Chemistry tutor · Ashby de la Zouch
Suzanne W.
Chemistry A-Level and GCSE tutor with over 35 years of teaching and tutoring experience. Principal Examiner for a leading Examination Board.
Chemistry tutor · Ashby de la Zouch
Chemistry A-Level and GCSE tutor with over 35 years of teaching and tutoring experience. Principal Examiner for a leading Examination Board.
About
I taught Chemistry at a large Leicestershire 14-18 School for over 30 years. I was Head of Chemistry at this school for 20 years. I am now a full time Chemistry tutor and examiner. I teach and tutor all exam boards including AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR and OCR(Salters) A-Level Chemistry and AQA and OCR GCSE Chemistry and EDEXCEL IGCSE Chemistry. I have tutored students outside of school for over 35 years with much success.
Many of my A-level students have achieved 100% in A-level Chemistry modules and I have tutored many GCSE students who have achieved 100% in all their GCSE modules for GCSE Chemistry.
I am also a Principal Examiner for IGCSE Chemistry. I have marked both Foundation and Higher IGCSE Chemistry papers. I have been an Examiner for Singapore A-level Chemistry. Both these roles have helped me to recognise the difficulties that students have with both GCSE and A-level examination questions and the way to answer them successfully. I use this knowledge to the students advantage in my lessons. As well as being an examiner I set papers and multiple choice questions.
I tutor online using Zoom which works really well. I have had many students who have gone on to study medicine and other medical degrees.
Subjects & pricing
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Languages
- English Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BSc (Hons) Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry · Loughborough · Third (3rd) · 1991 Loughborough · Third (3rd) · 1991
Teaching qualification
- PGCE Chemistry · Loughborough · Pass · 1992 Loughborough · Pass · 1992
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- Jan 2026 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Suzanne was an excellent tutor and helped my daughter achieve her A* in Chemistry A-Level that she needed for university. I would highly recommend Suzanne as a tutor.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for the feedback. Your daughter did very well and fully deserved to get the top grade that she needed. We concentrated on making sure that all parts of the syllabus were covered and understood. We looked at all the practicals making sure that the methods were understood and revised. We also concentrated on paper 3 and the styles of questions that come up. It was this attention to detail that enabled your daughter to achieve the A* that she needed. Well done!!
- Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
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Suzanne, Has been very helpful, patient and supportive. My son finds her lessons very useful.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you. Your son is doing really well and is improving with every lesson. We have been concentrating on the harder parts of the GCSE course which include the calculations.
- Oct 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Suzanne is tutoring my daughter Charlotte in her Chemistry A level resit. Suzanne quickly identified areas which Charlotte needs to work on, and structures the lessons very well. Charlotte feels that Suzanne explains things very clearly, and she really enjoys the lessons. We would highly recommend Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you. Charlotte is doing really well. We have identified the topics that she feels she needs to go over again. We are going through them in detail to make sure that all the syllabus has been covered. Charlotte has been doing past questions and soon we will start to look at the harder past exam questions so that she feels confident when structuring her answers in the exams.
- Sept 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
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Suzanne has been tutoring my son over the last 5 weeks, so far we and my son are very pleased with the progress he is making. Suzanne is very organised and comes to the lesson prepared, the lessons are structured and delivered well any topics which he is not certain of is explained until he understands, he also feels that he is able to ask questions when unsure. My son is enjoying the lessons and has no hesitation, which is a big plus! Thank you Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
I am very pleased with how your son is doing. He is improving steadily and making really great progress. We have been concentrating on addressing topics that he felt that he didn’t understand in year 12. We go through the topic looking especially at any misconceptions and then I set homework on the topic and use it to make sure that he now understands. After we have done this we will then move onto the year 13 topics and we will again revise any that need to be and as well as that I will be teaching new topics so that he feels prepared in class. An excellent start has been made!
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
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A huge thank you Suzanne. In only a matter of weeks the total transformation in confidence, knowledge and enjoyment has been fantastic to see.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you. We have been looking through the content of the IGCSE syllabus making sure that it is understood and practised. There has been a big improvement in confidence over the past few weeks. Recently we have been looking at the calculations and the understanding has been excellent. Your son is making excellent progress.
- Feb 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
My daughter is very happy with her lessons with Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you! Your daughter is doing very well. We have been concentrating on looking at past paper questions and how to answer them successfully. We have been especially concentrating on looking at the six mark questions that come up on GCSE papers and how to answer them.
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
My daughter has only had one lesson but came away very satisifed and will continue with Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Your daughter has made an excellent start. At the moment we have been concentrating on making sure that she understands the work completely. I have been setting past paper questions for homework which are marked before the next lesson with any feedback on misconceptions given at the start of the next lesson.
- Feb 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Amazing teacher. Suzanne is very well organised, really helpful and patient and has improved my daughter’s knowledge, understanding and confidence in only 3 weeks of teaching. An excellent tutor and worth every penny.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for the very kind comments. Your daughter has already improved and I am very pleased with her progress so far. We are using the syllabus to make sure that everything is covered and also looking at as many past paper examination questions as possible.
- Jan 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
We have started working with Suzanne only a month ago and my son (year 12) keeps telling me how amazing she is. She explains things really simply yet effectively. She is always available and gives him lots of confidence. We needed help with revisions and practice exam questions and because of her experience she is great at doing this. I would really recommend Suzanne. She is friendly and super professional.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for your very kind comments. Your son is doing very well and I am very pleased with his progress so far. He easily understands the concepts and can apply them to past questions with much success. I am sure that he will do very well in his upcoming exams.
- Nov 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
My daughter is very happy with her. Glad we found her. Thank you Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Your daughter is gaining in confidence as we start to recap over the work she has already done. I am very pleased with her progress so far.
- Nov 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Absolutely dedicated and brilliant tutor you could ever ask for.My daughter is extremely happy to have Suzanne.She is very patient and understanding and my daughter has gained so much confidence in Chemistry since.Thanks for all your help Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for your very kind comments - your daughter is doing really well and I am very pleased with her progress. We have been looking at past questions and how to answer them - making sure that the answers include all the relevant points needed. I have also been helping her with BMAT Chemistry questions. I am sure your daughter will do really well.
- Nov 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Thank you so much Suzanne. My daughter is really enjoying her lessons with you. You are a great help and hoping she achieves best grades in your subject. Regards
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you - your daughter is doing really well. We have been concentrating on making sure all the topics covered so far have been understood in detail. We are also looking at the different sorts of questions that can be asked on those topics.
- Oct 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
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Suzanne W. replied
Thank you!
- Oct 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
An excellent tutor. Patient and understanding, easy to understand. Would recommend.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you - we have been concentrating on making sure that all the content has been covered and understood. We have also been concentrating on exam technique and how to answer past exam questions.
- Aug 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
My daughter loves lessons and finds the explanations very clear and understandable. Thank you, Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for the very kind comments. Your daughter is a very able student. She picks up concepts very easily and can answer questions up to the highest standard. I am making sure that all the work in the syllabus is covered supplemented by lots of past examination questions.
- Aug 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
I was looking for a chemistry tutor to give my son some help with his A level revision during the summer. We wanted a well organised and reliable tutor who knows the subject really well, and could deal with the harder questions. Suzanne didn’t disappoint us. She is very professional and polite in her contact and all our communication. My son instantly felt that Suzanne could help him to raise his understanding and his grades, and that she knew the subject well and could transfer her knowledge successfully. They also work on exam papers and she gives him very useful feedback which is crucial for his exam technique. He had five sessions so far, and we will continue into the new school year. I strongly recommend Suzanne if you’re looking for an excellent chemistry tutor.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for your very kind comments. Your son is an excellent student. We started going through topics that he found he needed more consolidation on or was dropping marks on in questions. Now those have been completed we have moved on to looking at past papers. He does a past paper for homework and then sends me it for marking. In the lesson we concentrate on the parts that he found difficult and I revise through any concepts that we feel he needs more help on after answering questions on the paper. I can already see an improvement in marks and grade achieved. Well done!
- Jul 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Suzanne has been extremely professional targeted and attuned in her support of my daughters chemistry A level studies. I thoroughly recommend her.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for your very kind comments. Your daughter is an excellent student and has worked really hard. I can see an improvement already. We have been going through the content she is studying at the moment at school so that she can feel confident with it. We have also been revising past concepts which she found difficult when she first studied them.
- Jun 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
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Suzanne has been brilliant. My son only started sessions recently to help with A levels and has already seen improvements. She breaks things down and ensures the content is understood. Thank you Suzanne.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for the very kind comments. Your son has improved immensely in just a few lessons. He is never afraid to ask when he is not sure of a concept or a question. I am sure that he has done very well in his end of year exams.
- Jun 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Suzanne is a excellent tutor and i would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for a professional tutor. She makes my daughter feel very comfortable in order for her to express her weaknesses and then help her focus on improving these areas. She delivers exactly as she promises.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for the very kind comments. Your daughter is doing really well and I am very pleased with her progress. She is a pleasure to teach!
- Jun 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
A First Tutors client
Absolutely wonderful first lesson. Suzanne asked about my plans and explained what her background was in teaching chemistry. Which is extensive. Then had a really great first lesson. Suzanne is very good at explaining things and I ended the lesson on a high.
Suzanne W. replied
Thank you for your very kind comments. You did really well and very quickly picked up the shapes of molecule concepts. A pleasure to teach! Well done!