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If I cancel, will I have to pay?
Not if you’ve given me 24 hours notice with a message to my cell phone. You should really only cancel because of illness-not because you have extra homework for example.  Get used to organizing your work around the lesson.

 

Do you work at weekends?

Yes!  But of course, my availability will depend on what students I have at the moment.
 

Can two students share a lesson?
No.  I’ve tried this several times over the years and it’s always been a mistake.  You immediately lose the advantage of one-to-one tuition; each student works at a different pace and has different problems.
 

How long before I see an improvement?

In Physics and Chemistry which are more information based you should see an improvement within a few weeks.  With Maths it can take longer because the problem often lies with earlier work which has to be refreshed.  Also, small mistakes can lose you lots of marks in tests.Usually students begin to understand more and then they realise that they have to practice lots of Qs before they see an improvement in their test scores.  Three to four months should be enough to see a great improvement.
 

Will the lessons support my homework?

For Physics, Chemistry and Statistics, yes.  In the case of Mathematics, it may be that some of the lesson has to be spent improving your basic Maths skills – but if you’re having trouble with some homework then of course I’ll help.  Ideally, you will already have made some attempt at the questions!
 

My School is making me choose one of Physics and Chemistry – which one should I take?

Usually this problem occurs because of timetable clashes for students who aren’t aiming to major in a Science subject. Here are some guidelines:

1.  If you want to study Medicine then Chemistry is the most important.

2.  Physics should only be taken by students wanting to continue in Maths or Science…however…

3. The Chemistry AP, IB and A-Level exams seem to be the hardest in which to get a high grade.  There is a lot of material to learn and there seems to be many questions on the periphery of the syllabuses.  You may find the Physics exams easier!
    

Is there a Privacy Policy?​

Yes. Basically, no information about clients and students is shared with third parties and is password-protected . The names and addresses of clients may be requested by the Japanese Tax authorities as proof of the source of my income. Photographs of former students are only used with permission of the parents and students. Data of former students will be deleted on request.

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Important Additional Information

1. A parent or their adult representative MUST be present during lessons for all students under 18 years of age. This is NOT a baby-sitting service! The health and safety of students remains the responsibility of parents during lessons.

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2. The teaching of Physics and Chemistry only includes the theoretical bookwork and NOT experiments. Conducting experiments involves Health & Safety issues for which a trained adult needs to be present. In general, I advise against students performing physical experiments unless at school in the presence of their teacher!