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Alison Hennessy - Chemistry Tuition in Linlithgow/ Edinburgh

Dr. Alison Hennessy Gold Member

Linlithgow/ Edinburgh (EH49) View on map
Last Logged In: 08 Jan 2012
Sex: Female
Web site: www.chemtutor.co.uk

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BSc (hons) Chemistry, Ph.D Chemistry
PGDE
Enhanced CRB
GTCS, EIS
References are available upon request

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GCSE Chemistry £25.00/hr
Higher Chemistry £25.00/hr

Key Stage 3 Science £25.00/hr
Standard Grade Chemistry £25.00/hr

Personal Message: As an experienced Chemistry teacher and tutor, I use a variety of teaching techniques to appeal to every type of learner.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach Chemistry.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I have a degree in Chemistry from Glasgow University, a Ph.D from Heriot-Watt University and a PGDE in Chemistry Teaching from Strathclyde University (Jordanhill).
What kind of experience do you have?: I have been teaching in schools since 2005, and tutoring since 2006.
How much do you charge?: I charge £25/ hour for all levels of tuition. I also sell Higher Chemistry DVDs for £6 each (please see my website).
Where do you teach?: I teach at my home in Linlithgow, but am happy to travel to pupil's homes for extended sessions of 4 hours or more (these are popular in the run up to the May exams). For these block sessions, I will travel as far as Glasgow and East Lothian. Online tutoring is also a popular alternative.
When are you available?: I still have several slots available for the current session.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Most of my pupils are studying Higher Chemistry, but I also teach Standard Grade, Int1 and Int 2 Chemistry. I can also teach GCSE and A level using online tuition.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I teach all levels, up to University level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes, I had a successful application in August 2011.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: I use skype with a flip chart to teach online. Pupils tell me that the quality is 'like watching a TV screen', due to the fact that I have a high spec webcam and USB microphone. Of course, the overall experience is also dependent on your broadband connection, but this can be easily tested in a trial session. Please see my website to watch a video stream showing how my online tutoring works.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I am registered with GTCS, and am a member of the teaching union, EIS.
Where and with whom did you train?: I trained as a teacher at Jordanhill, Stratchclyde University.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I currently teach students of Standard Grade Chemistry, Intermediate 2 Chemistry and Higher Chemistry.
Do you have a personal message for students?: Every child learns differently. Some love learning from books, some love getting stuck in to experiments, and some prefer to learn from another person. School is not always a great environment for learning due to various distractions (I am a school teacher...I know); however, a tutor can build on and improve the child's learning through targeted lessons. Most children benefit from one to one tuition, as a knowledgeable teacher gets to know their weaknesses and strengths and teaches accordingly.

My Articles

Anyone for Tea?

Anyone for Tea? by Alison Hennessy Published in Chemistry & Industry (13): 518-519, July 6 1998. Green tea has been consumed throughout Asia since 2737 BC. Legend has it that the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung was drinking a cup of boiling water during a break from his duties when a leaf from a Camellia Sinesis plant floated into his drink. On...

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Higher Chemistry - Formation of Alkenes by Dehydration of an Alcohol
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Uploaded: 08/01/2011