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Information About Thomas:

Personal Description:

Having just gained a first during my opening year of the engineering design programme at Bristol, and having explored a wide variety of extracurricular activities, I am staying in Bristol over the summer, so would be happy to help your child prepare for next years studies during this often wasted period of time.

Teaching Experience:

My first tutee improved 4 grades in As physics after about 10 hours of tuition in 1 week. I really enjoyed the process of finding the weaknesses in an individuals understanding, and turning them into strengths, and would love to work with some pupils for a longer period of time, to give them a real advantage.

I have always enjoyed helping others to understand concepts better, including classmates, friends and family. I have a passion for learning, and this is something that I like to share with others. As the vice president of the major student society Engineers Without Borders, I am involved in many of our Outreach activities, such as running workshops at local schools, and at big events such as Discover and the Festival of Nature, where we introduce children ( mostly primary or early secondary) to the ideas of development engineering- which is fun and fulfilling.

Tutoring Approach:

Working at a subject is the only way to gain an understanding of it, an understanding that stands you in great stead throughout life, academically, in a career, and in the living of life (being good at maths definitely brings my shopping bill down!) A pupil today is at school receiving education from 9-4 (or something similar), and that education is a great start to life, but it cannot be denied that much of schooltime is wasted, that the children who don't understand are not given sufficient explanation and that those who already do are not given a challenge. Through my tutoring I provide those individual explanations and challenges that are so needed, whilst aiming to instill an enthusiasm for academic study that will mean students begin to understand the world in the light of their education and can take fuller advantage of their schooling.

Over the summer period I would be very happy to work with pupils of all ages on a range of subjects, to broaden their education, and so that when they return to school they are equipped to learn. Research has shown that the summer holidays are the period when separation between those from poor backgrounds and those who are more privileged occurs. With a light programme of enjoyable study, I believe a significant long term improvement in students abilities will take place, whilst there is also a bit more to do in the holidays.

Qualifications:

• First in my first year of engineering at Bristol
• A Levels: Maths A, Physics A, Economics-A, Further Maths B
• Additional AS levels: Music B
• G.C.S.E.'s 7 A*'s, 3 A's

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes