his lessons will be very effective.
— Ansar
George has helped my daughter with A level Maths in person and recently on a zoom call for knowledge of PPE University entry. She was so happy and appreciative of his tutoring and knowledge of these subjects. He has been very helpful and supportive in such a short time.
— Suzie
George has so much to offer and is really willing to help on many fronts not just the A-level Maths which I initially contacted him about. He has boosted my son's confidence even only after a couple of sessions, and is super flexible which is vital considering how busy today's teenagers are!
— Martina
George is a great tutor. He prepares his lessons well, and he is responsive. He has abundant resources for students to access which proves to be very helpful. I would highly recommend George.
— Mu
George has been helping my son with his final year of A level economics. He has found it extremely useful and is improving his grades. He finds that George knows the exam board syllabus and the notes he receives after each lesson help in his revision. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.
— Simon
George has been terrific for my year 11 son who has IGCSE and AQA Level 2 this summer. They are able to cover new ground in the further maths paper as well as revise the completed IGCSE curriculum. The remote learning technology George uses is effective in the one-to-one sessions.
— Simon
George has been nothing but 100% focused on providing what my son needs in order to improve his knowledge. Flexible in his approach and his adaptation to timings and skill level. Very happy and my son has benefited hugely from his approach and open minded nature.
— Mark
We have had excellent communication from George. We are already really impressed by just how perceptive and responsive he is to our son's needs, picking out what will be covered in what sequence and just being really encouraging, positive and clear about learning steps and skills.
— Deana
George is an excellent tutor. He provides tutorials to my son and prepares him for IGCSE in economics and English. He is patient, friendly, and well-organised. He is open-minded and knowledgeable, which is important for broadening a student's horizon and developing their competence in understanding the subject areas. He accommodates our requests holistically and shows his capacity to support my son to achieve great potential. We highly appreciate George's effort, time, and hard work.
— Ying
George is doing a great job helping my daughter work through her economics A level on a tight timescale.
— Jane
We are very happy with the sessions and my son looks forward to them. George is enthusiastic, encouraging and covers a lot of ground in each lesson. Thanks.
— Lorna
Daughter is currently being tutored for A Level economics and is finding it very helpful. Will be continuing into upper sixth.
— Pippa
Highly recommend, he is always super prepared and explains topics in such an in depth and structured way.
— Lucas
Excellent tutor for A levels. Highly recommend.
— Lisa
My son has really enjoyed his Maths sessions with George. He is making progress every week which is great to see. Thank you.
— Lisa
My son has been tutored for A Level maths by George for a few weeks now and has found the sessions extremely useful. George is easy to communicate with and has been very reliable. I would definitely recommend him.
— Toni
George is a amazing tutor he is patient and understanding the curriculum very well.
— Vicky
There isn't much he can't teach. My son has confidence when being tutored by George that he's in good hands. He is professional to deal with and organised. First class tutor.
— Anna
My daughter is very new with George — she had only two lessons so far but on her second lesson she said that she had enjoyed her lesson and was very helpful and really enjoyed the way George was teaching and showing her different methods to understand the work she has been doing. Definitely continue to work and learn from George.
— Aynur
So far very happy! With only 5 weeks before a Maths GCSE retake George has taken on the challenge, been a pleasure to deal with and had favourable comments about his methods from a difficult to impress 16, nearly 17 yr old who struggles with the subject.
— Zoe
George is an excellent tutor who has helped me a lot with economics!
— Hasan
Very happy with George. My son finds that his economics lessons are very content rich and hard to follow sometimes. Going through with George helps him digest the content and get more out of his classes.
— Patrick
George is well versed in his subject and excellent help for my son in his A level economics endeavours.
— Paul
George recently started to support my daughter for A level economics, he has reinvigorated her drive and determination to aim to achieve A/A*. His teaching style is thorough and motivating. Thus far, my daughter is delighted to have George as her tutor. Thanks George.
— Natalie
George has been the perfect fit for my daughter during her A-level economics studies. The length and breadth of his knowledge of the subject really is exceptional, as is his ability to teach it. Would highly recommend.
— Dan
Excellent tutor!
— Rachel
Excellent knowledge, good communicator, a superb tutor who increased my daughter's confidence.
— Chinwe
George is really organised and has a ton of experience and resources for teaching. Really good tutor. Highly recommended.
— Leo
