Jack

Hello! I'm Jack, and I've been professionally tutoring physics and maths since 2015. I hold a first class honours degree in Physics with Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London, as well as a masters in Theoretical Physics, also from Imperial. My most recent A-level students all achieved their desired grades and places at the universities of their choice.

I've been lucky enough to work alongside several world-leading theoretical physicists and I have a high level of knowledge about maths and physics, meaning that I can illustrate apparently dry, abstract topics with many "real world" examples and applications.

For GCSE and A-level, the focus is on both understanding (and enjoying) the subject, and achieving success in exams - no two students learn in exactly the same way, and every lesson is tailored towards the needs of the individual student. I focus first making sure the student understands the key ideas and motivation for the topic, then reinforce this knowledge using plenty of practice with exam questions.

I also hold a degree in Philosophy and English Literature from the University of Liverpool, and when I'm not tutoring I work designing electronics for use by artists and musicians - this arts background allows me to empathise with students for whom science doesn't come naturally, and gives me an insight into how to make technical subjects accessible... and hopefully even fun!

Tutoring Experience

I started tutoring in 2015, giving formal and informal lessons to the children of my friends and adults interested in knowing more. I am also frequently asked to explain scientific topics to a non-technical audience (my friends and family), and the usual response is "Oh, NOW I get it!". In 2018 I was lucky enough to spend two months living and working at CERN, the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. This experience has given me an amazing insight into how science works at the highest levels, and I try to communicate this enthusiasm and excitement to my students.

Tutoring Approach

My teaching approach is based firstly on making sure the student has a proper understanding of the topic - how does it work, why is it interesting, what use is it? Throughout my degree and masters, I have had to apply maths and physics to many strange and wonderful scientific problems, and I believe that any subject can be made interesting if it's approached in the right way. This is backed up with much practice at solving problems, which is what really cements understanding. Often these will be taken from past exam papers - it's important to gain exposure to exam questions from as early as possible, so that on the "big day" a student is fully prepared.