Qualification:

BSc (Hons) and UK PGCE

Experience:

I hold a UK Honors Degree in Rocket Science and a UK PGCE for teaching secondary school Physics and Science. My teaching career spans 10 years as a Head of Science and Assistant Head at very good to outstanding schools in the UK and the UAE. I have 16 years experience as an examiner for Edexcel, IB and Cambridge examination boards. I also have extensive knowledge of AQA. Small group sessions are also available.

Approach:

I understand that every student has different needs and therefore my lessons are planned individually. I use real world examples, thought provoking questioning and thorough assessment to bring the subject to life and challenge my students to explore and develop their own understanding; Science students cannot score high grades in exams simply by remembering and recalling facts. When students move closer towards exam time, the focus shifts away from learning new information and moves towards examination training. As an examiner, I grade thousands of exam papers from all over the world each year. This puts me in the position to understand what the examiner is looking for and where most students lose marks. Proper examination training enables a student to feel confident and prepared as well as giving them the skills to fully demonstrate their understanding and avoid dropping marks.

Curriculum:

British & International Curriculum (O-Level / A-Level / IGCSE)

Area:

All Areas