Birkenhead

My name is Mark Hillhouse and I am proud to be the Principal Director of Conexus Tuition Birkenhead.

Conexus Tuition was founded in Warrington, Cheshire in 2013 by Sharon Cawley and has gone from strength to strength, so much so the Conexus brand has gone nationwide.

My career began in September 1989 when I became an apprentice Mechanical Engineer within the Aerospace industry, spending most of my time on the shop floor with one day a week at college learning and studying my trade over four years until I was qualified.

I enjoyed a successful career spanning over 25 years in industry but working long hours and various shift patterns kept me away from my sons. I decided on a change of career in 2017, a change that would allow me to spend more time with my family.

I took up a tutoring role in a local college passing on my knowledge and developing young people’s skills in different aspects of Engineering.

It was from my position within the college that I met Sharon Cawley and during a conversation the word tuition came up as my eldest son had just completed eighteen months tuition for his 11plus, which he successfully passed.

On reflection I knew first-hand the positive effect tuition can have on young learners and how education plays a huge role in developing children not only academically but also socially.
It was in the spring of 2019 that I made the decision to purchase my own Conexus Tuition Franchise.

Since my launch in September 2019 I have enjoyed every aspect of it, January 2020 has proved to be a positive start to the year, I am now looking forward to the developments of adding more venues and classes and supporting the children of Birkenhead to be the best that they can be.

Hello, my name is Catherine. I have been tutoring with Conexus Tuition, Birkenhead since their launch in September 2019.

I am a qualified Primary School teacher, having completed 4 years at Liverpool Hope University, with a 2:1 distinction in teaching and a specialist in Sport and Physical Education.

I am currently working at a local Primary School in KS1 & 2, which I am loving! However, I have had experience across all Key Stages, and have also been tutoring 11 Plus for the past 11 months. (May 2020)

I have an incredibly positive attitude towards tutoring, and create sessions which are informative, challenging, and engaging!

My name is Jason Robinson. I have been teaching for 27 years now. I have many years of experience teaching English Literature and Language at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and currently teach English and Film Studies at a Secondary School in Chester.

I have worked for Conexus Tuition in Lymm in the past and have been working with Conexus Tuition Birkenhead since their launch in September 2019.

I have also worked as an examiner for AQA English Literature and tutored many students privately in small groups and on a one to one basis over the years with great success.

Hello, my name is Phoebe. After having graduated with an Outstanding in my PGCE, I have held roles from teacher training and development, whole-school literary, and Key Stage 4 Lead and Head of Department.

I have eight years’ teaching experience teaching pupils at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level and a track record of securing excellent results for pupils.

At present, I currently teach in a local Secondary School and I am also a current exam marker for EDUQAS English Literature, which gives me a great understanding of the requirements needed which will help broaden your child’s knowledge and skill set.

Hello, my name is Sarah Jones. I am a recently qualified teacher in Secondary Mathematics.

I achieved a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics followed by a Master’s in Mathematics before completing a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics.

I have experience teaching KS3, GCSE and A-Level Mathematics and I have 6 years’ experience of tutoring Maths at all levels and abilities.

At present, I am head of form in a local Secondary School and have been tutoring with Conexus tuition since January 2020.

I have enjoyed providing varied and personal sessions to many students and I personally enjoy seeing the progress the learners make when they attend tuition with us here at Conexus.

Hello, my name is Ali Aleali. I have a passion for the Sciences and as such hold a degree in Chemistry, a master’s degree in Food Science, and, at present, I am a current member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, and exam marker for the AQA exam board.

During my time as a teacher, I have completed many courses, including teaching students with various learning difficulties. Consequently, I will always adapt my style of teaching to best suit my learners’ needs.

I have over 20 years’ experience as a lecturer in schools and colleges and up until recently was Head of Science at Cransley High School in Cheshire.

I left that position to become a full-time tutor for Conexus Tuition and work for the various branches of the business as well as tutoring my private learners during the weekend.

As an experienced teacher / tutor, I can very quickly find what type of learner the students are and teach them to get the best results their ability deserves.

My name is Mike Pritchard and I am a qualified teacher in Secondary Mathematics.

I received my PGCE in Secondary Maths recently but before that I got my undergraduate degree in education and maths combined followed by a master’s degree in Mathematics.

I have always been passionate about learning maths and I feel just as passionate about teaching it to others, in the hope to pass on the passion.

I have experience teaching KS3 and GCSE maths and enjoy expanding my own learning whilst also helping others do the same.

My name is Ben Cawthorn. I have been a tutor, with Conexus Tuition, since my retirement - delivering exam focused tuition throughout Cheshire and now I am pleased to offer my services to young people on the Wirral.

I had spent 32 years of my teaching career, teaching in a secondary school in Warrington. Predominantly, a biology teacher but also a member of Pastoral Leadership Team.

I have gathered over 30 years’ experience teaching GCSE and A level biology and have had great successes tutoring small groups and also 1 to 1.

Often children need to focus on examination technique as they have had the content already delivered in school.

However, with the disruption caused by COVID-19 there is now a need to revisit content as well as exam technique. This will provide the basis of my approach with A level biology tuition.

In my spare time I enjoy watching and playing sports, I also enjoy travelling, cooking and listening to music.

My name is Joanne Hulley and I am a qualified Secondary Science teacher.

I graduated university with a First-Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Genetics and then went on to pass the PGCE, rated outstanding.

I have over 5 years of experience teaching KS3 and KS4 Sciences as well as KS5 Biology at a local outstanding school with an excellent record of results during this time and have recently been nominated for the Pearsons "Teacher of the Year" award.

I thoroughly enjoy teaching Science, from the mind-blowing facts to the crucial links between Biology, Chemistry and Physics as well as how tiny changes can have such huge impacts on the world around them. I teach/tutor for those "Aha!" moments, when students achieve or understand something they thought was beyond their reach.

With the current situation resulting in many missed school hours it is more important than ever to review and consolidate content, I know first-hand this is something schools will have limited time to do. This review time is vital especially when considering work that may have been completed independently.

My name is Phil Jones and I have been teaching secondary Design and Technology for eight years. I am currently the subject leader and Head of Year 11 at an outstanding Grammar school in Wirral.

I am a Product Design specialist, teaching KS3 to A Level and have experience in teaching all aspects of the subject, including Engineering.

As well as teaching, I am also a non-exam assessment moderator for one of the main exam boards at GCSE level.