About
I am a highly experienced science teacher with 25 years plus teaching Chemistry (specialist), Physics and Biology up to GCSE level and beyond, with a comprehensive subject knowledge. I have 10 years plus tutoring experience, and 10 years’ ongoing experience as an Examiner for main exam boards, marking Chemistry papers and working with mark schemes.
For exams, the requirements of the exam board are paramount. I prepare students how to revise most efficiently and structure their answers to score maximum marks. I inspire students and have high expectations and teach according to their needs and provide full support to achieve the best grade for them.
As a tutor, I have sound knowledge of the AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, WJEC, CIE specifications and board up to GCSE level, including IGCSE.
I privately tutor students, from schools in the surrounding areas, including Camp Hill girls, Bishop Vesey Grammar school, Sutton Girls Grammar School, King Edwards Girls and Boys school, Edgbaston High Girls School, Queen Mary's Grammar School.
I also tutor students across the country from schools:
Winchester School
Kings College School
Queen Elizabeth’s School
St. Dunstan College
Dr. Challoner’s Grammar School
Royal Grammar School Wycombe
Cheadle Hulme School
Manchester Grammar School
Epsom College
Francis Holland Girls School
Stratford Girls Grammar school
With online tutoring now just as common, I also tutor students in Dubai British Schools, Berlin British school and students in China to help them prepare for smooth transition to UK education system.
I am proud of worked with students and their parents to achieve student’s optimum grades and providing added value through my teaching. This is my result overview of academic years 2023-24
Triple Science - 100% achieved grades 7-9
Combined Science - 100% achieved grades 7-8
Foundation Tier - 100 % achieved 5-5
I am a versatile tutor with 10 years plus experience in teaching comprehensive, independent, boarding, and overseas school students online, during a lesson we review exam papers and focus on the questions to highlight the necessary skills and knowledge needed to attain higher grades. Once we have identified gaps in subject knowledge we can then focus on specific skills and topics to build confidence and understanding.
Lessons are personally tailored to student’s needs agreed goals and potential so that the best positive outcome is achieved. As part of the broader plan, we go through range of past papers whilst guidance and feedback are provided to understand the questions and how to structure answers and clearing out any misconceptions.
Subjects & pricing
Chemistry
from £45/hr
Biology
from £45/hr
Languages
- English Native
- Hindi Fluent
- Punjabi Fluent
Qualifications
Higher education
- BSc Biochemistry · Punjab University · First-class (1st) · 1996 Punjab University · First-class (1st) · 1996
- BEd Biochemistry · Punjab University · First-class (1st) · 1997 Punjab University · First-class (1st) · 1997
Teaching qualification
- QTS Science · The university of Gloucestershire · Pass with Merit · 2009 The university of Gloucestershire · Pass with Merit · 2009
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Sal
My child loves going to Chemistry lessons. They come back saying their understanding has improved and even ask me to quiz them, as coming up with answers feels fun and easy. They also enjoy the little playground area in Rachna's yard, especially throwing the ball into the hoop. I would definitely recommend Rachna's Chemistry lessons—it’s an amazing subject to learn.
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Rufina
Rachna has been fantastic and flexible to make herself available to help my son. She has been working with him online for c1 month towards his GCSE Chemistry (edexcel) and been receptive to what he wants to focus on. He has become more confident in the subject and understanding the exam techniques. Thank you
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Sandra
Rachna is a fantastic tutor. So supportive, perfectly suited to build up my daughters confidence. Great lessons full of extra tips and insights and despite only a few lessons has already filled in a lot of gaps in my daughters chemistry understanding. My daughter loves her and says she is brilliant!!
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Wendy
Rachna has been a great support to my son in the preparation for his AQA combined science gcses. She has been flexible on timings and availability. They have spent time going through past papers in all three sciences , reviewing and improving the answers together. My son has learnt a lot and is now better equipped for his current exams. Thankyou Rachna.
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Rav
Rachna has been tutoring my daughter for a few months now and she has been fantastic. My daughter is more confident in the subject now. Rachna also makes the effort to keep us in loop about our daughter’s progress which is great. Thank you for all your help