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Sacha

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Sacha
Sacha
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Manchester, greater manchester M4
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Member Since: 28/11/2013
Last Login: 19 months ago
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Qualifications

BSc in Physics, University of Liverpool, 2:2
International Baccalaureate, 34 points :
-6 in HL English
-5 in HL Physics
-5 in HL Chemistry
-7 in SL Maths
-6 in SL Spanish
-4 in SL History
( Equivalent to ABB at A-level)
14 GCSEs A -C:
-English Language A
-English Literature A
-Religious Studies A
-Mathematics A
-Statistics A

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Information about Sacha

I am confident as both an academic tutor and as a chess coach.

Chess:
Based in Manchester city centre, I played chess at county level at the age of 14, and was co-running my own chess club at 16. I have a real passion for junior chess as I look back on my years in the competitive game with fondness. I still play chess socially but am a long way off competing at the British Chess Championships as I once did yearly.

Academic:
I trained as a secondary school science teacher and have also worked as a science-specialist higher level TA. I much prefer the individual nature of tutoring and home-education to the classroom as there is greater flexibility. With a background in Outreach, I can perform science demonstrations on a small scale. I have tutored for Edexcel, AQA and OCR GCSE syllabi.
I have also previously tutored in English and Maths, so can cover all of the core subjects if anyone is looking for one-size-fits-all tutor.
As I have a Physics degree, I am happy to tutor Physics to A-level/IB, and am happy taking adult learners.

I offer discounts for lessons prepaid in advance.


Due to my central location, I am able to travel.

Availability: Mon 0900-1500
Tues 0900-1730
Weds 0900-2000
Thur 0900-1400 and 1730-2000
Fri 0900-1230
Sun 1100-2000

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: -I have enjoyed working in schools and museums across the north-west of England and north Wales since 2010.
-I started my PGCE in 2014, but left due to unrelated injury. After working as a TA3 at Loreto High School, I left to run a back-to-work program for bookkeepers and accountants.
-During my degree, I was an avid participator in Physics Outreach, bringing Physics concepts to students and the general public.
-In 2008, I was given the opportunity to work as a Junior Mentor in Chemistry and Physics at a camp for gifted and talented children in Singapore.
-As part of my International Baccalaureate, I helped run the chess club at my school, offering coaching to less experienced players.

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We have a total of 1 review(s) for Sacha.

Valentin (Mr)
02/11/2019

5/5 Rating

Sacha is a fantastic tutor. He always arrives perfectly on time and is well prepared for lessons. I was taken aback at first by his level of dedication and thoroughness, this is such a good thing to see.

It is a pleasure to observe the teaching methods he undertakes from the sidelines, but with things like chess, it is always advisable to keep distractions to a minimum, so leave the tutor and the pupil be as that improves concentration.

My son is 10 years old and has had several sessions with Sacha so far. He has massively enjoyed every single one, even though his main activity is wrestling and a few other physical sports, so it was a little unexpected that he would get into chess! Sacha has managed to evoke a massive interest in chess for him.

My eldest son who used to be a chess prefect at a grammar school reports that there been a definite and marked jump in the playing level of my younger one. He doesn`t make silly mistakes anymore, sees traps and does his best to predict what will happen. Much more fun to play with now as he tells me.

Cannot recommend Sacha enough, we are all looking forward to his next visit!