Andrew

I have taught A level Biology in a large sixth-form College for a number of years and am fully up-to-date with the new linear A level. My experience as a tutor has allowed me to become familiar with (nearly) all the subtle differences between the major examination boards and most tutees attend Peter Symonds (Eduqas), King Edward VI School (Edexcel) or Barton Peveril (AQA).

Availability: While social distancing measures are in place, I am offering tuition online via Skype. My screen is shared with the tutee, so changes can be viewed in real time. I use an HD webcam, drawing tablet and interactive whiteboard to annotate drawings, diagrams, notes, past paper questions and PowerPoints. All the resources used and developed in our tutorials can be immediately shared after each session.

My current regular availability is as follows:
- Monday 12:15-13:30 (fortnightly),
- Monday 13:45-15:00 (weekly),
- Wednesday 12:15-13:15 (fortnightly),
- Wednesday 13:30-15:00 (fortnightly) and
- Thursday 12:15-13:45 (weekly).

The fee shown is for tutoring during the daytime. Regular evening tuition is charged at £65/hour, but at the moment I only have daytime availability.

I offer tuition throughout term time, and during most academic and bank holidays.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: The removal of January modules, and AS exams in several sixth-form Colleges mean that it is more important than ever for students to be thoroughly prepared for their final exams. My Masters in Education looked at the factors that lead to outstanding exam outcomes in sixth-form biology students with a particular focus on the techniques that help students:
- demonstrate their knowledge and understanding,
- apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations and
- analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information.

In the 2016 examinations, just over 65% of my students achieved A*-B grades - approximately 15% above the national average. For all my classes the `value-added` was within the top 10% nationally with some classes achieving within the top 1%. In 2017, while teaching the new linear A-level specification for the first time, the percentage of high grades and value added was the same for my classes and nearly all of my private tutees achieved A*-B grades at A-level. In 2017, 2018 and 2019 the majority of my regular tutees achieved A*-B at A-level.

I can offer specialist support for those students:
-required to write the 25 mark synoptic essay as part of their final examinations.
-applying to Oxbridge and for Vet/Medicine or Dentistry (personal statements and mock interviews).
-who would benefit from marking of, and detailed feedback on mock examination papers.