Mark

I am a qualified teacher, teaching GCSE and A level physics at secondary schools in South Wales for the last 12 years.

I did my O levels and A levels at school in Penarth, and went on to gain a Physics degree from Imperial College London, and a Masters degree in engineering from Cornell University in New York State. After many years as an engineer for high technology companies in the UK and the US, I returned to Penarth. I have 3 children, and as they became involved in the education system, I decided to train as a teacher to be able to pass on the passion and enthusiasm I have for science and Physics.

Tutoring Experience

Over the last 12 years I have been successfully preparing pupils to sit their GCSE and A level physics exams as a teacher and tutor. Producing schemes of work and lesson plans for the WJEC (and other exam boards) specifications has given me a thorough knowledge of what needs to be covered. During the last 5 years I have also been contracted to the WJEC as an examiner for Physics exams, which gives me further insight into the techniques and approaches required to do as well as possible in the exams.

Tutoring Approach

• Assess what has been covered for a particular exam, and the level of the pupil's understanding.
• Focus on any gaps or misunderstandings.
• Use past paper questions to reinforce the application of what they have learned.
• Practice, practice practice!

Sessions are 1 hour, Monday to Thursday: 4:00pm, 5:15pm and 6:30pm.