Jonathan - Fort William tutor





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Information About Jonathan:


Personal Description:

I hold a First Class Honours degree in BSc Physics from the University of Southampton.

Since graduating in 2014, I have worked for a well-known accountancy firm in the City of London, and abroad in various countries, leading walks and climbs in the mountainous regions of France, Spain, Italy and Austria. I have been living and tutoring in Chamonix in the French Alps for two years, and have a passion for active, outdoor sports, including skiing, climbing and mountaineering.

I now conduct tutoring sessions from my base in Fort William.



Teaching Experience:

Two academic years' experience of tutoring high-potential young people for their 13+ Common Entrance exams to enter top-tier UK public schools (eg. Eton/Harrow).



Tutoring Approach:

I attained a First Class Honours degree in Physics after failing my second year! It was this failure that taught me the value of not only working hard, but working smart, too.

I am convinced that absolutely anyone can achieve a high grade in Physics and Maths; it is simply a question of how hard you are prepared to work for it!

In my tutoring, I like to build a picture of where my students are succeeding, and where they are in need of extra practice. We then target these weaker areas: looking first at their fundamental understanding of the topic; enhancing this with worked examples and coherent notes; and finally moving on to tackling exam questions, once they have gained confidence with such problems.

In this way, an all-round competence is gained, and the early exposure to exam questions allows students to refine their technique; and enables them to understand and anticipate the way in which subject matter will be examined. The result is a confident and prepared student!



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Qualifications:

  • First Class Honours in BSc Physics
  • A-Level Biology
  • A-Level Maths
  • A-Level Physics

Further Information:

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