Andrew Voak

I have always had a passion for teaching and sharing knowledge.
From helping friends understand difficult concepts in revision sessions before school or undergraduate exams; then guiding undergraduate students through tutorials and laboratory practicals as part of my PhD program; to mentoring postgraduate students as the senior post doctoral researcher in our lab group; and now as a father of two young children working their way through primary school.

At each stage of my life I have been driven to achieve that “penny drop” moment in the person I’m teaching. That connection then tells me that they haven't just simply recollected a fact. My aim is that they have, instead, understood the foundational principles of the question, and have thus arrived at an answer, rather than solely recalling one.
I truly believe that, given the right environment and teaching style, anyone can learn anything. It is my job to find the way in which the student truly learns, rather than just purely remembers.
I feel this is the kind of knowledge that lasts, as well as being a much more enjoyable process for both student and teacher. Honestly, in any case I wouldn’t want to do it any other way!