{"id":363,"date":"2019-07-03T12:49:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/?page_id=363"},"modified":"2019-07-07T06:22:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T06:22:04","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About James Mungall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/james2-e1561803308416.jpg\" alt=\"james mungall photo\" class=\"wp-image-169\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been a maths and chemistry tutor since graduating from Cambridge University in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/experience-and-qualifications\/\">qualifications<\/a> include a Masters in Chemistry, a PGCE, a Diploma in Teaching Adult Numeracy and, more recently, a Graduate Diploma in Statistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have lived in Exeter since 2002, and live in St Thomas with our two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maths and chemistry teaching in Exeter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I have experience of tutoring students from most of the local schools including St Peters, Exeter College, Exeter School, Maynards, Colyton Grammar and Torquay Grammar amongst others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/relative-atomic-mass.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-548\"\/><figcaption>demonstrating relative atomic mass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2009 I spent two years teaching A-level and IB chemistry at  Exeter College. I also completed a diploma in teaching adult numeracy at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More recently I have taught year 6 maths at Bowhill Primary School on a part-time, voluntary basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a broad experience of learning and teaching  which enables me to cover a range of <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/subjects-and-levels\/\">subjects and levels<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/laxton2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530\"\/><figcaption>Laxton House, Oundle<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent most of my school years as a  day pupil at Laxton House, Oundle.  In A-levels I gained 5 grade As in maths, further maths, chemistry, physics and music. I also enjoyed sport and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"278\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/lab2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-534\"\/><figcaption>University of Cambridge Chemistry labs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a year out, I then went to Clare College, Cambridge where I studied Natural Sciences. During the first year I studied maths, physics, chemistry and geology After that I specialised in chemistry. During fourth year I did a research project on organic synthesis with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www-jmg.ch.cam.ac.uk\/oldmembers.html\">Goodman group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Study_Skills_literacy_numeracy_final0-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Study_Skills_literacy_numeracy_final0-1.jpg 390w, https:\/\/jamesmungall.co.uk\/tuition\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Study_Skills_literacy_numeracy_final0-1-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since coming to Exeter, I completed a PGCE at Exeter university, followed by a Diploma in Adult Numeracy at Exeter College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I became interested in learning more maths myself, and undertook the Graduate Diploma in Statistics. This comprised five 3 hour written papers, examined by the Royal Statistical Society. I studied for these exams completely independently, which gave me a more recent appreciation of the challenges my students face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My more recent education has reinforced the need for excellent study skills and determination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have been a maths and chemistry tutor since graduating from Cambridge University in 1999. My qualifications include a Masters in Chemistry, a PGCE, a Diploma in Teaching Adult Numeracy and, more recently, a Graduate Diploma in Statistics. We have lived in Exeter since 2002, and live in St Thomas with our two children. 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