Lakshan S.

I’m a uni student at the university of Nottingham who loves to help others by using my own education experiences to do so. I consider myself outgoing and I love to meet and talk to new people in all contexts. I like to think that I am a confident and hard working person who is able to convey ideas across and explain things clearly. These skills and attributes, I feel make me a great fit for being a personal tutor. My hobbies include sports such as football, skiing and motorsports amongst many others, as well as travel and generally anything car related.

I am studying Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham and have been tutoring students from KS2 to A-Level for two years. I am passionate about making learning more fun for my pupils because that way they'll learn better. I am very good at explaining difficult concepts in different ways so that all students understand.

Hello there, my name is Joshua and welcome to my profile! I am a dedicated 21-year-old medical student currently in my 3rd year of university. My previous experience of a tutoring role was as a reading tutor at the Manchester Academy High School. This included helping children of different ages, who had English as a second language, with their reading and comprehension. The reason why I loved this teaching experience was because it helped me empathize with the circumstances that different people are in, and it improved my communication and social skills. I also have experience as a remote healthcare customer assistant who advised people that had been in contact with a Covid-19 patient to self-isolate for 14 days, so communicating online is nothing new to me! As for my teaching style I’d like to create a relaxed friendly environment that promotes hard work, gives constructive and supportive feedback, and encourages students to talk about things outside of the work. I’d like to try all kinds of different lessons to find what method is best suited, as I believe every student will be different. As for my hobbies I play competitive football and I’m involved in athletics. In addition, I play basketball and squash with friends at my university. I love listening to all types of music genres in my spare time and I have experience playing the drums for several years. I am hoping to start playing the piano and have a go at producing music soon. Thank you for reading, I look forward to meeting you! As for my academic background, I attended Bolton school at primary school level and the Manchester Grammar School for Boys for both secondary school and sixth form. Starting off with my excellent GCSE and A level grades obtained at the Manchester Grammar school for boys; For A levels I achieved grades: A in Chemistry, A* in Biology and D3 (Equivalent to a grade A) in History. As for my GCSEs I achieved grades: 8/A* in Chemistry, 8/A* in Physics, 8/A* in Biology, 8/A* in Mathematics, 8/A* in History, 8/A* in Electronics, 7/A in Geography, 7/A in Spanish, A in English Language and A in English Literature. These grades show that I have both the knowledge and experience to help students not only reach their learning goals but exceed them. Also, as someone who has experience of sitting the 11+ entrance exams and passing to get into a grammar school, I believe it will be easier for me to relate to students studying to do the same, as well as knowing what is required to pass. As for my future ambitions I am currently studying medicine at the Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria. As someone who is studying medicine, skills such as communication, attention to detail and patience that I would gain from this experience would be valuable as a future doctor. Not only do I want to improve on the skills I already have but also learn new skills and gain experiences that would be useful in the future. I’m also attempting to pass the USMLE exams so I will be qualified to work as a doctor in the USA!

Being a medical student has its own difficulties that will challenge your methods of revision and its rigorous workload has made me more efficient in establishing better routines and study methods. My educational career thus far has equipped me with the skills to breakdown difficult concepts and tackle confusing topics together with my students. The calm and light hearted demeanour with which I approach my lessons have kept my students confident to always approach me no matter how silly they think a question or doubt may be. This then works synergistically to help me understand their concerns and what I need to focus on more on to help attain my students’ targets. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind so I keep myself busy with activities I enjoy like rugby, football, table tennis, photography, hiking and channelling my inner Gordan Ramsay.