Luke

I’ve always been interested in sciences but know first-hand that interest and effort alone doesn’t always translate to solid exam performance. I studied Maths, Physics and Chemistry at A-Level (A*A*A*) and Computing and Further Maths (AA) at AS-Level. I then tutored A-Level Physics at my school during a gap year. Studying Physics at Imperial College, I went from scoring below 40% in exams at the end of my first term, to achieving Dean’s list (top 10%) in my final year, propelling me to study Data Science at Cambridge where I graduated with a Distinction. During this time I tutored Physics & Mathematics and co-founded a company looking to change how we teach STEM through mixed reality technologies - so pedagogical quality is a huge focus for myself as a tutor.

I offer support from pre-GCSE through to undergraduate level for Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science. I also offer project based tuition for coding and machine learning - specifically useful for internship applications.

I particularly specialise in comprehensive preparation for university entrance exams alongside A-Levels, such as the PAT, MAT, STEP and new the ESAT and TMUA papers.

Tutoring Experience

Having tutored over the last four years and co-founded a company aiming to change how we teach science subjects at university, I’ve always been interested in helping learners reach their potential. I personally struggled with the transition from GCSE to A-Level and University and understand how possessing interest in a subject doesn’t always map neatly to achieving consistently high grades. This guides my approach with all of my clients, where I aim to take a holistic picture and mutually reinforce multiple subjects alongside one another.

Tutoring Approach

My teaching methodology stems from this, aiming to uncover the key causes of the difficulties being faced by the student over the first few sessions. Establishing where this disconnect lies is crucial as usually this area is much smaller than the student initially thinks! By working on these core areas and building confidence, we can begin to focus on current topics to secure specific knowledge and build familiarity with common methods and techniques. The final step is locking in the rewards of this work through practising exam questions, and tuning responses to mark schemes to reduce anxiety over the exam season by consistently achieving high marks.

This teaching method allows students to clearly see the context of the content they are learning, building confidence as this translates into higher and more consistent grades, and a more assured understanding of the subject as a whole.