Will A - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

“Will is fantastic. Highly gifted and able. He engaged and enthused my son. Highly recommend him.”

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11+ Science and Maths (ISEB)
13+ Science and Maths (ISEB)
GCSE/IGCSE Chemistry and Maths (All exam boards)
IB MYP maths
IB Chemistry and Maths
A-Level Chemistry and Maths (All exam boards)

With seven years of online tutoring experience, I have delivered over 4,000 hours of tuition to more than 250 students across the UK and internationally, supporting them in achieving and often surpassing their academic goals. I primarily tutor A-Level, IB (including IA support), and GCSE students. In addition, I have guided numerous university applicants with personal statements and mock interviews.

My students have come from prestigious schools such as Eton College, Harrow School, Godolphin & Latymer, Aldenham School, and Cheltenham Ladies’ College, amongst others. Internationally, I have tutored students from Australia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Estonia, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and Vietnam.

As well as one-to-one lessons I have also run small-group sessions as well as workshops (Summer refresher, exam preparation etc.) to groups in excess of fifteen students.

I have an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training certificate. Testimonials and references are available upon request.

I grew up in Sheffield and attended Tapton Academy Trust studying A-Levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Following this I achieved a Master’s in Chemistry from Durham University.

After university, I began tutoring full-time before taking a four-month hiatus to travel around South America and explore new places, meet interesting people, and learn Spanish.

Currently I am tutoring full-time, working as a paramedic at sporting events on weekends and planning to start an educational YouTube channel in the coming months.

“William is a friendly guy and my daughter found it easy to talk to him and ask questions. He was very good at explaining the topics they covered. Thank you, William, for all your help.”

Parent

“William is an outstanding and enthusiastic teacher. He has helped my son get a good grip on topics he was struggling with. He explains well and ensures the student is on board.”

Parent

“He is a fantastic tutor. He is extremely friendly and approachable, and he always comes prepared for questions for me to answer. If I don’t understand something is very patient in explaining it.”

Parent

“Will has been really helpful for my A-Level Chemistry, going from Ds to Bs and overall feeling a lot more confident with my Chemistry knowledge.”

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My approach to tutoring is largely discussion-based. I have found that difficult concepts are much easier to understand if broken down into manageable chunks which can be pieced together in a logical manner. This gives the student a deeper understanding of the concept and develops their ability to solve problems and tackle questions delivered in an unfamiliar context. Due to the application-based nature of exams it is no longer enough to know the content, a deeper understanding is required. I find it is beneficial to teach concepts from first principles and build upon this throughout the session, that way there are no gaps in the student’s understanding. My teaching is supplemented with the use of diagrams and various other resources to aid explanations.

I am friendly and passionate about teaching. I like to build a rapport with and gain the trust of my students to make them feel comfortable, engaged, and help them enjoy the learning experience. I have learned a lot about how to plan and structure lessons to get the best out of students. No two students are the same, as such it is important for me to get to know the strengths and weaknesses of a student and find out how they learn best – that way I can design a specific learning schedule tailored to their individual needs.

My lessons consist of thirty to forty minutes of explanation, asking the student questions to spark discussion and making notes continuously on the whiteboard, followed by some time dedicated to practising past exam questions and honing exam-technique. Periodically I will ask the student to explain back to me what we have been covering, this ‘check-in’, ensures they are understanding, rather than coasting. Explaining a concept to someone else also reinforces understanding, highlights the areas the student doesn’t understand, and helps with retention. Everything in my lessons is drawn on the whiteboard using a graphics tablet, as it would be in a classroom setting.

During my free-time I am quite an active person. I enjoy weight-training at the gym, playing five-a-side football, bouldering and walking in the countryside near where I live.

I also have a keen interest in reading, currently I am making my way through the ‘Very Short Introduction’ series of books to expand my breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics I am interested in.

I am also learning Spanish and hope one day to be proficient enough to tutor it!