OUR LEARNING SERVICES AT A GLANCE

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We are pleased to offer all the following services, as included within the Fee:

1 Evidence-based Pedagogy & Mnemonics

Specially customized learning approaches to unlock each individual Student’s

overwhelming self-drive and critical thinking, based on uncovering each Student’s unique
sub-conscious personality and learning dispositions

Student learns effective amazing evidence-based systems to recall and apply Biological
sciences concepts, scaffolded by Tutor’s training in classical and contemporary Education
Psychology and Pedagogy, & Gifted Education

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Material for use by the Students and their Parents only
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 2 Aligned Summary Notes

Maximize Student’s limited revision time by employing Summary notes that are carefully
selected and further modified for alignment to the latest syllabus

3 TYS & Prelim Solutions (Cambridge Examiner’s Reports)

Exclusive Examiner’s Report and Examiner’s Mark Schemes from Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level
examination board, are used to calibrate Practice past year TYS & Prelim Questions and
Answers, to help student score optimally during assessments

4 Learning Mastery Checklist

Provide Student with continual awareness on current proficiency, to stimulate self-

motivated steps to approach Topic Mastery in a systematic and timely manner

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 5 Mock Tests

Mock tests are conducted to assess student’s mastery before significant school and
national assessments, to surface weaker areas for timely intervention

6 Assessment Diagnosis

Identification of student’s learning needs and examination behavior under duress both
qualitatively and quantitatively after an assessment

7 Targeted Follow-up Actions

Targeted follow-up actions after assessment diagnosis, allow for developing strategic
approach to bolster student’s strength in the weaker academic areas

8 Parent-Student-Tutor Integrated Discussion

Periodical close discussions organized with Student and Parent for feedback and
exploration of continual learning enhancement

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 9 Continual Progress Monitoring

Monthly report to chart Student’s consistent revision progress and target achievements

10 Connection with Research & Industry

Connecting Student to current technical and ethical issues of science research and industry,
to cultivate deeper intrinsic motivation for long-term self-directed learning

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 Some of Our Past Students & Parents Testimonials
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I needed a top notch tutor who could do 1 on 1 and not group class because of his national
& international sporting commitments and therefore timings. Someone who could really
push, motivate & monitor him because I knew he had potential for sterling results. Did a lot
of trawling through parent chatgroups and basically got a couple of names. Tried out a few
actually and got lucky with you!! We also found out you used to teach JC and competed in
running competitions so we knew you would understand him as a sports person.

~ Parent of Student, IBDP Year 6 ACS (I), 2017

1) Very motivational :)
2) The super detailed analyses on my tests / exams :)
~ Student, Sec 4 MGS, 2017

Hi Duncan, the past few months have been a rollercoaster ride but I thank God that He has
taught me many things during this time of uncertainty.
I've been accepted to NUS Medicine and will be starting this August.
Thank you once again for your encouragement and counsel. It helped me cling on and
continue to persevere in pursuing my dream. Although medicine is overly romanticised, I do
believe that this is a career that I will thrive in.
Thank you once again. God Bless.
~ Student D.C., JC2 NJC, 2016

Thanks much
Appreciate your help. We must say you are his best tutor.
~ Parent of JC2 HCI Boy, 2016

Duncan provides highly structured lessons that can be customized to focus on weaker
topics. Duncan has an elaborate arsenal of notes, extra practice and papers to help his
students regardless of whatever level they are at, so that they may ultimately achieve
mastery.

Under Duncan’s guidance, I not only saw improvements in my Biology grades, but
developed a much broader understanding and deep interest in the subject. I am grateful for
Duncan’s tutorship which eventually helped me achieve an ‘A’ grade for the ‘A’ level
examinations, up from a ‘D’ in prelims.

To prospective students, I highly recomend Duncan as your biology tutor as I am confident

he will create an enjoyable and worthwhile Biology learning experience for you, if you are
willing to work hard with him.
~ Theodore, JC2 RJC, 2015
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Hi Duncan, just got back my Unit 1 results, I got an A for bio! Thank you
~ Ms Dielle Lee, Year 1 AS Biology, Insworld Institute, 2014

As a private candidate re-sitting the A-Levels two years after my initial attempt in 2011, it is
with great surprise and joy that I learnt of my tremendous improvement from just an ‘S’
grade to an ‘A’ grade in the 2013 A-Level Biology examination, all within 6 months of
coaching under Mr. Ang!

Bringing years of teaching experience and a keen sense of the subject to bear, Mr. Ang helped
to scaffold my understanding of the subject with practical examples, animation clips and
summary maps. Drawing upon small successes that mirrored minor achievements, Mr. Ang
fostered a positive experience and helped me to gain confidence in the subject in a relatively
short span of time.

A very focused teacher, Mr. Ang was forthcoming in helping me to create and customise a
strategic and realistic study plan. Mr. Ang also made much effort to set up mock tests in the
Theory and Practical components, guiding me in answering questions and developing key
competencies. I realised that A-Level Biology was not so difficult after all.

My parents were very impressed when Mr. Ang went to great lengths to engage in regular
teacher-parent communication, including providing valuable feedback on my learning, both
informally and via termly progress reports.

We wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Ang to all students, including those who struggle in
Biology. If one is willing to put in hard work, one will meet with much guidance and support
and a truly transformative learning experience from this very special teacher!

~ 2013 GCE 'A' Level Private Candidate and Parents

“Mr Duncan is organized and clear. He is able to clarify our doubts and is patient where we
do not understand. He zooms in to what is important for the exam and provides us with the
learning material that we need to score our As for the exam”
~ Ms Ellen Yee, JC2 SAJC, 2012

Mr Ang has a very strong conceptual knowledge of H2 Biology and is able to impart his
understandings to his students essentially. One also benefits from his ability to teach his
students the tricks and methods to tackle different biology questions. Thanks to his
tutoring, I was able to improve from U to A for my A levels. What I find most beneficial is his
ability to impart practical skills to his students which directly improves our grades.”

~ Mr Ong Jia Yi, JC2 CJC, 2009

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 TUTOR SHORT INTRODUCTION
 Optimizes students’ answering strategies from expertise as Ex-GCE ‘A’ Level Exam
Full-Time Chief Internal Moderator (CIM), Chief Examiner, MOE JC Biology Lecturer
and Level Coordinator
 Gold Medallist NIE 2004
 MSc in Life Sciences (NTU); BSc in Biology (NUS)
 Topped cohort in NIE teacher training
 Trained in Education Psychology and Pedagogy, & Gifted Education to comprehend
students’ learning needs, and draw out students’ potential in Biology
 Astounding students’ %A Grades in past H1 and H2 GCE ‘A’ Levels, Grade 7 in IB
Diploma
 Teaching since 2004
 9231 2554

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any queries!

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