I have been tutoring physics off and on for many years, in fact it was my first paid employment in the seventies when I was still at school! I did consider a teaching career but instead entered the telecommunications industry where I held roles which ranged from technical development through to corporate strategy. During my career I have also been a visiting lecturer to both Aston University and Coventry University. I took early retirement in 2011 and have been focused on teaching physics since then. As well as providing tuition I also teach A-level physics part time at a local academy school.
I only tutor physics so I understand the issues that students can have with this subject. As a result I am familiar with the different specifications and have built up a large library of teaching material and worksheets. Wherever possible I try to use the experiences that I have gained during my career to provide real life examples and case studies and most importantly to demonstrate that physics is fun!
My hobby is aviation and I also work as a flying instructor. This means that I am well used to providing one-to-one teaching to students with a range of abilities, furthermore I have been trained to teach in a difficult environment - an aircraft.
I am a patient and understanding teacher with experience of teaching a wide cross-section of pupils and am familiar with many of the common stumbling blocks pupils encounter when studying physics in particular.
I hold an enhanced CRB/DBS check.
BSc (Hons) Physics, St Andrews University
MBA, Warwick University
CEng, UK Engineering Council
Flying Instructor, UK Civil Aviation Authority
BSc (Hons) Physics, St Andrews University
MBA, Warwick University
CEng, Institution of Engineering and Technology
I am passionate about the choice of physics and engineering as a career. Without physics there would be no TV, aeroplanes, or the Internet!
