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CAROLINE

(41 reviews)

CAROLINE

I am a highly experienced and fully qualified secondary teacher, with over 18 years experience in teaching, and tutoring, within school and online. I also have over 15 years experience as a GCSE and A level Science examiner. I am a very patient, supportive, friendly, encouraging, reliable and hard working teacher/tutor.

I had over 40 five star reviews with First Tutors, before closure, so I have a proven track record of improving pupil confidence and grades in tutoring science and maths online, with all pupils gaining the grades they were predicted or in most cases even higher.

I also offer lessons during all the school holidays times.

Teaching Experience

I am a fully qualified secondary school teacher specialising in Science and Maths. I have extensive teaching and tutoring experience, in schools and online, in both mainstream teaching and special educational needs teaching. I have successfully taught and tutored pupils for 11 plus and 13 plus entrance exams, as well as for GCSE's in both Maths and all three Sciences, as well as Combined Science, and for A level Biology and Chemistry.

I have also 15 years GCSE and A level Science examiner marking experience, which allows me to support and explain to pupils what examiners are looking for within exam question answers.

Tutoring Approach

I have a detailed knowledge of all current syllabus for GCSE Sciences, Maths, (as well as Maths and Science IGCSE, Functional Skills, and BTEC), and all current A level Chemistry and Biology syllabus's. I use a combination of theory, exam practice questions, past paper questions, and workbooks in the lessons, to improve pupil confidence with exam technique, and focus on exam skills.

In addition, I adapt my teaching methods to support the pupils learning needs and help to identify areas of study in which they need help to improve. I also look at revision methods and planning revision timetables with pupils to help them find the option which works best for their learning needs.

Qualifications

Secondary Maths TSST course (Higher GCSE Mathematics)

Other · University of Plymouth · 2021

Award for 5 years service as examiner

Other · JCQ · 2019

MRSC (Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry)

Professional · Royal Society of Chemistry · 2018

QTS

QTS · General Teaching Council · 2008

MSc Business Studies

Masters · Aston University · 2005

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry

Bachelors · University of Liverpool · 2000

Reviews (54)

caroline

A fabulous tutor that taught my daughter through GCSE level science. Highly recommend

Tutor response

Thankyou, glad she is doing so well in her a levels

laurenceowen1

Caroline was an excellent tutor for my son’s Maths GCSE, providing focused areas of support and guidance to help him move up one grade, would highly recommend.

Tutor response

Thankyou, he worked really hard and deserves his top grade

nivanka1974

Caroline has been an excellent tutor and has supported our daughter really effectively.

Tutor response

Thankyou, she is doing so well and has improved so much in maths and science

norina

Caroline has been my son's tutor for a good number of years for GCSE and A Levels. She is an excellent tutor and is very supportive and encouraging. My son really benefitted from her one to one personalised teaching approach and did really well in his exams and is now in university. I would highly recommend Caroline as a tutor particulatly for GCSE Maths and Sciences.

Tutor response

Thankyou, I’m glad he is doing so well at university

marscl

Caroline has been supporting my daughter, Eve, since the beginning of Year 10 with maths and science subjects. Eve has found Caroline to be really approachable and supportive in lessons which Eve has found reassuring. Eve tells us that she likes working with Caroline, which is the most important thing. She is able to work at her own pace with Caroline and so Eve's confidence has improved, especially in Maths, the subject she worries about the most. As Eve is now finishing Year 11, Caroline has been really flexible in the topics she covers. Eve knows that if she needs further practice on an area from school, she can go over this with Caroline to help it make sense. Having the 1:1 support has been really beneficial for Eve and we are so glad that we chose Caroline.

Tutor response

Thankyou for the feedback, she was a pleasure to tutor, I hope her exams goes well

julie_swift32

Caroline is a wonderful tutor, she was able to build up a great rapport with my daughter while she was studying for her GCSE Science exams. Caroline was very informative and gave great feedback to help myself support my daughter. Caroline is very calm, listens and is an excellent teacher, my daughter really enjoyed her time with her. Thank you

Tutor response

Thankyou she was a pleasure to teach, she did really well with her results, I hope her a level go well also

amr.kotb

We are extremely pleased with the support and guidance our son received over the past two years in both GCSE Maths and Combined Science. From the very beginning, Caroline was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and fully committed to helping him succeed. The progress our son made was outstanding. His confidence, understanding, and exam technique improved significantly throughout the lessons, and this was reflected in his final GCSE results, where he achieved Grade 7s in both subjects. We are delighted with these outcomes. Lessons were always well organised, clear, and tailored to his needs, making even difficult topics much easier to understand. The tutor created a positive and encouraging learning environment that kept him motivated and focused throughout his GCSE preparation. We would highly recommend Caroline to any parent looking for high-quality GCSE tuition in Maths and Science. Thank you again, Caroline, for all your hard work and dedication.

Tutor response

Thankyou, he was a pleasure to teach, I’m so pleased he did so well, but deserves the results as he worked so hard

serenaparrotte

Preparing our son for Maths GCSE, Caroline has been nothing short of fantastic. She adapts really well and has kept our son engaged. His knowledge and confidence has grown and he feels well prepared. We would not hesitate to recommend Caroline.

Tutor response

Thankyou he was a pleasure to teach

jelena.steenhuisen

Caroline has been an extremely helpful tutor over the past two years for my son, helping him improve his knowledge and prepare for GCSE exams in all science subjects. Being in a highly competitive school, my son is now confident to tackle his exams. We'd highly recommend Caroline.

Tutor response

Hi Jelena thankyou for the feedback he has been a pleasure to teach

sachav

Caroline has been tutoring my daughter in the sciences and maths for around 2 years. She is brilliant! Caroline is kind and patient with my daughter and explains subject areas well. My daughter enjoys her lessons. Also communication with me is great with a summary of topics covered and how my daughter found them, after every lesson. I will definitely ask Caroline to tutor my younger one if the need arises. Thanks Caroline!

Tutor response

She is a pleasure to teach, thankyou for the feedback

ag22

Caroline is a brilliant science teacher. We approached her last year during the last term, just before the GCSEs, when my son realised that he was not sufficiently prepared for his Combined Science exams. Caroline was very organised and always well prepared for the lessons. She was patient and kind, guiding my son through the topics and making sure that he understood everything she explained. She really knows how to get the best out of her students. My son achieved As in all three sciences thanks to Caroline. What I appreciated most as a parent was that she would send me a message after each lesson to update me on his progress and let me know what he needed to do to improve.

Tutor response

Thankyou, he was a pleasure to teach, i hope all goes well at college

sjones1

Caroline has been helping my son in gcse science for the past year and has been professional and lovely to work with. She also gives regular feedback and is genuinely interested in his progress. Our son’s made really good progress and his confidence has increased. The focus on exam technique has definitely helped him a lot.

Tutor response

Thankyou I hope he continues to do well in his A levels as well

jenniferlwilliams2000

Caroline is wonderful and you would be lucky to have her as a tutor. She has helped both of my children to achieve to great results. One of them is diagnosed with ADHD. Caroline is well organised, patient and motivates the children well and gives detailed feedback to parents so that they can understand progress and what is required to assist.

Tutor response

Thankyou, they were a pleasure to teach, I hope they continue to achieve and do well

LucyFirst Tutors

my son had one lesson with Caroline and she was really good, but he had found another tutor who he preferred to continue with. This was no reflection on Caroline's skills.

MikeFirst Tutors

We're really grateful for all the work Caroline has been doing with our daughter. She's brilliant at explaining the sciences and has a knack for breaking down tricky topics so they actually make sense. We've been really impressed by how organised and professional she is. What's made the biggest difference though, is how supportive and encouraging she's been, which has done wonders for our daughter's confidence. We couldn't have asked for a better tutor.

ErichFirst Tutors

Good tuition, found it very useful and increased my grade in alevel chemistry significantly over 3-4 months.

SachaFirst Tutors

Caroline is an amazing tutor! Kind, patient and knowledgable. Really helpful feedback after each lesson. Most importantly, my daughter really enjoys the lessons and thinks Caroline is great.

AmrFirst Tutors

We are incredibly grateful to Caroline for the outstanding support she provided to my son in both Maths and Combined Science in preparation for his GCSEs. Her teaching style was clear, patient, and encouraging, which really helped build his confidence in the subjects. She took the time to explain difficult concepts in ways that made them easy to understand and always tailored her lessons to his needs. Thanks to her guidance, he achieved Grade 7s in both Maths and Combined Science – results he is very proud of. Caroline’s dedication, professionalism, and ability to inspire a genuine interest in learning have made a huge difference, and I would highly recommend her to any parent looking for an excellent tutor.

MiraFirst Tutors

We’ve had several lessons in GCSE combined science for our son. He’s making good progress and we’re very happy. We appreciate the focus on exam practice and look forward to keep working with Caroline.

CharlotteFirst Tutors

We have been very happy with the Biology tutoring Caroline has done with our daughter. From the start, Caroline was professional—always punctual, organized, and clearly well-prepared for each session. Caroline had a good understanding of the BTEC subject matter and covered the content in a way that was both clear and engaging. Caroline helped our daughter grasp difficult concepts more easily and helped to build her confidence in the subject. Our daughter made significant progress and felt far more prepared for her exam. We’re very grateful for the support Caroline provided and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

TakuFirst Tutors

Great start. Professional and pays attention to detail.

ClaireFirst Tutors

Caroline has been very patient and thorough in teaching maths and science subjects to my daughter in Year 10. She revises key points during the lesson to ensure understanding and is flexible in what is covered each week. My daughter is comfortable to discuss with Caroline any areas she needs help with and feels more confident with her school work. Caroline also provides feedback to parents so it is easy to know what has been covered.

ALINAFirst Tutors

Caroline is an excellent teacher and has really helped my daughter with confidence in what she knows and exam technique. I am sure she will improve under her tutelage. Thank you Caroline.

JulieFirst Tutors

Caroline's lessons are totally in tune with the needs of the student. My daughter has really benefitted from the tuition Caroline has provided which has been perfectly paced. Caroline has expertly responded to my daughter's learning requirements and at the end of each session my daughter felt more confident and better equipped to tackle questions on topics they had worked on. Caroline's teaching style is nurturing and positive and she has proven to be expertly knowledgeable about the areas of the curriculum that they have worked on. Caroline's commitment and work with my daughter has been very much appreciated. Thank you Caroline!

LouiseFirst Tutors

Caroline was very attentive and my son felt he improved each lesson which is the main feedback. She was accommodating to and changes or additional lessons and managed to fit us in last minute. I would truly recommend her as a tutor.

JelenaFirst Tutors

Highly recommend Caroline. My son was not enjoying science lessons at school due to gaps in the knowledge across the topics. After few sessions, his grades have significantly improved and he has gone from the struggling student to one of the top in his class, and enjoying the school lessons now.

LeungFirst Tutors

Caroline tries her best to do preparation before the lesson but seems not to have any improvement.

Tutor response

This is very unfair feedback, the lesson was a free introductory lesson, the parent kept changing what they wanted the pupil to study in the lesson, both the subject, and teaching level. They missed the first introductory meeting organised, then changed the lesson days and times agreed in the original request. So this made it impossible to carry out any improvements in knowledge with the topic and subject constantly changing. I have tried to contact the parent to discuss the feedback, but they are not responding. I have also contacted the website administrator to look into this matter.

AdmiraFirst Tutors

We approached Caroline late in March for a last minute GCSE help in physics and biology for my Y11 son. From the start Caroline was very efficient and professional explaining how she works, timing that she can do, considering we live in Dubai. My son said she is a fantastic science teacher. She explained the topics he was struggling with, did lots of practicals, went through many past papers and gave him advice on exam technique. I particularly liked that she sent me a feedback after every lesson. My son went to both science exams more confident and with no doubt he will get better grades than what he got in his mock exams. Thank you Caroline!

CarolineFirst Tutors

Our daughter has been taught by Caroline for a few weeks now and is already making a huge difference. Caroline’s awareness of the gcse process and key content structure is advanced and she has already created a trusting and hugely helpful learning path for my daughter. Highly recommended.

ClareFirst Tutors

My 15yo daughter really enjoys her sessions with Caroline. Her confidence is up: she comes running to tell me she’s a “chemistry genius”! She needed some support after her confidence was really thrashed by a school laser focussed on league tables, and Caroline’s positive, kind, gentle but empowering approach has transformed her view of herself. She says Caroline explains things really well, but doesn’t just tell her the answers: “she makes me work for it”. Whatever she does, it’s clearly working, because L says she “loves her”. Thank you, Caroline. We so appreciate you.

jenniferFirst Tutors

I would highly recommend Caroline as a tutor. My daughter has only had a few sessions but really likes Caroline and her methods of teaching. She has really helped me understand the syllabus and what Ella has missed from school. Caroline is professional and always helpful.

DianahFirst Tutors

Caroline has been preparing my daughter for her maths and sciences GCSE’s for a few months now and I have to say she is simply the best tutor I could have hoped for and stands grand and shoulders above any previous tutors we have used. She is so patient and explains topics in such a way that my daughter understands what is required and my daughter isn’t scared to ask questions, which is so important. We are so pleased to have found Caroline and are feeling a lot more confident going forward as the GCSE’s get nearer . My daughter never complains about her upcoming lesson with Caroline and only speaks positively about her which speaks volumes. To other parents I would say don’t hesitate, Caroline is an absolutely amazing tutor, we are so happy to have found her.

AlysonFirst Tutors

We have only been with Caroline for a short period but she has already established a great rapport with my daughter. Her teaching style is patient and methodical and each session has been very valuable so far. Caroline is aware of the GCSE papers, content, marking, etc. which gives added reassurance to myself and daughter. I would highly recommend.

CarolineFirst Tutors

Caroline is tutoring my Year 7 son in all three sciences after he missed a lot of school due to illness. She is calm and patient, and she is extremely well-organised and thorough in terms of the material she covers during a session. My son has done very well in recent tests as a result of this tutoring and I would highly recommend Caroline.

HarrietFirst Tutors

Caroline is a fantastic tutor. My daughter is studying GCSE triple science, which was a struggle for her initially. However, after being tutored by Caroline once a week over the last year, my daughter has jumped up 3 grades in Chemistry, Physics and Biology! This has increased my daughter’s confidence so much and has rekindled her enjoyment of studying science. Caroline is also has a very friendly, patient, approachable and kind demeanour and my daughter really enjoys her tutoring sessions with her. Thank you Caroline for everything you have done for us!

SarahFirst Tutors

My daughter has been receiving weekly tutoring from Caroline for IB chemistry. She finds Caroline very clear in her explanation & flexible in her lesson planning. She benefits from Caroline helping to recap subjects before tests & is getting much better results.

KieranFirst Tutors

Caroline has provided a great help for our daughter. We are very happy with the progress she is making. Would highly recommend.

RachaelFirst Tutors

Caroline worked with our daughter across her Biology; Chemistry; Physics; & Maths GCSEs - improving her self-confidence and knowledge significantly to the point that she achieved 3 x 8s and 1 x 9 across these four subjects. As a result, Caroline is continuing to support her in her A-Level studies. Caroline is highly reliable - always well prepared for every session and providing a range of supporting, learning materials to enhance our daughter's learning. A real find and highly recommended!

CathyFirst Tutors

I think she has not enough or has forgotten some area of the science knowledge of GCSE. She has taught wrongly on some questions that surprised my son.

Tutor response

I’m sorry you feel that way, however I feel this is unfair feedback, as the tuition was only for a couple of lessons. Also, the incorrect questions and missed topics can be explained, as you had a different version of the question book and revision guide, to the one I had, so had the topics were in a different order, and it had different questions, which may be why you though I had missed some subject areas and got questions incorrect. But I can assure you that the lessons covered every topic you requested for the current GCSE syllabus, and I did buy the matching versions of the books upon discovering the differences.

ZaheedaFirst Tutors

Although Caroline is a pleasant teacher, my daughter did not find her suitable. The lesson was not made interesting enough and probably a bit too slow paced, therefore she found herself switching off quite a bit, which is not the purpose of additional tuition.

Tutor response

I’m sorry she found the lesson pace slow, however there were a lot of internet issues, as your internet connection kept going down during the lesson, so that unfortunately affected the lesson pace and content. However, we did still manage to cover all the topics you requested to do in the lesson though.

CharlotteFirst Tutors

Caroline is tutoring my daughters science & maths and they both find her really patient, attentive & helpful and are enjoying the focussed lessons with her. My eldest daughter in year 11, is really benefiting from the extra revision & help with exam technique for her GCSE’s.

Mariann AFirst Tutors

Caroline is an exemplar tutor who I feel has prepared me to the best of my ability regarding my IGCSE CIE Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. She is extremely approachable, accessible, and flexible, with every lesson being both informative and entertaining. Furthermore, her explanations are clear and succinct, with questions being welcomed wholly. Caroline has been one of the best tutors I have ever had and I feel more confident regarding my IGCSE Sciences after receiving her tuition and support. Definitely recommend, Mrs Lau and Angelika.

NorinaFirst Tutors

Caroline has been an excelllent teacher for my son Khalid for Physics and Maths. He has enjoyed the lessons and has found them very beneficial in helping him to understand the subjects better. I would highly recommend Caroline as a tutor.

FionaFirst Tutors

Caroline, Fantastic Biology tutor, very accommodation and makes my son feel at ease. I am very confident that my son will do very well in his exams because of Caroline's help.

jemmaFirst Tutors

Caroline is building our daughters confidence and finding the missing gaps in knowledge.

HazyFirst Tutors

Caroline is a really kind and thoughtful teacher and put my daughter at ease instantly. She is talioring her tutoring to suit my daughter's GCSE needs & has boosted her confidence & undertanding after just two sessions. Caroline has taught her in a way that has helped her understand things properly which school covered last year, and she wishes she had tutoring sooner! But as a result she's feeling a lot more hopeful about getting the grades she wants with Caroline's continued support.

ClaireFirst Tutors

Caroline has already made a great start with helping my daughter with her Maths. My daughter found her really patient when explaining different problems, and i am really hoping in the long term she will help my daughter greatly.

Tutor response

Thankyou for your feedback, she was a pleasure to teach and I’m hoping you both will continue to see improvements in her maths, over the course of the future lessons.

CeriFirst Tutors

A very supportive teacher. Kind, gentle and competent. My daughter and I are both very happy.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind and positive feedback, your daughter is enthusiastic and a pleasure to teach

MaxineFirst Tutors

Very pleased with Caroline and the progress she is making with Thomas

JenniferFirst Tutors

Caroline has been brilliant with our son.He is definitely starting to enjoy his subject again and build confidence in his ability

AnnetteFirst Tutors

Caroline is an excellent maths tutor. My daughter who was initially reluctant to have extra maths tuition is throughly enjoying her session, and has found it very beneficial. Caroline is very clear and concise with her teaching and takes it step by step. Would really recommend Caroline to anyone looking for extra tuition.

ArabellaFirst Tutors

Fantastically helpful. I would recommend highly.

HeatherFirst Tutors

Caroline's prompt reply to my request for help with my 14 year old son's maths was excellent and resulted in a swift lesson being organised. My son enjoyed the first lesson and is looking forward to receiving help to get his maths up to speed with Carolines expert help.

Tutor response

He is a pleasure to teach and works really hard in the lessons

SusieFirst Tutors

Lottie is very happy with Caroline's tutoring. She says Caroline is lovely and explains everything very clearly, making a real difference to Lottie's understanding of the subject.

Tutor response

Lottie is a lovely pupil to teach, very hard working and a pleasure to teach in general

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Subjects Taught
Biology
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£35.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£40.00
Chemistry
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£35.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£40.00
Adult/Casual learner
£40.00
Physics
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£35.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
Maths
Primary (Up to 11 years)
£35.00
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£35.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
Combined Science
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£40.00
Science
Primary (Up to 11 years)
£35.00
Secondary (11 to 14 years)
£35.00
GCSE or National 3-5
£35.00
A-Level, IB or Highers
£40.00
Adult/Casual learner
£40.00
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