Jon G - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

• A-level Physics (AQA, OCR & Edexcel)
• A-level Chemistry (AQA, OCR & Edexcel)
• A-level Biology (AQA, OCR & Edexcel)
• A-level Maths (AQA, OCR & Edexcel)
• IB Physics, Chemistry and Maths (Fully accredited by IB)
• ESAT
• TMUA
• UCAT
• (I)GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths (AQA,CIE, OCR & Edexcel)
• 13+ Science: ISEB and public school entrance exams
• 13+ Maths: ISEB and public school entrance exams

I taught in state schools in Oxfordshire for 10 years. At the Oxford Community School (NQT Year) I taught Years 7-11 involving KS3 and KS4 Biology, Chemistry and Physics and I was the sole AS/A2 Physics teacher, also delivering some AS/A2 Chemistry. In my second year I was asked to be an NQT mentor as well as a mentor for Oxford and Oxford Brookes PGCE students; I found both roles extremely rewarding and I continue with them to this day.
In my third year at Oxford Community School, I was approached by the Institute of Physics and asked to pilot a course designed to raise the provision of Physics teaching in schools in England. The Stimulating Physics project was aimed at 'skilling up' non-specialist Physics teachers to enable them to have greater confidence at delivering Physics lessons to their students. Another key role of the project was to increase the number of students choosing Physics at A-level and University. The project was extremely successful and was rolled out across UK schools the following year. I have continued to be involved in the project and was recently invited to be a member of a Physics think tank along with lecturers from Oxford University and members of the Ogden Trust.

In 2007 I was appointed the Head of Physics at King Alfred's (KAs) school in Wantage. I gained a great deal of experience at preparing students for GCSE and A Level public examinations with great success there. In my first year at King Alfred's, 5 A2 students out of a cohort of 21 studying Physics were successful in gaining places at Oxford or Cambridge to study Physics or Physics related subjects; a trend which I am pleased to say has continued during my time at KA’s.

In 2009 I was appointed as Head of Key stage 4 Science alongside my role as the Head of Physics and was responsible for implementing the changes to the curriculum introduced in 2011. After my appointment exam results rose, with KA's achieving the second highest state school Science results in the county in 2011 and the highest in the following January examination results.

In 2012 I was promoted to Head of Science overseeing one of the largest Science departments in the county across 3 sites with over 20 members of staff. Science results went from strength to strength and in the summer of that year, King Alfred's achieved the highest state school Science results in Oxfordshire.

In April 2014 I decided to take a change of direction with my teaching career and I moved to Woodeaton Manor School, a specialist SEN unit for 60 of Oxfords most challenged pupils. Here I was in charge of overseeing all of the school's Science provision as well as Year 11 students. In the summer of that year, the school achieved its highest ever GCSE results with 100% of students gaining a pass at GCSE and 3 pupils achieving a B grade whilst sitting a foundation paper.

I have tutored for Keystone, initially as an addition to my classroom teaching, since 2012 and have been a full time professional tutor since 2015.

I studied Engineering at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2002. After a couple of years travelling I realised that teaching is what I wanted to do with my life and so moved to Oxford in 2004 to complete my PGCE. I have worked for the past 18 years in education, initially at several schools in Oxfordshire before moving to London to become a full time tutor with Keystone. Whilst in Oxfordshire I held many different positions of responsibility including Head of Physics, KS4 and Head of Science. My last position was Head of Science with responsibilities for Yr11 pupils at a Special Education Needs school in rural Oxfordshire.

Having worked with a great number of students over the years I have found that each of them learn and makes sense of their subjects in very particular ways. As such, I always try to match my teaching style with the learning style of my student. I have a great interest in learning strategies and understanding the myriad of ways in which pupils absorb information.

I am quite an active person outside of tutoring. I am a qualified BTF Triathlon coach and regularly deliver group training sessions as well as coaching several athletes on a one-to-one basis. I am also a keen participant in the sport and have been fortunate enough to compete at an international level, representing Great Britain at both European and World Championships. I like to incorporate many coaching techniques into my lessons.

I also enjoy being slightly less active! Taking the dog for a walk around Richmond park, a good book and a beer in the garden or just hanging out with my partner and our children or friends is a great way to unwind after a day at work.