Online Tutor Alastair
Alastair5.01163 classes
University of Southampton - PhD Chemistry -
| Recent Students: 8 |
| Total Hours: 1137 |
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| All-time Students: 144 |
| Total Classes: 1163 |
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| Recent Students: 8 | Total Hours: 1137 | Last Online: |
| All-time Students: 144 | Total Classes: 1163 | Signed Up: |
About Me
I completed a degree in Chemistry followed by a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. After 5 years postdoctoral research in natural product synthesis and including running Continuing Education short courses I was appointed as a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry. I taught undergraduate to postgraduate organic chemistry and general chemistry for non-specialist first year students. My research included developing new synthetic methods and transition metal catalysts combined with natural product synthesis. I then completed interdisciplinary research at a research institute for 5 years before training as a GTP Secondary Science teacher on relocating to get married.
I have taught in state and independent schools as a KS3 Science and KS4 Science teacher specialising in Chemistry to A level and Oxbridge entry. During the last 5 years I have developed my own business as a Tutor for Science for KS3, KS4, Common entrance exams specialising in Chemistry for A level students and undergraduate Chemistry students. I am and have been an examiner for 3 exam boards for 11 years and was a Practical Endorsement Visiting Monitor for A level Chemistry for 6 years.
I am DBS certified and have a registered portable DBS certificate. I am a member of the Tutors Association.
Tutor Experience
I have taught science as a fully qualified teacher for secondary school education since 2006 and am also a qualified higher education lecturer. I have extensive teaching experience in schools as a science teacher, specialising in chemistry, and at university as a lecturer in organic chemistry. I have also worked as an examiner at both A-level and GCSE. I am a member of the Tutors Association.
At A-level I have taught the entire chemistry course for AQA, OCR (A) and Edexcel. I am familiar with the Pre-U, and Cambridge International and IB A level chemistry courses. Past students have received tuition for AQA, Edexcel, OCR (A & B), Cambridge International and IB examinations and achieved the highest grades. I have helped students prepare for Oxbridge interviews through extension lessons beyond the A-level specification, and coached students for technical interviews.
I have taught chemistry, biology and physics at GCSE in schools and online for the AQA and the Edexcel IGCSE specification. I have also taught introductory chemistry for non-specialist undergraduate students, as well as organic chemistry and analytical chemistry to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
I have tutored students for GCSE and A level for over 15 years and have 8 years’ experience using online tuition through specialised online tuition classrooms or combining Skype with the Scribblar platform. I have over 600 hours experience using online tuition nationally and internationally.
Topic Expertise
Chemistry Secondary to A level and university for undergraduates specialising in Organic Chemistry to Post-graduate level
GCSE and IGCSE Physics as a QTS qualified Science Teacher
KS3 Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Entrance: Common Entance Science and Oxbridge Chemistry
Client Reviews
My son fed back that he understood his lesson and developing techniques of the do and don't of answering exam questions. Thanks Alastair you are hired
Stephanie - Chemistry
My first ever lesson on Spires and it went amazing! Great tutor :)
Charlotte - Chemistry
Thank you Alastair, for the past 18 moths. I have enjoyed every single lesson!
Emily-Mae - Chemistry
Amazing!!
Ola - Chemistry
This was my first lesson, and Mr Alastair helped me so much! I know this is only the beginning, by I can already tell that he is really going to help me with an A in chemistry!!!! :)
Ola - Chemistry
Another great lesson, Dylan understands Atomic Physics so much better now! Thank you!
Claire - Science
Very helpful and knowledgeable. Alistair knows the curriculum very well and is able to pick up and teach a lesson even without us giving him any preparation time. Highly recommend!
Claire - Science
Alastair was very good and explained things very clearly. I have forgotten a lot of my chemistry and he was understanding an helpful regarding this.
Jasmine - Chemistry
Very helpful, in detail but made great use of the time would be sure to use again
Elle - Chemistry
Very informative
William - Chemistry
Testimonials
Written by Gary W
Alastair tutored Albert for 2yrs and we both have nothing but praise and good comments to make. Without Alastair’s tutoring Albert said he would not have achieved his grade.
On a personal note we both liked Alastair very much and would highly recommend him.
Subject: Chemistry
Outcome: My son achieved the required grade to study Medicine at Manchester University
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Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Chemistry: University of Exeter
PhD Chemistry : University of Southampton
Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education: University of Wales, Bangor
QTS: GTP Secondary Science Teacher - South West London Partnership
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