Online Chemistry tutor & more
Tanya P.
GCSE chemistry, biology, maths, and Russian.
Online Chemistry tutor & more
GCSE chemistry, biology, maths, and Russian.
About
I hold a BSc in Chemistry and Biology and I am a fully qualified teacher (QTS). I have extensive experience supporting students of all abilities, including SEN learners who benefit from clear structure, patient guidance, and confidence‑building teaching. My lessons are fully tailored to each student. I prepare thoroughly, identify knowledge gaps quickly, and work through them step by step until the student feels secure and confident. I teach by modelling solutions clearly, then giving students guided practice and independent tasks to strengthen understanding. I use a wide range of high‑quality resources, including worksheets, tests, past papers, electronic textbooks, and an interactive whiteboard. Homework with personalised feedback can be provided to support steady progress. I have experience with ISEB 13+, AQA, and Edexcel GCSE and IGCSE exam boards, and I offer structured, exam‑focused preparation. Subjects I tutor: Mathematics: KS3, KS4 up to GCSE Chemistry: KS3, KS4, GCSE Biology: KS3, KS4 up to GCSE Russian Language: KS3, GCSE, business Russian, university level, children and adults |
£25–£30/hr · 4 subjects · 14 levels
Subjects & pricing
Languages
- English Conversational
- Russian Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BSc Biology Certificate checked · overseas trained teacher (OTT) · Ordinary degree · 1987 overseas trained teacher (OTT) · Ordinary degree · 1987 Certificate checked
- BSc Chemistry Certificate checked · overseas trained teacher (OTT) · Ordinary degree · 1987 overseas trained teacher (OTT) · Ordinary degree · 1987 Certificate checked
Teaching qualification
- QTS Certificate checked · Department for Education · Pass A · 2023 Department for Education · Pass A · 2023 Certificate checked
- CACHE Level 3 Certificate for Teaching Assistants Certificate checked · South Essex College · Pass A · 2008 South Essex College · Pass A · 2008 Certificate checked
Pre-degree
- GCSE English Language Certificate checked · 9 · 2020 9 · 2020 Certificate checked
- GCSE Mathematics Certificate checked · 9 · 2021 9 · 2021 Certificate checked
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- Jul 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
YAUHENI
We study chemistry with Tanya in the Year 8 programme. She is a pleasant and competent teacher, very good approach to the student and the teaching of the material, my daughter really enjoys every lesson with her. We needed support as it was our first year at school in England and we got it. Tests are being done and results are going up. Thank you Tanya.
Tanya P. replied
Thank you for your kind words, Anna is a pleasure to teach and grasps the subject enthusiastically. I always tailor each lesson to maintain that enthusiasm. I am looking forward to the next school year with her.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Vidhi
Tanya has helped me prepare for my final year university exams in Russian. She has been such a helpful and supportive teacher. She always plans thoroughly for our lessons and tailored each lesson to my own individual needs. She went above and beyond to ensure my success, and I left our tutoring sessions feeling much more confident about my Russian abilities and felt well prepared for my exam, which would not have been the case without Tanya's help! I would highly recommend her as a tutor!
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Vidhi, it is always helpful when you have a student so dedicated and intelligent as you. I wish you all the best for your future. I am confident you will succeed.
- May 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Ewura
She is an amazing tutor and really helped me with chemistry for my gcses I strongly recommend her!!
Tanya P. replied
Thank you, Ewura, for your kind words. It was my pleasure to teach you. Good luck with your GCSE Chemistry!
- Jan 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Kavinthida
- Oct 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Andrew
I have been extremely happy with Tanya who has undertaken online maths tutoring for my son. We had the maths sessions during his year 8 at the start of which he was struggling with certain areas and by the end of the year he had improved so much he has been moved into the top set. Tanya puts in great thought and preparation for each lesson and has a great teaching manner able to keep a student's focus even if they are not feeling in the mood. She has built a great relationship with me and my son by showing she really cares about results but that learning can be enjoyable. One impressive aspects of the lessons has been how Tanya can switch between sources or methods if one approach is clearly now working. She is clearly a very experienced teacher and we will continue to use her excellent value service.
Tanya P. replied
Thank you for your kind comments and I look forward to continuing to work with Eddy.
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Chavdar
- Jul 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Sharon
I was impressed with Tanya when I first spoke with her but decided to go with another tutor closer to home. However, sadly that didn't work out so I went back to Tanya and booked a lesson. I really should have trusted y instincts and gone with her from the start. Tanya is an excellent tutor. She is patient and kind and explains things well, and picks me up on my pronunciation when I do not quite get it right, which I like. She gives options for learning and seems to be able to pick up on my way of learning and adapt from that, which is very clever and helpful. I have loved my learning with Tanya and highly recommend her. She is excellent and her resources are numerous too. Thank you Tanya for al your help so far
Tanya P. replied
Sharon, Thank you for your very kind comments. I hope that I provide a good service and I find that I learn something from each student as well. I will continue to try to live up to your expectations. Tanya
- Jun 2021 ·imported from First Tutors
Martin
Tanya is really helpful - she has a lot of material and experience and takes great care to match the sessions to my needs.
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Martin for your kind comments.
- Jun 2018 ·imported from First Tutors
Adriana
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Adriana
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Alexandra
Our 6 year old daughter has been tutored by Tania for just under a year. From knowing just one or two Russian words, Tania has taken her, nurtured her and built up her confidence and vocabulary, to be able to understand native Russian speakers and react to their conversations. She can now communicate and is already at the point of being able to translate Russian to English. Tania has a caring, compassionate, fun and direct teaching style, making our daughter pay attention and be fully engaged in the lessons. She uses a combination of visual aids, books, a laptop and physical games to keep our daughter entertained and educated simultaneously allowing her to learn whist having fun. We highly recommend Tania as a tutor and will be remaining with her as long as she is able to teach.
Tanya P. replied
Thank you for your kind comments. I must say that it is easy teaching Victoria because she is such an intelligent and pleasant girl. Tanya Thank you for your kind comments. I must say that it is easy teaching Victoria because she is such an intelligent and pleasant girl.
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Matthew
I have been tutored by Tania since late January and have found her to be very knowledgeable, thorough, firendly and also suitably flexible when required. She has picked up on my needs well (particularly to concentrate on better grammar after I came to her having learned a reasonable amount of vocabulary but almost no grammar). Tania has also pitched my workload to the correct amounts, picking up on my detrermination to learn as much as possible quickly and has supplied extra homework accordingly. I feel that I have made good progress and Tanias fees are very reasonable in comparrison to many other private Tutors I have seen (and even some big language organisations). Overall I am very satisfied and would reccommend Tania.
Tanya P. replied
Hi Matthew, Thank you for kind comments. I hope I can continue to satisfy your needs and enjoy working with you. Tanya
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Shaun
I really couldn't ask for a better teacher!! Extremely patient with me, and very happy to go over things I'm not sure of or have forgotten. Very professional lessons. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is willing to learn Russian at their own pace. Thank you Tanya :-)
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Shaun, That is very kind of you to say these things. But a good teacher is always made to look better with a good student. Tanya. Thank you Shaun, That is very kind of you to say these things. But a good teacher is always made to look better with a good student.
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Harry
Tanya is a very knowledgable teacher and has a strong passion for teaching the Russian language. She is extremely patient and has so much material to help you along the way. She can tailor the lessons to fit your needs and has so far helped me immensely in my study of Russian. Although I still have much to learn, I feel that the sessions I have had with her have been a great stepping stone in the learning process. Thank you!
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Harry for your very kind comments. You are a very capable, hardworking and grateful student and I am enjoying preparing my lessons for you. It is a pleasure for me to teach you Russian language and culture. Thank you Harry for your very kind comments.
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Charlie
Tanya is a very kind and enthusiastic teacher, who has helped me on my initial journey in learning the Russian language. Her lessons are logical, well taught and well worth the money.
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Charlie for your very kind comments.
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James
Quick responses, great communication, great teacher! Highly recommend!
Tanya P. replied
Thanks James for your kind words!
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Sam
Tanya is an excellent Russian teacher. She is friendly and knowledgeable. Lessons are always very well prepared and she gives useful feedback in lessons and on homework. Online lessons work very well too. So glad I have found Tanya!
Tanya P. replied
Thank you for your kind comments. I will always do my best for you. It is a pleasure to teach such an enthusiastic student.
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Jacqui
Tanya is an attentive and encouraging tutor. She sends a lot of study materials and takes the time to mark all the work she sets outside of lesson time. My daughter has been having lessons with her for almost two years and I highly recommend Tanya. My daughter has written: Tanya is really good at engaging with questions about day-to-day life to help improve conversation skills and also helps build up new and interesting vocabulary. She goes over everything multiple times to help consolidate new information which I find really helpful, and always asks if I have any questions. Generally a super supportive and informative teacher :)
Tanya P. replied
Dear Jacqui and Miriam, I am pleased that you are satisfied with my tutoring, it is always easier for me and more rewarding to have such attentive students. Thank you for your comments, Tanya
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Tracy
Tanya is a very patient tutor who always tries to work around my very difficult time schedules which can change at very short notice . She approaches her teaching with consideration and care. Would definitely recommend
Tanya P. replied
Thank you for your comments.
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Rita
Experience with online tutoring with Tanya has been very helpful and I feel my grammar and speaking is progressing how I would like it to, thanks!
Tanya P. replied
Thank you Rita for your kind comments. It helps me when I have such a good student.