“ Attending GP lessons with the centre was one of the best decisions I ever made. I learned that there was more to GP than simply English. Content, arguments, expressions and language flair were all part of the picture and these require not just exposure but proper guidance and effective practice. Attending GP lessons here was the ideal place for me to acquire and fine-tune all these skills. ...
Mr Irwin will be to me first and foremost a tutor, teacher, educator and impassioned imparter of not just knowledge but the love of learning.
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– Zachary Teo, RJC
“ Ms Ng Min taught me many useful techniques and insights that my school either missed or covered too quickly. She went through different strategies for different question types, which helped me understand exactly how to approach each one. Thanks to her lessons, I now have a much better understanding of the structure and requirements of both Paper 1 and Paper 2, especially the Summary and AQ components. ...
Her clear explanations and practical strategies made tackling GP questions much less intimidating. Her guidance has had a significant impact on my results – my grades increased from just 15% to a B. I am truly grateful for her patience, dedication, and effective teaching, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve in GP.
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— Han, YIJC
“ Previously, I didn’t have much confidence in myself and struggled to find the discipline to study every day. Meeting David was a lifesaver. He was incredibly encouraging and knowledgeable. Looking back, I would definitely attribute much of my ability to pick myself up again to David’s patience and passion for learning. He helped me learn to enjoy studying and, more importantly, not give up on
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myself even when I struggled. I would highly recommend David to any student looking for a patient and passionate teacher. He genuinely cares about his students, and he has a way of making you enjoy learning again.
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– Wai Shan, NJC
“ I started GP tuition lessons when I was in JC1, and I daresay it’s one of the most enjoyable tuition classes I have ever had! Mr Irwin is more like a friend to us as they never fail to engage the class in insightful discussions. Despite the light-hearted and entertaining discussions, invaluable GP techniques were delivered at the same time. The pesky GP essays that I used to dread actually become more manageable
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with these colourful lessons.
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– Jerlyn Ng, Meridian JC
Ms Ng is a very engaging teacher that provided me with useful content knowledge for GP and made the subject more interesting and enjoyable to learn. With her guidance and patience, I became more confident in writing essays and answering Paper 2 SAQs.
— Jeanne Hartono, from River Valley High School
“ Having David as my coach genuinely improved my results so much. He's extremely knowledgeable about current affairs, and is able to explain concepts and such with clarity and confidence. He's also very approachable, and never makes you feel patronised for not having as much knowledge in certain areas. Discussions with David helped me broaden my perspectives on current affairs
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and definitely played a huge role in my getting an A in H1 GP!
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– Lon, NJC
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lorelai
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Very engaging class, Mr Irwin takes the time and effort to ensure everyone gets a chance answering questions.
The lesson is structured so that you can brush up on both paper 1 and paper 2 skills at the same time!
Classes are super fun and I looked forward to it every week.
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NYC Teo
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The lessons are very well structured, and easy to follow. The pace is also well balanced so the content taught in each lesson never feels overwhelming. Mr Irwin is also an extremely patient and dedicated tutor.
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yx
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attending gp lessons with mr irwin made a huge difference in my A-Levels journey! Before joining, I was struggling to grasp key skills - but with his guidance I not only improved significantly, I ended up with an A (from a D) for a levels! there was a good balance of skills and content taught for p1 and p2, which enabled us to become well-rounded gp learners. I always felt supported, challenged and encouraged, and the lessons were engaging, very interesting, planned and conducted with care.
gp became more manageable and fun to study with mr irwin's help :) thank you
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Ting Ann Chan
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It was fruitful as I am exposed to many different topics in GP that broaden my understanding of current affairs and the examples can be used when writing essays or doing paper 2. The skills learnt are also helpful as it allowed me to answer questions better without writing out of point or distorting it, which can improve my language marks.
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Brigitta A.
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It’s been really fun to learn GP with Mr Irwin. He made GP become less scary and much easier to understand. I love that he always gives us extra tips and important points that I found very useful to improve our mastery in GP. I also really like how he always interact with us throughout the lesson so it feels like we are learning together. Thank you Mr Irwin!
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Megan
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it’s very organised and their structure of two weeks of paper 2 and two weeks of paper 1 is very good and manageable. the lessons are also very engaging and mr irwin is very kind and encouraging even if we get a question wrong
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Sze Xuan
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Attending tution lessons on Tuesdays were something I looked forward too as I really find myself learning a lot from Mr Irwin's lessons. I love that the classes included both paper 1 and paper 2 skills, as well as real world content and examples to beef up our content bank. Mr Irwin really grabs the attention of the whole class despite having a big lesson size, and is always very willing to aid in any GP-related work, be it self-initiated or school work. The ample practice Irwin's study has given me helped me improve steadily from a D to a B, and I am super grateful for that!
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Amelia Tan
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Mr Irwin is a very patient and engaging teacher as he provides us with material and resources that are filled with many examples and insightful evaluations that allow us to gain broader perspectives on certain issues. he always gives us valuable insights and analysis, making each lesson to be extremely fruitful and meaningful. Not only does his lessons improve our GP, it also equips us with the relevant knowledge needed in today’s society. Thank you Mr Irwin!
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Royston Koh
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lessons were engaging and structured, patient and has detailed explanations
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Emma
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My learning experience at Irwin’s Study has been extremely enriching and meaningful.
The lessons were always engaging and productive. Mr Irwin is a dedicated and patient tutor who explains concepts thoroughly and clearly. He is always willing to help and goes the extra mile to ensure we understand the material and improve steadily.
The lessons focused on building strong comprehension skills through consistent practice, helping me to understand texts more deeply and answer questions with greater confidence and precision. The essay outlines provided were also especially helpful as they broadened my worldview and trained me to think critically about complex issues from multiple perspectives. They not only improved my writing structure but also challenged me to develop more mature and thoughtful arguments.
Overall, my experience at Irwin’s Study has greatly improved my skills in GP and made me a more confident and reflective learner, with skills that can be applied beyond the classroom.
