Tutor Profile

Desmond

Desmond

I have had over 20 years of experience of tutoring children from the ages of 7 up to 18, varying between school entry and A-Levels for university entry.

I am an ex-England chess player from the ages of 12 to 18 and have provided group coaching in schools , currently I help out at my children's school. I am able to improve the standard of your chess.

Teaching Experience

I have had a lot of success in the last couple of years with school entry. Last year, my tutees achieve places in Dulwich College, Alleyns, Whitgift, Emmanuel, Wimbledon High and St Pauls Girls.

Last year, all my tutees, who took GCSE and IGCSE Maths and Science managed to achieve either A or A* grades.

For my a levels last year, 4 achieved at least an A and the remaining received a high B having been predicted a C when we first started.

Tutoring Approach

I pride myself in providing the children all the necessary tools to thrive, not only to do well in exams, but also to enjoy the subject that they are learning. I believe that I am able to instil confidence in children who feel that they are not good enough. I firmly believe that children need the correct platform or building blocks to succeed in exams, which I will always endeavour to provide them with.

Qualifications

Civil Engineering

Masters · Imperial College · 2.2 · 2005
Online TuitionDBS checkedTravels up to 10 km
  • This tutor is a Professional (self-declared)
  • This tutor offers a 10% discount on their first / introductory lesson.
  • This tutor is happy to teach online
Subjects Taught
Biology
GCSE or National 3-5
£95.00
Chemistry
GCSE or National 3-5
£95.00
Physics
GCSE or National 3-5
£95.00
Maths
Primary (Up to 11 years)
£90.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£95.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£100.00
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