Claire

Tutor profile - Claire

Claire

Biology, Chemistry & Science

Like all our tutors, Claire is a qualified teacher Like all our tutors, Claire holds a degree from a top University Like all our tutors, Claire holds a full, clean criminal records checkClaire holds a Masters degreeClaire holds a First Class degree
Our daughter has quickly built a good relationship with Claire and is gaining confidence. Claire is reinforcing parts of the syllabus that she finds difficult and things are going well. Claire is reassuring and good on a one-to one.

Mother of IB Chemistry student

Claire's biography

Claire did a Master of Chemistry Degree at the University of Liverpool and achieved a 1st Class. Following this she worked at a Clinical Scientist for the NHS and was promoted to a senior post managing the cardiovascular section of the laboratory. During this time, Claire studied for a MSc in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Manchester. In 2013 Claire trained to become a teacher due to her passion and love of learning and inspiring other in Chemistry and Biology. She worked in both the UK and also Shanghai as a Teacher of Chemistry and Biology and due to her Outstanding teaching record was promoted to Head of Science.

In her spare time Claire enjoys to walk her dog Laika and go running.

IB Experience

Claire has taught IB Standard and Higher level Chemistry for five years. Claire's students achieve well above the World average, with a significant number of level 7 grades. Claire has been on official IB training and is an expert in IA preparation and marking. Her marking is always in agreement with the Chief Examiners. Claire also has experience with Chemistry Extended Essay and her last student achieved an A grade.

Claire's availability

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Im currently on maternity leave and therefore have no availability

Claire's qualifications

Claire qualified to teach Chemistry in 2013, and holds a PGCE from Edge Hill University.

University name Name of degree Year of graduation
Manchester MSc. Clinical Biochemistry 2008
Liverpool MChem Chemistry with Pharmacology 2006

Subjects tutored:

Biology (A Level AQA)

Chemistry (A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)

Science