Jarvis

Experienced tutor, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Director of the Planetarium for the Observatory at Herstmonceux. I have degrees and postgraduate degrees in Education, Computer Science, Physics and Astrophysics from Birmingham University and the University of Brighton. My education degree is a PGCE with a specialism in secondary science. At the Observatory Science Centre I run their planetarium, provide lecture courses and outreach programmes for schools across the South East of Britain.

Since my first degrees I have worked in research in the University of Birmingham, commercial computing, teaching and now at the Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux.

I offering individual and small group tutoring, tailoring the sessions to reflect individuals and curriculum. I have a great deal of experience with autism and other special needs and have been complimented on my ability to engage reluctant students. I often find that exam technique and confidence are a stumbling block to good grades therefore plan each students sessions to address their needs.

I use combinations of tutorials designed to match the students interests to engage combined with past papers to increase confidence. No two students are ever the same so no two tutorials should ever be the same; each tutorial is planned using a mixture of curriculum requirements, achievements from previous tutorial and the student`s interests.

Availability: I am available all days and weekends including evenings

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have provided literacy education in primary schools, outreach programmes visiting primary and secondary schools and outreach programmes for schools visiting the Observatory Science Centre. Since moving from university and commercial work into education I have taught at St Gregory`s Catholic Comprehensive in Tunbridge Wells and Uplands Community College in Wadhurst. I have taught all science discipline up to GCSE and Physics up to A level. I have also taught adult groups in specialist courses at the Observatory.

DBS Check: Yes