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John

Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths, Philosophy, Physics & Theory of Knowledge

Like all our tutors, John is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, John holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, John holds a full, clean criminal records checkJohn holds a PhDJohn holds a Masters degreeJohn either works or has worked as an examiner for an exam boardJohn holds a degree from a Russell Group University
My daughter was very close to her Science GCSEs and had asked us to arrange a couple of months tuition for her to increase her confidence and help her to increase her grades by a point or two. I was delighted and relieved by how quickly I was put in touch with John and how quickly we were able to schedule sessions. I shared her mock papers with him and he was able to pinpoint where to target his sessions providing her with relevant practice questions in the interim. She came out of Chemistry saying it was the best exam of her life ! Thanks John for delivering exactly what we needed. Will not hesitate to reach out to Owl in the future.

Parent of GCSE Science student

John's biography

John has tutored privately for 11 years. After a bachelor's degree in biomedical science, he starting tutoring during his time as a classroom teacher of physics at Mascalls School in Kent, where he was also teacher in charge of physics, continuing throughout his master's and PhD studies in linguistics. John continues to tutor students in English, philosophy, TOK, mathematics and the sciences while also lecturing in linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. This year John is teaching Academic English in Finland while pursuing a postgraduate diploma in mathematics and physics.

John uses supportive, facilitative dialogue to build students' confidence and to encourage curiosity, questioning and perseverance. While developing these qualities is an end in itself, John makes prominent use of past exam questions to tailor this learning in a time-efficient manner to students' goals for exam technique and attainment.

John currently combines tutoring a range of subjects with academic research and teaching in linguistics. He enjoys hiking and listening to popular science audiobooks.

IB Experience

John's PhD was about the relationship between knowledge and language. This expertise on epistemology and its relationship to academic language is of particular value in preparing the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) essay.

John's availability

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John's qualifications

John qualified to teach Physics in 2006, and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from University of Greenwich.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Queen Mary University of London PhD Linguistics 2014
Queen Mary University of London MA Linguistics 2009
Queen Mary University of London BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences 2005

Subjects tutored:

Biology

Chemistry

English (A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB MYP, Advanced Placement, Undergraduate and ESL)

Maths (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, IGCSE additional, A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, A Level Further Maths, Pre-U, IB Studies, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB Further Maths Higher Level, IBDP analysis and approaches SL, IBDP analysis and approaches HL, IBDP applications and interpretation SL, IBDP applications and interpretation HL, IB MYP and STEP)

Philosophy (GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Cambridge International, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level and IB MYP)

Physics (KS3, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level and IB MYP)

Theory of Knowledge (IB SL and IB HL)

Recent testimonials

John is an excellent tutor, my son has had him for both Math and Physics. Not only is he highly skilled in breaking down subjects and explaining problems so that the student can easily understand, but he is also a great communicator and very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend John!

Parent of IB SL Physics student

Monday, 29th April 2024

John has written the following

Is Wikipedia a reliable source for students?

In this article, John, an experienced teacher, explores the pros and cons of using Wikipedia. Whether you are a student at school, college or university, you will find a range of practical points you will need to consider, as well as ethical considerations. So, can Wikipedia be considered a reliable source? Read on to find out!

AuthorJohnRead6 minutes

Top tips on essay writing

When you write an essay or answer an exam question, it’s not enough merely to know the answer. Knowing the answer is certainly important, but you also have to be able to write the answer down in a way that will convince the examiner that you know the answer. Most people find this difficult. Follow these top tips for success.

AuthorJohnRead4 minutes

Top 10 activities for home schooling GCSE Maths

Here are John's top 10 activities to rekindle the mathematical spark in home schooling parents, and to inspire some awe and enthusiasm in their children.

AuthorJohnRead7 minutes

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