Matthew

I am a full-time professional private tutor specialising in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and competitive school and university admissions.

I graduated from Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, with a BA (Hons) and MSci in Natural Sciences, studying physics, mathematics, chemistry and materials science before specialising in Experimental & Theoretical Physics.

Since 2013, I have completed more than 12,000 hours of one-to-one tuition. I teach Mathematics from primary level through GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, Further Mathematics and IB, extending to undergraduate level. I teach Physics through GCSE, IGCSE, A-level and IB, also extending to undergraduate level; Chemistry through GCSE, IGCSE, A-level and IB; and Biology at GCSE and IGCSE.

Alongside subject tuition, I specialise in independent-school entrance and competitive university admissions. This includes 7+, 11+, 13+ and 16+ preparation, ESAT, TMUA and STEP, Oxbridge interviews, Engineering and Natural Sciences applications, UCAS support and super-curricular development.

My approach is highly individual. I identify whether a student’s difficulty comes from gaps in knowledge, mathematical technique, problem-solving, confidence or examination technique, and then tailor lessons accordingly. I aim to combine rigorous subject understanding with efficient methods and increasingly independent thinking.

I teach in person across London and the Home Counties and online internationally.

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I have worked as a full-time private tutor since 2013 and have completed 12,000+ hours of one-to-one tuition with students ranging from primary school to undergraduate level.

My academic background is in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, Pembroke College, where I studied physics, mathematics, chemistry and materials science before specialising in Experimental & Theoretical Physics.

My teaching experience includes:

• Mathematics from primary level through GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, Further Mathematics and IB
• Undergraduate mathematics across mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, business and finance courses
• Physics at GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, IB and undergraduate level
• Chemistry at GCSE, IGCSE, A-level and IB
• Biology at GCSE and IGCSE
• 7+, 11+, 13+ and 16+ independent-school entrance examinations and interviews
• Oxbridge, Engineering, Natural Sciences and competitive STEM university applications
• ESAT, TMUA and STEP preparation
• UCAS applications, personal statement support, super-curricular development and academic interview preparation
• Long-term home-schooling and complete curriculum delivery

I have completed 1,000+ hours of Oxbridge mock interviewing and was Principal Oxbridge STEM Mock Interviewer at Epsom College from 2018–22. I have also conducted interviews through Oxbridge Applications and other organisations since 2012.

Recent admissions successes include offers from Cambridge and Imperial in the biological and physical sciences, alongside 16+ entry to Westminster School, Brighton College and Latymer Upper School, and 11+ entry to leading London Consortium schools and St Paul’s School.

Recent academic successes include grade 9 GCSE and A* A-level results in mathematics and the sciences, successful undergraduate mathematics module resits, and a distinction-level dissertation mark for a student on UCL’s MSc Private Equity and Venture Capital with Financial Technology programme.

I have delivered Oxbridge Applications workshops internationally at La Salle, German Swiss International School and Harrow International in Hong Kong, and am scheduled to deliver a TMUA workshop at Eton College in September 2026.

My home-schooling experience includes sole responsibility for a student’s IGCSE Science tuition over two years, culminating in a final grade A, as well as a current long-term appointment delivering a primary student’s complete mathematics and science curriculum, including enrichment such as robotics.

I am registered with 16+ London tutoring agencies, including Gabbitas, Simply Learning Tuition, Quintessentially Education and Educate Private.

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