Joe Connor

I have a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Bristol. I oversaw one of the country's largest educational outreach programmes for ten years. This involved teaching many thousands of children in over 100 schools across London. In this time I developed a specialism in Science and Maths teaching at primary level.

My approach is supportive and personalised. I believe that each young person has their individual needs and learning style. The greatest success is found when a teacher can listen to those needs and adapt accordingly.

I work with young people at their pace and support them with the specific content they are struggling with. Whether that means general help across the subject or with specific concepts, I am highly flexible and can create material that meets any need.

Lessons with me are relaxed and supportive. I start with a refresh of the previous session and a warm-up activity to determine how confident my student is with a topic before getting into the main content. I use a range of teaching material to keep things fresh and interesting, including practical, hands-on activities where possible. I make sure to end each session with a summary exercise to check understanding and highlight any topics to continue with in the next session.

I am a strong believer in the Socratic method of teaching, which involves using my strong subject knowledge to guide the student to the answer through challenging and interesting questions. I don't believe in simply giving young people the answer or teaching to the test. I can give students both the foundational knowledge and the skills and confidence to apply this knowledge in different settings.