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Information About Callum:

Personal Description:

I am currently an undergraduate at Trinity College, Oxford University, studying in my final of a 4 year Chemistry degree. I am a scholar, having been awarded a distinction in my first year Preliminary Examinations.

I attended Winstanley College until 2008 where I gained A-Levels in Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further Maths, along with an AS in Biology, all at Grade A.
I have a very good understanding of how the A-Level examinations work, and how to approach them in order to get best results.

I attended St. John Fisher High School Wigan until 2006 where I gained 10 GCSEs at grade A*, including Maths and Double Award Science.

My hobbies and interests include Rowing for my College Boat Club, cycling and playing guitar. I have held positions of responsibility as Treasurer for Trinity College Boat Club, Men's Welfare Rep for Trinity College, and Deputy Head Boy at my high school.

Teaching Experience:

Oxford University is unique in its system of tutorials, and I have spent the last three years attending one on one tutorials weekly with Chemistry tutors who are top in their field. From this I have gained valuable insight into how to conduct successful tutorials myself.
I have a younger brother who I have helped through his GCSEs and A-Levels.

Tutoring Approach:

I believe the most important thing is to encourage self confidence in a student, the worst thing possible is to scare the student away from the subject so that they are afraid to try to grasp any new ideas. A genuine interest in the subject will always lead to success.
The way I would achieve this is to create a relaxed, friendly environment from the off and ensure that the tutorial is led by the student with only guidance from myself, so that the student feels a sense of achievement and confidence in their abilities by the end of the tutorial.
I would set the student realistic goals, and eventuall encourage the student to set these goals themselves and ensure that the student has achieved their goal by the end of the tutorial.
In Science and Maths, tackling problems is essential in order to gain lasting understanding, I would ask the student to attempt to answer problems following the tutorial to help gauge progress.

Qualifications:

• A-Level Chemistry Grade A (OCR)
• A-Level Maths Grade A (AQA)
• A-Level Further Maths Grade A (AQA)
• A-Level Physics Grade A (OCR)

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / Online
References Supplied?	Yes