Stephan C

My Passion & How I Inspire

My approach to tutoring is built on the principle of inspiring my students to develop a genuine interest in their subject and a thirst for knowledge, while at the same time helping them to master important skills such as exam technique. My lessons are primarily student-led and tailored to focus on specific areas of weakness, which I target through oral and visual explanations, written notes and practice exam questions. I work hard to create a learning environment that is interesting, enjoyable, engaging and interactive, in order to enable my students to reach their maximum potential and achieve excellent grades in their exams.

My Experience

I have extensive experience in both teaching and one-on-one tutoring biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics at secondary school level. I have worked with students at all levels (KS3, GCSE and A-Level), and have prepared students for a range of examinations (GCSE, IGCSE and A-Level) across several exam boards, including Edexcel, AQA and Cambridge. I have also provided support to students applying to UK universities. During my gap year, I spent several months working part-time at The Senior School, Nicosia, Cyprus, where I taught mathematics and the sciences. I currently tutor these same subjects online.

Subjects That I Teach

  • ACT
  • ACT - A-Level
  • ACT - GCSE
  • ACT - Oxbridge Preparation
  • ACT - 11+
  • Biology
  • Biology - A-Level
  • Biology - GCSE
  • Biology - Oxbridge Preparation
  • Biology - 11+
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A-Level
  • Chemistry - GCSE
  • Chemistry - Oxbridge Preparation
  • Chemistry - 11+
  • Physics
  • Physics - A-Level
  • Physics - GCSE
  • Physics - Oxbridge Preparation
  • Physics - 11+
  • Science
  • Science - A-Level
  • Science - GCSE
  • Science - Oxbridge Preparation
  • Science - 11+

My Qualifications

Awards:

Highest mark in IGCSE Biology in Europe

Highest mark in IGCSE Chemistry in Europe

Highest mark in A-Level Biology in Cyprus

University of Cambridge, BA (Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry major)

A-Level (The Senior School, Nicosia, Cyprus)

A*A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

IGCSE (The Senior School, Nicosia, Cyprus)

9 IGCSEs all A*

Fun fact

In 2019, I discovered a new class of fungal enzyme that can digest carbohydrates.