Online Biology Tutor Olwen

Olwen

Olwen

Medicine PGCE

4.0

$50/hr

Over 15 years of teaching experience. A Level Biology teacher in an FE college and private tutor in A level Biology and GCSE Science.

Olwen
4.0
13 classes

Southampton and Keele - Medicine - PGCE

Over 15 years of teaching experience. A Level Biology teacher in an FE college and private tutor in A level Biology and GCSE Science.

Recent Students: 1
Total Hours: 13
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All-time Students: 1
Total Classes: 13
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About Me

I am an experienced, adaptable, patient teacher who has a sound knowledge of A level Biology and GCSE Science. Whilst my background is originally in human biology and health as a doctor, I have a strong interest in science and learning in general. My experience being an examiner for an exam board has meant that I can support students more effectively to achieve their potential, including with accurate use of scientific terminology. I am currently available on Mondays and Fridays for personal tuition sessions and am reliable and well organised. I have excellent relationships with my current students and their parents and communicate effectively about what they want to do in the sessions. I use a variety of teaching techniques to make the subject interesting and easy to understand. My private tutees have commented that I explain concepts better than their teachers, and that they benefit from the individual time and flexibility of the sessions. They feel confident to ask questions and express their ideas. I have tailored my teaching to students with a very wide variety of additional needs at college, and some of the private tutees have been dyslexic or have had English as a second language. Those who have already taken their exams have all been very pleased with their results and improvements made through tuition.

Tutor Experience

I have been teaching at a further education college for over 15 years. This has mostly been A level Biology and BTEC Level 3 Applied Science for the biology units. However, it has also included GCSE Science, Welsh Baccalaureate, Access to Higher Education Biological Sciences and BTEC Level 2 Applied Science. I work Tuesdays to Thursdays in the college and since July 2020 have also been a private tutor. I have been a tutor for A level Biology, GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Key Stage 3 Science, and also for adult learners. These sessions have been either face to face in the learner's home or online.

Topic Expertise

I teach to the WJEC A Level Biology specification in college, but Eduqas is the same content, just arranged slightly differently for England. As a private tutor, I have taught WJEC, Eduqas and OCR A level Biology and AQA GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics and GCSE science equivalency tests. I have also taught many biology and health related units of BTEC Levels 3 and 2 Applied Science. I find it easy to adapt between different specifications. I used to be a doctor, so human biology is a particular strength.

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Qualifications

PGCE Secondary Science with Post 16 Enhancement
Bachelor of Medicine BM
A2 Biology A, A2 Chemistry A, A2 French A, AS Mathematics A
GCSEs: Double Award Science A*A*, Mathematics A*, English A
City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Digital Literacy;
Google Educators Level 1;
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Child and Adolescent Mental Health;
Many other courses including additional learning needs, safeguarding and equality and diversity.

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