Bernard

I`m a qualified teacher and former university lecturer, and I`ve worked as a personal tutor from graduation up to the present day, with a total of over 35 years` experience. I joined the Tutor Hunt team in 2019 and provide online support for undergraduates working towards a chemistry degree, offering organic chemistry tutorials including organometallic chemistry. Currently and for the foreseeable future, tutorials are available online only.

My aim as an online tutor is to increase students` confidence in organic chemistry and make it enjoyable, while securing the knowledge and understanding needed to succeed in their degree. In addition to organic, I can usually help with physical and inorganic chemistry from first year studies.

Working at this level began as a College supervisor and University demonstrator for Chemistry within the Natural Sciences tripos at Cambridge. I have authored several published chemistry books up to and including degree level which I continue to use with students. In recent academic years I`ve worked with first, second and final year undergraduates who were studying for Bachelor`s chemistry degrees. In addition to feedback in my profile, E-mail feedback from recent students includes the following:

2026: I just wanted to say thank you very much for persevering with me, I will definitely let you know how it goes (organic chemistry for veterinary science)
2023: "Dear Bernard, I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you so much for all your help. My exam on Monday went well (I hope), especially the organic questions! I feel like I`ve come a long way mostly thanks to your notes and help so I just wanted to say how grateful I am for that." (Edinburgh 3rd year student)
2022: "Dear Bernard, I just received my Part IA results, and thought I would share them with you: Organic 74% and averaged 73% giving a First Class result overall. I also passed the Aromatics supplementary exam with over 60% - it was very hard! Thank you very much for all your support this year and for being such a committed and enthusiastic tutor." (Oxford 2nd year student) also "Hi Bernard, I got my results back for my organic chemistry exam. I got 77% and I am very happy with this mark. Thank you for all the help this year." (UCL 1st year student).

For those going to university to study chemistry who would like to get a head start I offer bridging tutorials during the summer break in all branches of the subject, organic / inorganic / physical and theoretical chemistry. Please contact me to receive further details.

Availability: Subject to existing bookings I`m available on weekdays between 10am and 4pm.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: I have over 30 years` experience of teaching and tutoring at degree level. My background at university level includes experience as a College supervisor and University demonstrator at Cambridge for Chemistry within the Natural Sciences tripos, also as a p/t lecturer including for an online masters programme. I have a strong track record which shows that students can improve their chemistry significantly with timely support. Email feedback in 2025 from an Oxford Finals student: "Thanks Bernard, I`ve always enjoyed organic chemistry in your classes".

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