Online Tutor Alastair
Alastair5.01335 classes
University of Southampton - PhD Chemistry -
| Recent Students: 16 |
| Total Hours: 1313 |
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| All-time Students: 155 |
| Total Classes: 1335 |
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| Recent Students: 16 | Total Hours: 1313 | Last Online: |
| All-time Students: 155 | Total Classes: 1335 | Signed Up: |
About Me
I completed a degree in Chemistry followed by a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. After 5 years postdoctoral research in natural product synthesis and including running Continuing Education short courses I was appointed as a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. I taught undergraduate to postgraduate organic chemistry and general chemistry for non-specialist first year students. My research included developing new synthetic methods and transition metal catalysts combined with natural product synthesis. I then completed interdisciplinary research at a research institute for 5 years before training as a GTP Secondary Science teacher on relocating to get married.
I have taught in state and independent schools as a KS3 Science and KS4 Science teacher specialising in Chemistry to A level and Oxbridge entry. During the last 5 years I have developed my own business as a Tutor for Science for KS3, KS4, Common entrance exams specialising in Chemistry for A level students and undergraduate Chemistry students. I am and have been an examiner for 3 exam boards for 11 years and was a Practical Endorsement Visiting Monitor for A level Chemistry for 6 years.
I am DBS certified and have a registered portable DBS certificate. I am a member of the Tutors Association.
Tutor Experience
I have taught science as a fully qualified teacher for secondary school education since 2006 and am also a qualified higher education lecturer. I have extensive teaching experience in schools as a science teacher, specialising in chemistry, and at university as a lecturer in organic chemistry. I have also worked as an examiner at both A-level and GCSE. I am a member of the Tutors Association.
At A-level I have taught the entire chemistry course for AQA, OCR (A) and Edexcel. I am familiar with the Pre-U, and Cambridge International and IB A level chemistry courses. Past students have received tuition for AQA, Edexcel, OCR (A & B), Cambridge International and IB examinations and achieved the highest grades. I have helped students prepare for Oxbridge interviews through extension lessons beyond the A-level specification, and coached students for technical interviews.
I have taught chemistry, biology and physics at GCSE in schools and online for the AQA and the Edexcel IGCSE specification. I have also taught introductory chemistry for non-specialist undergraduate students, as well as organic chemistry and analytical chemistry to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
I have tutored students for GCSE and A level for over 15 years and have 8 years’ experience using online tuition through specialised online tuition classrooms or combining Skype with the Scribblar platform. I have over 600 hours experience using online tuition nationally and internationally.
Topic Expertise
Chemistry Secondary to A level and university for undergraduates specialising in Organic Chemistry to Post-graduate level
GCSE and IGCSE Physics as a QTS qualified Science Teacher
KS3 Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Entrance: Common Entance Science and Oxbridge Chemistry
Client Reviews
great, i love the lessons
Clare - Physics
My son fed back that he understood his lesson and developing techniques of the do and don't of answering exam questions. Thanks Alastair you are hired
Stephanie - Chemistry
My first ever lesson on Spires and it went amazing! Great tutor :)
Charlotte - Chemistry
Thank you Alastair, for the past 18 moths. I have enjoyed every single lesson!
Emily-Mae - Chemistry
Amazing!!
Ola - Chemistry
This was my first lesson, and Mr Alastair helped me so much! I know this is only the beginning, by I can already tell that he is really going to help me with an A in chemistry!!!! :)
Ola - Chemistry
Another great lesson, Dylan understands Atomic Physics so much better now! Thank you!
Claire - Science
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Alistair knows the curriculum very well and is able to pick up and teach a lesson even without us giving him any preparation time. Highly recommend!
Claire - Science
Alastair was very good and explained things very clearly. I have forgotten a lot of my chemistry and he was understanding an helpful regarding this.
Jasmine - Chemistry
Very helpful, in detail but made great use of the time would be sure to use again
Elle - Chemistry
Testimonials
Written by Gary W
Alastair tutored Albert for 2yrs and we both have nothing but praise and good comments to make. Without Alastair’s tutoring Albert said he would not have achieved his grade.
On a personal note we both liked Alastair very much and would highly recommend him.
Subject: Chemistry
Outcome: My son achieved the required grade to study Medicine at Manchester University
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Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Chemistry: University of Exeter
PhD Chemistry : University of Southampton
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education: University of Wales, Bangor
QTS: GTP Secondary Science Teacher - South West London Partnership
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