Qualified Secondary School Teacher • MEd in Educational Technology & Learning Design • Smethwick & Birmingham • GCSE & A-Level Maths, Biology, Chemistry & Physics • Digital Skills & AI Training
Practical guide · Updated
A secondary or post-16 learner may know the general method but lose confidence at one transition. Identifying that line can make a subject discussion much more precise.
Keep the original attempt and mark where the reasoning stops making sense. Is a formula being rearranged, a unit being converted or a scientific explanation missing a link? Ask for that step to be explained through a suitable example, then attempt a related task independently.
Include the year group, subject, exam board and tier where relevant when enquiring. Kevin can discuss the appropriate starting point and current availability; confirm the specific subject and level before booking rather than assuming every possible course is covered.
After understanding a model solution, choose a related task with a changed number, representation or context. Explain which part of the method should stay the same and which part needs reconsidering.
Bring both attempts to a discussion with Kevin, along with the subject, course and any relevant tier. A contrast between the two can reveal more than a broad statement that revision is not working. Confirm the specific teaching need and availability before booking; a profile introduces the tutor but does not promise coverage of every course.
Kevin Johal is a qualified secondary school teacher, holds an MEd in Educational Technology and Learning Design, and is co-founder of Teaching Success. He brings full classroom experience to every tutoring session — not a degree and a hope, but a teacher who knows exactly what examiners look for, how schools set targets, and where students typically lose marks under pressure.
Kevin specialises in secondary and sixth-form Maths and Science. His students range from Year 7 students building their first algebra foundations through to Year 13 students preparing for A-Level Biology, Chemistry or Physics papers. He has worked with students targeting grade 4 at GCSE foundation and students pushing for A* at A-Level, and structures sessions differently for each.
Sessions are built around your child's specific exam board, year group and gap profile — not a generic syllabus. Kevin uses past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports as core teaching tools rather than worksheets.
Grade 4 to Grade 7 in 5 months — Year 11 student, algebra and exam technique focus.
C to A before final exams — structured essay technique and required practical review.
62% to 84% over one 11+ programme — timed practice and non-verbal reasoning coaching.
Kevin teaches in-person from the Smethwick base and online for families across the UK. In-person sessions cover Smethwick and nearby areas; online sessions work equally well for students anywhere.
Pure, Statistics and Mechanics support across AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
Essay technique, required practicals and content-heavy paper coaching.
Foundation and Higher tier support targeting grade 4 through grade 9.
Biology, Chemistry and Physics with required practicals and 6-mark practice.
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for work, applications and everyday life.
Practical, safe AI skills for work, business, study and home.
Current four-section strategy, timed practice review and medical admissions planning.
Record baseline scores, error patterns, timed sets and mock priorities.
One free hour — no obligation. Kevin will assess your child's level, identify the key gaps, and set clear priorities for the next half-term.