Online Chemistry Tutor Emma
Emma
Chemistry PhD
$85/hr
*NEW Tutor to SPIRES* I have been obsessed with Chemistry since my first lesson in Year 7 when I used a Bunsen burner for the first time. I am an expert in Chemistry, but I am also an expert teacher and explainer. If you would like to be taught by someone who genuinely loves Chemistry and cares about their students, then look no further.
Emma5.0158 classes
Manchester University - Chemistry - PhD
*NEW Tutor to SPIRES* I have been obsessed with Chemistry since my first lesson in Year 7 when I used a Bunsen burner for the first time. I am an expert in Chemistry, but I am also an expert teacher and explainer. If you would like to be taught by someone who genuinely loves Chemistry and cares about their students, then look no further.
| Recent Students: 12 |
| Total Hours: 174 |
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| All-time Students: 13 |
| Total Classes: 158 |
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| Recent Students: 12 | Total Hours: 174 | Last Online: |
| All-time Students: 13 | Total Classes: 158 | Signed Up: |
About Me
I have 10+ years of teaching experience at an Outstanding School and Sixth Form, and I am a former Head of Chemistry and Assistant Director of Sixth Form. I have a PhD in Chemistry, an MChem in Chemistry, a PGCE in Secondary Science (Chemistry specialism), and an MA in Education. I have an outstanding teaching track record for teaching science to Years 7 – 13, but my specialism is A Level Chemistry. I am also an A Level Chemistry Examiner. I have helped many students with their UCAS applications, with a focus on STEM subjects, especially Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Science.
I graduated with a first-class honours MChem in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews (the number 1 university for Chemistry in UK league tables), and also won several prizes, including a prize for the “Best Overall Chemistry Student”. I then went onto win a Salters’ Graduate Prize, which are awarded to the top 5 chemistry students in the UK. During my PhD, I won an extremely sought-after Marie Curie Fellowship to further my research. During my PGCE, I won awards for the “Best Science Trainee Teacher” and the “Best Overall Trainee Teacher” (from all subjects).
I have a friendly and approachable teaching style, and I tailor each tutorial to the individual student. For me, explanations are key to understanding the fundamentals of a topic, and I pride myself on being able to break down complicated topics and explain them clearly in a variety of ways. Practice is also vitally important, and in each lesson I model how to answer specific exam questions before giving the student an opportunity to practice. I also provide topic-specific exam questions with worked answers as homework after each lesson so that students can practice independently.
Tutor Experience
I have 10+ years of classroom teaching experience as an Outstanding teacher and I have been Head of A Level Chemistry, Head of Chemistry and Assistant Director of Sixth Form at an Outstanding school. I have also trained all of the Chemistry A Level teachers across a multi-academy trust. I am currently an A Level Chemistry Examiner.
I have been tutoring online since June 2023 (100+ hours) and have taught GCSE/IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology and A Level Chemistry.
I have also been in charge of all Medicine, Dentistry and STEM UCAS applications in an Outstanding Sixth Form and can offer help with Personal Statements, Interview Preparation and UCAT preparation.
Topic Expertise
My specialism is A Level Chemistry (AQA, OCR and Salters). I am also an examiner for AQA.
I also teach GCSE and IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology (AQA, OCR, Edexcel).
Help with UCAT preparation.
Help with Personal Statements and Mock Interviews for Medicine, Dentistry, and STEM subjects.
Client Reviews
Great lesson today! it really made me feel confident!
shandi - Chemistry
Really great class today! Thank you Emma!
shandi - Chemistry
Emma was really helpful. She obviously has a lot of experience with personal statements as she had a really helpful structure and slideshow to share which really helped me structure my statement. Would definitely recommend.
Eliana - UCAS
Incredibly useful thank you!
Eliana - UCAS
Testimonials
“Emma is fantastic - she understands the needs of the student very quickly puts a tailored plan in place to support the individual. She is an efficient and motivating teacher, who enthusiasm is passed on to her students. I look forward to both my children achieving excellent grades in their upcoming A level Chemistry exams :-) empowered by Emma`s input. She personifies teaching excellence - thank you Emma!” – Y13 Chemistry A Level (OCR) and Y12 Chemistry A Level (AQA)
"Our son (age 16) has been having weekly tutoring sessions with Emma for 6 months in the run up to his dual science GCSEs. The difference in his understanding and knowledge across all 3 subjects has been incredible with significant improvements in his trial exam scores versus his end of year 10 results. All his science teachers have reported improvements across the board in his attainment levels. However the biggest difference we have noticed has been in his confidence in his ability to understand the subjects. Previously he didn't really have faith in his ability to succeed in the sciences however with regular one to one sessions with Emma his self-confidence has improved immeasurably resulting in a much greater belief that he can do well and as a result a much greater drive to succeed in his GCSEs.
Probably the most important thing is how much he looks forward to each session and how rewarding he finds them. Emma is always very organised and structures the sessions and topics around his needs, working around his timetable and extra curricular activities. We would highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for a science tutor. " – Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry, Physics and Biology
Tutoring Subjects
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Qualifications
PhD in Chemistry; MChem in Chemistry (First Class Honours); MA in Education; PGCE in Science; NPQML
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