Maria J.

I am a highly experienced and dedicated tutor and teacher of A level Chemistry with 30 years teaching experience, 28 years teaching A Levels, 3 years teaching KS3 to KS4 children, plus 4 years teaching Medical students. For most of my career I have taught Chemistry, Science, Biology and Cell Biology and I have taught yoga, meditation and mindfulness to students for 16 years during the Enrichment programme. I have been a tutor for 23 years. I have tutored Chemistry, Biology and GCSE Math to students. I have taught AS Biology for 5 years. For more than eight years I have marked A Level Chemistry papers, enhancing my insight into teaching exam technique. For more than 26 years I have been Head of Science and Head of Chemistry in outstanding Colleges and Schools. My ability to educate and nurture students is evident by their improved grades, but I also have outstanding records as an engaging, inspirational, and supportive teacher. Students at my colleges have recommended me for international teaching awards that I have won based on their nominations, which is a credit to how much students value my guidance and teaching. I am not afraid to take on any student who wants to learn, whether they have next to no experience or are high achievers. I enjoy developing students not only into better chemists, but better individuals. Generations of students remember me with fondness. Many students have praised my teaching and recognised my contribution to their success .

My teaching is personalised to my student. I answer all my students' questions and reinforce knowledge and confidence in the subject. Each lesson is different, however, we go through the theory together and through past exam questions and the student is engaged throughout. I share files and write down notes, I show videos, pictures, models. I am very kind and supportive and allow students to work through their misunderstandings.