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Steve

Biology, Chemistry & Science

Like all our tutors, Steve is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Steve holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Steve holds a full, clean criminal records checkSteve holds a Masters degreeSteve holds a First Class degreeSteve either works or has worked as an examiner for an exam boardSteve holds a degree from a Russell Group University
Stephen asked what topics needed to be addressed each week and planned his sessions accordingly so that help could be targeted towards specific areas. My son enjoyed his PowerPoints and found the sessions helpful. His topic tests also improved.

Parent of A-Level Biology student

Steve's biography

Steve studied Cellular Pathology at Bristol University gaining a first-class honours degree in 1981. He completed medical research into African Sleeping Sickness gaining a Masters's degree. He then went into education and he now has over 35 years of experience teaching Biology to GCSE and A-level standards. He has been a Head of Biology for 13 years and has taught at international schools for 15 years including 9 years at Harrow International School, Bangkok.

Steve is happy to teach Chemistry at the GCSE level and has experience teaching Chemistry at the IB Higher level. He is a very enthusiastic teacher of Biology. He is happy to coach students for Biology Olympiad, BMAT, and UKCAT preparation for Medicine at University. He was an examiner for OCR 1998 - 2003 and has many years of experience customising the tutoring of students for specific examinations.

IB Experience

Stephen has experience teaching Biology to IB Higher and Standard level at the English College in Prague in 2019 and also Chemistry to IB Higher and what was subsidiary level at Washington International School, Washington DC, USA from 1988-90.

Steve's availability

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School entrance experience

Steve has worked with children aiming to attend the following schools:

Bristol Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI SchoolRoyal Grammar School, Guildford
I have routinely tutored students into gaining A* grades in order to gain places at prestigious universities. This year at St. George International School, Sofia, Bulgaria, for example one of my A-level students gained her A* in Cambridge International Examinations Biology in order to secure a place at the London School of Economics.
When I was at King Edward VI School, Camp Hill, for Boys in 2018, 91% of the 33 A-level Biology students that I taught gained A*, A or B grades (73% A* and A grades). 52% of my 23 GCSE students gained grade 9, 70% grades 8 or 9.
I encourage all students in Years 12 and 13 to compete in the British Biology Olympiad in order to expand their overall knowledge of Biology.

Steve's qualifications

Steve qualified to teach Biology in 1985, and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from Nottingham University.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Bristol University BSc Cellular Pathology 1981
Brunel University (for National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, North London) Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Immunology of African Sleeping Sickness 1989

Subjects tutored:

Biology (KS3, GCSE AQA, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level OCR, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)

Chemistry (KS3, GCSE AQA, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)

Science (KS3)

Here's where Steve can teach

Birmingham

  • Acocks Green (B27)

    • Solihull

  • National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Airport, Bickenhill (B40)
  • Olton, Solihull (B91)

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