There are many exceptional teachers out there, but when class sizes are too large, it becomes challenging for your child to receive the support they require.

Not everyone in school may have the same motivation to succeed, and being in such an environment might not be beneficial for your child's learning.

At times, your child may struggle to connect with their current teacher, which can make learning biology a less enjoyable experience.

Your child might also be missing out on the in-depth explanations needed to fully grasp key concepts in Biology from their teacher. Additionally, important and challenging questions are often left as homework, but these are precisely the questions that they need to practice to build confidence in the subject.

The solution is simple: they need to work with an outside expert who will guide them with a heavy exam focus. Drawing from many years of teaching in a grammar school, five years of experience as an examiner, and 12 years of teaching, I know precisely what is required for success. Reach out today, and together, we'll create a study plan to help your child make remarkable progress, jumping 2-3 grades in A-Level Biology.

1) In today's day and age, face-to-face tuition can be quite inconvenient. Dealing with travel, traffic, petrol expenses, and even checking tire pressure can eat up valuable time that could be better utilized for understanding another A-Level Biology topic.

2) When a tutor comes to your house, you often have to cover their travel fee, adding an extra cost to the tutoring service.

3) Most face-to-face tutors simply act as homework assistants, addressing the immediate problem at hand. However, they often lack a structured approach to help your child progress and get ahead. It's common for them to ask, "What do you want to do today?" which can be seen as a lazy approach. While it's essential to tackle current issues, your child also needs a well-defined program to follow simultaneously. Giving them structure & routine.

4) Face-to-face tutors cannot provide a comprehensive learning portal with recorded lessons. For your child to benefit fully from additional tuition, they require the ability to review lessons, follow a structured program to advance their knowledge, seek support for current challenges, and access a wide range of resources designed to facilitate understanding of each topic from the foundation.

5) A significant number of 1:1 tutors lack dedication as they view tutoring as a side gig rather than a primary focus.

6) Face-to-face tutoring can be slow and may not cover an adequate amount of content within a week compared to our more efficient process.

To address these issues effectively and ensure your child's success, an online tutoring option proves more powerful. Through a step-by-step structured online program, your child can engage in more hours of Biology learning and access various avenues of support to maximize their potential.

Many concerns related to online tutors are similar to those faced with face-to-face tutors:

1) The absence of recorded lessons makes it challenging for your child to review and revise the material at a later stage.

2) Lack of structure means students may not have a clear plan for their lessons. Just as achieving a six-pack requires a proper training and nutrition plan, effective learning needs a well-organised approach.

3) Without a learning portal to share resources, once the lesson is over, there's no easy way to access additional materials.

4) Limited content covered per lesson leads to slow progress. With only a few questions addressed in an hour, students may always find themselves playing catch-up rather than getting ahead.

5) Some tutors lack commitment as they treat tutoring as a side job. In contrast, I take immense pride in my work, and my reputation depends on delivering high-quality service, which allows me to advertise on multiple online platforms.

6) Some tutors merely follow the textbook without addressing tough exam questions, which is a lazy approach to teaching.

7) Not all cheap 1:1 online tutors are experts. It's akin to choosing between a highly experienced heart surgeon and an undergraduate student with no specialization when you need heart surgery. The expertise matters.

8) Many 1:1 online tutors don't offer support outside of scheduled sessions, forcing you to pay for more sessions just to get additional help with your revision.

These concerns prompted the creation of 'Biology By Clare'.

We offer several live lessons each week, and these sessions are recorded for later review. Our teaching approach follows a clear structure, guiding students from the fundamentals to tackling challenging exam questions. During the lessons, we encourage interaction and engage students in active learning, prompting them to think and participate actively to enhance their memory and understanding. Student workbooks are designed in such a way that it aids in revision as they're built out like quizzes to help them with truly understand the material & long term memory retention.

In addition to regular classes, we conduct specialised exam classes that review the covered content. To provide further support, we hold multiple weekly drop-in help sessions, where students can seek assistance on any A-Level Biology topic & question. Furthermore, we have established a community forum where students can post their questions and receive responses the following day, ensuring that no revision challenges go unresolved, thus helping them stay on track.

To ensure continuous improvement, we assign weekly homework and provide constructive feedback to the students. Moreover, our approach is designed to enable them to manage their time effectively, making room for other subjects and allowing them to enjoy a balanced social life.

And that's not all - our services encompass many more benefits aimed at supporting students throughout their academic journey in A-Level Biology.

Which approach will lead to a deeper level of understanding for your child?

Approach 1: Watching an outdated and non-interactive YouTube video that barely covers the fundamentals?

Approach 2: Engaging in interactive teaching sessions where the student actively participates in finding solutions, covering the core fundamentals of each topic, and effortlessly grasping how to tackle difficult exam questions?

The choice seems quite apparent.

The issue with relying solely on YouTube is the lack of interactive teaching. While it does provide some exam problem examples, it often falls short in addressing the underlying problem – your son/daughter's genuine understanding of each topic and their weak foundations in A-Level Biology.

What typically happens is students watch YouTube videos and attempt to memorise exam questions, which offers only a temporary solution. When confronted with an unfamiliar exam question, they freeze because they lack a true understanding of the subject matter. Figuring out what skill is required from a question is the most difficult part, and they're just not going to get that from outdated videos online. 

They may claim to grasp the topic but struggle with the exam questions, but the reality is that they don't fully comprehend the topic itself.

That's why in our process there's a huge emphasis on live feedback, live diagram set up where you can clarify any misconceptions, as a lot of the time in Biology, it's something you cannot see! 

When tutors or online academies attempt to cover a wide range of subjects, the quality of teaching can suffer. This occurs because they may hire tutors who lack motivation or experience in a specific subject.

To put it into context, consider if you needed intricate car repairs. Would you prefer an experienced and specialized mechanic, or a general handyman, to handle the job?

Similarly, in subjects like GCSE or A-Level Biology, having a tutor who is dedicated, highly knowledgeable, and specialized in Biology can significantly impact a student's learning experience and success.Specialised tutors can offer targeted and expert guidance, leading to superior outcomes for the students they teach. Through my years as an exmainer in Biology, working with me will ensure you are learning the best methods to score the highest marks in the shortest possible time.