KEITH

I am an experienced teacher with a strong interest in all things scientific.
I am recently retired from full-time teaching and live in the Durham area with my family including two teenage daughters along with our faithful dog, Charlie.
My specialism is Physics. After many years teaching I think I understand why some students find it tough and I always try to use real life examples and analogies to illustrate concepts and help students with their understanding and learning.

Tutoring Experience

I taught for most of my career, more than 30 years, in a large comprehensive school in Newcastle.
I have held a number of posts including an extended period as Head of Physics.
Specifications and schemes of work change far more than they used to but the fundamentals of Physics remain the same and a good grasp of key concepts is the essential foundation for success at all levels.
I have a good knowledge and understanding of the current exam requirements at both GCSE and A Level.

Tutoring Approach

I love the buzz and performance element of classroom teaching particularly with A level and GCSE students, but I think I am equally at home teaching in small groups and with one to one individual teaching. In these situations it is essential that students take ownership of their learning and I enjoy helping students identify their strengths and weaknesses and devise some careful planning to understand and improve content.
One to one teaching is fairly rare in the modern school environment and I look forward to developing my own skills as time progresses.