Mr Akbar Ali

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Graduated from Leeds University in Genetics and have a deep passion for science. After University, I have worked in the Computing and IT industry to Project Manager level mainly for large blue chip financial companies such as General Accident (now Aviva), Standard Life, Bank of Scotland, GE Corporate and others. In 2004 I decided to return to my original love of science and gained a PGCE to teach science.

It is my aim to transfer my passion and love for science to my students as well as a understanding of the subject in order to enable them to AIM HIGHER and ace their exams.

Tutoring experience

Using my previous science qualification, I gained a PGCE teaching qualification from Huddersfield University to teach Science in 2005. Following the successful completion of the PGCE, I have gained extensive experience of teaching in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, BTEC Applied Sciences (Medical Science, Forensic Science, Health and Nutrition), Access to Nursing, Access for Medical Professionals, Foundation Degree (Biology). This has been in schools, Sixth Form Colleges and Further Education Colleges in Warrington, Leeds and Manchester.

I have been providing select 1 to 1 private tuition in all areas including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Media Studies and Physics. I also specialise in getting tutees ready for 11+/Grammar school/independent school entrance exams.

Approach to tutoring

*** Note: Tuition can be provided in your home or from our Tuition Centre in Manchester M13 0AF ***

The tutor is the expert in subject knowledge and learning but it is the tutee who has the paramount role in their own education and excelling in their subjects. I firmly believe that the role of a tutor is that of a catalyst and the child's role in their own learning is of greater importance. I aim to guide the tutee to learn in a structured manner that so that the child does not waste their time jumping from topic to topic, randomly browsing a bit here and a bit there, as often happens. To do that, as tutor, I will facilitate their learning on a 1 to 1 basis so that they may gain a deeper and greater depth of knowledge of the subject. I will provide the subject knowledge expertise and transfer my knowledge to the tutee. I will work to improve the child's self esteem, self belief and confidence in their ability to do well. As a trained hypnotherapist I am particularly qualified to boost a child's self-esteem. Once the tutee is confident in their subject knowledge, then we will work on exam techniques and exam practice in order to enable the tutee to ace the exams and significantly improve their grades.

Qualifications

YearCourseGradeInstitution
1981B.Sc. Genetics2/2The University of Leeds
2005PGCEN/AThe University of Huddersfield

Availability:Weekdays (daytime and evening) / Weekends
Tuition location:Tutor's home / Your home (up to 10 miles away)
References:Y
DBS check:Y
Tutor's website:www.smarter-group.co.uk