About Me
About Andy
I am a full-time professional online physics, chemistry and maths tutor and an excellent science communicator. I have the ability, understanding, and resources to help students get the best results in their GCSEs, A levels, and undergraduate degrees.
I am a fully qualified, DBS-checked physics teacher with nearly twenty years of teaching and tuition experience across all ages and abilities. As an examiner, I have developed a detailed understanding of the major exam boards in the UK, and I bring that insight to my students, giving them not only the required knowledge for their exams but also the best exam technique.
In 2017, I was awarded a PhD in Chemical Physics. This involved producing cutting-edge research for future solar technology; this work helps me to inspire my students. I am passionate about my subjects, and I really enjoy my job as a tutor. So if you, or someone you know, want to learn physics, chemistry or maths and get higher grades, please get in touch.
As a tutor I provide
Increased students grades. (see testimonials)
Friendly, reliable and professional service.
Inspiration and encouragement.
Support with homework and problems.
A highly efficient and effective learning environment.
Excellent subject knowledge.
Exam technique.
An ability to get the best out of students.
A-level, GCSE and Undergraduate Physics tutorials.
A-level and GCSE Chemistry and Mathematics tutorials.
Help with university entrance exams.
Mini life history
In 2005, I graduated from Leeds University with a BSc in Physics, achieving the second-highest mark in the year.
I received a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) from Nottingham University in 2007. After that, I completed my teacher training, gained Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and taught at the Brunts School in Mansfield, with particular success teaching GCSE and A-level.
In 2011, I started tutoring part-time while studying for a Master's in Nanoscience at the School of Chemistry, Nottingham University. I graduated in 2012, achieving the highest mark in the course's history.
From 2012 to 2017, I pursued a PhD in Chemical Physics at the University of Nottingham. During this PhD, I used X-ray-based techniques to analyse molecules and nanostructures on surfaces. The primary goal was to investigate charge transfer between these nanostructures and various surfaces. Charge transfer is crucial for solar cells and organic LEDs, and this research advances a fundamental understanding of the physics behind these technologies. Part of this work used synchrotrons, X-ray-producing particle accelerators, at MAX-Lab IV in Lund, Sweden, and Soleil in Paris. I hope that this research will lead to developing new technologies for light, flexible displays and lower-cost generation of solar power.
If you are interested, you can see my thesis
Outside of work, I enjoy Freemasonry, LEGO and board games, particularly chess, GO. I also recently helped to create a tabletop role-playing game, based on the Manga Ghost in the Shell, which is out now for pre-order, but you get the PDF of the game straight away.
I have also restarted my passion for Warhammer 40k, painting miniatures and playing the game; see my other Instagram.
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