Dharun S.

I'm a Mathematics and Data Science graduate of the London School of Economics, and I now run a startup that uses machine learning in drug discovery, so I put the maths I teach to work every day. I studied Maths, Physics, Computer Science and Chemistry at A-level, earning an A* in Maths, and I'm a two-time gold medallist in the National Physics Olympiad. I tutor Maths, Physics and Computer Science from GCSE through A-level, and I also prepare students for university admissions tests and Oxbridge applications. Having recently sat these exams myself, I know exactly where students get stuck. My approach is patient and diagnostic: I find the gap, rebuild from there, and focus on real understanding and problem-solving rather than memorising. Most of all, I love helping students go from dreading a subject to feeling confident and capable in it. I attended St Paul's School, where I took A-levels in Mathematics (A*), Physics (A), Computer Science (A) and Chemistry (A), along with an A* EPQ in electrical and systems engineering. At GCSE I earned seven grade 9s, including Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science, and four grade 8s. I then studied for a BSc in Mathematics and Data Science at the London School of Economics (LSE), with coursework spanning machine learning, optimisation, real and complex analysis, probability and statistics, graph theory and algorithms. Alongside my degree I completed Harvard's CS50 and an MIT course in mathematics for finance. My specialisations are Maths, Physics and Computer Science at GCSE and A-level, and preparing students for university admissions tests (STEP, TMUA and ESAT) and Oxbridge applications. I'm also a two-time gold medallist in the National Physics Olympiad, which is exactly the kind of problem-solving these entrance exams reward.

Teach GCSE Biology and Chemistry. 2nd year Medical student, A-A* throughout GCSE and A-level sciences. GCSE mentor for 2 years. Focus on establishing a solid base understanding to extrapolate into more difficult concepts. Emphasise development of exam techniques and hitting marking points. Am versatile and patient with whatever teaching style would suit each tutee. Aim to inspire confidence in tutees’ own abilities with a focused and compassionate approach. Queen’s University Belfast Medicine currently. Studied chemistry, physics, and Biology. Attended grammar school at Dr Challoner’s High School. Highest scoring student of the year at GCSE from Beaconsfield Secondary School, with grade 7-9, featuring in local news paper.

Qualified Teacher (PGCE, QTS & BA Hons First Class) with extensive classroom and tuition experience since 2013. I teach (all ages and levels): English Lang and Lit, English as a Foreign Language, French, Spanish, History, Geography, 11+, RE. Maths and Biology up to Year 9. * * Working hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays - from 9am - 3pm * * 📆 I keep my availability updated daily. I teach: 📝 STUDENT AGES: 5 - 99 PRIMARY (EYFS, KS1, KS2): English, EFL/ESL Spanish, French, Mandarin, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Maths, 11+, Homeschoolers SECONDARY & GCSE (KS3, KS4): English, EFL/ESL, IELTS, Spanish, French, History, Geography, Religious Education, Homeschoolers A-LEVEL & INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (KS5): Spanish, French, English Language and Literature, History, EFL/ESL, IELTS, Homeschoolers UNIVERSITY LEVEL: Spanish, French, English, EFL/ESL, IELTS 🏫 EXAM BOARDS: AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge CIE, CEM, GL, WJEC, IELTS, International Baccalaureate 🗣️ LANGUAGES: Spanish (bilingual) English (bilingual) French (C2) German (A2) Portuguese (A2) Italian (A1) Mandarin (HSK2) 🌍 Polyglot from an international education background with a breadth of experience in teaching all ages and all abilities since 2013. Specialisation in Spanish, French, English and SEN. 👩🏻‍🏫 Absolutely dedicated to helping my students to achieve the best results they can. Proud of all of my students and all of their achievements; I am always their biggest cheerleader! Qualified Teacher (PGCE, QTS & BA Hons First Class) with extensive classroom and tuition experience since 2013. I teach (all ages and levels): English Lang and Lit, English as a Foreign Language, French, Spanish, History, Geography. Maths and Biology up to Year 9. 2016: PGCE Secondary MFL Spanish & French 2015: 1st Class BA Joint (Hons) Spanish and French with distinction in Spanish 2014: ERASMUS @ Universidad de Granada, Spain 2013: ERASMUS @ Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3, France 2011: International Baccalaureate Diploma (32 & 13 IGCSEs A*-C) 2010: Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award 2010: HSK2 Mandarin Chinese

ABOUT ME I have a deep interest in history, human and physical geography, anthropology, technology, architecture and engineering. I especially enjoy the history and geography of languages and language families. I'm into all sorts of things if I'm honest. I am a keen traveller (but who isn't nowadays), audiophile and technophile, with a love for all kinds of technologies, analogue and digital, new and old. Thanks to COVID I learnt a lot of DIY skills through necessity. My house also has a garden full of fruit trees, so I guess that would make me an amateur gardener by default. I try to keep fit by cycling when possible, but my favourite sport is swimming. TEACHING EXPERIENCE/PREFERENCES The subjects I teach are History, English Literature and Language for GCSE and A-level, as well as ESL English. I tend to teach students aged 14+, so from Year 9 to Year 13 or more mature students for ESL, but I do have a few students younger than this. I use a variety of teaching approaches, ranging from traditional methods of text analysis to modern forms of teaching, such as interactive quizzes, questionnaires and even YouTube videos if they benefit the students learning style. Exam Board Experience: Experience of all English assessment boards, but especially AQA and Edexcel in the, and WJEC/Eduqas and OCR to a lesser extent. Languages: English: as a first language to advanced/professional level. Turkish: fluent to college level, but nor advanced enough for teaching purposes.