Tutor profile
Hafsa Hersi
Mathematics and Science Specialist
United Kingdom
Overview
A summary on Hafsa
A quick look at how Hafsa teaches and what families can expect.
- Hafsa is our Mathematics and Science Specialist.
- Holds a 1st for her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at King's College London.
- Currently completing a Masters of Science in Infection and Immunity at University College London.
- Holds A*, A*, A, A, A for Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics at GCSE level.
- Experienced in providing support for students with special educational needs, with a focus on ADHD.
- She charges £20.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with her.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
Hafsa is a gcse maths tutor with 2+ years’ experience, a first-class Biochemistry graduate from King’s College London and an MSc student at University College London. She offers online tutoring in Maths and GCSE science, with ADHD-friendly SEN support and experience of Edexcel, AQA and OCR.
Subjects and levels
What Hafsa can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels Hafsa can help with.
Maths
Mathematics
Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 GCSE
Pure Maths
11+
Science
Biology
Key Stage 3 GCSE
Chemistry
Key Stage 3 GCSE
Physics
Key Stage 3 GCSE
Biography
About Hafsa
Hafsa has graduated with a first class honours degree in Biochemistry from King’s College London. She is currently a MSc student at University College London. Her passion is to provide an engaging learning experience for the students as well as ensuring they thoroughly understand the material. Following a student-led teaching approach, she provides a safe environment for students where they can freely ask questions and choose the topics covered. This allows her to find gaps in their knowledge and focus on the topics they struggle with.
Hafsa has over two years of experience tutoring students in maths and science up to GCSE, with a year of experience tutoring online through zoom. She has implemented research-based learning to help the student achieve the grades that they are capable of.
Further reading
More about Hafsa
Hafsa Hersi is a Mathematics and Science Specialist based in the United Kingdom. She graduated with a first-class honours BSc in Biochemistry from King’s College London and is currently completing an MSc in Infection and Immunity at University College London. At GCSE she achieved A* in Physics and Biology, and A grades in Chemistry, Mathematics and Further Mathematics.
She works as a maths tutor for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and GCSE, and teaches Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Key Stage 3 and GCSE. Whether a student needs structured revision with a gcse maths tutor or topic-by-topic support from a biology tutor, chemistry tutor or physics tutor, she keeps lessons engaging and focused on genuine understanding. She also offers Pure Maths support for 11+.
Hafsa has over two years of tutoring experience in maths and science up to GCSE, including a year of online tutoring through Zoom. As an online maths tutor, she follows a student-led approach where learners can ask questions freely and choose the topics covered, helping her pinpoint gaps and focus on areas that feel difficult. She uses research-based learning strategies and has a detailed understanding of the Edexcel, AQA and OCR exam boards.
She also has experience supporting students with special educational needs, with a focus on ADHD, and she shares clear progress updates with parents. Hafsa charges £20.00 per hour, provides lesson reports after each session, and can arrange homework free of charge.
