Max Gerard

I have several years of experience tutoring students for their GCSEs and A-Levels. I've taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English Literature, which are the four subjects I took at A-Level. I'm currently studying medicine at the University of Bristol.

My lessons are student-centred, using the latest studying techniques and maximising efficiency through techniques such as active recall and spaced repetition. This gives students the highest chance of retaining the information and skills they need to do well in exams.

At GCSE, remembering content is at the centre of the lessons, with lots of practice at applying this knowledge to exam questions. Highlighting key words and practicing being concise in answers using the mark schemes means students feel prepared for exams, and confidence increases quickly.

For A-Level student, it's important to understand the underlying content and then be able to apply this to questions in a more nuanced way than at GCSE. Formulating answers which fit the mark scheme is more of a challenge as questions are more varied and require a higher level of thought and planning. We practice this in our lessons extensively.

Naturally with so little time spent with students, it's important to empower them with their own study schedule which they can then use between sessions. This is where the majority of their learning takes place, so that tutoring sessions can be used as a check-in mentoring session where knowledge and systems are checked and tested, helping them to hone their methods and techniques.

Taken together, my lesson methods provide a strong structure for students to thrive in, helping them to achieve their best when exam season rolls around.