Susan

Tutor profile - Susan

Susan

Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Theory of Knowledge

Like all our tutors, Susan is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Susan holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Susan holds a full, clean criminal records check

Susan's biography

Susan has obtained 2 Bachelors Degrees in Biology and Pharmacy and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science in addition to a PGCE and an NPQLT. She has been teaching internationally for 10 plus years and can provide many references from students, parents and colleagues. She has taught all three sciences up to GCSE level with an emphasis on Biology and Chemistry in A Level and IB. She has also held the post of an AQA Examiner for GCSE & A Level Sciences and an IB Examiner for the Diploma and Middle Years Program in Biology. Susan has coached many students for entrance examinations as well as SAT preparations for the US.

Susan is very capable of assessing a student's weaknesses and strengths and how to push a student to achieve his or her best. In today's world, tachers must be able to push a student whilst also taking care of their mental health with a positive approach to lifelong learning. Susan believes that in order to foster a lifelong learner, a curiosity and interest for the subject must be enhanced. In terms of Science, a student's ability to visualise concepts and apply them is crucial in attaining good grades with an acceptable level of understanding.

IB Experience

Susan has been teaching IB courses since 2016. She is a certified teacher and Examiner of IB Chemistry and Biology and currently she is also the Head of IB DP Chemistry and Coordinator for Theory of Knowledge. Susan has taught both Higher and Standard Level in both subjects and has also supervised the Extended Essay in these subjects. She has a Ph.D in Medicine and she also is a registered pharmacist in UK, Canada and USA.

Susan's availability

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Susan's qualifications

Susan qualified to teach Biology in 2018, and holds a PGCE from Leeds Beckett University .

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Kings College London PhD 1999
Northeastern University B.Sc. Pharmacy 1990
Ottawa University B. Sc. Biology 1987

Subjects tutored:

Biology (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB MYP, Advanced Placement and Undergraduate)

Chemistry (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB MYP, Advanced Placement and Undergraduate)

Physics (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel and IGCSE)

Theory of Knowledge