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Rachna

(46 reviews)

Rachna

I am a highly experienced science teacher with 25 years plus teaching Chemistry (specialist), Physics and Biology up to GCSE level and beyond, with a comprehensive subject knowledge. I have 10 years plus tutoring experience, and 10 years’ ongoing experience as an Examiner for main exam boards, marking Chemistry papers and working with mark schemes.

For exams, the requirements of the exam board are paramount. I prepare students how to revise most efficiently and structure their answers to score maximum marks. I inspire students and have high expectations and teach according to their needs and provide full support to achieve the best grade for them.

Teaching Experience

As a tutor, I have sound knowledge of the AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, CIE specifications and board up to GCSE level, including IGCSE. I tutor students, from schools in the surrounding areas, including Camp Hill girls, Bishop Vesey Grammar school, Sutton Girls Grammar School, King Edwards Girls and Boys school, Edgbaston High Girls School, Queen Mary's Grammar School.

I also tutor students across the country from schools:

Winchester School

Kings College School

Queen Elizabeth’s School

Epsom College

Weald of Kent Grammar School

St. Dunstan College

Dr Challoner’s Grammar School

Royal Grammar School Wycombe

Cheadle Hulme School

Manchester Grammar School

Francis Holland Girls School

Stratford Girls Grammar school

With online tutoring now just as common, I also tutor students in Dubai British Schools, Berlin British school and students in China to help them prepare for smooth transition to UK education system.

I am proud of worked with students and their parents to achieve student’s optimum grades and providing added value through my teaching. This is my result overview of academic years 2023-24 Triple Science - 100% achieved grades 7-9 Combined Science - 100% achieved grades 7-8 Foundation Tier - 100 % achieved 5-5

Tutoring Approach

I am a versatile tutor with 10 years plus experience in teaching comprehensive, independent, boarding, and overseas school students online, during a lesson we review exam papers and focus on the questions to highlight the necessary skills and knowledge needed to attain higher grades. Once we have identified gaps in subject knowledge we can then focus on specific skills and topics to build confidence and understanding.

Lessons are personally tailored to student’s needs agreed goals and potential so that the best positive outcome is achieved. As part of the broader plan, we go through range of past papers whilst guidance and feedback are provided to understand the questions and how to structure answers and clearing out any misconceptions.

Qualifications

QTS

QTS · University of Gloucestershire · 2009

Bachelor of Education

Bachelors · Punjab University · 1997

BSc in Biology and Chemistry

Bachelors · Punjab University · 1996

Reviews (47)

claireblankenship

Rachna was great at explaining Chemistry in a way my daughter understood. She was very organised and friendly and my daughter's confidence grew significanlty with Rachna's excellent teaching style and knowledge.

TatianaFirst Tutors

Rachna is a science tutor for our daughter and helps her prepare for all three GCSE science subjects. My daughter describes Rachna as very organised, structured and good at explaining the topics that need more revision. As parents, we noticed our daughter being more confident and enjoying her tuition lessons with Rachna. We are pleased with Rachnna's service and strongly recommend her to others.

DeeFirst Tutors

Really responsive and reliable. my daughter is in year 11 and has found the lessons extremely helpful, Rachna has quickly identified the areas she needs help in and targeted her lessons to meet this need, ahead of her mocks and GCSEs. Would highly recommend.

AaronFirst Tutors

My son is very happy with Rachna’s tutoring. She is very exam focused which is exactly what he needs given this is his final year of GCSE. I can highly recommend Rachna.

SalFirst Tutors

My child loves going to Chemistry lessons. They come back saying their understanding has improved and even ask me to quiz them, as coming up with answers feels fun and easy. They also enjoy the little playground area in Rachna's yard, especially throwing the ball into the hoop. I would definitely recommend Rachna's Chemistry lessons—it’s an amazing subject to learn.

RufinaFirst Tutors

Rachna has been fantastic and flexible to make herself available to help my son. She has been working with him online for c1 month towards his GCSE Chemistry (edexcel) and been receptive to what he wants to focus on. He has become more confident in the subject and understanding the exam techniques. Thank you

SandraFirst Tutors

Rachna is a fantastic tutor. So supportive, perfectly suited to build up my daughters confidence. Great lessons full of extra tips and insights and despite only a few lessons has already filled in a lot of gaps in my daughters chemistry understanding. My daughter loves her and says she is brilliant!!

WendyFirst Tutors

Rachna has been a great support to my son in the preparation for his AQA combined science gcses. She has been flexible on timings and availability. They have spent time going through past papers in all three sciences , reviewing and improving the answers together. My son has learnt a lot and is now better equipped for his current exams. Thankyou Rachna.

RavFirst Tutors

Rachna has been tutoring my daughter for a few months now and she has been fantastic. My daughter is more confident in the subject now. Rachna also makes the effort to keep us in loop about our daughter’s progress which is great. Thank you for all your help

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LisaFirst Tutors

Extremely knowledgeable, friendly and patient tutor who has the ability to promptly identify the strengths and limitations of an individual even after a couple of sessions. Highly recommended. A++

HannahFirst Tutors

Cannot recommend enough! My son's knowledge has vastly improved with Rachna's excellent teaching skills and she is highly experienced.

ARUNAFirst Tutors

With your guidance, it is clear that my daughter has improved science as she understands topics more thoroughly. Rachna teaches difficult work into simple and clear concepts and does exam questions with my daughter which will help her confidence in the future. Thank you for helping her develop these skills that she will use for her GCSE.

RhiannonFirst Tutors

Rachna has been tutoring my daughter in Science. From the start my daughter commented on how Rachna was helping her understand topics she had previously struggled with and I've seen her confidence grow in the subject. Rachna provides regular homework, feedback and well structured lessons.

EmmaFirst Tutors

We are pleased with the lessons Rachna is providing. My daughters look forward to their sessions.

KatieFirst Tutors

Rachna has been a great help in my son's GCSE exam year. She has helped him focus on how to answer questions to make sure he can get the maximum marks. We initially got Rachna for biology but she is now helping with physics and chemistry too. She has been very reliable and is a good teacher who has worked well with my son. She has good knowledge of what examiners look for and has been excellent at explaining thingsnand also helping guide him to give fuller answers. He is more confident at the subjects as a result and did well in his recent mock exams.

BrancaFirst Tutors

My daughter is being helped by Rachna for her GCSE exams and is very happy with the lessons. Would recommend. Lovely teacher, knowledgeable and flexible.

PriyankaFirst Tutors

Rachna has been tutoring my son for around a month now. She has been very flexible with subjects/ topics that we have asked her to help with. My son enjoys her lessons and she makes him very comfortable on asking any questions/ doubts that he has.

geetuFirst Tutors

Rachna is a fantastic tutor who has done a great job tackling the combined sciences for my son based on what he needs help with each week. She has been flexible, patient and thorough in her teaching. My son has learned a lot and is now better equipped in preparing for his exams.

RICHARDFirst Tutors

Rachna is very engaging and helpful to my Son with his study sessions. He leaves the sessions happy, engaged and having made progress. I have no hesitation in recommending Rachna

LydiaFirst Tutors

Rachna has been really helpful teaching my daughter Chemistry for her Combined Science GCSE and is now going to start Physics with her too. She was really struggling in school but when Rachna teaches her says she understands it all! She has a renewed enthusiasm to do well and is making solid progress. We have found Rachna hugely experienced, highly professional and very reliable.

PingFirst Tutors

Good tutor, my kids enjoy all the science lesson with Rachna. And her end of year exam result is significantly improved as well.

StevenFirst Tutors

Excellent and helpful tutor

BahramFirst Tutors

Excellent teacher. My daughter improved her chemistry to the better grade by atteding Rachna 's online class.

TimFirst Tutors

Rachna has been teaching my daughter GCSE chemistry. My daughter has been very pleased with Rachna’s teaching. Rachna is always well prepared for the sessions, explains ideas clearly and checks that my daughter is understanding things correctly. My daughter looks forward to Rachna’s sessions. I would definitely recommend Rachna as a tutor to others.

SueFirst Tutors

Organised and efficient. Able to work around my son’s chaotic schedule and able to cover topics as they arise. Would highly recommend.

DipsFirst Tutors

Ms has been teaching my son for about 1 month and we are very pleased and confident that her attentive approach and experience will help him progress as he works towards GCSE exams.

NorinaFirst Tutors

Rachna is an excellent tutor. She is very friendly, always punctual and easy to talk to. My daughters say that she is organised and well prepared for every lesson. She is able to adapt their lessons to what they need and explains things very clearly. They enjoy going to her lessons and are more confident in science. I am so glad that my daughters have Rachna as a tutor and would highly recommend her.

MichaelFirst Tutors

Rachna is a friendly and an excellent tutor. She is helpful and ready to help in achieving the target academics goal and excellent teaching experience. I will recommend her to anyone who desires excellent results for his or her children

MeetaFirst Tutors

We've had Rachna for a few sessions now and I have already seen that she has inspired my daughter. Chem was tough for my daughter, who is studying for GCSE, but after only a few sessions, she is less fearful of the subject and doesn't procrastinate when it's time to do a practice paper. I can see the confidence building again, and it's Rachna's skill in teaching the subject that has led to this. Thank you Rachna!

NasreenFirst Tutors

Easily approachable and addresses to concern tailored as per student needs. Aani had only few lessons till date, she has developed lot of interest in the subject and waits for her lessons. Thanks

FarahnazFirst Tutors

Rachna is a great teacher. Kind, honest , patient and empathetic. She explains the subject clearly and makes it interesting and easy to understand. We definitely recommend Rachna.

LanFirst Tutors

My daughter had a few sessions on GCSE science subjects with Rachna. Rachna is always punctual and well organised with her teaching materials. She is knowledgeable that she knows the curriculums really well. She explains the subjects really well that my daughter finds it easy to understand so she becomes more confident now on these subjects. So far we are really pleased to have found Rachna.

SFirst Tutors

Rachna is tutoring my daughter in Yr 10 . My daughter is an above average student. She enjoys Rachna’s tutoring. According to her, Rachna gives a very clear explanation, even when the topics are difficult. She is also a patient and understanding tutor. My daughter interest in Chemistry has improved and she is striving for a grade 9!

SanaFirst Tutors

Well versed in the speciation for the exam Explains topics well Focus on exam technique and preparation

JennyFirst Tutors

Really fantastic chemistry teaching - thank you!

HelenFirst Tutors

Regular sessions with Rachna is really helping my daughter organise her revision, plug gaps in her understanding and grow in confidence in this run up to her GCSE exams. Thanks so much!

FokrulFirst Tutors

Fantastic teacher. Very patient and thorough.

MarekFirst Tutors

Mrs Rachna has allowed my child to catch up on GCSE material that was skipped over in school. She has made chemistry a much more fun and exciting subject. Mrs Rachna is also very kind and supportive and lessons with her are a pleasure, even on late evenings. We're very lucky to have been able to find availability in Mrs Rachna's calendar.

SUkiFirst Tutors

Really pleased with my child’s progress in all Sciences at KS3! Rachna is very thorough and explains carefully and then checks that the child understands what has been taught. Rachna also sends homework to further consolidate learning - this is a very good technique. Thank you and well done to Rachna.

KorayFirst Tutors

Rachna has been helping my daughter with Chemistry and Biology GCSE courses for a few weeks, and already I can see her impact on my daughter’s knowledge and motivation. She’s customizing the lesson according to my daughter’s needs and preparing her to succeed in exams through exam style questions. Thank you Rachna.

ChiaraFirst Tutors

Thanks Rachna, my son understands better your way of teaching than at school. He appreciates the way you talk to him as an adult. He highly recommends you and your flexible working times.

KavinthidaFirst Tutors

I’m very happy with Rachna

AmarjitFirst Tutors

We have found Rachna to be an excellent Tutor.

SFirst Tutors

Rachna is a very knowledgeable and responds to the students needs my daughter is very happy with her she has been guiding her through her sciences.An outstanding tutor highly recommend thank you first tutors and Rachna!

ZainebFirst Tutors

I would definitely recommend Rachna as a tutor. She is very experienced and knowledable in the requirements required for GCSE level. She understand how to answer questions and gives great tips on answering examination questions. As a tutor she explains the subject matter very well and has a friendly approach. She is well organised and comes prepared with past papers for the lessons. She has given my daughter under and confidence and would definitely recommend especially if youre looking for an experienced tutor at GCSE level.

MarkFirst Tutors

Excellent tutor - extremely knowledgeable on both the subject itself and the examiner's requirements. Friendly, calm and supportive manner - after just a few sessions my daughter is learning rapidly and regaining her confidence in GCSE Chemistry.

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Subjects Taught
Science
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£45.00
Physics
GCSE or National 3-5
£60.00
Chemistry
GCSE or National 3-5
£60.00
Combined Science
GCSE or National 3-5
£60.00
Biology
GCSE or National 3-5
£60.00
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