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Hello! I’m Zahra Ayyaz. I am an experienced educator with an MBA and over 8 years of teaching experience across schools, academies, and online platforms. My passion lies in empowering students through interactive and engaging learning methods, ensuring they not only grasp concepts but also develop critical thinking skills. Subjects I Teach: Lower Level: Maths, English GCSE: English, Maths, Biology, World History, Sociology, Business A-Level (IB): English, World History, Sociology, Business Higher Level: English, History, Business Core Subjects: English | History | Business Exam Board Experience: Pearson Edexcel, AQA, OCR, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate (IB) SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) Experience: I have extensive experience working with students with Autism, Down syndrome, and ADHD, tailoring my teaching strategies to accommodate their unique learning needs. My approach focuses on patience, adaptability, and encouragement, ensuring that every student feels supported and confident in their academic journey. My Teaching Philosophy: I believe education is more than just acquiring knowledge - it's about building confidence, problem-solving skills, and a lifelong love for learning. Whether it’s analyzing literature, exploring historical perspectives, or understanding business dynamics, I strive to make lessons engaging, thought-provoking, and relevant to real-world scenarios. Beyond teaching, I am passionate about fitness, yoga, and socializing. I strongly believe that physical and mental well-being go hand in hand, and a balanced lifestyle contributes to clearer thinking and better decision-making. Welcome aboard! Let’s make learning an exciting and enriching experience. 😊 I have a strong academic foundation with a focus on biology, business, finance, and social sciences, shaping my ability to teach with depth and real-world application. GCSE (2013): Included Biology A-Levels (2015): Business and Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree: Double majors in Marketing and Finance MBA: Specializing in business strategy, leadership, and financial analysis Teaching Experience My teaching journey began during my bachelor’s studies, where I worked as a teaching assistant and provided private tuition in English, Maths, Biology, Business, and History. I then formally entered the education sector, teaching at schools, academies, and online platforms, with a focus on my core subjects: English – Strengthening analytical, writing, and communication skills Business – Connecting business theories to real-world applications History – Encouraging critical thinking and historical analysis With 8+ years of experience, I specialize in student-centered learning, exam strategies, and fostering critical thinking. My goal is to empower students with knowledge and confidence, preparing them for both academic success and real-world challenges.

I am an effective tutor. I’ve worked with SEN students including students with; dyscalculia, ADHD, dyslexia and autism. Whether you are looking to increase your grade by a little, or a lot I am here to get you to that full potential. I specialise in teaching GCSE maths and have led many students to get top grades. I work based on the students’ needs and I am very much able to adapt to their preferred learning style. I use exam questions from your exam board and continue to practice topics with you until you are fluent As I am a visual learner myself, I work with students particularly through diagrams, visual aids and in depth examples, drawn on interactive whiteboards as well as analogies to explain concepts required for their curriculum and more importantly, the final exam. Practice exam and past paper questions are key to unlocking the higher grades, and so I always integrate questions throughout the teaching of content during lesson to ensure the student understands and digests what they have learnt properly through application, you will never be short of exam practice in one of my lessons, as that is how the real exam will be like. There is always an open door policy to ask whatever questions you need to, whether that is in or out of lesson time, no question is too big or small. I look forward to guiding you into achieve the academic potential you and I know you are capable of. I achieved 5 grades 9’s and 5 grade 8’s at GCSE, this includes: - A 9 in Maths and Chemistry - An 8 in Biology and Physics. My A-levels are as follows: - B in Biology - B in Chemistry. - B In Maths I am currently a first year Biomedical Science Student, and am teaching: - GCSE MATHS

Lower lever: English GCSE: English Language & Literature Languages: English (Native), Traditional Chinese (Native) Preferred student age group: Secondary, GCSE but can also teach Primary students. About me: I am a Taiwanese girl living in South Africa. I am able to speak both English and Mandarin fluently. I have worked as a translator and tour interpreter for Mandarin speaking delegates before and I have been living in South Africa for 20+ years. I am able to teach English from beginner stage up to advanced level. I prefer teaching students between the ages of 12 to 18. I also have experience in teaching English to adults. I love reading novels in my spare time and I love watching anime and reading manga. I studied Homoeopathy at Durban University of Technology and graduated with a Master of Technology degree in Homoeopathy. I have been teaching Traditional Chinese online for more than a year now and have obtained a Level 5 TEFL course from TEFL Academy with Qualifi certification. I am currently studying a Postgraduate degree in Acupuncture.

I am currently a student studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Nottingham. I passed A-Level Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science with an A,B,B respectively. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing basketball and practicing my violin and piano. I've also participated many workshops to do with communication which has increased my public speaking and collaboration skills. For secondary school I attended King Edwards VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys. I left with 11 GCSE's with an 8 in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Religious Studies and a 7 in English Literature and Language, French and Business. For Sixth Form I attended the University of Birmingham School for 2 years. I left with an A,B,B in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science respectively.