James B.

Hi there! I'm James, an enthusiastic and patient tutor with over 200 hours of private tutoring experience in GCSE STEM subjects. I've been tutoring for more than four years whilst completing my Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering at the Unviersity of Bristol.

Whether you're aiming to master the fundamentals or tackle those 'impossible' last-page exam questions, our sessions are kept focused, engaging and tailored to your goals. Our sessions are shaped by what you want to achieve.

Feel free to get in touch to see if I would be the right fit for you. Thank you!

My tutoring approach is student-led. I tailor each session based on your specific needs, such as going over a particular topic in depth, or to supplement and revise what you have learnt in class. However, on the day I am always happy to change the plan to address on your burning questions or tricky concepts as they arise.

To make sure the material truly 'clicks', I explain topics with a variety of explanations, analogies and examples until we find the one that makes the most sense to you. I aim to make our sessions are conversational and engaging, and I always encourage (and ocassionally pester!) you to ask your burning questions and give feedback into what parts of the sessions were the most insightful to you. This helps me identify any weak points and set up the time to revisit these concepts, which can include optional homework to solidfy your learning. I want our time to be well-spent, not just by covering content, but by building the skills and confidence for you to succeed in STEM subjects independently.

Today's exams require more than just fact recall, as exam boards often rely on questions that combine content in unfamiliar and complex ways. I believe that it's very important to integrate what we learn each session into the big picture and look at how content can overlap. This gives our sessions not only the skills to tackle your exams, but also makes future revision of content simpler and (hopefully) more enjoyable.