BA; Chemistry; Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford
PGCE; Chemistry, Mathematics, Integrated Science; University College of Wales, Cardiff
Royal Institution; Commonwealth Club

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Which subject(s) do you teach?
Hi, I'm Jeffrey (Jeff) T Jones, MA (Oxon):
I teach Chemistry to A-Level, IB, and Oxbridge-Entrance.
Also, get ahead with Summer School Chemistry: GCSE -> Lower 6th; Lower 6th -> Upper 6th; Upper 6th -> University (for e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, etc); without exam pressure, & £5/hr discount.
I also teach Computing & IT Skills at Professional Levels.

Tell me about your qualifications.
My first degree is BA, Chemistry, Oxford University.
My PGCE is from Cardiff University: Main Subject - Chemistry; Subsidiaries - Mathematics, Integrated Science.
I also have an MA from Oxford.
I have LEA training in Computer Studies, and have taught the subject to 6th Form level.

In Professional Computing & IT Skills, in addition to my secondary school training and teaching, I hold MSC/JTS certification in RDBMSs, SQL, C, UNIX, and BCS/CCTA(OGC) certification in SSADM.

What kind of experience do you have?
In Chemistry, as a classroom teacher: to A-level and Oxbridge Entrance for 11 years, with great success, students going to Oxbridge and other Universities to read Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, etc.
This was in 11-18 state comprehensive schools, including Form Tutor to 11-16 year-olds, and rugby coaching/refereeing:
- 4 years, Assistant Master, Scale 1
- 2 years 1 term, Head of A-Level Chemistry, Scale 2
- 4 years 2 terms, Head of Chemistry Department, Scale 3
Subjects taught:
~ Chemistry, Physics-with-Chemistry, General Science, Computer Studies, Games
I also gave private Chemistry tuition to A-Level & Oxbridge Entrance.

I have worked in IT for 11 years, including in-house and client training courses in e.g. RDBMSs, SQL, UNIX, bespoke applications.
Experience includes:
~ General: Analysis, Design, Programming, Development, Maintenance
~ Technical Administration: Server, Operating System, Database
~ Management: Technical, Project, Personnel, Documentation
~ Compliance Standards: In-House, BS5750, ISO 9000/1/2, QA, TQM, IIP
~ UNIX Servers: DEC Alpha, IBM RS/6000 Series, HP 9000 System 800 Series, Sequent
~ RDBMS/4GL: Ingres, Unify/Accell, Informix, Access, SQL, QUEL
~ 3GL: C, COBOL, BASIC
~ UNIX: AIX, Dynix/ptx, HP-UX; Shells: Bourne, C, Resticted, Korn

How much do you charge?
* Student's Address - Individual Chemistry: £30 per hour + public transport travel charge.
* My Central London Office (Commonwealth Club; easy access from Waterloo, Charing Cross, and Embankment stations) - Individual Chemistry: £25 per hour, no travel charge.
* Online - Individual Chemistry: £25 per hour, no travel charge.
For long-term Chemistry tuition, the first 1 hour Session is free, as this is an Assessment Session (to customise your personal course). For short-term revision, there is no free first hour. Further Sessions will be at the standard Tuition Session rate. Home Tuition Travel Charges are shared between students (even if they do not know one another) if they have lessons on the same day, and tickets cover their routes. Weekend / Bank Holiday tutorials and group rates are negotiable, Home, Office, or Online.

Summer School Chemistry (June, July, August), as above, but with £5 discount per hour.

For individuals, Computing & IT Skills follow the Tuition Session and Travel Charge rates. Corporate Rates are negotiable for groups.

Where do you teach?
For individual or group tuition in Chemistry or IT, I teach at my Central London Office (Commonwealth Club; easy access from Waterloo, Charing Cross, and Embankment stations), or Online, or at the Tutee's Address (travelling within the Inner/Outer London area by train/tube/bus).

For Corporate Clients, I teach at their or my offices, and am prepared to travel further afield, for longer sessions (half- or full-days) and for group sessions.

When are you available?
I can teach most days and times, to suit the tutee, though charges are higher on weekends and bank holidays.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach school and mature students, in Chemistry to A-Level, IB, Oxbridge and other Universities, and in Computing & IT Skills.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
A-level and IB Chemistry

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I do not currently have a CRB disclosure certificate.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
Skype, etc, via Virgin Media broadband

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
MRI - Member of the Royal Institution

Where and with whom did you train?
BA, Chemistry, Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford.
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, University College of Wales, Cardiff.

My certification in RDBMSs, SQL, UNIX, and C, was at East Warwickshire College, Rugby; 6 months, full-time.
In SSADM, it was with Data Training Ltd, London; 2 weeks, full-time, + BCS/CCTA(OGC) examinations.

Tell me about some of your current students.
Calendar Year 2009:

Student1, N London, is in her mid-twenties, already has a first degree, and has a university offer to study Medicine on condition that she obtains an A-grade in AS Chemistry.

Student2, W London, is an oversea's student, has a university offer to study Medical Science, on condition that she gets a good grade at A-Level Chemistry. She is currently at an independent college, taking AS and A2 levels in one year.

Student3, Essex, requires a good grade to read Biological Chemistry.

Student4, SE London, requires a good grade in a numerate subject to become a Chartered Accountant.

Student5, Middx, will take a gap year before re-applying to study Medicine.

Student6, SW London, is in an independent 6th Form College, aiming for Oxbridge to read finance-related subjects. He needs the highest A-Level grades in numerate subjects (Maths/Phys/Chem), and is using the Summer School discount for 3x1½ hour Chemistry tutorials per week. These are being used to strengthen his AS, and to forge ahead with A2 before the autumn term begins.

Student7, Surrey, is sitting IB Chemistry, and other sciences, and is aiming for Medicine at Cambridge. He is utilising the Summer School rates to fill in any gaps in knowledge/understanding in Standard, and to progress into Higher.

Calendar Year 2011:

Student1, Middx, required short-term assessment, re-assurance, etc, at AS. She is hoping to study Medicine at London.

Student2, W London, missed her first term of AS, and requires long term tuition in order to catch up, then gain the highest grades for Oxbridge or London, to read Biology.

Student3, Herts, is studying for 4 AS Units this summer, and is aiming for Medicine at Cambridge or London Colleges.

Do you have a personal message for students?
Chemistry, to A-Level / IB / Oxbridge Entrance:

The course is of a modular nature, yet is fully integrated, cross-referencing between the standard General & Inorganic, Physical, and Organic Chemistries.
It will be tailored to your needs, depending on your strengths or weaknesses. Homework, based on past-paper questions, is set at the end of each tutorial session, to be completed by the next session. Each session's homework will be scrutinised and marked to examination standard.
The tutorial session will involve working through the marked homework, and introducing new topics on which the tutee will be set questions.
The students that I take on will be:
- borderline pass/fail, and want to ensure that they get their grade
- expecting to pass, but want better grades
- hoping to do well, and want the best
- expecting to be able to pick and choose their university, but are aiming for one place/course in particular
- anyone else prepared to commit themselves fully