Mathematics at GCSE and A-level (all aspects covered)
From 114.88 C$ /h
With over 35 years full time experience (25 years as Head of Department) of teaching Maths at a top state grammar school in the north west, I give my students reassurance, increased confidence, additional self belief and the ability to move forward in the subject at a pace most suited to their needs. My sessions are entirely non-judgmental, full of patience and a deep attunement with the problems and challenges a student may face. I bring my 35 years of classroom experience, as well as years spent as an examiner and author, to the sessions and build individual plans based around the needs of the student whether it is reinforcement of aspects of work, enhancing work currently being completed in the classroom or striving towards final examinations, whether they are school based or national.
Extra information
A copy of the notes/work we do in a session is sent to you. This means you can concentrate entirely on the content of the session. In matshs it is important that you practice questions to confirm your understanding and ability to apply your knowledge. Please have paper, pen and calculator ready!
Location
Online from United Kingdom
About Me
With 37 years of full time maths teaching behind me, the last 25 years as Head of Department in one of the top grammar schools in the north of the country, I have a huge wealth of experience in understanding in the teaching and delivery of the subject, how students progress, the problems and challenges that they may encounter as well as how to support, guide and assist them on such occasions. I have been tutoring on a one to one basis for over 35 years, which allows me to transfer to the tutee classroom skills such as how to reinforce working knowledge, how to gain the maximum from past exam paper knowledge, exam and revision strategies, the latest recommendations from chief examiners and a multitude of other factors which will all play crucial roles in a student’s final exam papers.
Behind all the computer generated target and expected grades which dominate the educational world, there is a unique individual making their own journey through this subject. Every student has their needs, pace of work, desire to ask questions, time to ensure all is completely understood, a need to apply their working knowledge to unfamiliar contextual questions (which now dominate A-level), as well as many other factors. This provision in the classroom may be somewhat limited as the student is working in an environment where the ‘whole class’ needs to move along through the syllabus and curriculum.
As teacher and highly experienced ‘one to one’ tutor, I quickly establish a very friendly and relaxed working bridge with the student, who will feel reassured and confident in the knowledge that no matter whatever question is asked, or what needs arise, there will be no judgement. It is essential that no matter at what level the tutoring is targeted, prior knowledge, understanding and ability to apply it, with confidence, are essential. Sometimes, it may be necessary to look back and address previous knowledge and skills. That is why my sessions are totally flexible and are individually tailored to meet the issues of the moment, ensure continued progress of the student, enhance understanding and sustain forward progress with confidence.
At the core of mathematical progress, lies the need to practice the basic concepts before being able to apply your understanding and working knowledge with a high degree of assurity and confidence. Hence, I strongly advocate that what has been learnt from a tutor session is backed up with additional practice, under my guidance. Once again, I fully appreciate that each individual has times of great demand and pressure with the collective workload from school or college. My tutee will feel totally at ease discussing this matter with me and, should the need arise, we will find a comfortable way to work around this issue.
In the classroom, a teacher’s time is very limited in helping an individual as all students need to be given the same amount of attention. Activities such as whole class investigations, group work and a wide varieties of activities can dominate. With individual tutoring there is the time for the student to relax and benefit from ‘one to one’ input with a highly experienced practitioner, who will listen intently, discuss freely the difficulties you may be having and provide that unique guidance, empathy and support which the student seeks and needs.
Behind all the computer generated target and expected grades which dominate the educational world, there is a unique individual making their own journey through this subject. Every student has their needs, pace of work, desire to ask questions, time to ensure all is completely understood, a need to apply their working knowledge to unfamiliar contextual questions (which now dominate A-level), as well as many other factors. This provision in the classroom may be somewhat limited as the student is working in an environment where the ‘whole class’ needs to move along through the syllabus and curriculum.
As teacher and highly experienced ‘one to one’ tutor, I quickly establish a very friendly and relaxed working bridge with the student, who will feel reassured and confident in the knowledge that no matter whatever question is asked, or what needs arise, there will be no judgement. It is essential that no matter at what level the tutoring is targeted, prior knowledge, understanding and ability to apply it, with confidence, are essential. Sometimes, it may be necessary to look back and address previous knowledge and skills. That is why my sessions are totally flexible and are individually tailored to meet the issues of the moment, ensure continued progress of the student, enhance understanding and sustain forward progress with confidence.
At the core of mathematical progress, lies the need to practice the basic concepts before being able to apply your understanding and working knowledge with a high degree of assurity and confidence. Hence, I strongly advocate that what has been learnt from a tutor session is backed up with additional practice, under my guidance. Once again, I fully appreciate that each individual has times of great demand and pressure with the collective workload from school or college. My tutee will feel totally at ease discussing this matter with me and, should the need arise, we will find a comfortable way to work around this issue.
In the classroom, a teacher’s time is very limited in helping an individual as all students need to be given the same amount of attention. Activities such as whole class investigations, group work and a wide varieties of activities can dominate. With individual tutoring there is the time for the student to relax and benefit from ‘one to one’ input with a highly experienced practitioner, who will listen intently, discuss freely the difficulties you may be having and provide that unique guidance, empathy and support which the student seeks and needs.
Education
Grammar school in Derby, 11 O-levels, 3 A-levels, 1 S-Level
University of London BSc 1st Class Honours Astrophysics
University of London 3 years research for PhD
University of London BSc 1st Class Honours Astrophysics
University of London 3 years research for PhD
Experience / Qualifications
Over 37 years of full time teaching of Mathematics and 25 years experience of one-to-one tutoring has given me a huge wealth of experience and understanding of the challenges faced by students in this subject
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
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