Below is a list of subject tutors I have close working relationships with, who provide a quality tutoring service.
I choose to promote my fellow tutors as it provides both my clients and potential clients with options to consider that might better meet their needs.
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Should you require tutoring in other subjects as well as maths/science then please consider these tutors.
Any agreement you reach is between you and the tutor. I am working collaboratively with these tutors; we promote each other without payment and – to be clear – I am not an agent of any of them.
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Whilst we may operate in different ways, in order to provide consistency for our students and families, we have the following in common:
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Member of The Tutor’s Association: the voluntary, not-for-profit professional body that represents the tutoring sector (or equivalent)
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A commitment to continuous personal development
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Enhanced DBS check
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Free-of-charge and without obligation initial student and parent/carer engagement (let the tutor know you have come to them through me).
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Student Plan to focus on the knowledge, skills and exam technique required to help the student achieve their desired objective
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Minimum number of lessons – typically a minimum eight hours of tutoring (subject to individual tutor practice though at least four lessons)
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Recording of online sessions, subject to client consent, and retaining the recording for a minimum period of time for the student to access, subject to individual tutors’ policies
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24 hours’ notice of cancellation or the lesson is fully chargeable, subject to the individual tutor’s practices, terms and conditions
Dave Caddies, BSc (Hons), MBA, PGCE & Professional Banking Qualifications
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Dave is a passionate and highly experienced A-level economics and business online tutor and typically tutors 35 plus A-level students each year. Dave has ten year’s school and university teaching experience, is a current senior A Level examiner and also brings a wealth of banking and business expertise, all to support his students.
You can find out more about Dave’s tutoring at www.tutoraim.co.uk
Dr Victoria Philpotts, BA (Double Hons), MA, PhD, PGCE
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Victoria has over 25 years of teaching experience and teaches modern foreign languages (German, French and Spanish) and English (language and literature) at GCSE, as well as German and French at A-level.
She has taught in secondary schools
and universities, and now runs her own tuition business.
You can find out more about Victoria’s tutoring at www.victoriaphilpotts.co.uk
Simon de Pinna, BSc (Hons), MEd, PGCE
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Simon has 15 years of classroom experience teaching GCSE sciences and A-level Biology, and more than 15 years successfully tutoring those subjects, both in-person and online.
He’s dedicated to finding the right learning style for his students to maximise their exam success.
You can find out more about Simon’s tutoring
Steven Smith BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, NPQML, QTS
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Steve is a former Industrial Scientist with 15 years of classroom experience in a wide variety of Secondary School and Sixth Form settings, specialising in GCSE and A Level Chemistry.
As a Sixth Form Head of Year for many years, he worked extensively on helping Sixth Formers produce successful UCAS applications.
He is an experienced A Level Chemistry examiner and has been providing private tuition online via his business on a full-time basis since 2019.
You can find out more about Steve’s tutoring at www.onlinechemistrytutor.net
Lynn Harkin, BSc (Hons), PGCE
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Lynn has over 25 years of teaching experience in the classroom, 12 of which were as a Head of Humanities.
She has a strong track record of successfully teaching GCSE and A Level History. She runs her own tuition business and is committed to providing tailor-made tuition to meet the needs of her students.
You can find out more about Lynn’s tutoring at:
Sarah Borthwick BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), PGCE, QTS
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Sarah specialises in A Level and GCSE Law, Politics and Philosophy including Religious Studies with over 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience.
Sarah has held Senior Leadership positions including Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Principal.
She is an experienced examiner for a variety of subject areas at A Level and GCSE and runs her own successful tutoring business.
You can contact Sarah on sarah.borthwick76@gmail.com for
more information about her tutoring.
Sarah’s website is in development.
Andrea Gadsbey BSocSc (Hons), QTS
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Andrea is a highly experienced English classroom teacher, curriculum leader, examiner and tutor trainer with twenty years’ experience.
Andrea specialises in delivering high quality
teaching and learning for students studying A level English Literature, English Language and English Language and Literature (combined A level) as well as GCSE English Language and English Literature.
Andrea runs her own successful tuition business and school consultancy.
Andrea can be found at:
hopetuitionclinic@gmail.com
and on Facebook at:
www.facebook.com/HPEnglishClinic
Andrea’s website is in development.
Simon Hewitt BSc (Hons), QTS, NPQSL, FCollT
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Simon tutors A level and GCSE Physics.
Simon delivers high quality tutoring with over 19 years’ experience teaching at top-rated schools, plus FinTech software development experience.
He has a successful track record in guiding students through the intricacy and beauty of Physics, both in education and in its value in careers.
He was thrilled to receive the 2019 Physics Teacher Award from the respected Institute of Physics.
Simon now runs his own successful tuition business.
Simon can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562191239408
and at his website at:
www.simonhewitttutors.com
Peter Agnew BSc (Hons), PGCE
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Peter is an experienced A level, GCSE and Key Stage 3 geography tutor and teacher with over 15 years of experience in education.
Having been an Examiner for AQA and Edexcel, Peter provides insights that help students excel in assessments, giving them a distinct advantage.
His expertise spans all education levels from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 across various curriculums, including AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge, WJEC, and ISEB exams.
His students often earn scholarships at prestigious institutions like Eton, Harrow, Winchester, and Wellington College.
You can find out more information about Peter’s tutoring at:
https://www.peteragnewtutoring.com/