Desmond

I am an enthusiastic and committed Science teacher with a wealth of experience in the classroom and in school leadership.

I have always found small group and one-on-one teaching particularly rewarding, as it offers the opportunity to directly and swiftly see the impact of high quality teaching. The foundations of my teaching have always been rooted in the positive learning relationships that I establish with students. I create dynamic lessons that students enjoy and achieve well in.

As a Lead Practitioner, it is my responsibility to make sure that the standards of Teaching & Learning are as high as possible in my classroom and throughout the school. As a tutor, I can offer students the opportunity to make rapid and sustained progress, by creating high quality learning experiences that enthuse learners, build core knowledge and develop the skills necessary to achieve highly at all levels of Science.

Availability: Friday evenings
Saturday mornings
Sunday mornings

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I obtained my QTS in June 2011, and have been teaching Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Key Stages 3 and 4, and Biology at Key Stage 5 since then. I have a proven track record of successful outcomes in AQA, Edexcel and OCR qualifications.

I have held pastoral (Deputy Head of Year) and curriculum (Deputy Head of Science) positions of responsibility previously, before becoming a Lead Practitioner in October 2019.

Prior to teaching, I obtained a 2:1 (Hons) in Medical Science from the University of Birmingham, having obtained A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy & Ethics and Geography.