Eleanor Reynolds - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

2008-2010: I gave dance classes for children aged 5 to 12. I taught once a week for a full year at St Mary Abott’s School, Kensington and I have taken part twice in the annual School’s Tour, visiting over 20 schools and teaching groups of up to 30 children. I also choreographed dance routines for Imperial College's Musical Theatre Society in a number of their productions including ''Hair!''

2007-2008: I taught piano to students aged 8 to 13, preparing them for grade examinations. My youngest had particular difficulty reading music, and I devised a colour-based system to help her learn musical notation.

2007: I gave two lectures at the Royal Society’s BA Crest Science Fair and Techniquest Museum, Cardiff. In these I detailed and explained some research I had done in Cardiff University to children and adults of all ages.

Recent Keystone Work:

13+ Maths, GCSE Maths, Middle Years (Year 6 - 9) Maths: Maths for 14 year old ahead of GCSE (Started: February 2011)

GCSE Maths: GCSE Maths (Started: February 2011)

GCSE Chemistry, AS/A2 Chemistry : iGCSE Chemistry (Started: February 2011)

AS/A2 Maths, AS/A2 Chemistry : A level Chemistry and Maths (Started: February 2011)

11+ Maths : Maths for 10 yr old girl (Started: September 2011)

11+ Maths : 11+ Maths (Started: September 2011)

GCSE Maths: GCSE Maths (Started: September 2011)

GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics: GCSE Sciences for girl with a working memory problem (Started: October 2011)

GCSE Maths, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics: GCSE Maths, Physics and Chemistry (Started: February 2012)

GCSE Maths, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics: Maths and Science GCSE all-round revision (Started: February 2012)

GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics: GCSE Science revision - Biology, Chemistry and Physics (Started: February 2012)

13+ English, 13+ Maths, 13+ Science: 13+ English/Maths/Science (Started: March 2012)

13+ Science, Middle Years (Year 6 - 9) Science: KS3 Science for boy in year 7 (Started: March 2012)

11+ English, 11+ Maths : SPGS 11+ (English), SPGS 11+ (Maths) (Started: March 2012)

GCSE Maths, GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry, GCSE Physics: GCSE Maths and Science (Started: March 2012)

GCSE Maths: GCSE Maths (Started: April 2012)

Biography

I grew up in South Wales and went to Howell’s GDST School in Cardiff. I studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths to A level (and Latin to AS!), and I did my degree in Biochemistry at Imperial College, London.

Recently I completed my Masters in Science Communication at Imperial College. As much as I have enjoyed the research-based area of Science, my interest and enthusiasm lies in the communication of the outcome of research and I am committed to teaching Science in the long-term.

I have always been drawn to teaching and have played active roles in student welfare in both school and university: during my time at Imperial I was a hall senior, welcoming new students and organising events, at school I was deputy head girl.

Personal Approach

Fascinated as I am by Science, I am equally interested in how it is made accessible to people who aren’t scientists, and enjoyable to those who may be wary at first. I have found that understanding and helping others understand science are very different things, and the greatest scientists are not necessarily the best teachers!

I strongly believe that teaching Science is important not only for nurturing new research-talent but also to give everybody the chance to understand and appreciate technology that appears in their everyday lives. I particularly enjoy adapting my way of teaching to best complement each student's way of learning and concentrate on helping students build confidence and interest in a subject.

What I do when I am not tutoring

I am a part-time researcher for a group at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who are looking at public awareness about vaccinations. My research focuses on awareness and social media - how a facebook page or tweet can spark a debate concerning immunisation.

As well as maintaining a blog about science, aimed to be read by anybody even if they don’t have a science degree, I also blog about dress-making which is a favourite hobby of mine. Recently I have been given the chance to have my clothes worn by people other than myself and I have been dressing productions by Open Door Opera since 2010.

Testimonials

03/05/2012: Our son found Eleanor very helpful. She is happy to work at his pace and is very clear in explaining concepts. (Mother of GCSE Science student)

03/05/2012: We thought Eleanor was great! (Mother of Year 7 Science student)

21/12/2011: We have met with Eleanor and it went really well with our daughter (Mother of GCSE Science student)

22/11/2011: We continue to be impressed with Eleanor who is clearly making Maths fun for our son (Father of Year 6 WCCS student)

21/11/2011: Eleanor was a great hit with our son (Father of WCCS Maths student)

21/11/2011: We are very pleased with Eleanor and delighted that she is making the subject more fun for our son. Eleanor is also able to accommodate the times that work best for him (Dad of Year 6 student)

17/10/2011: “I know my daughter really did enjoy the sessions with Eleanor and it really helped with her confidence” (Mother GCSE Maths student)

07/07/2011: “Eleanor has been marvellous! She and my daughter get on well and she is a kind, caring person with a gentle style of tuition.” (Belinda, mother of GCSE student, Maths)

Passport: Keystone Tutors has a copy of Eleanor Reynolds's passport and therefore can confirm that Eleanor Reynolds is a UK / EU national or has the appropriate visa to be eligible to work in the UK.