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Our Biology Tutors in Durham are all fully-qualified teachers, who also offer their skills as high-quality home tutors. All are subject-specialists, professional, reliable, and are up-to-date with Examination Boards and the current demands of a changing curriculum. Lessons are taught at your home or online and are scheduled at your convenience; whether weekdays, evenings or weekends.
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I have been a former headteacher at two private and two state schools and was a founding director of a Free School in Newcastle upon Tyne. I have experience teaching across the age ranges [KS2-5] and have particular expertise in Biology & Chemistry. I have been teaching two home-educated students in preparation for their GCSE's and working with a number of Y5 & 6 students as they prepare for SAT Tests and/ or 11+ examinations for selective secondary schools. I use a variety of teaching styles and teaching materials and make my learning personalised to the needs of the students. I am a founding member of the Chartered College of Teaching and a member of the American School Counsellors Association.
Qualified and experienced teacher, currently teaching in local schools. Many years of experience teaching Science, Chemistry, Biology and Physics from Key Stage 2 through to GCSE and IGCSE; and Chemistry to A Level, in a variety of schools. Experience in SEND and also private tuition. All major exam boards covered. PGCE Secondary Science (Manchester Polytechnic 1980) BSc Chemistry (Salford University 1979)
Qualified and experienced teacher of Science, currently tutoring online and at home. Teaches Chemistry, Biology and Physics from Key Stage 3 through to GCSE. I have a Masters in Education which helps me utilise evidence based teaching in my lessons. I am dedicated in helping students learn a variety of study skills in order for them to perform well in their exams. I have experience teaching special education needs children and have flexible hours (including lessons during the day).
After leaving a career in the Water industry I trained at Durham University as a Science teacher. I am happy to teach Science to KS3 and KS4. I have nearly 20 years teaching experience across all abilities and have learnt that each student has individual learning strengths. It is my role to find the most effective teaching strategies that benefit the individual. Above all, I want students to feel relaxed and unaffraid to try new approaches. I consider a mistake as an opportunity to develop and learn. Ultimately I want to build confidence and understanding by providing a context in which new information can be added to a strong foundation.
I am passionate about teaching Science to students of all ages. I am fully qualified and a highly experienced (28 years) teacher of Science (Physics Specialism). I currently teach Science at Emmanuel College (Outstanding x 4) in Gateshead. I teach Chemistry, Biology and Physics to Key Stage 3 and Physics to GCSE and A Level. I currently teach GCSE Physics and A Level Physics with AQA Exam Board. Previously I have taught Physics with Cambridge IGCSE and IGCE Exam Board internationally as well as Physics with OCR and Edexcel in the UK. My education roles have included; Head of Physics, Head of Science, Deputy Head and Pastoral Lead. I am an AQA Examiner for GCSE Physics. I have taught in comprehensive and grammar schools (NI) in the UK and in independent boarding schools Internationally. y passion is Astronomy and I have recently completed an Astronomy and Space Science course with the University of Arizona.
We connect you to the best teachers who work across several of the best primary and secondary schools in Durham (some detailed below). This means we can reliably provide you with a local and experienced tutor that fits your needs.
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Durham primary school performance: The Durham area has 29 primary schools (one of the top being St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School with 38% of pupils achieving at a higher standard). From their latest Oftsed report: The Durham local authority has an average of 65% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at primary school age (vs England's average of 65%). And has an average of 10% achieving higher standard (vs England's average of 11%). |
Durham secondary school performance: The Durham area has 9 secondary schools (one of the top being Durham Johnston Comprehensive School with 64% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs). From their latest Oftsed report: The Durham local authority has an average of 38% of students achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs (vs England's average of 43%). And has an average of 92% of students either staying in education or entering employment after GCSEs (vs England's average of 94%). |
Durham Ofsted ratings:
77% of Durham schools have received at least a 'Good' Ofsted rating, with 8 schools receiving an 'Outstanding' rating in their last evaluation.
Source: Gov.UK Website