Blazej

Hi! My name is Blazej and I am currently a 4th year Chemistry MSci student at the University of Nottingham (expected first class honours). I am a highly motivated, ambitious and approachable individual who has a passion for academia. Teaching is something that I have always loved and have been tutoring for over 6 years. Being able to share my knowledge and enthusiasm for the sciences, as well as seeing my students succeed and achieve their goals brings me great joy. Outside of school I love activities such as cooking, playing the piano and reading

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I have over 6 years` worth of tutoring experience, having started at a small tuition agency where I received training in tutoring English, Maths and Science to students of all ages up to GCSE standard. During my time at college, I worked closely with my previous secondary school to help triple science students with their coursework, exams and offered guidance with writing personal statements for colleges. I have excelled during my time at university and have achieved top marks across my modules. This has led to me receiving various awards from the Royal Society of Chemistry and BP, as well as giving me the opportunity to carry out my own summer project. Being a current student and having worked as a student ambassador for the Chemistry department at open days has given me valuable experience in answering a wide variety of questions about higher education, as well as having a solid knowledge of writing successful personal statements. I have also tutored Biology, Chemistry and Maths to A level for the last two years. Studying for a chemistry degree with optional modules tailored towards medicinal chemistry allows me to provide students with current and relevant knowledge beyond their syllabus that can hopefully inspire them to pursue further education in the sciences. I believe that this is extremely important as it gives students a perspective on why they learn the things that they do, but also hopefully provide an insight into how exciting these subjects can be.

I strongly believe that every individual processes and learns information differently, so it is essential that each session is tailored to the student’s needs. I strongly encourage an atmosphere in which students feel comfortable to ask questions and develop confidence in their academic abilities, gaining as much as possible from each session. There is much more to learning than memorising facts from textbooks. It is my goal to make learning as interesting and relevant as possible so that students can nurture a passion for their subjects, hoping that my enthusiasm and experiences in the field can aid this. I would always ask that students let me know prior to the lesson which topics they would like to cover in their session. This allows me to prepare a lesson plan and relevant materials to ensure that I am giving the highest quality of teaching possible.