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WHO WE ARE
Dr Nicol is a qualified teacher and Faculty Head in sciences. She is fully GTCS registered in chemistry and physics. She has over 15 years experience in modern Scottish secondary teaching, and is an SQA marker.
What we Do
Tuition is provided in all 3 sciences and is available online, via Google Classroom, or in person.
Time and place
At present, lessons are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. You can check availability by contacting Dr Nicol using the form.
Resources
Notes, powerpoints and practice exercises will all be made available via the Google Classroom. These have been developed by Dr Nicol to complement the lessons.
Google Classroom
Most schools in Scotland use Google Classroom already and as a result pupils are familiar with how it works and find it easy to use.
Our team
At present, the business is sole trader (just Dr Nicol!) but in future, we may expand to include other subjects and staff.
15
years teaching
100s
of happy students!
>10
available courses
1-3
hours of lessons per person per week
The highest quality online and in person learning and teaching
Customised lessons for whichever level/area you are struggling with!
BGE (S1/2)
Lessons covering the basics of the behaviour of Matter, Elements, Compounds, the Periodic Table, Acids and Bases and Metals
Level 3/4 (s3)
Atomic Stricture, Bonding and Properties, Rates of Reaction and more - laying the groundwork for National 5 Chemistry.
National 5 Chemistry
Closely following the core course specifications from the SQA and making abundant use of past paper and other exemplar questions.
Higher Chemistry
As with National 5, paying close attention to course specifications and key skills for problem solving and successful assignment submission.
Advanced Higher Chemistry
Many schools do not timetable a full 6 periods of teaching time to AH. Time can be given to consolidation of theory and problem solving, or review of practical techniques which are essential for the final exam.
Physics
Customised lessons for whichever level/area you are struggling with!
BGE (S1/2)
Lessons covering the basics of Forces, Electricity, Waves, Light, tSound and Space.
Level 3/4 (s3)
Electromagnetic Spectrum, Particles and Waves, Electrical Circuits, Newton's Laws and Space physics. Laying the groundwork for National 5 Physics.
National 5 Physics
Closely following the core course specifications from the SQA and making abundant use of past paper and other exemplar questions.
Higher Physics
As with National 5, paying close attention to course specifications and key skills for problem solving and successful assignment submission.
Advanced Higher Physics
Many schools do not timetable a full 6 periods of teaching time to AH. Time can be given to consolidation of theory and problem solving, or review of practical skills and uncertainties etc, which are essential for the final exam.
Biology
Customised lessons for whichever level/area you are struggling with!
BGE (S1/2)
Lessons covering the basics of Cell structure, Reproduction, Body Systems and Plant Biology.
Level 3/4 (s3)
Touching on the basic aspects of Life on Earth, Cell Biology and the make up of Multicellular Organisms . Laying the groundwork for National 5 Biology
National 5 Biology
Closely following the core course specifications from the SQA and making abundant use of past paper and other exemplar questions.
Higher Biology and Higher human Biology
There are many teachers with a wealth more experience of senior phase biology than me! I will endeavour to put you in contact with someone!
Advanced Higher Biology
There are many teachers with a wealth more experience of senior phase biology than me! I will endeavour to put you in contact with someone!.
Dr Nicol is a PhD Graduate chemist. She completed research in halogen environmental chemistry and semiconductors before working as an engineer in the semiconductor industry. She gained her PGDE in 2007 and has been teaching in Scotland's secondaries since - she became a Faculty Head in 2012. She is a chartered chemist and a member of the Institute of Physics.