My sessions will be tailored to the individual needs of the student depending on the grade they hope to achieve as well as unique learning requirements of each student. I have two Google Docs covering the entirety of the GCSE and specification for all three sciences although my strengths are in biology and chemistry. Active recall has been repeatedly proven to be the most effective way to retain information, so sessions will begin with the student telling me everything they know about the topic taught. The topic is then verbally spoken through by me, with questions throughout to ensure the student understands the content being taught. At the end of the session, I will test the student’s knowledge giving them past paper questions so they get into the habit of using exam techniques. All learning resources created by me are given to the student and accessible 24/7 if they need support outside of tutoring sessions.

Towards exam season when sessions are focused on revision, I take on more of a Q&A style, asking the students questions without access to notes and giving them the opportunity to apply their knowledge. Most importantly, I aim to make my students feel as comfortable as possible in my lessons so that they do not feel ashamed to ask questions which can often be the case in stricter educational settings such as school/sixth form.

I try to keep lessons engaging by constantly asking questions and framing information in such a way that students can relate to; for example using metaphors for explanation or playing games to trigger memory such as hangman. Still being a student myself, I also try to teach fun yet effective ways to remember information such as mnemonics and rhymes.
I look forward seeing you in a tutoring session soon!