NEW- Student Tutor service

I can do tutor sessions on-line or face-to-face. I am based in Cheltenham (UK).

Tutoring by university students is only available online.

Many pupils are worried about asking questions in front of their peers and it can be difficult for a teacher to have enough time for each pupil in a large class, so one-to-one sessions can have a big impact. Improvements can also have a big effect on confidence which makes maths more enjoyable. I can help by giving that one-to-one support and focussing on the topics your child is struggling with.

When you first contact me, we will have a conversation about what your child's needs are, and it will be personalised from there on,  for example if your child is in the GCSE years and wants to boost their grade I might suggest they do a small test for me (or provide me with a copy of a suitable, recent school test), to let me gauge where support needs to be focussed. For ongoing support we may choose to spend part of the session on topics your child is doing at school at the moment, part on areas where we have identified further support would be beneficial.

For a pupil struggling with anxiety related to school and/or maths an open discussion with parents and student will be had at the start to tailor the tuition appropriately.

Many students find the move from GCSE to A-level challenging. I would recommend 5-10 tutor sessions to cover the GCSE topics that are important for A-levels. It is possible to get a very respectable grade at GCSE while still struggling with some of the harder algebra, surd and vector questions for example. Going over these ahead of starting A-level maths gives the student an advantage and is a great confidence booster. If your son/daughter has just started A-levels and is finding the pace fast, these sessions can be tailored to support and help them link the new knowledge to what they already know from GCSEs.

I can provide tutor session to stretch your son/daughter in maths if they are finding 'school maths' too easy or slow. I can also help provide resources they can work on in class if their teacher is amenable to them bringing these into school. Many teachers will want the work to be related to what they are doing with the rest of the class - this is perfectly possible while still making it challenging. I generally prefer working on higher level thinking and problem solving rather than pushing on through the curriculum as fast as possible.