Ihsan Khan

I achieved 9 A*s and 3 A grades at GCSE, having taken GCSE Maths and German a year early in year 10. I then went on to achieve 5 A grades at A levels in Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, History and German.I attended Queen Mary`s Grammar school in Walsall from year 7 onwards , having passed the 11+ in 1999. It was at this school that I realised my full potential.

I then went on to study Actuarial Science ( a very mathematical course related to finance) at the prestigious London School of Economics, where I achieved a first class honours degree. I did this degree because I have always had a passion for mathematics and how it can be related to the real world. I went on to work in the city of London in the financial sector but I`m now taking a break from the profession to pursue a masters qualification.

I also have experience in doing aptitude tests for medicine applications such as the UCAT and BMAT as well as experience in passing medical school interviews since I studied Medicine for a year at Cardiff University before changing to Actuarial Science (a more mathematical field). I therefore have the experience to successfully advise and train students who are looking to go into that field.

I am a determined, focused and dynamic tutor who has had over a decade of experience in the profession.

GCSE GRADES :
MATHS- A*
BIOLOGY- A*
CHEMISTRY- A*
PHYSICS- A*
HISTORY- A*
GERMAN- A*
FRENCH- A*
D&T- A*
RELIGIOUS STUDIES- A*
ICT- A
ENGLISH LANGUAGE- A
ENGLISH LITERATURE- A

A LEVEL GRADES:
MATHS- A
CHEMISTRY- A
BIOLOGY- A
HISTORY -A
GERMAN – A

Availability: I am available every week day after 10 am and all day on weekends.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: Although my academic achievement has been excellent throughout my career, I do understand that being an expert in your field does not necessarily mean you would make a good teacher. However, this is where I think I have an advantage over the rest.

My teaching style is also quite different to the way pupils are taught at school. I try to make my lessons more dynamic and applicable to the student and try to stay away from the often dull and mundane environment of the class room. With private tuition I am allowed to focus fully on the pupils needs rather than compromising my efforts by making sure there`s discipline in a classroom.

I believe in exposing my pupils to examination questions as soon as possible. My homeworks are often examination questions from previous years- this ensures that the pupil can become accustomed to the level that is expected of them so that come exam time they would already be used to the style and type of questions that may come up. This all means that we `kill two birds with one stone` as we incorporate learning with exam practice from the outset.

I have tutored privately for over ten years and have a very high success rate. Many of my former pupils are now at top Russell Group universities studying courses such as medicine, dentistry, engineering, mathematics and law.

Last year I helped a student with A level Biology and Chemistry and also wrote a reference for her on her UCAS form which helped her get interviews for medicine. I spent a few sessions coaching her on interview technique. She has just recently attained her A level results and been awarded a place into medicine. Another of my students has recently attained A*AB and has been awarded a place at Manchester university to read Chemical engineering. I do also have experience with adult learners and have helped many with attaining their GCSEs in maths and english for nursing courses and teaching courses.

I also worked for two years as the head of science and mathematics at a tuition centre. I was responsible for organising the specifications, setting home works and I taught the 11+, Mathematics at GCSE and A levels, Biology, chemistry and physics at GCSE and chemistry and biology at a levels. I can also teach essay writing skills and examination technique for those who study humanities subjects as I have an A grade in A level history and had some experience in doing history modules as outside options during my degree.

DBS Check: Yes