DR SCOTT R. DEMPSEY
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Student-centric tuition and coaching using the most effective tools and technology. Designed to maximise your personal acdemic performance and potential.
About Me
''Education is my passion. I've been in the industry my whole life as a student, research sicentist, tutor, and consultant''.
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YOUR FORMULA
For Academic Success
Education has now become the new determinant of people's incomes and life chances. I know what it takes to be successful in academia. You can learn from my experience.
Subject Mastery
Using proven strategies to make learning more efficient and focus on what really matters to achieve results.
Exam Technique
Adopting methods to quickly identify your knowledge gaps and develop excellent exam technique.
Academic Coaching
Focusing on areas of personal and skill development such as organisation, time-management and independence.
A Personalised Plan
Developing self advocacy and a strategy designed to complement your unique personality, strengths and abilities.
The Best Tools
Using the best technology for online learning and to assist you in automating tasks and tracking progress.
Effective Resources
Building a personalised revision library with learning aids, exam resources and your online lessons.
EXPERT ONLINE
Private Tuition
Helping you to excel in your science subjects. I've worked with hundreds of students from leading UK Independent, International and Grammar schools.
I Teach Biology Chemistry Physics Geology
Scott started tutoring our daughter after a poor set of exam results. She loved maths and chemistry but couldn't get to grips with physics. She achieved a Grade 9 having been her weakest subject (full review)
Suzanne Harlow
Former Jack Wills CEO
Scott is currently tutoring me for my Geology AS and A2, his knowledge on the subject is outstanding and his ability to teach the content needed for the exam as well as exam technique is truely incredible (full review)
Diamanda Vickers
Geology Student
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TESTIMONIAL
"Fantastic Progress Made!"
As a family we have been working with Scott for almost three years, he offers an exceptionally high standard of tutoring.
5.0 out of 5 stars (80+ reviews)
His commitment to his students is clear from day one. He was genuinely interested in my son and wanted to understand his needs so they could get the best from the sessions (full testimonial)
Una Murphy
Parent
Scott is an exceptional tutor. He inspires my daughter to do her best and after every session with Scott, I'm amazed at how she grasps concepts confidently. His teaching is truely outstanding (full testimonial)
Mishika Jaswal
Parent
Alex quickly became more confident in these subjects and was able to tailor the lesson plan with Scott for each session to ensure the focus was on the areas he was struggling with (full testimonial)
Jess Hayes
Parent
Our son felt lost with his science studies and certainly lacked confidence for the subjects. Before working with Scott, the mock results for all sciences were C, final grades were all A* (full testimonial)
Paul McNally
Parent of Henry
Scott tutored me thoughout my GCSE, in all three sciences and now in A Level Biology. Despite being severly dyslexic and needing a statement I became one of the highest achievers at my school (full testimonial)
Dyaln Gee
Student
Scott tutored our son on a weekly basis for a year in A level physics. He explained complex issues clearly and gave our son a level of confidence which he was previously lacking (full testimonial)
Alison H
Parent of Sam
To see a full list of my testimonials head over to Tutorfair. On request, I will galdly put you in touch with my previous clients.
FAQs
Questions?
Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions.
Do you also offer offline tuition and travel to homes?
I no longer take requests to travel to homes for a few reasons:
1. I beleive that the quality of tuition can actually be enhanced online with the current level of technology. In addition, more of the time is spent teaching/learning online and the student often feels more comfortable. Here are some of my thoughts on the benefits of online tutoring for students.
2. It saves a lot of time travelling between clients which means I can allowcate more time to tutoring.
3. It enables me to tutor internationally and not be restrcited to the local area.
4. It is a COVID-friendly option.
Do you have a DBS Certificate?
Yes, I a registered with the DBS Update Service. My DBS certificate number is 001518717048 and was issued on 09/02/2016.
What Schools have your students studied at?
Here is a list of some of the Independent and International schools my students have studied at:
Abingdon School
Berkhamsted School
Cheltenham Ladies' College
Egerton Rothesay School
Eton College
Godolphin and Latymer School
Haileybury School
Harrow School
High March
Latymer Upper School
North London Collegiate School
Pipers Corner School
Rugby School
Shrewsbury School
St Albans High School for Girls
Stowe School
St Pauls School
The Beacon School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
The Royal Grammar School
The Royal Masonic School for Girls
Tonbridge School
Wellington College
Wycombe Abbey
What ages do you tutor?
Mostly 14-20. Those studying towards GCSE's, A-Levels and Degree (or equivalent).
Do you also teach maths?
Yes, I teach maths at GCSE/iGCSE and often combine it with science tuition.
What feedback do you provide parents?
This varies depending on the requirments of the parent and the progress of the student. I speak with some parents on a weekly basis through email, text or phone. Other parents are happy to have an update on a slightly less frequent basis. This is something we usually establish on the first stratgey session when we outline a plan and how we will measure progress. In all cases, I have devloped a very good working relationship with the parents as I think it's incredibly important to have everyone pulling in the same diretion.
What platforms do you use to tutor online?
My online platform of choice is Bramble because it offers everything without needing additional software. There is nothing to download, each student has their own unique link and the online classroom is fast and simple to use. It also enables the student to save and download their work after every session and build their own online revision library.
I am also very familar with Google Meet, Google Docs, Zoom, Bitpaper, Skype and many other software used to teach online. So if the student is very keen on using a particular tool or resource that can be always be arranged. The main purpose of the technology is to enhance the learning opportunity and provide an excellent and comfortable online experience in each lesson for the student.
What equipment do you need to tutor online?
As a minimum requirement, a device (PC/Laptop/tablet) and a good internet connection is all that is required. However, some great cost effective additions I would recommend are a drawing tablet and set of headphones. If the student has something to draw with (either a drawing tablet or touchscreen device) they tend to be a lot more acitvely involved in the session, which is hugley beneficial for their learning.
Contact me if you would like to know more about specific online tutoring setups.
Do you provide students with resources?
Yes, I have a full catelogue of examination papers, learning resources and profiling tools that all of my students get access to.
Do you tutor groups online?
While I prefer to teach individuals, due to the fact you can really personalise the lessons, I do consider groups (of no more than 4 students at a time).
Lessons From 1,000 Hours of Online Tutoring
Everything I've learnt about effective online tutoring.
How to Deliver Effective Online Maths Lessons
A selection of my best tips for tutoring maths online.
