Simon - Biology tutor - London

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Simon

  • Hourly rate £50
  • Response Time 24h
  • Number of students 3
Simon - Biology tutor - London
  • 5 (3 reviews)

£50/hr

1st lesson free

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  • Biology

Loyal, experienced, enthusiastic Evo Biology PhD student - Biology tutor with Simon

Lesson location

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from London

About Simon

I am an enthusiastic current Evolutionary Biology PhD student at UCL and IoZ. My academic lineage inlcudes esteemed biologists such as Charles Darwin and Nikko Tinbergen. My research investigates the evolution and transmission of cultural animal behaviours using Namibian Chacma baboons as a model species. I am therefore highly knowledgeable regarding evolutionary biology and animal behaviour, and I also integrate advanced genetics, physiology, anatomy, ecology and statistical modelling in my research.

I have an MSc from Queen Mary University (distinction) as well as BSc (Hons) Zoology with Industrial / Professional Expereince from University of Manchester, and I am keen to become a university lecturer once I have completed a PhD. I am already a published scientist in the field of primatology and I love talking about and teaching science, both theoretical and practical, drawing from by own experience and using the latest discoveries.

I am highly experienced in teaching for someone of my age, having taught from KS1 through to masters level. My teaching style is incredibly friendly and bubbly as I believe that a friendly and undomineering atmosphere is where a student learns best, as this completely opposes the school environment (in my experience). I am a confident teacher and public speaker and I have presented my own research to large and small audiences of differing scientific backgrounds. I pride myself on my adaptability to my student's needs and I will tailor lessons specific to them and not just use a generic worksheet like ones they get from school. I fully aim to help my students succeed in achiveing their goals and I offer, as friendly advice during my sessions, advice on revision techniques, career guidance and admissions assistance (I have worked as a student ambassador closley with university admissions teams).

To conclude, my style of teaching is different from all other tutors as I will not teach the student how to pass the exam. Instead, I will teach how aspects of science in the curriculum, and outside of it, intertwine with one another - thus building a strong foundational scientific knowledge in my students. Through this understanding, my students are able to tackle scientific questions which they do not know the answer to in a critical and logical fashion, and are able to formulate, more often than not, the correct answer. Of course I will stick to the curriculum so as to not deviate from an exam but it is important to not just teach about factual recall but understanding of scientific processes in general, so the next exam will be much easier!!

University :
- University of Manchester - Bsc (Hons) Zoology with Industrial/ Professional Experience [1st Class]
- Queen Mary University of London - MSc Ecology & Evolutionary Biology [Distinction]
- University College London - PhD in Evolutionary Biology [Ongoing]

School :
All Saints Catholic College/ University of Manchester
A Levels
- Biology [A]
- Geography [A]
- Philosophy [A]
- Chemistry [C]
All Saints Catholic College/ University of Manchester
AS Levels
- Maths [A]
- Physics [D]
All Saints Catholic College
GCSEs
- Biology [A]
- Chemistry [A]
- Physics [A]
- Maths [A]
- English Language [A]
- English Literature [A]
- Geography [A]
- ICT [A]
- Religious Studies [A]
- Spanish [D]

Prizes and Scholarships :
Played chess for England
St. George's award for scouting
Hospitality award from Shrewsbury Diocese for voluntary work in Lourdes over the period of 3 years
Numerous footballing and go-karting trophies

Other Qualifications :
Published scientist - Vocal Repertoire and Intraspecific Variation within Two Loud Calls of the Small-Eared Greater Galago (Otolemur garnettii) in Tanzania and Kenya
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About the lesson

  • All Levels
  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Biology teacher at London.

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £50

Pack prices

  • 5h: £250
  • 10h: £500

online

  • £50/h

free lessons

The first free lesson with Simon will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

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