Subject Tutors

We are a group of high calibre tutors who are all highly qualified A-level teachers with many years of subject and online teaching/tutoring expertise. All of us are part of this tutor group and whilst we each have our own independent tutoring businesses, we agree to a set of common quality standards.

We recommend each other. I choose to promote my fellow tutors in other subjects as it provides both my clients and potential clients with options to consider that might better meet their needs.

Please note:
This Tutor Group has no direct involvement in, or responsibility for, tuition services of individual tutors. All arrangements are between the individual tutor and the client.

Here are the Tutor Group’s common quality standards:

Teachers – each tutor either has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), PGCE and/or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Member of The Tutors’ Association: the voluntary, not-for-profit professional body that represents the tutoring sector, with a commitment to continuous personal development
Enhanced DBS check and on the Update Service
Safeguarding training
Free-of-charge and without obligation initial student and parent/carer engagement.
Student Plan to focus on the knowledge, skills and exam technique required to help the student achieve their desired objective
Minimum number of lessons – a minimum of four hours of tutoring (subject to individual tutor practice)
Recording of online sessions, subject to client consent, and retaining the recording for a minimum period of time for the student to access, subject to individual tutor’s policies
24 hours’ notice of cancellation or the lesson is fully chargeable, subject to the individual tutor’s practices, terms and conditions
Provide a short progress report to student and parents

Rita Farrell, BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTLS.

Rita is a dedicated GCSE and A-level maths tutor. With over 20 years of teaching experience and several years of examiner experience, Rita brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to her tutoring sessions.

Rita runs her own successful maths tutoring business. You can find out more about Rita’s tutoring at www.ritamathstutoring.co.uk

Simon de Pinna, BSc (Hons), MEd, PGCE

Simon has 15 years of classroom experience teaching GCSE sciences and A-level Biology, and more than 15 years successfully tutoring those subjects, both in-person and online. He’s dedicated to finding the right learning style for his students to maximise their exam success.

You can find out more about Simon’s tutoring at www.biologysuccess.co.uk

Dr Victoria Philpotts, BA (Double Hons), MA, PhD, PGCE

Victoria has over 25 years of teaching experience and teaches modern foreign languages (German, French and Spanish) and English (language and literature) at GCSE, as well as German and French at A level. She has taught in secondary schools and universities, and now runs her own tuition business.

You can find out more about Victoria’s tutoring at www.victoriaphilpotts.co.uk

Steven Smith BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, NPQML, QTS

Steve is a former Industrial Scientist with 15 years of classroom experience in a wide variety of Secondary School and Sixth Form settings, specialising in GCSE and A Level Chemistry. As a Sixth Form Head of Year for many years he facilitated successful UCAS applications. He is an experienced A Level Chemistry examiner and has been providing private tuition online via his business on a full-time basis since 2019.

You can find out more about Steve’s tutoring at www.onlinechemistrytutor.net

Lynn Harkin, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Lynn has over 25 years of teaching experience in the classroom, 12 of which were as a Head of Humanities. She has a strong track record of successfully teaching GCSE and A Level History. She runs her own tuition business and is committed to providing tailor-made tuition to meet the needs of her students.

You can find out more about Lynn’s tutoring at www.myhistorytutor.org/

Sarah Borthwick BA (Hons), LLB (Hons), PGCE, QTS.

Sarah specialises in A Level and GCSE Law, Politics and Philosophy including Religious Studies with over 25 years of teaching and tutoring experience. Sarah has held Senior Leadership positions including Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Principal. She is an experienced examiner for a variety of subject areas at A Level and GCSE and runs her own successful tutoring business.

You can contact Sarah on sarah.borthwick76@gmail.com for more information about her tutoring. Sarah’s website is in development.

Andrea Gadsbey BSocSc (Hons), QTS

Andrea is a highly experienced English classroom teacher, curriculum leader, examiner and tutor trainer with twenty years experience. Andrea specialises in delivering high quality teaching and learning for students studying A level English Literature, English Language and English Language and Literature (combined A level) as well as GCSE English Language and English Literature. Andrea runs her own successful tuition business and school consultancy.

Andrea can be found at hopetuitionclinic@gmail.com and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HPEnglishClinic/. Andrea’s website is in development.

Dave Caddies, BSc (Hons), MBA, PGCE & Professional Banking Qualifications

Dave is a passionate and highly experienced A-level economics and business online tutor and typically tutors 35 plus A-level students each year. Dave has ten year’s school and university teaching experience, is a current senior A Level examiner and also brings a wealth of banking and business expertise, all to support his students.

You can find out more about Dave’s tutoring at www.tutoraim.co.uk

Peter Agnew BSc (Hons), PGCE

Peter is an experienced A level, GCSE and Key Stage 3 geography tutor and teacher with over 15 years of experience in education. Having been an Examiner for AQA and Edexcel, Peter provides insights that help students excel in assessments, giving them a distinct advantage. His expertise spans all education levels from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 across various curriculums, including AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge, WJEC, and ISEB exams. His students often earn scholarships at prestigious institutions like Eton, Harrow, Winchester, and Wellington College.

You can find out more information about Peter’s tutoring at https://www.peteragnewtutoring.com/