Mathematics is a difficult, complex and extremely enjoyable subject. My job is to help you or your child to reduce the difficulty and to understand the complexity. But, just as importantly, I strive to inspire in my students the same enjoyment I get out of solving those difficult and complex problems.

I think this latter point is crucial. I don’t know anybody who obtained an advanced understanding of Mathematics without a significant amount of work. The people I know with such an understanding have one thing in common: they enjoy it! They get a thrill when faced with a difficult problem, they feel good about themselves when they solve it and they feel empowered when they develop the kinds of skills which have created our modern, technological world.

It is imperative that my students understand that, by undertaking A-Level Mathematics, they are embarking on a journey which will change their lives. This is no exaggeration. They must understand that their career opportunities are limitless and that they can, quite literally, change the world. Thus, a large part of my teaching ethos is to throw in, at every opportunity, little gems of inspiration such as how the subject matter has transformed all of our lives and will continue to do so.

But, of course, no enjoyment will ever be experienced if one never gets to the stage of successfully solving problems. My approach to getting my students to this stage is thorough. I have a lot of experience tutoring A-level Maths students over the years and, while the good grades of my students are entirely their own, I have always received very flattering feedback.

Punctuating the Mathematics will be a focus on study skills and exam technique. Every piece of content we learn will be consciously considered as something we will have to return to come revision time. We will plan for this, developing concise summaries of material and a scheme for how to efficiently revise. We will break down the process of doing an exam, so that the student knows exactly how to get the most out of a stinker of an exam. I like to focus on the difficult questions anyway, so you’ll be very used to a stinker of a question!

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Tutoring Details

The price per session is £25.

A session lasts for one hour and a maximum of 4 students are in each group.