Chemistry tutor · Westminster

Paula

Qualified A level Chemistry teacher

Westminster In-person · 2mi Online 15 yrs Joined Jun 2026

About

I am an experienced tutor in Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Biology. I have been tutoring on-line and face to face for 15 years. I have also taught Science and Maths in secondary schools. I hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

Subjects & pricing

Chemistry

£60/hr

  • A-levelAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · oxford-aqa · WJEC
  • GCSEAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · WJEC
  • IGCSECambridge · Edexcel · oxford-aqa

Languages

  • English Native

Qualifications

Higher education

  • BSc (Hons) Chemistry Certificate checked Bath University · 2:2 (Lower second)

Teaching qualification

  • PGCE Chemistry Certificate checked Exeter University · Pass

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  • Monika

    Dec 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula is an excellent maths tutor. My daughter’s maths has improved immensely during her time with Paula. I would highly recommend her.

  • Will

    Dec 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula provided two weeks of l holiday revision for my son who was retaking his maths GCSE. He is ASD/ADHD SEN. She was excellent with him - reliable, calm, clear and patient. They worked well together to clarify what he knew and which areas he needed to be clearer about. He said he approached the retake feeling much more confident that he had the requisite knowledge and processes to get over the line. Thanks Paula. Fingers crossed for the results!

  • Martin

    Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula provided tuition for our daughter in preparation for her chemistry A levels. Paula was personable, reliable and really helped to direct Beth’s revision. Paula helped to identify areas requiring extra work and ways to approach them. Beth was v happy with Paula and her approach.

  • Susana

    Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter had Chemistry A level tutoring sessions with Paula. She was very flexible with her timings and accommodating of our needs and diary demands. My daughter is very happy with Paula's methods and delivery. Help was needed particularly with some of the math aspect of Chemistry and as a result of these lessons, my daughter is much more confident and is going into the last Chemistry paper feeling more confident than she was at the beginning of the year. Thank you so much, Paula, you were a godsend.

  • Paul

    Dec 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula is a knowledgeable, reliable and very professional tutor who had a great deal of empathy and understanding supporting our son who was homeschooled for a while. He enjoyed her lessons and learnt a great deal from her

  • Helen

    Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paula. After over a year of tutoring my daughter for GCSC and A-levels Paula deserves 5* for her consistent and reliable support; the A grades achieved have scored offers to her 1st choice university (global top 10) plus 2 other offers.

  • Emilie

    Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Dear Paula, I want to thank you for your help and support for both my dauhgters. As we recently moved to London they both have a backlog to make up. They are very happy with your approach and patience. Thank you also for being flexible to change hours or adding sessions. Highly appreciated, Thanks Veerle

  • Sadhana

    Jul 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula provided focused and clear lessons in Maths and Physics targetting the problem areas. She was a kind and friendly teacher with a patient approach. She was also able to access many online helpful resources such as the CGP books.

    Paula replied

    Thank you.

  • Sonia

    Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula is a fantastic tutor who has helped my daughter to gain more confidence in herself. She is concise and makes the most of the time she has to make sure my daughter learns as much as posible. She goes beyond to help my daughter even if she requires assistance outside the tutoring hours. Another great quality of Paula is that she has also got knowledge of GCSE maths and all the sciences and my daughter can ask for help if she struggles with something on those subjects. When I contacted her I was a bit worried that her lessons were by zoom but it has work perfectly for us. I fully recommend Paula.

    Paula replied

    Thank you Sonia. It is a pleasure to teach your daughter.

  • Stephen

    Jun 2020 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula created great individualised learning programmes for 3 separate early-teens children during a 20-week cycle where they needed to gain confidence and get their maths sorted out. Some F2F sessions and then (thanks Coronavirus!) switched to online. Both types of session worked well and the results are great. Would definitely call on Paula again if any such need arises in the future.

    Paula replied

    Thank you for the feedback Stephen. The students adapted well with the switch from face-to-face to on-line sessions too.

  • Lynda

    May 2018 ·imported from First Tutors

    Would totally recommend Paula as a tutor for maths, chemistry and physics. She’s amiable, calm and thoroughly knowledgable of all the subjects and always manages to engage our reluctant daughter, giving her the confidence she needs to pass her GCSEs.

  • Teresa

    Apr 2016 ·imported from First Tutors

    Paula is a great teacher and is excellent at inspiring confidence; so much so, that my teenage son looks forward to his chemistry sessions with her. I would recommend her highly.