Charlotte B.

I am a first year PhD student at the University of Manchester with a passion for material science and nuclear fusion. I love the way maths and physics provide an insight into the inner workings of the universe and that despite having developed our knowledge significantly during the last 100 years, we only truly understand how little we know! I am also a keen musician; regularly playing the cello in two of the university orchestras and singing with one of the choirs.

I sat my A levels in the summer of 2019 and I continually revise the various specifications to make sure my lessons are up to date. Personally, I found the hardest part of my exams was applying my knowledge to the questions and trying to 'see' inside the marker's head. You can have the entire syllabus memorised but if you don't know what the question is asking, you're still going to fail! For this reason, I place emphasis on exam technique and give my students plenty of opportunities to develop their skills.

I have a track record of boosting my students' grades by up to 4 grades and helping them to become more confident in themselves. Often in stressful periods, such as before mock exams, my students share their worries with me and I reassure them by sharing my experiences with them. I am also happy to discuss their academic futures with them (A level and university choices) and provide impartial advice.