Conor

I've loved science since I was a young child, and pursued that passion all the way to studying biological sciences at the University of Oxford, and beyond to a career in conservation biology. I've travelled the country and the globe, from Australia to Borneo to Brazil, and have stories to match, whether it's falling into quicksand or being eaten alive by ants!

I got into tutoring because I love working with young people, and sharing my passion for science with them. More than that, I like to help them achieve their own dreams, supporting them with subjects they struggle with that may hold them back from achieving their full potential.

Tutoring Experience

I have been teaching and mentoring for many years, and am excited to bring this experience over to the realm of professional tutoring. Over this time I have worked for schools, universities and volunteer organisations, and taught pupils from primary school age all the way through to undergraduate finalists at Oxford Brookes University and the University of York. My specialty is in the Biological Sciences, but I have taught a wide array of topics, such as statistics, chemistry and mathematics, and even dabbled in art.

Tutoring Approach

I like to be flexible in my approach in order to better accommodate the student’s needs and style of learning, and balance fostering genuine interest in the topic to encourage self-directed learning and pragmatic preparation for upcoming exams to ensure students’ success.

Where possible I like to meet students where they are in terms of their understanding of the subject material and go from there, break down the subject matter so my students understand it comprehensively than simply memorising disconnected facts, and try to make the material interesting for them. I believe a passionate student is a successful student.

With that said, I am keenly aware that students usually come to tutors with examinations in mind, and of the importance of those exams to their futures, and so I aim to ensure my students are prepared for what they will face in the exam room with practice exam questions and papers. Whether students are seeking that precious A* or even just want to bring their grades up to a pass, I am happy to do whatever is needed to ensure they succeed in reaching their academic goals.

I am currently only taking students for online tutoring over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.