Paul

I have 20 years experience of adult classroom teaching. In the last ~7 years this moved to a mix of in-person and online teaching. Alongside this I have tutored maths (both in-person and remotely) with the main age range here being from 8 to 18 (ie KS3, GCSE and A Level).
I do the maths tuition because I enjoy seeing students achieve what they once thought was impossible and beyond them. I like passing on the enthusiasm and to translate that enthusiasm for the subject into tangible achievement. This makes it all worthwhile.
I have generally found that tutoring results in a boost of 2 grades for those who do tuition specifically aimed at exams.

Interests include rugby, magic (I`ve done a show at the Edinburgh Fringe), ice-dancing and swing-dancing. Being retired I can often be available at odd times.

Availability: My main tutoring is GCSE with students in London and elsewhere around the country. I also tutor several children who are preparing for the 11+ and grammar school entrance exams in the Kent area.
I also restrict how many students I tutor such that I can give all tutees the very best attention as there is usually a similar amount of time spent in preparation (planning, marking) as there is in delivery.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: I graduated from Cambridge University (all degrees at Oxbridge are BA`s or MA`s). Mine was in `General Engineering` - which is a very mathematical degree. ie there was a lot of maths content to it which I enjoyed and still do enjoy.
Students generally engage in tutoring either to hit particular grades or they might be struggling in the classroom. These situations require different approaches. Each student is an individual and requires a style that works for them so the first lesson (which I always do free) establishes all these factors and a plan as to how to proceed.

My tutoring services include:
- Notes, annotations etc. that are then sent to the student after the tutorial
- Setting of a modest amount of homework which I review before the next lesson and identify areas that need attention. Typically this takes up as much time as the lesson itself and is included in the charge for the lesson.
- at the appropriate time(s) to set and mark exam papers

I would sum up my approach as learning has to be fun & relevant. Everything looks easy when you watch someone else do it; in my lessons I check that the student understands the concept(s) and is able to demonstrate this live in the lesson before assigning appropriate out-of-lesson work to consolidate this.

DBS Check: Yes