Siobhan Gregory - Tutor in Matlock
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KS4 - £45 - 60min
KS5 - £65
GCSE - £45 - 60min
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KS4 - £45
GCSE - £45
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KS4 - £45
GCSE - £45
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| Institution | Town | Speciality | Degree | Class |
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| University of Lincoln | Lincoln | Equine Science | Bachelor | Upper Second Class Honours |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Manchester | Biology | Bachelor | PGCE |
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I am a confident, outgoing and experienced science teacher specialising in biology. I am also confident in chemistry and physics. I currently teach KS3, GCSE and A-level biology students following the AQA exam board, I am also confident teaching Edexcel and OCR. I strive to make all of science accessible and enjoyable for students, relating topics to real life, and working through areas student find tough until it clicks for them. My aim with tutoring is to spend the time with a student, understanding their barriers and working on any area that they need as much as they need until they feel more happy with it. I am fully aware that science can be a barrier for some students and I aim to make the subjects more engaging and approachable. This knowledge and understanding can then be built on using exam questions to cement their understanding and hopefully it is then embedded ready for exams. Looking over exam questions is the best form of revision, but it also is a way to show students how similar questions are year and year and hopefully remove some of fear surrounding GCSEs.
I am a teacher who prides herself on building positive relationships with students, both in the classroom and as a form teacher. I believe these positive relationships are the best way for students to feel confident in their own abilities and bring out the belief that they can do anything.
I have experience in teaching (and tutoring) Years 7-11 in all sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics. I offer GCSE tutoring in all three subjects, as well as the combined science GCSE. My specialism is in Biology, and I teach and tutor Biology AS and A level. I have experience in tutoring failing students to help them pass their exams, with quite a few achieving average or above average. My exprience has allowed me to build positive relationships with them, know when to push them, help their confidence and see them shine.
I bring a wealth of experience and resources to my tutoring, which has consistently helped students grasp even the most challenging concepts—especially those they’ve previously struggled with. I tailor my approach based on each student's needs, which may include:
Reviewing key topic knowledge, supported by mini assessments and regular exam-style homework Developing exam techniques through practice papers and strategies for answering different question types Providing focused knowledge reinforcement Teaching effective revision strategies
I have experience teaching GCSE Science across the EdExcel, AQA, and OCR exam boards, and I also teach A-level Biology with a focus on the AQA specification. In addition, I have worked as an exam marker for AQA Biology and Chemistry, which has given me valuable insight into the specific skills, techniques, and language students need to master in order to achieve full marks in exam questions.
All of my students who have worked with me for five months or more have improved by at least two grades above their starting level. The minimum improvement I’ve seen is a one-grade increase for all students. |
