Joseph enjoys his sessions with Bruce and finds him to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful
Parent of A-Level Biology and Chemistry student
Bruce's biography
Bruce studied Joint Hons, Botany and Zoology at Cardiff University and gained a PGCE teaching qualification at Oxford University. He worked in post sixteen education teaching Biology, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology and History Philosophy and Ethics of Science.
Bruce has worked in many six form colleges and from 1998 designed and taught on Harrow Public School Biology Easter revision courses. He has been a head of subject several times, most recently at Portsmouth Grammar School where he led a large team of other teachers and technicians.
Bruce also has a great deal of experience of university applications. He has spent most of his career helping students choose university courses, drafting, writing, improving personal statements and running interview practice. He has many resources to help students improve the depth of their personal statements.
Bruce has been in charge of all Medics applications in several colleges as well as being deeply involved in Oxbridge applications. Most recently he has created a science e-assessment website to help students with their learning.
IB Experience
Bruce has been teaching almost exclusively Post 16 Biology since the 1980's. He trained and delivered IB Biology at Havant Sixth Form College and subsequently Portsmouth Grammar School where he was Head of Biology.
Portsmouth Grammar School has a large Biology Department of seven staff and 3 technicians.
In 2006 Bruce introduced Perspectives on Science (History Philosophy and Ethics of Science) to Havant college. This qualification was used in the development of The Extend Project Qualification, (EPQ) and parallels the Extended Essay in IB and involves many of the elements involved in theory of knowledge section of the IB syllabus.
Biology (A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
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