Helen

I have 30 years experience working as a science teacher in secondary education. During this time I have successfully taught a variety of specifications both GCSE and A level, exam marked, been a sixth form and yr 10/11 form tutor and trained teachers in my subject specialism as well having various managerial roles.

I am passionate about science especially physics, which is my main subject though I have taught biology and chemistry to GCSE on many occasions. I focus on the students needs and relate the subject knowledge needed for the exams to the real world to aid understanding and application especially in exam questions.

I retired from secondary school teaching in December 2017 however I still retain the links with my ex-colleagues so am able to receive up to date information regarding curriculum changes and exam information.

Availability: I’m available for tutoring between 16.00 - 20.00 Monday to Friday although I am flexible, especially nearing exam time.

I also offer a free consultation, preferable with both parent and student, before I start the tutoring. This is so that I can establish what the potential problems are and tailor the lessons to meet the students needs.

For the foreseeable future I am only doing online lessons.

Willing to travel: 8 miles

Experience: I am qualified to teach physics, chemistry and biology to GCSE and physics to A level. I have 30 years experience in teaching children GCSE science and approximately 5 years teaching A level physics. I have worked with the full range of abilities including high achieving students and students who have SEN statements in a variety of situations and schools. I have had to adapt quickly to the ever changing specifications to ensure the best possible results for my students, as a result I have a huge bank of resources to help them reach their full potential as well as a detailed knowledge of how to answer exam questions. Since retiring in December 2017 I have tutored several students in A level physics and GCSE science. All have done exceptionally well with the new science curriculum and all have improved on their mock exam results.
I have experience in teaching the current AQA specification for both GCSE and A level physics.