Imran

Thank you for checking my profile. I am a doctor with a PhD in Vascular Medicine, and I hold a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences from Queen's University Belfast. I have over ten years teaching experience and a clean enhanced DBS.

I am an experienced science tutor, tutoring students from secondary school to PhD level. I have tutored students experiencing various difficulties, from finding content challenging to exam practice.

I am passionate about helping students in any possible way, whether improving their grades, helping with revision timetables or advising on career options. I believe learning should be an enjoyable experience.

I am also an enthusiastic senior scientist with extensive research and industry teaching experience. I develop assays and protocols to advance drug discovery efforts as a senior scientist at a leading pharmaceutical company. My responsibilities include training new staff, students, and colleagues on laboratory techniques and compliance standards. I love mentoring others and enjoy simplifying complex concepts to promote understanding. My industry experience has honed my patience, communication skills, and accountability when working one-on-one. With expertise across scientific disciplines and exam preparations, I am well-equipped to guide students to academic success. My peer-reviewed scientific publications reflect deep content knowledge and passion for discovery. I aim to empower students with the critical thinking abilities, enthusiasm, and mindset to excel in science.

Tutoring Experience

Below is an example of a select few recent improvements I have made in students education:

Academic Year 2022-2023

A-Level:
Nikki – Predicted grade: C, Final grade: A, Exam Board: AQA
Nikki's impressive leap in grades was the result of her relentless commitment to refining her understanding aided by her active engagement.

GCSE:

Natalie – Started with 4, Improved to 9, Exam Board: AQA
Natalie's remarkable improvement was driven by her focused revision strategy and her effective use of past paper practice, leading to top grades.

Sarah – Started with 7, Improved to 9, Exam Board: AQA
Sarah's success came from her meticulous approach to exam preparation, where she excelled in critical analysis.

Justin – Started with 7, Improved to 9, Exam Board: Edexcel
Justin's strategic study sessions and his engagement in problem-solving tasks propelled him to achieve top marks.

Hamza – Started with 4, Improved to 8, Exam Board: Edexcel
Hamza's significant improvement was achieved through a comprehensive study plan that focused on improving his core skills alongside consistent effort and perseverance.

Academic Year 2021-2022

A-Level:

Michael – Predicted grade: B, Final grade: A*, Exam Board: OCR
Olivia – Predicted grade: C, Final grade: A, Exam Board: AQA

GCSE:

Ethan – Started with grade 3, Improved to 7, Exam Board: Edexcel
Sophia – Started with grade 5, Improved to 9, Exam Board: WJEC
Aiden – Started with grade 6, Improved to 8, Exam Board: OCR
Isabella – Started with grade 4, Improved to 8, Exam Board: AQA
Lucas – Started with grade 7, Improved to 9, Exam Board: Edexcel

Academic Year 2020-2021

A-Level:

Emily – Predicted grade: D, Final grade: B, Exam Board: AQA
Jacob – Predicted grade: B, Final grade: A*, Exam Board: OCR

GCSE:

Lauren – Started with grade 3, Improved to 7, Exam Board: WJEC
Noah – Started with grade 5, Improved to 9, Exam Board: OCR
Ava – Started with grade 4, Improved to 7, Exam Board: AQA
William – Started with grade 6, Improved to 8, Exam Board: Edexcel
Sophia – Started with grade 2, Improved to 6, Exam Board: WJEC

Tutoring Approach

My tutoring approach centers around student-driven learning. In initial sessions, I consult with students to assess background knowledge, identify growth areas, and collaboratively develop an individualized learning plan. With the curriculum overview as a guide, I design targeted lessons and hone in on critical concepts needing reinforcement. To promote engagement and comprehension monitoring, I incorporate regular progress checks through interactive assignments like group quizzes. I also provide personalised homework and previous test reviews. Adjustments to materials and teaching style are made throughout our work together in response to each student's needs and preferences. My priority is nurturing an enriching student-focused experience conducive to mastery and confidence building. Following lessons, I set relevant homework. I also help students organise their time, help to reduce procrastination, and develop effective revision timetables according to students’ learning styles.

Exam boards:
I have experience of working with all exam boards including AQA, Edxecel, Wjec, IGCSE, OCR and CCEA. I also offer guidance in personal statement compilation, Universty applications as well as interview prepartion support (including pharmaceutical industry roles as well as academic).

Exam preparation:
Very often, I find students come to me with homework or exam papers, essays or exam papers marked but do not understand how to improve their grades. I teach students exactly how to understand mark schemes and the importance of answering exam questions in a manner which the examiners are looking for. I coin this approach ‘mastery’ of exam papers and has seen my students improve their grades by an average of three grades.

Parental involvement:
I strongly encourage parental involvement in my tutoring approach. Following lessons, I communicate with parents to update on students progress.

Individual/group sessions:
I offer individual and group sessions and find both to be beneficial depending upon students requirements. I enjoy facilitating small group sessions where students can collaborate, network, and learn from each other. Group discussions encourage deeper understanding as students formulate questions and explain concepts to one another.