I studied Civil Engineering at University College London. After graduating, I worked for consulting engineers Halcrow designing roads and bridges in London and Dubai.  

In 1984, I moved to Halcrow’s Swindon office and worked on the management of motorway communications projects. During this time I completed Open University studies in electronics, computing and instrumentation.

In 1992, I re-trained as a teacher, studying for my PGCE (specialising in Physics) at Bath University.  I taught Science at Lavington School until retirement in 2006.  In 2008 I was an examination marker for KS3 Science SATs and in 2009 for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry.

In retirement, I’ve been learning to write for theatre.

I’m married with one son and two grandsons.  My wife and I help out with the child minding.

How I can help

I provide one-to-one tuition, either face-to-face at our home or through Zoom.  I address the specific needs of the student.  I aim to engage in a respectful dialogue and encourage students to ask questions.  Where appropriate, I can reinforce their school learning with individual  exploration of the topics being covered in class.

Other ways of working include:

• Working through past exam papers.  The student completes the paper at home,  then we go through their answers in detail.  If appropriate, I expand this into a fuller discussion of the relevant part of the curriculum.  I identify the features that examiners are looking for when marking.
• Addressing specific topics.  If a student has identified a specific area of the curriculum they find difficult, I can tailor lessons to develop the student’s understanding, starting with the fundamentals.

Subjects and levels taught:

• KS3 Science
• Common Entrance Science
• GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• AS and A2 Physics
• AS and A2 Chemistry