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Stephen
My Qualifications
Oxford University
Biological Sciences
PhD (2007)
King`s College London (University of London)
Pharmacology
1st (1998)
Verification Status
KS3 | GCSE | A-Level | Degree | Adult Learner | |
Biochemistry | - | - | - | £120 | - |
Biology | £85 | £85 | £120 | £120 | £120 |
Chemistry | £85 | £85 | - | - | - |
Medicine | - | - | - | £120 | - |
Neuroscience | - | - | - | £120 | - |
Physics | £85 | £85 | - | - | - |
Science | £85 | £85 | - | - | - |
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Information about Stephen
I am a full-time Science tutor and have a First class degree in Pharmacology from Kings College London and a PhD from the University of Oxford. My general curiosity in Biology and nature has always helped motivate me in my studies and I hope that through tutoring I can inspire and transfer my enthusiasm for science to my students.
Due to the nature of my educational background, I have an excellent understanding of the Science subjects and I am adept in explaining complex concepts and ideas in a more understandable and manageable way.
I am a friendly, patient and enthusiastic science tutor who has over 8 years of experience in tutoring, mentoring and teaching science to those from the ages of 11 to PhD level.
Recent Tutor Achievements:
August 2023 Exam results
(16 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted grades 4/5/6/7)
3 A star grade and 1 A grades in A level Biology
While GCSE students
19 grade 9s
4 grade 8s
2 grade 7s
1 grade 6
August 2022 Tutee iGCSE, GCSE and A level Results:
(15 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted grades 4/5/6 and two were predicted grades 2/3)
1 A star grade and 2 A grades in A level Biology
18 grade 9s
5 grade 8s
3 grade 7s
1 grade 5s
August 2021 Tutee iGCSE, GCSE and A level Results:
(14 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted grades 5/6 and some were predicted grade 7)
- 2 A stars for A level Biology students
- 14 grade 9s
- 10 grade 8s
- 4 grade 7s
- 1 grade 6s
August 2020 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(13 students in total, the majority of my tutees increased by 2 grades)
- 17 grade 9s
- 8 grade 8s
- 2 grade 7s
- 1 grade 6s
August 2019 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(11 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted grades 5/6)
- 20 grade 9s
- 5 grade 8s
- 3 grade 7s
- 2 grade 6s
August 2018 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(11 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted grades 5/6 and two were predicted grades 1/2)
- 10 grade 9s
- 9 grade 8s
- 3 grade 7s
- 3 grade 6s/ B grade
August 2017 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(12 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted B/C/D/E grades)
(Most students studied iGCSE Double and Triple Sciences)
- 20 A* grades
- 5 A grades
- 3 B grades
August 2016 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(10 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted B/C/D/E grades)
(Most students studied iGCSE Double and Triple Sciences)
- 13 A* grades
- 10 A grades
- 2 B grades
August 2015 Tutee iGCSE and GCSE Results:
(10 students in total, prior to my support the majority of my tutees were predicted B/C/D/E grades)
(Most students studied iGCSE Double and Triple Sciences)
- 16 A* grades
- 6 A grades
- 1 B grade
Tutoring Approach:
I provide a personalised tuition programme either online or in the tutee`s home and can also provide home schooling/ education during the day.
The tuition sessions are very structured and tailored to the needs and learning style of the student, focusing on any weaknesses. These needs are usually pinpointed within the first meeting and I tailor all sessions to the individual specific exam board.
I apply a variety of different teaching techniques and styles that I have found to be effective in order to make studying enjoyable, interesting as well as beneficial, helping students to reach and excel to their full potential.
My strategy in teaching addresses multiple areas to greatly benefit student`s approach to learning which helps build their confidence. These include:
- Help students to actually understand concepts and topics (rather than simply memorising facts)
- Support with exam techniques, specific exam terminology and definitions that are commonly asked
- Extensive exposure to actual exam board specific questions (I have an extensive array of relevant up-to-date educational and past exam papers, split by topic, for all subjects)
- Provide support with revision techniques and advice to self learn and self motivate
- Assist with composing an effective weekly study schedule tailored and based around the student`s extra-curricular activities
- Provide comprehensive feedback after each lesson on student`s progress, homework results and areas to improve
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
Availability: I am a full-time science tutor so my schedule is very flexible. I provide home and online tuition and can also provide home schooling/ education during the day.
Willing to travel: 4 miles
Experience: I provide home and online tuition. I have been teaching science at GCSE, iGCSE, A level and university level for over 8 years and have worked with a variety of pupils with various abilities, learning styles, strengths and weaknesses.
My current and past tutees include students attending prestigious private schools including:
- Abingdon School / Alleyns / Bedales / Bromley High / Cheltenham Ladies` College
- City of London Freemens / Dulwich College / Eltham College
- Epsom College / Francis Holland Sloane Square / Hurstpierpoint College
- JAGS / Latymer Upper / Oxford High / St. Paul`s Girls
- Roedean / Sherborne Boys / Sherborne Girls
- Trinity / Whitgift / Winchester College
Grammar schools including:
- Chesham Grammar / Henrietta Barnett / Newstead Wood
- St. Olaves / Wallington / Wilson
I have an excellent knowledge and experience of the current curriculum of all major exam boards (AQA, Cambridge, Edexcel and OCR) and teach both Combined and Triple GCSE Sciences.
I have taught many individuals (as well as in groups which is charged at a lower rate) intensively for their GCSE and A-levels in the run up to exams.
I also have extensive experience with university students of all academic levels and abilities as well as have a good working knowledge and experience of university marking and assessment systems. I offer guidance to undergraduate assignments specifically helping and advising on laboratory-based and library-based dissertations; evaluating scientific data as well as writing reports / essays.
I possess a full clean up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate.
DBS Check: Yes
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Feedback For Stephen (31)
Grace (Mrs)
11/09/2021
Stephen is an outstanding tutor and made an amazing positive impact on my daughters A level Biology. His lessons are online and we were very impressed on how effective the lessons have been. My daughter was achieving grade Cs and Ds for his schools end of topic tests buy with the support of Stephen his confidence, understanding and application to exam questions excelled in a matter of weeks. Stephen is very committed, professional, caring and very patient tutor. He thoroughly covers topics and provides very detailed revision notes and clearly explains challenging concepts, after which he provides an extensive amount of exam questions. He gives us feedbacks after each lesson to kept us in the loop understanding our sons progress. With the support of Stephen, my daughter achieved A star for her A level Biology and consequently has been offered a place at University of Oxford. My daughter could not have achieved this grade and university offer without Stephen`s excellent support and care. It has been a pleasure to work with Stephen and we could not recommend him more. Thank you so much Stephen
Sue (Ms)
07/11/2020
Transformational science tutor who has given my son much needed confidence so far.
Jamie (Mrs)
04/01/2020
I can highly recommend Stephens lessons. My son has made huge improvements. Stephen is very methodical in his approach. He checks that each topic has been learnt well, by giving exam based homework, before moving on to the next topic, making sure that there are no gaps in my sons knowledge. It is obvious that Stephen loves teaching and cares for his students, he knows when to encourage them and when to be firm. As a parent Im really happy with the feedback too, after each lesson Stephen will let me know the outcome and what is the next target. I was dubious about having lessons online, but I was pleasantly surprised!