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Information About Alexandra:

Personal Description:

I have a BSc degree in Zoology from Newcastle University and have been teaching since 2001, most recently working as a supply teacher. I am well travelled and have lived in various parts of the world including the Far East, America and Greece. I have an 18 year old daughter studying music and still living at home so am in constant contact with young people. My passion is the environment and I am looking for a suitable property to convert to utilise renewable energy sources and become a carbon neutral household.

Teaching Experience:

I completed the GT programme at The Cornwallis School in Maidstone, Kent - attained QTS in April 2001 and continued working at Cornwallis until July 2007 when I moved back up to Northumberland.
I taught all three sciences to GCSE and A level Biology and had been KS3 co-ordinator for Science for a year before leaving Kent. Since moving north, I have worked as a supply teacher in middle and high schools, mostly as cover for long-term absence - I have again taught all the sciences including A level biology for both OCR and AQA exam boards.

Tutoring Approach:

I feel very strongly that the sciences should be exciting and stimulating - I am still enthralled by new findings and am constantly learning about my subject so tend to show enthusiasm in my approach. Students often ask why they need to study science to GCSE as it is irrelevant to their chosen career - my answer is to show them how simply sitting in a chair involves physics, chemistry and biology and that knowledge at all levels will equip them to deal with life experiences and teach them to think. I try to find strengths in their individual learning strategies and focus on the visual, auditory or kinesthetic depending on the pupil.

Qualifications:

• QTS science secondary and post-16
• BSc Hons Zoology, Newcastle upon Tyne

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home
References Supplied?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	conversational Greek