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Watching your child grapple with the challenges of National 5 or Higher Physics can be tough. You might worry if they're getting enough support at school to truly understand complex topics and feel confident heading into their exams.
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£80/hr
5.0
Shaun H
Physics trouble? Let me help!
Fully qualified and experienced teacher. Priding myself on my ability to explain concepts and clear up misconceptions.Working with people one-to-one and in groups, seeing their skills develop and ultimately achieve their goals is brilliant. Explaining concepts and ideas, dispelling myths, working though problems with clients... It makes me a better mathematician and a better teacher. I can't get enough of it. So how can I help you?Mathscan be a tricky subject for a lot of people and sometimes a little extra help can go a long way.I can give you that assistance!I have had the privilege to help many...
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£59/hr
5.0
Amirhossein S
Experienced, Professional, Qualified, & Top Physics Tutor
Current PhD Student at University of Strathclyde Empower Your Learning Journey – For Students of All AgesWith over 15 years of experience in Machine Learning, Data Science, Physics, Maths, Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Computer Software subjects, and currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Strathclyde, I specialise in transforming complex topics into engaging, enjoyable learning experiences. Whether you’re a parent seeking the best support for your child or an adult learner aiming to advance your professional skills, I'm committed to helping you achieve your goa...
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£77/hr
4.9
Jonas V
Premium Physics Tutor with MChemPhys (Hons)
Hi there!I have been tutoring Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for nine years. In 2013, I won a silver medal in the International Junior Science Olympiad. In 2016, I scored 100% in Maths, 100% in Physics, 98% in Chemistry, and 100% in my Biology exams. In 2020, I got a Master's degree in Chemical Physics from the University of Edinburgh. I have over four thousand hours of experience in GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level, and National 5 tutoring. These include exam boards such as SQA, OCR, AQA, CIE, and Edexcel. I also have enhanced DBS and PVG checks.I provide personalised lessons. I assess each student’s n...
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£31/hr
5.0
Joel H
Energetic and Enthusiastic Physics Tutor
Hi! I’m Joel, I am a full time tutor with a degree in Biomedical Science.About Me: From a young age, I have always enjoyed the sciences and loved to share what I had learnt about them with everyone who would listen. Tutoring was a natural fit for me as helping another to reach that, “Ah hah!” moment where the ideas and concepts click in their head is something that brings me great joy.My Qualifications and Experience: I have a degree in Biomedical Science, which is a subject that links both Biology and Chemistry. This have given me a deep insight into both the subjects of Biology and Chemistry thems...
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£54/hr
5.0
Wafaa K
Crazy Physics' lover
I have a PhD degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from The University of Leeds. I have good experience in teaching mathematics and science (physics, chemistry and biology) in secondary schools. I am very skilled in mathematics, physics and science.I am quite familiar with the different curriculum and exam boards in the subjects I tutor. I am a (maths/ further maths)examiner for Cambridge International Education (CIE) and also for OCR. For more than 8 years, I have been privately tutoring maths & Physics for As/A level students. Also I have been tutoring students from KS2/KS3/GCSE, in...
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£39/hr
5.0
Daniele B
Supportive Physics tutor
My name is Danieleand I am a Research Associate in the System Power and Energy Department within the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow. My scientific and technical background is based on my PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2017), my MEng in Aerospace Engineering (2013) and the BSc in Material Science (2010)from the University of Strathclyde, University of Rome "La Sapienza" and "Tor Vergata" respectively. My core skills are experimental and numerical knowledge of material and structural mechanics, which involves knowledge of applied math, computer science, physics and...
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Nia J
Nia has been a phenomenal support to my daughter. Both in terms of explaining content in an accessible way and also getting her to just keep practicing questions. Her confidence has grown enormously. Highly recommend.
Victoria W
5th Jun 2026
Francis M
Extremely helpful and has a great way of teaching, would highly recommend if you struggle with A Level Physics, and if you have problems understanding concepts at a base level as he taught me content that no other teacher has been able to.
Adam H
4th Jun 2026
Alan H
Thank you for all your help, Alan! I would thoroughly recommend Alan to help with A-Level physics and maths. He is patient and develops deeper understanding of the subjects. Alan has also been flexible with dates and times of sessions, which is helpful too.
Rebecca N
3rd Jun 2026
Marta R
Marta is a great, patient tutor. She teaches in a way that the students will actually understand. My daughter started lessons with Marta 2 months before her GCSES as she was very behind and she learned so much in those 2 months that she was really confident for her exam. I will highly recommend Marta. Once again thank you so much Marta :)
Penelope J
2nd Jun 2026
Russell W
Russell has been an outstanding tutor for our son throughout his A Level Physics studies. His clear and detailed explanations helped transform our son's understanding of the subject and ultimately raise his performance from an A to an A* grade.
What impressed us most was that Russell never just corrected mistakes - he always took the time to explain the underlying principles and reasoning, ensuring that concepts were fully understood. He was patient, supportive, highly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.
Our son genuinely looked forward to the sessions and benefited enormously from Russell's teaching. We would not hesitate to recommend him to any student aiming for excellence in Physics.
Geri P
31st May 2026
Phil M
Phil has been an outstanding physics tutor. He is always punctual, well-prepared for each lesson, and provides helpful activities to support learning. Whenever I am unsure about a topic, he explains and simplifies it clearly, making each session highly beneficial. He is also very attentive to what I would like to focus on in future lessons. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a physics tutor!
Gamu M
29th May 2026
Emma L
Emma is a brilliant tutor, she explains difficult concepts clearly and really checks that you have understood properly. She is very good at communicating about lesson scheduling and giving feedback. All round excellent!
Abigail D
28th May 2026
Saul E
I highly recommend Saul as a tutor. He takes time to understand the needs of the students and their preferred method of learning, which makes the sessions extremely effective and engaging. His in-depth knowledge of physics really helped my daughter. Will definitely use him again.
Tiffany S
24th May 2026
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