Richard

5 (12 reviews)

Hourly rate £25
Response Time 24h
Number of students 22

5 (12 reviews)

£25/hr

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Experienced and enthusiastic PhD graduate for online GCSE geography, physics and maths lessons.

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About Richard

Hi, I’m Rich. Geography, particularly environment and ecology, physics, mathematics and data analysis are my specialist subjects.
I have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for passing on knowledge with experience of explaining scientific concepts to a wide range of audiences, from publishing in scientific journals to writing blogs for the general public. Throughout my academic studies, I have consistently achieved distinctions and was awarded the prize for the Best Masters Dissertation in Physical Geography.
Happy to tailor custom lessons around specific subjects, help with project work, assignments or exam revision, and to structure lessons according to each student’s abilities, whether it’s understanding the basics or gaining a deeper insight into the subject.

University :
- Open University - BSc (Hons) [First class]
- King's College London - MSc [Distinction]
- Royal Holloway University of London - PhD [Pass]

Prizes and Scholarships :
London NERC Doctoral Training Partnership scholarship
Prize for Best Masters Dissertation in Physical Geography (MSc)

Other Qualifications :
BTEC National Certificate in Computer Studies
Microsoft Certified Professional

About the lesson

Lessons are delivered online, via Skype or Zoom. The format will usually be based around presentations, with discussions on the topic and assessment questions to ensure the content has been understood.

Lessons are usually an hour long, but can be longer if required.

I have over 300 hours experience tutoring students aged from 6 to 60. Providing training has also been an integral part of my employment over the last 30 years, and I have also presented lectures at university and academic conferences.

I usually teach GCSE, 11+ and 13+

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5 (12 reviews)

Marcin
- 5
Perfect! Richard prepared our son for maths and non-verbal reasoning entry tests at two independent secondary schools in Scotland (S1). As a result our son has been offered a place at both schools and one of them commented that he did "very, very well" at both maths and non-verbal!

That's probably the best recommendation that I can leave but I will also add that Richard's passion for maths is contagious. Our son was always happy before his lessons and came with a feeling of achievement afterwards.

Richard is also a very thorough and dedicated tutor. He never finished a lesson without making sure that the subject was understood. After his tests our son said that there was not a single type of question that he wouldn't have tried with Richard.

We highly recommend Richard's tuition.
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Marcin
Perfect! Richard prepared our son for maths and non-verbal reasoning entry tests at two independent secondary schools in Scotland (S1). As a result our son has been offered a place at both schools and one of them commented that he did "very, very well" at both maths and non-verbal!

That's probably the best recommendation that I can leave but I will also add that Richard's passion for maths is contagious. Our son was always happy before his lessons and came with a feeling of achievement afterwards.

Richard is also a very thorough and dedicated tutor. He never finished a lesson without making sure that the subject was understood. After his tests our son said that there was not a single type of question that he wouldn't have tried with Richard.

We highly recommend Richard's tuition.
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Martin
- 5
Perfect! A very knowledgeable, experienced and patient tutor
Richard was brilliant. In a short period of time he helped my son prepare for a 13+ assessment at an independent school, which he successfully passed. As we didn't know what the test would be like, Richard was able to provide general guidance and found a sample exam paper for that particular school and a practice book that helped my son a lot with his preparation. Despite being very busy, Richard didn't finish a lesson without making sure that my son had understood the topic, allowing him to progress at his own pace. Richard supported our son's learning greatly and improved his confidence. I can definitely recommend him.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : My son successfully passed the 13+ assessment
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Martin
Perfect! A very knowledgeable, experienced and patient tutor
Richard was brilliant. In a short period of time he helped my son prepare for a 13+ assessment at an independent school, which he successfully passed. As we didn't know what the test would be like, Richard was able to provide general guidance and found a sample exam paper for that particular school and a practice book that helped my son a lot with his preparation. Despite being very busy, Richard didn't finish a lesson without making sure that my son had understood the topic, allowing him to progress at his own pace. Richard supported our son's learning greatly and improved his confidence. I can definitely recommend him.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : My son successfully passed the 13+ assessment
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Shahana
- 5
Perfect! Richard is a great tutor who not only knows his subject well but is passionate about it too. He ensures that my son understands each topic encountered before moving on. He is observant on how the student learns best and then he adapts to use that specific approach. His goal is to ensure that my son gets the most out of each lesson and he is happy to answer any questions that my don has out of tuition hours. I would 100% recommended Richard
Subject : Physics
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Shahana
Perfect! Richard is a great tutor who not only knows his subject well but is passionate about it too. He ensures that my son understands each topic encountered before moving on. He is observant on how the student learns best and then he adapts to use that specific approach. His goal is to ensure that my son gets the most out of each lesson and he is happy to answer any questions that my don has out of tuition hours. I would 100% recommended Richard
Subject : Physics
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Lucy
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant tutor
Richard is a brilliant tutor in Excel. He was able to explain to me a method to efficiently insert data for my MSc Dissertation, which has helped me greatly. Richard explained things thoroughly and clearly, allowing me to understand the process step by step and what different parts of Excel formulas mean. I would definitely recommend Richard as a tutor, and will be using his services again.
Subject : Microsoft Excel
Outcome : I am able to proceed with my dissertation in a more efficient manner using Excel.
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Lucy
Perfect! Brilliant tutor
Richard is a brilliant tutor in Excel. He was able to explain to me a method to efficiently insert data for my MSc Dissertation, which has helped me greatly. Richard explained things thoroughly and clearly, allowing me to understand the process step by step and what different parts of Excel formulas mean. I would definitely recommend Richard as a tutor, and will be using his services again.
Subject : Microsoft Excel
Outcome : I am able to proceed with my dissertation in a more efficient manner using Excel.
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Alan
- 5
Perfect! Excellent
Clear , helpful , understandable , useful advice every minute of the hour that simply flew past.

to quote Mary Poppins ," practically perfect in everyway"
Subject : Microsoft Excel
Outcome : I can now use Excel , see quote
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Alan
Perfect! Excellent
Clear , helpful , understandable , useful advice every minute of the hour that simply flew past.

to quote Mary Poppins ," practically perfect in everyway"
Subject : Microsoft Excel
Outcome : I can now use Excel , see quote
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Dararat
- 5
Perfect! An excellent tutor in the R programming
I'm a PhD student who's about to do my data analysis using the R programming which I'm mostly unfamiliar with. I've already taken the basic and advanced R programming courses at the university but my knowledge and skills in the R remains limited.

I'm pretty much worried about how I'm going to be able to do my data analysis. When I firstly decided to take a lesson with Richard, I didn't have high expectation.

Subject : Computer Skills
Outcome : Unbelievably, I've so far taken only 2 lessons with Richard, I must say I've gained enough confidence to do my data analysis using the R programming. He's not only a kind and helpful t
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Dararat
Perfect! An excellent tutor in the R programming
I'm a PhD student who's about to do my data analysis using the R programming which I'm mostly unfamiliar with. I've already taken the basic and advanced R programming courses at the university but my knowledge and skills in the R remains limited.

I'm pretty much worried about how I'm going to be able to do my data analysis. When I firstly decided to take a lesson with Richard, I didn't have high expectation.

Subject : Computer Skills
Outcome : Unbelievably, I've so far taken only 2 lessons with Richard, I must say I've gained enough confidence to do my data analysis using the R programming. He's not only a kind and helpful t
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Lena
- 5
Perfect! A Great Start!
Richard has been tutoring my two children for about a month now. They are very different children who learn at a different pace. Both had said that they really enjoy Richards's teaching style, in particular, being able to break things down so that they are able to understand and his patience if they do not immediately get it.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Not Applicable
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Lena
Perfect! A Great Start!
Richard has been tutoring my two children for about a month now. They are very different children who learn at a different pace. Both had said that they really enjoy Richards's teaching style, in particular, being able to break things down so that they are able to understand and his patience if they do not immediately get it.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Not Applicable
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Haleh
- 5
Perfect! Excellent Tutor
Richard has been tutoring my son in physics and I have to say that he seems very passionate and dedicated to helping his pupils understand the topic. He is patient, encouraging and offers comprehensive feedback following each session to offer me an understanding of my son’s capabilities - both strengths and areas he need to focus on.
Subject : Physics
Outcome : Son enjoys his lessons with Richard and is continuously improving.
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Haleh
Perfect! Excellent Tutor
Richard has been tutoring my son in physics and I have to say that he seems very passionate and dedicated to helping his pupils understand the topic. He is patient, encouraging and offers comprehensive feedback following each session to offer me an understanding of my son’s capabilities - both strengths and areas he need to focus on.
Subject : Physics
Outcome : Son enjoys his lessons with Richard and is continuously improving.
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Wa
- 5
Perfect! tailored learning with Richard
Richard is tutoring our son and we find him extremely patient and thorough. It's no easy task because our son is very young and lack in common knowledge but advanced in other areas. Richard connects real world applications of different elements with their atomic structures that helped my son to understand the basic building blocks of our world. He has a broad understanding of different sciences and can tailor his lessons to the needs of this students. We are very lucky to have found someone who, not only can teach scientific facts, but also can nurture our son's passion for learning.
Subject : School science
Outcome : Our son is excited to learn more about atoms, elements and so much more. We are looking forward to our future lessons with Richard.
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Wa
Perfect! tailored learning with Richard
Richard is tutoring our son and we find him extremely patient and thorough. It's no easy task because our son is very young and lack in common knowledge but advanced in other areas. Richard connects real world applications of different elements with their atomic structures that helped my son to understand the basic building blocks of our world. He has a broad understanding of different sciences and can tailor his lessons to the needs of this students. We are very lucky to have found someone who, not only can teach scientific facts, but also can nurture our son's passion for learning.
Subject : School science
Outcome : Our son is excited to learn more about atoms, elements and so much more. We are looking forward to our future lessons with Richard.
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Julia
I have supervised Richard's PhD studies at Royal Holloway University of London. His thesis included a lot of statistical analyses of acoustic data. Richard is very thorough in his approach, very reliable and hard-working. I have also seen many presentations that he gave at various scientific meetings. He is very good at explaining things to various audiences.
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Julia
I have supervised Richard's PhD studies at Royal Holloway University of London. His thesis included a lot of statistical analyses of acoustic data. Richard is very thorough in his approach, very reliable and hard-working. I have also seen many presentations that he gave at various scientific meetings. He is very good at explaining things to various audiences.
Elli
I observed Richard teaching a class of second-year undergraduate biology students as part of a degree-level course on field ecology (I'm a Professor of Ecology and Evolution). Richard was outstanding as a tutor, giving interesting examples that engaged the students, and going through more challenging topics with exceptional clarity. I later taught classes that included slides that he had provided, for a different undergraduate course. He is a very proficient ecologist, with excellent natural history knowledge, but is also approachable, kind and very helpful. I have known him professionally throughout his PhD, and would not hesitate to employ him as a tutor for my own children.
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Elli
I observed Richard teaching a class of second-year undergraduate biology students as part of a degree-level course on field ecology (I'm a Professor of Ecology and Evolution). Richard was outstanding as a tutor, giving interesting examples that engaged the students, and going through more challenging topics with exceptional clarity. I later taught classes that included slides that he had provided, for a different undergraduate course. He is a very proficient ecologist, with excellent natural history knowledge, but is also approachable, kind and very helpful. I have known him professionally throughout his PhD, and would not hesitate to employ him as a tutor for my own children.
Andrew
Rich Beason was employed by Greenpeace UK a few years ago, in the IT Team. Part of his role was to deliver IT training to end-users. He is an extremely effective IT trainer, able to explain complex subjects in an engaging manner to his students, no matter their ability. He is enthusiastic and personable. The kind of courses he delivered covered a wide range of different platforms and technologies, from Google Apps, Box to Microsoft Office. He also understands programming languages.
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Andrew
Rich Beason was employed by Greenpeace UK a few years ago, in the IT Team. Part of his role was to deliver IT training to end-users. He is an extremely effective IT trainer, able to explain complex subjects in an engaging manner to his students, no matter their ability. He is enthusiastic and personable. The kind of courses he delivered covered a wide range of different platforms and technologies, from Google Apps, Box to Microsoft Office. He also understands programming languages.
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Lessons are normally online via Skype or Zoom.

Find out more about Richard

When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
I'm a bit of a sponge for knowledge and have always been interested in a wide range of subjects. I teach various subjects and have always enjoyed computing, maths and physics. However, as I'm especially passionate about the environment, geography is probably my favourite subject nowadays. It's so varied and fascinating to learn about so many aspects of the natural and human worlds, and how they interact.

Training staff members has always been a fairly integral part of my job over the years. During my time at university, I really enjoyed giving presentations, lectures and working as a class demonstrator, then subsequently branched out into private tutoring during lockdown and have found it extremely rewarding.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
Geography is more relevant than ever for understanding key issues such as climate change, resource availability and globalisation. Its interdisciplinary nature encompasses lots of different and interesting topics; weather, ecosystems, earthquakes, energy production, transport and sustainability to name but a few. Geography is especially good for having conversations with students and I generally prefer lessons to be interactive so that students aren't just listening to me talk. I will always try to lead students to the correct answer through discussion, rather than telling them what it is.
Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
Studying with the Open University for my undergraduate degree while working a full-time job wasn't always easy. You need to be very self-disciplined and highly motivated, especially as it was mostly self-study and you can sometimes feel a bit isolated. Luckily, all my tutors were really helpful, supportive and always took the time to talk me through problems or questions. They showed me how much difference it can make when you have a great tutor and inspired me to be the same.
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
Patience, enthusiasm and the ability to convey your subject in a fun, interesting and understandable way using relatable examples.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
When starting my first degree, I thought choosing subjects I was familiar with would be the quickest route to progress. I picked a foundation course in technology, expecting it to be mostly about computing; however, it actually covered a wide range of other subjects; housing, agriculture, resource management and energy production. It sparked my interest in so many new areas and taught me that being passionate about your subject can be more important than following the easiest path.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
There was no internet or digital images when I was at school, and later during my first degree. You had to rely on finding all your information in the library or text books, so it could be really hard to find specific sources and references or to read around your subject. If I wanted to include pictures in my assignments, I had to leave gaps in the text, stick photocopies of the images in the gaps with tape, and then copy them together. It taught me to be inventive, but it's so much easier nowadays thankfully.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
Seeing your student make progress is always rewarding, but especially so when you get a 'light-bulb' breakthrough moment and you're able to help them understand a particularly difficult topic or concept they have previously been struggling with. Learning is great, but being able to pass that knowledge on to others is even better!
What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P) ?
A prospective student once told me that she really appreciated me telling her that I didn't think I was the best fit for what she wanted to learn, and that many tutors would have accepted the lesson anyway. I will always put a student's interests first, even if that means turning down work.

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Experienced and enthusiastic PhD graduate for online GCSE geography, physics and maths lessons.

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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?

Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).

Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?

What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?

Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.

What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?

Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?

What makes you a Superprof (besides answering these interview questions :-P) ?

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