Jane
My Qualifications
University of Cambridge
Teacher training
Distinction (1983)
University of Exeter
Biology
First Class (1982)
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Information about Jane
I have been teaching for over 30 years, and have worked as an examiner in a variety of roles for most of that time. My experiences in both writing exams and marking them have convinced me that exam technique is key to doing well: my experiences as a private tutor have convinced me that most teachers do not realise quite how crucial it can be!
My focus when I tutor is to build confidence by isolating problems and then helping the tutee to connect all the various facts (which they usually know) into a meaningful story. We work on building cross-connections between topics to deepen understanding. And I show them how to use past papers and markschemes online in order to consolidate their understanding and also learn how to focus in on the points that the examiner is looking for in an answer to a question.
Availability: Please refer to my availability profile.
Willing to travel: Home Only
Experience: I teach all three sciences to GCSE and biology to A level. I have taught in a wide variety of schools and colleges in both the state and private sector. I have also been a voluntary youth worker and children`s worker. I am currently a supply teacher.
University of Exeter: BSc (Hons) Biology, First Class
University of Cambridge: PGCE, Distinction
I wrote A level exam questions for AQA for about 15 years, marked for AQA and University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate during the same period, and have been marking GCSEs for almost 10 years. I have also written revision material for the BBC Bitesize and Kerboodle (Oxford University Press) websites.
More recently I have been the scientific editor / reviewer for a new A level Biology textbook published by HarperCollins. In November 2021 I was joint author of a book called Evolution published by Oxford University Press.
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Feedback For Jane (17)
Phil (Dr)
07/03/2023
Fantastic tutor and helps understand exam technique and content needed.
Jackie (Mrs)
08/05/2022
My son enjoyed his 6 hours of A Level biology tuition with Jane, it has given him more confidence in the subject which was reflected in his mock exams.
Marika (Ms)
08/06/2021
It`s been a pleasure to know Jane, her knowledge and experience is deeply effective. Very helpful and professional in every step. Brilliant educator.