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A little bit about myself ...
Andrew Smith is an experienced and successful Physics Teacher. After achieving a first class honours degree in Physics and Mathematics, he trained to be a Science Teacher. Andrew has been teaching GCSE and A Level Physics for over 27 years in local secondary schools, and is very well respected by colleagues and past students. He has held numerous roles during his career including Head of Science and Deputy Headteacher. Andrew currently teaches GCSE and A Level Physics part time in a local Grammar School. Outside school, Andrew is a GCSE Physics Examiner with one of the Examination Boards. He has also been involved in delivering professional development to teachers helping them become more secure GCSE Physics teachers.
Andrew believes his experience means that he has the skills to quickly identify and help students understand even the most challenging topics. He has an excellent understanding of the GCSE and A Level Physics specifications, and how they are examined. Students taught by him perform consistently well in examinations.
Andrew enjoys supporting students on their learning journeys, and finds it very satisfying to help them understand difficult topics more clearly. He always works with good humour and enthusiasm. Andrew believes that the secrets to performing well in examinations are good subject knowledge, secure understanding of vocabulary, confident manipulation and use of mathematical formulae and constant experience of unfamiliar questions / contexts.
All tuition is currently delivered online using Zoom
The online sessions are interactive, fast paced and personalised to each student. They bear no resemblance to the whole class online teaching delivered during the pandemic!
The online sessions are interactive, fast paced and personalised to each student. They bear no resemblance to the whole class online teaching delivered during the pandemic!
Presentations, exam questions, video clips, mark schemes and animations can all be shared during an online session. There is an interactive whiteboard that both students and myself can use when discussing ideas or solving problems.
Presentations, exam questions, video clips, mark schemes and animations can all be shared during an online session. There is an interactive whiteboard that both students and myself can use when discussing ideas or solving problems.
Online tuition increases my availability as no time is wasted travelling from one location to another. This increases my flexibility to be available when required and also reduces the cost to parents.
Online tuition increases my availability as no time is wasted travelling from one location to another. This increases my flexibility to be available when required and also reduces the cost to parents.
FREE TRIAL SESSION FOR EVERY NEW STUDENT!
Perhaps you are not sure if tutoring is required?
Maybe your son or daughter has had a bad experience of tutoring in the past?
Are you worried about your child engaging with one to one tuition?
Not sure if online tuition will be as good as face to face delivery?
Please take up the offer of a free trial. Then you can assess if it will be useful before making any financial commitment.
EVERY STUDENT WHO HAS TAKEN UP THE OFFER OF A FREE TRIAL SESSION HAS CONTINUED WITH REGULAR SESSIONS.
Who can I help?
GCSE Students
Finding it difficult to achieve the grade you want in a recent test?
Mock Exam grade not what you want it to be?
Do you feel like everything is getting more confused?
A Level Students
Finding the jump from GCSE to A Level difficult?
Looking for a good UCAS prediction?
Struggling with the increase in difficulty in Year 13?
Need a good grade for an apprenticeship?
Home Educated Students
School not worked out?
Need a GCSE or A Level in Physics?
Learning at home?
I've supported several home educated students to achieve GCSE or A Level Physics qualifications.
Pre GCSE or A Level Students
Want to get a head start before your GGCSE course begins?
Finished your GCSE's and want to get familiar with the A Level content during the long summer break?
Been out of education for a while, and want to get up to speed?
What can I offer ...?
Individual Tuition
One hour per week
Once per fortnight
Two sessions each week
Group Tuition
To reduce the cost, why not share a session with someone else in your class?
You will both still get much more individual support than is possible in a classroom.
Intensive Support
Get help or support in the school holidays.
Particularly suitable for those who are in the independent education sector and find it difficult to fit tuition in during termtime.
Google Reviews from Summer 2023
"Andrew really helped me to build up my confidence at answering A Level Physics exam questions. Without his help, I am not sure I would have secured a place at my preferred university."
Year 13 Physics Student
"More than a third of physics teachers in secondary schools are teaching without a degree in the subject"
Independent Newspaper, July 2018
"Tutoring really did make a difference to my son's GCSE Physics exam grade. Andrew helped him understand what was needed to secure the highest grades."
Parent of GCSE Physics Student
"Why private tutoring for your child is time well invested."
The Telegraph
October 2017
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/10/10/private-tutoring-time-invested/When is tutoring helpful?
There are many advantages of private tuition:
Individual and unique learning experience.
One-to-one attention.
Improves academic performance.
Improves attitude towards learning and school.
Encourages self-paced and self-directed learning.
Improves self-esteem and confidence.
Improves work and study habits.
Fees
A one hour 1:1 online tutorial session is £45.
The name of this business is 'AMS Physics Tuition'.
Most parents pay weekly by bank transfer to my business account but I can also invoice monthly or for each half term.
This business is registered for self assessment tax.
Location
It doesn't matter where you are located, as long as you have a computer and an internet connection! Many of the students I support are local to the Bournmouth, Christchurch and Poole area. However, I also tutor students who live all over the UK, and occasionally abroad!
How does it work?
You will be offered a free one hour introductory session to discuss what is required and agree on a plan of action.
Depending on need, it might be that regular weekly sessions are needed over a longer period. Alternatively, an intensive few months of tutoring to improve a particular skill, knowledge gap or develop examination technique might be more appropriate.
Safeguarding
Andrew has an up to date enhanced DBS check because he teaches part time in a local grammar school. You are welcome to inspect the certificate. Andrew has also completed the NSPCC Private Tuition Safeguarding course.
Contact
To find out more about the benefits that tutoring can provide, check availability or book an introductory meeting:
e: poolephysicstutor@gmail.com
m: 07824 442537
f: search for 'poole physics tutor'
Follow me on Twitter: @tutorpoole
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