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Recommended Tutors

I often get asked about tutors for other subjects and my chemistry tuition places fill up quickly, so here are the details of some professional tutors that I personally recommend.

All have degrees and higher-level qualifications (PhD, Master’s, and PGCE) from leading universities.

All have extensive tutoring experience and are committed professionals with glowing testimonials

All teach the major UK GCSE/IGCSE and A-level examination boards and the IB and are true subject specialists.

Biology Tutors

Matthew Barnes B.A./M.A. (Oxon.); MSc and DIC (with ‘Distinction’)

Matthew Barnes is an online tutor who taught in Oxford for more than 25 years and but has now gone global!

He has B.A./M.A degrees in zoology from Oxford University, MSc. and DIC with Distinction in entomology from Imperial College, and  Diploma in Tropical Agriculture from Reading University.

Matthew tutors all the UK A-level and GCSE examination boards and has taught so many international students he has gained a unique insight into the problems encountered by students preparing for British public examinations overseas.

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Nicky Tweedle BSc Microbiology; PGCE Biology with Science

Nicky is a fully qualified Biology teacher with over 20 years’ experience teaching and examining, including over 9 years full time tutoring for individuals and groups, specifically for A-level Biology. Over 7,000hrs of tuition have been delivered to over 500 tutees. She offers online one to one tuition, as well as weekly group A-level Biology Masterclasses designed to support a students’ learning in school.

Excellent results with all tutees improving beyond their target grade. Many successful potential Medics, Vets, Dentists and Biology students have gained A* in Biology A-level and managed to secure a place at their first choice University following weekly tuition. She is a very approachable, friendly tutor with a wealth of knowledge regarding examination technique. She has the ability to simplify all theory ensuring the tutees build on their basic knowledge and then secure full understanding.

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Chemistry Tutors

Nigel Straney BSc(Hons) PGCE QTS

Nigel is a qualified Chemistry Teacher (19 years in schools), highly experienced Chemistry Tutor (over 18,000 hours of private tuition delivered, 6,000 of those as an Online Chemistry Tutor) and a current A-level Examiner.

He is an extremely successful and highly prepared teacher/tutor, currently offering Syllabus Specific tuition for the following exam boards:  AQA, CIE, Edexcel, OCR A.

He also offers an A-level Chemistry video course for each exam board.

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Dr Ezi Williams

Dr Ezi Williams has a first-class honours degree, PhD and PGCE in chemistry.

She provides private chemistry tuition for A Level, international equivalents, Pre-U, GCSE and IGCSE University preparation and extension for chemistry and related courses.

She is a qualified chemistry teacher, DBS checked and has over 20 years of teaching experience. She was formerly at St. Paul’s Girls’ School in London for 12 years before becoming a full-time tutor.

Ezi is an award-winning-chemistry teacher and is also an A level Chemistry examiner.

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Maths and Physics Tutors

Dr Alex Vearey-Roberts

Alex has a PhD and degree in Physics from the University of Aberystwyth.

“Are you fretting that you’re not going to make the grade?

Does a lack of math skills hold you back from achieving the most from your education or running your business?

Are you looking to make maths and physics easier and more enjoyable?

I’m an experienced maths and physics tutor.  I can help you achieve your full potential.  Having already helped students gain places at Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, Imperial College and several other Universities.

I have a proven track record of improving students’ ability in maths and the sciences.”

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Sam Jordan CPhys, MBA, BEng, MInstP, CELTA

Well-qualified online physics tutor, examiner with major UK exam board, and author of physics textbooks.

Several years’ teaching/tutoring experience in all UK exam boards for Secondary age children in KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, A level and International A level.

Chartered Physicist and Full member of the Institute of physics.  Routinely supported students across the 11-19 age range to achieve several grade improvement. Over 50 five-star reviews.

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