David

I am an experienced and qualified teacher of Mathematics with many years of tutoring experience across all ages and aspirations. I enjoy working with individuals and watching them develop confidence and skills in areas that they were unsure initially. I am happily married and have a family of 2 children in Secondary Education: my daughter spends most of her time studying at home due to a long term rare medical condition but has an excellent set of GCSE results. My wife is a musician who tutors piano, recorder and music theory.

Tutoring Experience

I have taught both privately and in schools for more than 20 years. I have taught children from aged 8 years up to and including A level Further Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry; I have also coached students for entrance exams to public schools, or Oxbridge. I have also helped adults needing to prepare for assessments, wanting to help their children or simply wanting to improve their own confidence levels. I am familiar with all the main syllabuses in mathematics -having taught in and managed maths departments in a variety of schools.

Tutoring Approach

I believe in hands-on learning, whatever the age. I take maths and science beyond the curriculum. STEM subjects have their creative side and I'll show you the hidden secrets they hold. How do my lessons work?

You're in charge of your lessons.
After each lesson, you'll be clear on your strengths and what you can do to improve.
You'll be taught in the way that works best for you.
Your tutoring will be customised according to your needs. And if you're not clear on the best approach for you, you can experiment and change your mind later.

I'm flexible in my approach and understand that things change and your needs can change. I'm a tutor who understands that sometimes life gets complicated.

What to expect from the start:
A brief, one-to-one skills assessment (don't worry, this isn't a test!). The skills assessment shows us where you would benefit from my help the most. This is the focus of the first few lessons. This way, you'll see progress fast. This is much better value for money and a confidence boost.