Dr Paul
Private Tutor in Reading
Usually responds within 3 hours
Male Member since Nov 2021 Last Updated Sep 2024 Last Login 12 Nov 2024
My Summary
About Me
Hello my name is Paul, I grew up in Reading where I went to Little Heath School. I gained a Masters at the University of Nottingham where I studied chemistry. From there I went to New Zealand where I received the prestigious Maurice Wilkins scholarship to do medicinal chemistry and immunology at Auckland University. My PhD was on the synthesis and testing of anti-cancer vaccines. I supplemented my income by demonstrating laboratory chemistry to undergraduates and one-on-one tutoring of undergraduate chemistry.
After my PhD I spent 5 months making HIV Drugs in St. Helens. I quickly realized I had enough of working in a lab with no sunlight, so moved back to Reading and started job hunting and volunteering at MENCAP, working with kids with learning disabilities. While I was searching for work in 2016 I started tutoring. I quickly realised I was very good at it and was enjoying being a tutor more than as a Senior Chemist. After a year of Tutoring I found I was bored when the students were at school so I signed myself up to a bachelors of Maths for “fun”. I completed the Maths degree during COVID lockdown in 2020 attaining a 1st.
I am a friendly person who understands that learning new subjects can be hard. I have dyslexic tendencies and spent many years in learning support, so I had to learn how to revise and what works for me. I believe in a systematic approach, starting with the basics and focusing on one subject at a time. I am willing to work with anyone who is willing to make an effort. I have experience working with students with learning disabilities (specifically ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, deaf, dyscalculia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, slow processing and working memory), and tailor the lesson to the students needs. I have had a full DBS for the last 5 years
Outside of work I have a puppy called Freja and 2 cats called Artemis and Morpheus (who haven’t forgiven me for getting a dog). I spend my time listening to audiobooks, renovating my house, being active and baking.
My Experience
2023/24
A-level Maths students Grade U to C, Grade U to C and Grade D to B.
GCSE Higher Combined Science students Grade 3:2 to 6:6, Grade 4:4 to 6:6, Grade 4:4 to 7:6, Grade 5:5 to 8:7 and 6:6 to 8:8. Foundation Combined Science student Grade 2:2 to 4:4. Higher Biology students Grade 6 to 7 and Grade 8 to 9. Higher Chemistry students Grade 7 to 8 and Grade 8 to 9. Higher Physics students Grade 7 to 8 and Grade 8 to 9. Foundation Maths students from Grade 2 to 4 and Grade 4 to 5. Higher Maths students Grade 4 to 5, Grade 5 to 6, Grade 5 to 7, Grade 6 to 8, Grade 7 to 8 and Grade 8 to 9. Physical Education Grade 7 to 8 and Grade 8 to 9.
Entrance exam Year 8 student accepted to St Edward’s (tutored for maths).
2022/23
A-level Chemistry student Grade D to B. Maths students Grade B to A, Grade C to B and Grade D to C. Physics student Grade B to A.
GCSE Foundation Combined Science student Grade 2:2 to 4:4. Higher Biology students Grade 4 to 6, Grade 5 to 6, Grade 6 to 7, Grade 6 to 8 and Grade 7 to 8. Higher Chemistry students Grade 5 to 7, Grade 6 to 8, Grade 6 to 8 and Grade 6 to 9. Higher Physics students Grade 4 to 6, Grade 5 to 7, Grade 6 to 7, Grade 6 to 8 and Grade 6 to 8. Higher Maths students Grade 5 to 7, Grade 6 to 7 and Grade 7 to 8.
Entrance exam Year 8 student accepted to Radley College (tutored for maths).
2021/22
Medicine Degree Student passed 2 Chemistry units (spectroscopy and analysis, molecular chemistry and reactions).
A-level Biology student Grade E to C and Grade C to A*. Chemistry students Grade E to B and Grade C to A. Maths students Grade E to B and Grade C to A. Physics student Grade E to B.
GCSE Higher Combined Science student Grade 7:7 to 9:9. Foundation Combined Science student Grade 2:2 to 5:5. Higher Biology student Grade 4 to 5. Higher Chemistry student Grade 4 to 5. Higher Physics student Grade 4 to 6. Foundation Maths students from Grade 2 to 4 and Grade 4 to 5. Higher Maths student Grade 6 to 7.
Year 9 EOY exams Student achieved Biology 83%, Chemistry 86%, Physics 83% and Maths 93%. (Class average circa 70%). Another student Biology 80%, Chemistry 90%, Physics 86% (top of class).
2020/21
Degree Chemistry Foundation year student resits, passes chemistry module.
A-level Exams cancelled.
GCSE Exams cancelled.
Year 8 EOY exams Student improving from previous year 53% average to a 79% average in Maths (class average 67%). Also, Biology 92%, Physics 85% and Chemistry 75%. Another student achieved Maths 84%, Physics 72%, Biology 83% and Chemistry 64%.
Year 6 SATS Bottom set student beat the average for all maths and science exams (his score 66%, 80%, 28% and 86%, average for class 58%, 68%, 22% and 81%). Another student with slow processing achieving 85% and 60%.
2019/20
All exams cancelled
Entrance exams Student accepted to Reading Boys School (tutored for maths).
2018/19
M.A. Finance Student tutored for maths module, final score 71% (class average 64%).
Degree Maths Student failed second year, passed all five resits (algebra, differential equations, linear models, real analysis and mathematical physics).
A-level Maths Mock exam grade D student to grade A. Autistic student from Ungraded mock to grade C.
GCSE Grade 7 student for maths and science improved to 9 in physics and 8 in maths and chemistry and biology. Grade 6 student for maths and science improved to 7 in bio and physics and 8 in maths and chemistry. Grade 4 student improved to Grade 6 for all maths and science. Grade 3 chemistry improved to grade 6 in chemistry. Grade 4 student improved to Grade 5 for physics and biology. Grade 5 improved to grade 7 maths. Grade 3 student improved to grade 6 in chemistry. Foundation student achieved grade 5 in all maths and science.
Year 6 SATS Student with working memory learning disability achieved a scaled score of 101 in maths , 98 in reading and 95 in grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling.
Entrance exams 13+ student accepted to Abingdon (tutored for science and maths).
2017/18
A-level Almost all of my students got their first choice of university, and all improved by between 1-3 grades. Maths student grade E to C. Chemistry students: grade D to C. grade D to B, 2 x grade C to B.
GCSE Maths Foundation resits: 3 students from fail to C grades. Foundation combined science students: Grade 1 to 5, grade 3 to 4 and grade 3 to 5.
Entrance exams Year 8 student accepted into Shiplake College (tutored for maths). 13+ student accepted to Eton (tutored for maths). 13+ student accepted to Bryanston (tutored for maths and science)
2016/17
Degree Chemistry First year student resits in organic chemistry, from fail to first class.
A-level Maths Almost all of my students got into their first choice university, and most improved by 2 grades. Maths student grade D to C, another student grade C to A. Chemistry students: grade E to C, grade D to C, 2 x students grade C to B.
GCSE Foundation maths student from fail to grade 5.
Year 6 SATS Student
Entrance exams Year 7 student accepted into Leighton Park School (tutored for maths). 13+ student accepted into Harrow (tutored maths and science). 13+ Student accepted to Abingdon (tutored for science). 13+ Student accepted for St Edwards (tutored for science and maths).
My Qualifications
Qualified Maths and Science tutor. I have a PhD in Anticancer Vaccines from Auckland University, Masters in Chemistry (2,1) from Nottingham University and a Batchelors in Maths (1st) from Reading University.
My Availability
Free almost everyday before 5pm. I currently have a gap on Sunday between 1 and 4.30 (but this is likely to disappear very quickly). I am already booked up from 5-8 most week days. I drive up to an hour from Reading. I teach face to face or online.
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| Last Updated: 19/09/2024 | |||||||
My Fees
- Tutoring from £50.00 per hour
£60 an hour between 4-8.30 week days, I charge £50 an hour if you take multiple hours.
My Documents
- DBS Check (added 07/12/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Masters of chemistry (added 25/11/2021)
- Exam Certificate: Batchelors of maths (added 25/11/2021)
- Exam Certificate: PhD certificate (added 25/11/2021)
- UK Passport (added 25/11/2021)
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