Alex - Gateshead tutor





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Information About Alex:


Personal Description:

A friendly and humorous Head of Computer Science.

* Head of Computing and ICT at school in County Durham. * Worked as 2nd in Department as Teacher of Computing at School in Durham where I taught for 9 years. *Specialise in Computer Science at GSCE OCR for both papers 1 and 2 as well as Python coding that will assist the students project and exam technique. *I also specialise at Computing at A Level OCR where I teach all the aspects of the paper one section of the course from Hardware, Software to the Mathematical side of Computing. * I am currently the lead mentor at my school for Computer Science trainee teachers where I aim to try and support the trainee as much as possible in the classroom to help them progress. * Currently exam mark for OCR at both GCSE and A Level. I also mark and moderate for the exam board for Imedia along with Cambridge Technicals Level 3 in IT. * I have plenty of hours of online tutoring offered to students and use the latest technology available to show progress for the students in my care. * Vast knowledge of IGCSE Computing where I have been tutoring international students. * Always try to keep up to date with the technology world that is ever changing, humorous and very outgoing personality. * Always felt that I have built up excellent rapport with students over the years and that it helps the students get the best possible results. * Father of 2 boys (14 and 11), enjoy all aspects of sport especially Cricket, Football and Golf.



Teaching Experience:

16 years as teacher.
3 of which I have been Head of Computing at my current school.

Teach across all key stages.

Vast experience at A Level Computing and GCSE Computing especially with OCR.



Tutoring Approach:

Always aim to build positive relationships with students. Make sessions fun so students engage.

Use Google Meet and offer Freeform board to students to help teach.

Always use exam style questions to boost knowledge.



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Qualifications:

  • GTP Teaching
  • BSc Computing 2:1

Further Information:

Availability:  Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:   Online
References Supplied?   Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?   Yes