Matthew Spriggs

I work as a scientist in Cambridge for a DNA sequencing company. I also teach scuba-diving giving me plenty of experience teaching young adults.

I am patient and have a light-hearted approach that aims to reduce pressure and keeps my students engaged.

I am dyslexic, this makes me a very visual person and I am exceptionally good at distilling a complicated idea into its simplest elements and teaching from the ground up.

I enjoy teaching and inspiring young adults to believe in themselves and their abilities. GCSE and A-levels can be very stressful time and I aim to reduce stress by keeping lessons engaging and lighthearted, whilst focusing on delivering the core principles of education. My teaching style often relies on helping students understand by asking them questions, in turn prompting them to think for themselves, and not just rely on rote memory.

My industry experience as a scientist is both relatable and transferable into education. I have worked in laboratories, and I currently work as a data analyst, giving me an appreciation for both biology, mathematics, genetics and computational problems. I see myself as a big picture thinker and I often like to teach the wider concepts in addition to drilling down on the more fine-tune details of a topic. GCSE and A-levels are usually just an exercise in Rote memory learning and past papers and mock tests remain a useful tool to achieve this goal, but I do not believe education is just about getting results. I believe it is about inspiring young adults giving them confidence to go out into the world.

I can be flexible with my time, and I’m available on weekday evenings or weekends with appropriate notice.