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Brenda

Brenda

I’m a passionate & enthusiastic chemistry teacher with more than 25 years experience in which I specialised in teaching A-level Chemistry to students in an outstanding Sixth Form College. I have recently been employed by a West Yorkshire College to tutor remotely their A-level students to help improve and secure their grades in their final exams for 2023-'24. Through customised tutoring I strive to help students overcome all types of challenges to develop a comprehensive understanding of each topic and achieve their full potential, whether they need an A*, B or a C grade to gain access to their degree choice.

Tutoring Experience

More than 25 years’ experience in the profession, specialising in A-level Chemistry. I have also taught GCSE chemistry and science. Throughout my career I have worked both in the private and state education sector gaining valuable experience of teaching A-level chemistry and GCSE Science from several different exam boards including AQA and OCR., and for the past 8 years while working at Wyke College in Hull, specialising in A-level chemistry only.
I have a proven track record resulting in my students consistently achieving excellent grades, many beyond their initial expectations. Through my enthusiasm for chemistry I encouraged my students to challenge themselves by entering them annually for the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Competition and The Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad.

Tutoring Approach

I have regularly been described as an “inspirational teacher” and through my love of the subject I’d like to help you realise your full potential!
Through my tutoring sessions I will: -
• Listen carefully and focus on areas you’re finding difficult
• Set an appropriate pace for the lessons around your personal needs
• Stimulate your interest and nurture your passion for chemistry
• Make use of a range of resources that facilitates your comprehension and I will continuously review new material with you
• Consolidate and improve your understanding of difficult concepts in chemistry so that you will be able to explain and describe their relevance and application in the more challenging exam questions.
• Broaden your understanding by implementing reflective exercises
• Ensure you develop a deeper knowledge of the course content and create the links across topics to expand critical thinking
• Develop proven techniques to apply to different types of exam questions
• Identify specific areas of learning which require more support to target for improvement
• Perfect the appropriate exam technique for each type of paper to improve the speed and efficiency in which you tackle it.
• Prepare an appropriate study schedule before the exams

LanguagesEnglish (British)
AvailabilityWeekends, Weekdays (all times)
References Available On File

Qualifications

University of Hull1995BachelorsBSc Hons Chemistry
University of Hull1996PGCEPost Graduate Teaching Qualification in Education (science)
Royal Society of Chemistry1990ProfessionalMRSC

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