John

| More than 98% of my tutees have achieved the A* | UCAT scores mainly top 1% and band 1 | Doctorate in Biochemistry | 28 years in top HMC schools | I’ve helped 500+ students get into Oxford, Cambridge or Medicine |

Following a First Class Honours degree from Durham University I completed a Doctorate in less than 2 years and then worked as a Postdoctoral Biochemist at Oxford University. Deciding to become a teacher I completed a PGCE and I started my teaching career in the state sector before taking a Head of Science role at a leading HMC school. After a hugely enjoyable and fulfilling 29 years in teaching I retired at the age of 53 to concentrate full time on tutoring. My teaching career included an absolute wealth of experience as an examiner, more than 10 years as the Director of Teaching and Learning at a top HMC school, and Inspection work for ISI. All the way through my teaching career my classes consistently achieved exceptional exam results and value added.

I started tutoring whilst I was in the sixth form because I took some of my A levels early and it was the extraordinarily success and the enjoyment that I got from tutoring that eventually led to my move into teaching. Over the last 30 years, helped greatly by my experiences as a teacher and examiner, I have kept on improving my tutoring skills and every year the results just seem to get better and better. More than 98% of my tutees gain the A*, more than 30 have gained 100% in A level papers, and I have helped well over 500 students get into Oxford, Cambridge or Medicine/Dentistry/Vet Med. Most of my tutees score in the top 1% and band 1 in UCAT but I also enjoy helping students who really struggle with the time pressure reach a UCAT score that gets them into medical school.

I specialise in online tuition for A level Chemistry and Biology and in helping students to excel in their UCAT and in medical school interviews but I am also very happy teaching GCSE sciences, GCSE maths or A level economics.

My lessons are interactive and engaging and I have a relaxed, calm, and very positive approach. One of the key things that I do is to teach students how to learn much more efficiently and effectively. I make sure that they fully understand material, know how to tackle unseen exam questions, and know how best to prepare for exams. For chemistry, biology and medical school entrance I probably have the best record that there is.

I really enjoy tutoring and get a lot of satisfaction and pleasure from helping students to do so much better than they think they can. Please read the reviews as they will tell you a lot more.

Availability: I am a full time tutor so have availability during the school day as well as on evenings and weekends.

Willing to travel: 30 miles

DBS Check: Yes

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