Miss Rebecca Coombs (GCSE and A-level specialist)

Miss Rebecca Coombs is a qualified secondary school science teacher, currently teaching science to KS3 and KS4. Tutors in maths and Science up to GCSE as well as A-level Biology. She holds the following qualifications: 

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  • PGCE in Secondary Science – University of Bedfordshire

  • Degree: Adult Nursing Studies – University of Surrey

  • A-levels: Mathematics (A) Biology (B) History (C) AS level – Chemistry (B)

  • GCSEs: Mathematics (A*), Science (A), Additional Science (A), English language(A*), English Literature (A), History (A), Art (A), Drama (A), French (C)

  • Valid enhanced DBS certificate (2021)

  • Specialism: Maths and science

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Prior to teacher training Rebecca worked as a learning support mentor and cover supervisor. This included teaching students 1:1 and in a class setting. With her background in nursing, she is a specialist in biology able to tutor students in this up to A-level. Rebecca has a cheerful and supportive approach to learning and tries to make learning interactive wherever possible, encouraging questions, discussion, and experiments.

  • PGCE: Secondary Mathematics -University of Leicester (2018)

  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (1995)

  • Degree: B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering (1988)

  • A levels: Maths, Physics and Chemistry

  • O levels: 8 grade A’s including maths, English, physics, chemistry and biology

  • Valid Enhanced DBS (2021)