Tom

I love teaching and mentoring students and being able to watch their response as they grow and learn. I took up teaching 8 years ago, after working for 24 years in the national health service. I have taught in two fairly challenging secondary schools since. The progress made by the students in my classes has always been excellent. As well as teaching Science I have also been progress lead for GCSE students in the school, the research lead in school as well as being mentor to other teachers, helping with their teaching and learning.

Tutoring Experience

I have a wide experiencing in whole class teaching as well as individual work with students. In 2022 I was awarded the Pearson National award (Teacher of the year) for secondary school teaching (Bronze winner). This award was given due to the outstanding progress made with the classes I taught.

Tutoring Approach

I am very patient and easy going in my style of teaching. I have been said to be excellent at explaining science concepts which are usually difficult for students to understand. I make sure the student understands the topic or module before moving on. I use a lot of retrieval practice in my tutoring as well as using exam questions for consolidation. Over the years I have worked closely with SEN students ensuring high outcomes.