I am a gap year student having just finished my A-Levels in Maths, Chemistry and Biology at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. My predicted grades are AAA and I achieved five Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and two Grade 7s at GCSE. I am applying to study Chemistry at university and I plan to go into secondary education. I have chosen to be a tutor in my year out as I am keen to help students achieve the highest grades they can in their GCSEs to best set them up for their next steps.

My lessons are exciting and engaging. My key focus is to make students enjoy learning by teaching through fun activities and encouraging creativity. I begin each session with a starter activity, both to get the student focussed on the lesson content as quickly as possible, and to allow me to recognise what the student already knows and identify any weak areas which I will then hone in on during the bulk of the lesson. Sessions end with a summary and review, including quick-fire questions about the content studied during the lesson, where I make a note of any areas of difficulty in order to review them in a later session. I also incorporate exam question practice where appropriate.

As I finished my GCSEs just two years ago, I have a great understanding of the issues my students may be facing with their studies, and I am very familiar with the current specifications. I know very well how to revise, and I help my students to find the most effective revision methods for them.