Farah
I am a friendly, approachable woman living Hertford and with 15+ years working as a Molecular Virologist/Research Scientist in public health and private a biotechnology company. I have studied Biology (specialising in Microbiology) throughout my academic life, and have continued to love the subject area in which I work.
Tutoring Experience
Throughout my academic and professional career, I have always actively participated in teaching. Whilst at university (both undergraduate and postgraduate), I undertook tutoring of students, and routinely assisted with practical laboratory demonstrations throughout the academic year, which involved both hands-on and theory.
In my most recent position, I routinely teach science to non-scientists, translating complex scientific concepts to those with little technical experience.
I am also actively involved with several not-for-profit national mentoring organistaions, aimed at supporting students at the start of their professional journey.
Tutoring Approach
My approach to tutoring stems from a belief that learning should be fun. I have studied science for my whole career, and yet lessons my A' Level Biology teacher gave still resonate with me today, as they were fun, imaginative, and gave a new perspective on thinking and applying the theory you learn from a textbook. And this is the style of teaching I try to employ.
Experience has taught me that every individual learns in a unique way - therefore, I tailor my teaching dependent on how the student best learns. Being a scientist means I have to be adaptable in the way I explain and teach scientific and mathematical concepts. By understanding the way the student thinks, I believe that every student has the potential to understand and, importantly, apply the knowledge they acquire.
| Languages | English (British) |
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| Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
| References Available | On File |
Qualifications
| Jack Hunt School, Peterborough | 1999 | School | A' Levels in Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature | |
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| University College London, London | 2002 | Bachelors | 2.1 (Hons) in Medical Microbiology | |
| University of Liverpool, Liverpool | 2005 | Masters | MPhil in Medical Microbiology | |
| Royal Society of Public Health | 2023 | Professional | Level 3 Mental Health First Aid |
Farah's Feedback
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| Unpublished feedback (Usually negative) | 0 |
| Biology | |
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| GCSE | £60 |
| A-Level | £75 |
| University | £85 |
| Casual Learner | £60 |