Tutor profile
Isabel Solano
Qualified Science Teacher
Portaferry, Newtownards, United Kingdom
Overview
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A quick look at how Isabel teaches and what families can expect.
- Isabel is our Qualified Science Teacher.
- Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in the UK, with two years of Science teaching experience.
- Works well with diverse students, including those with SEND.
- Isabel also previously worked as a SEND support classroom assistant.
- Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Willamette University.
- Holds an Honours Diploma from Newport High School, and an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
- Isabel lived and studied in two Spanish-speaking countries, and tutors GCSE Spanish.
- Holds a Level 3 TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification from TEFL.org.
- She charges £70.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with her.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
Isabel Solano is a QTS-qualified a level chemistry tutor, teaching GCSE Sciences and GCSE Spanish, with 2 years' UK classroom experience and a SEND support background. Lessons are personalised, with session reports and optional homework.
Subjects and levels
What Isabel Solano can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels Isabel can help with.
Science
Chemistry
AS Level A Level
Biography
About Isabel
Isabel is a qualified teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. She trained as a science teacher in the UK and has classroom and 1-to-1 experience teaching A-Level Chemistry and the GCSE Sciences.
At university, Isabel also studied violin performance and Spanish. She has studied in two Spanish-speaking countries to further her Spanish language proficiency. She tutors GCSE Spanish and would enjoy tutoring violin, and builds on her 17 years of violin performance experience.
Isabel believes in every child’s potential to learn. She personalises her lesson pace and strategies to meet the needs of each student. She fosters a supportive learning environment where students feel successful by combining her understanding of cognitive science and evidence-based practices with an empathetic approach to teaching.
Besides teaching, she enjoys playing violin, travelling, and learning new languages.
Further reading
More about Isabel
Isabel Solano is a UK Qualified Science Teacher (QTS) and an experienced chemistry tutor, offering supportive, high-clarity tuition at £70.00 per hour. She has two years of science teaching experience and has taught both A-Level Chemistry (including AS Level) and the GCSE Sciences in classroom and 1-to-1 settings. Students looking for an A Level Chemistry tutor or a GCSE science tutor can expect lessons that are structured, encouraging, and focused on steady understanding.
Alongside her science background, Isabel tutors GCSE Spanish. She has lived and studied in two Spanish-speaking countries to deepen her language proficiency, and she brings that real-world experience into lessons to help students develop confidence and accuracy. She also has experience supporting diverse learners, including SEND tutoring, and previously worked as a SEND support classroom assistant.
Isabel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Willamette University, as well as an International Baccalaureate Diploma and an Honours Diploma from Newport High School. She also holds a Level 3 TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification from TEFL.org. Her approach is personalised: she adapts the pace and strategies to each student, drawing on cognitive science and evidence-based practices while keeping sessions calm and empathetic. For families who value clear communication, Isabel provides lesson reports after each session, and homework can be arranged free of charge. She is also happy to discuss violin private lessons, building on 17 years of violin performance experience.
