Howard is not only a qualified teacher with a doctorate and First Class degree from St Andrews, but he is also a published scientist and technology entrepreneur. This provides real motivation to his students as they see the real-world application of the subject matter.
Combining that with his knowledge of pedagogy from classroom teaching and tutoring, he meets the student where they are at in their educational journey and walks with them. His light-hearted and friendly demeanour put his students at ease as they enjoy grappling with tough challenges and gain satisfaction in their completion.
His subjects are Physics, Maths, Further Maths and Computer Science at KS3, KS4 and KS5, plus Combined Science at KS3 and KS4.
Qualifications:
- QTS (qualified teacher status) from the Cambridge Partnership, via the Researchers in Schools programme
- Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from Heriot-Watt University
- BSc Physics (First Class) from St Andrews University
School teaching experience:
- Science and Maths teacher North Cambridge Academy
- Physics teacher at Hills Road Sixth Form College
- Computing and Physics teacher at the British School of Sofia
Individual tutoring experience:
- School tutoring with Swavesey Village College in Cambridgeshire
- University tutoring at the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University
Approach:
• Student-centred: By first understanding where the student is at, I tailor my approach to their needs.
• Confidence is key: I often meet pupils whose confidence was damaged by the classroom environment and thus offer plenty of encouragement and meaningful support.
• Practice makes perfect: Using well selected exercises that meet the pupil at their point in the learning journey and guide them forwards.
• Motivation is crucial to unlocking the effort required to succeed. Knowing why it is important and how it is used in the real world can really help.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the subject matter - passion is contagious!
• Instil a love of learning by making the whole process enjoyable.
Howard's availability
All times are displayed in UK time.
Currently formulating my schedule.
Preference is during normal working hours.
Howard's qualifications
Howard qualified to teach Science in QTS, and holds a QTS from The Cambridge Academy.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
University of St Andrews
BSc Physics
2012
Heriot-Watt University
Engineering Doctorate
2017
Subjects tutored:
Computer Science (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel and A Level OCR)
Maths (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), IGCSE additional, A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR and A Level Further Maths)
Physics (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, IGCSE (Cambridge), A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR and Undergraduate)
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