Luke

I am a Lecturer in Chemistry at Edge Hill University. I enjoy teaching, it keeps you sharp!

I did my undergraduate degree at the University of East Anglia in Norwich (2011) then my PhD at the University of Sheffield (2015). Since then I have worked in research roles at Durham University (2016), Imperial College London (2017-2019), University of York (2019-2023) and Liverpool University (2024) before accepting a Lectureship at Edge Hill University this year.

I work Monday-Friday and finish work at 5pm so I would generally be available in the evenings from 6pm onwards, or at the weekends .

Tutoring Experience

I have been teaching and mentoring students since I started my PhD in 2011. Even though most of my professional roles have been research-based, I have taken opportunities to teach where possible. I have mentored students on a one-to-one basis, delivered small-group tutorial sessions (5 ish people), delivered workshop-style sessions to classes of 30-50 people and given lectures to rooms of over 100 students.

I am happy to teach Chemistry across a range of levels from GSCE through to University level. But with my strong science background, I am also happy to teach Maths, Physics and Biology up to GCSE level.

I am new to First Tutors so my profile is a little basic at the moment. Don't let that put you off, please get in touch if you have any questions

Tutoring Approach

I offer a friendly and casual learning environment because we always achieve our best when we are relaxed. I encourage students to think critically about their learning experience and try to pinpoint exactly which parts of a topic they enjoy and which they need more support with. Once we know which topics make you a little less confident, we can focus on that and make significant improvements overall. Most importantly, I will respond to your needs, follow your direction and work with you at your pace to reach your goals!

The first session will be online, so that you can get to know me and decide if I am the right tutor for you. If you are under 18, please ensure that a responsible adult is with you on the call. It will be an informal chat about your needs, aspirations and preferred learning style so will be charged at 50% rate.
After that, we work on a format and in a place that suits you.