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David

David
David
Tutor
Rayleigh, Essex
Feedback Score:
+31
Member Since: 17/07/2016
Last Login: 70 days ago
Response Rate: 100%
Expected Response: < 2 hours

My Qualifications

Certificate
Essex Institute of Higher Education
Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Teaching
1987
QTS
administered by Education Department
PGCE Secondary Maths equivalent
1986
BSc
The City University
Civil Engineering with Honours
1985

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Rates summary: £44.00 to £48.00 per hour
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Further Maths--£44£48
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Information about David

I have more than 35 years teaching experience, in schools and latterly private tutoring, teaching GCSE and ‘A’ level Mathematics including Maths and Further Maths at both levels.
Since starting private tutoring more than ten years ago while I was still teaching in schools I have developed a track record of substantially improving children’s performance beyond their school predicted grades. Examples include:-

- Predicted a ‘4’ at GCSE in Y10 when he started seeing me –achieved an ‘8’ and is now studying A level Mathematics.

- Assessed at GCSE grade 2 a few months ago in Set 4 – now being prepared by myself and the school to sit the ‘higher’ level exam (grade ‘5’ or above) and realistically hoping to achieve a ‘6’ or ‘7’.

- Starting with me in April this year in Set 3 at school - moved up to Set 2 then Set 1, and we are aiming at an ‘8’ or a ‘9’.

- Predicted to achieve a ‘D’ at A-level by the school - after seeing me for most of Y13 achieved an ‘A’ grade.

If you or your child wants to improve, I can help.

Feedback from parents tells me that tutees enjoy my sessions with them - one boy recently referred to it as `the highlight of his week`, which I thought was nice.

Availability: I am available weekday evenings, not Saturdays or Sundays.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: I taught for more than 25 years in a selective grammar school with a significant number of my pupils going on to university. I then taught in an Independent Academy which has a superb reputation for exam success. Both of these schools were rated ‘Excellent’ repeatedly by Ofsted.

For the past few years I have enjoyed working as a private tutor for people studying for GCSE and A-level Mathematics.

I use a variety of approaches, but the important thing is for my pupils to obtain a good understanding of what they are doing and why they are doing it.

I use online assessment material to find what skills need to be developed, and work to explain those aspects so they are properly understood. (I tell the tutee ‘why’ we do things as we do, not just ‘what’ to do, and link it to other areas of the curriculum for a broader understanding and increased rate of learning.)

If a tutee shows a lack of understanding, we go back to a level at which they are confident and build the topic up until he or she can see why the new topic works the way it does.

I insist on them writing down their workings in a correct and rigorous way, developing a framework into which they can fit the full variety of questions which can be asked on a topic.

I often employ physical models of a mathematical nature which I have made to aid understanding, particularly with Vectors and Mechanics where it is often difficult for the student to visualise the question otherwise.

I am equally happy teaching Pure or Applied Mathematics (both Mechanics, for which I illustrate my lessons with a variety of practical models to aid understanding, and Statistics).

I did a degree in Engineering and worked for a while in the engineering industry both in the UK and abroad in the Far East, but fairly soon qualified as a teacher, moving to full time teaching which I enjoyed for over 30 years. My practical experience of seeing how mathematics is applied in the real world is something which adds to what I can do to prepare my students for university and the world of work.

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Feedback For David (31)

We have a total of 32 review(s) for David.

Lynn (Mrs)
08/05/2022

4/5 Rating

We have recently sought help from David ahead of my son`s AS level Maths exams. David has always been both polite and punctual. He has been very accommodating in changing the scheduled time for a couple of sessions at my request. He has provided helpful feedback to us as parents. My son is happy with David`s tutoring and is more secure in his knowledge of Maths. David explains clearly and well, thus ensuring his pupil understands the subject matter. I would recommend David as a very experienced tutor.


Louise (Miss)
01/05/2022

5/5 Rating

David has helped my son increase his grades, which is great in preparation for his GCSE’s


Ray (Mr)
24/01/2022

5/5 Rating

My son has said that David is not just good at teaching him Maths A level components he is struggling with, but actually explaining *why* it may be needed and *how* it works. For my son this is really important to help him understand the relevance and fix it in his mind. As a parent his preparation and communication is very good and I reccomend David to you.


Joe (Mr)
16/06/2021

5/5 Rating

We required a tutor for our 15 year old son with the principle aim of developing his confidence prior to GCSE exams. David exceeded all expectations and achieved so much more with our son. As a result of nine months of tutoring our son is more confident in mathematics, has a greater understanding than before tutoeing and has gained further skills as he moves onto A Levels. David communicates effectively and always let us know how our son had performed following each session. Nothing was too much trouble and David was understanding when our son`s schools required him to work on different aspects of the curriculum. We highly recommend David Eveleigh and cannot thank him enough for his work with our son this year.


Vineet (Mr)
08/06/2021

3/5 Rating

My son found the tutor digressing a lot from the agreed topic coverage. Also the tutor expressed frustration when the pupil asked him to explain the maths question more than once.

Tutors Response :

I only saw this person on two occasions. I was led to believe by the father that this grammar school tutee was very intelligent and wanted to understand the subject deeply, and I was happy to help with that. I made sure I indicated how the topics the boy asked about linked to other areas of Maths, as being able to understand these links is a key to gaining a thorough grasp of the subject.

I found, however, that as I asked questions to test understanding, the boy was giving no thought to the answers, merely saying random things which came into his head. I was working to reach a level at which he could converse sensibly with me, but I certainly did not get the impression he was paying much attention to what I was saying, nor to the multiple explanations of the material I gave.

As I say, I only saw Mr Vineet’s son twice.


Gavin (Mr)
13/05/2021

5/5 Rating

David is an excellent maths tutor, very friendly, and he put my son and daughter at ease right from the start. David is very focused and explained maths to them both in a way they can individually relate to and understand. David always has lots of fresh practical ideas to help improve their knowledge and technique. My Wife and I are very happy with the progress they have made which is reflected in their school results


Jennie (Mrs)
22/01/2021

5/5 Rating

We approached David to help our son with his Maths and Further Maths GCSE`s after a period of extended lockdown. David is obviously very experienced and has approached teaching higher level Maths topics in a varied and interesting way. He has even engaged our son by relating examples to our son`s keen interest in Geology! We have noticed improvements already and our son is feeling more confident in complex Maths topics. Highly recommended!


Karen (Ms)
20/11/2020

5/5 Rating

My son is finding David’s tuition incredibly helpful. He teaches you to understand and not just memorise the content. I would definitely recommend David for A’Level Maths.


Daniel (Mr)
20/04/2020

5/5 Rating

I`ve been having lessons with David for about 3 months now and it has greatly improved my maths. Due to the current pandemic we have switched to skype lessons which have been every bit as useful as face to face lessons


Rosie (Mrs)
18/04/2020

5/5 Rating

David is a flexible tutor who normally works from home but he is continuing to work sucessfully during isolation using online tutorials. David has a real passion for his subject and creates innovative methods to convey topics and ideas.


Jasmine (Mrs)
06/03/2020

5/5 Rating

Great teacher.My daughter had few lessons so far she is very happy with the support David giving her and we are happy with the progress she is making.


Mandeep (Mr)
17/02/2020

5/5 Rating

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Sally (Mrs)
11/01/2020

5/5 Rating

Our son finally feels like he is being taught, and that he is learning. Suddenly Maths doesn’t feel so impossible...


Arti (Mrs)
19/10/2019

5/5 Rating

David is a very experienced teacher and highly commendable.


Emma (Miss)
16/10/2019

5/5 Rating

David is an excellent and friendly tutor. He`s very good at explaining complicated topics and makes sure you understand fully how and why things work, using a variety of engaging teaching styles, so that you remember the fundamentals instead of just learning how to recite answers.


Kai (Mrs)
17/04/2019

5/5 Rating

I have been extremely pleased with David and his approach to tutoring. He has really helped me prep for my A Level Maths.
I would highly recommend David as a tutor.


Gemma (Mrs)
15/02/2019

5/5 Rating

My daughter was struggling with the Maths GCSE syllabus for year 11, and doing rather less well than forecast. We decided to contact David on the strength of his excellent reviews on the (also excellent) Tutor Hunt website.

Having had a couple of tutoring sessions with David, we are very happy to add our strong endorsement of David as a great Maths teacher. He explains topics clearly, is patient and easy to talk to, and has a good sense of humour! After each session he takes the time to discuss how the session has gone, and encourages my daughter to use a maths website to test and further develop her learning in her own time. My daughter enjoys her tutoring with David and I am confident it will help her to achieve her potential in the upcoming exams.


Sonia (Miss)
05/01/2019

5/5 Rating

My daughter is being tutored by David and she is very pleased, he is helping her enormously. He is both professional, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly, loves his subject, his enthusiasm is infectious. I would highly recommend him.


Natasha (Miss)
05/12/2018

5/5 Rating

David is great, he’s really been helping my daughter in a way that she understands and has come out of maths lessons a lot happier and more confident nowadays. I would recommend greatly to anyone struggling with a level maths


Frances (Mrs)
22/08/2018

5/5 Rating

My daughter has started A level maths tutoring with David recently and is already feeling more confident. He has been helping her to understand the exam technique and different methods of solving problems so she can apply it to differnt questions. We are happy to recommend David as a tutor.


Jan (Mrs)
18/08/2018

5/5 Rating

My daughter has been really struggling at maths and losing her confidence. After only a couple of sessions she is understanding a lot more and regaining her self belief. I would definitely recommend David


Ka (Mrs)
09/02/2018

5/5 Rating

Helpful and patient. Offers advice to student and parent. Tutoring has made a big improvement to my son`s confidence in his own ability. Very knowledgeable and provides additional information on websites suitable for further developing maths skills.


Shanthi (Mrs)
30/01/2018

5/5 Rating

My daughter was struggling with A-Level maths, and could not understand Mechanics in particular.David has made maths easy for her.He simplifies the subject and structures the lessons according to the students need.He gives the parents feedback on a regular basis.He is very approachable and flexible.


Emma (Mrs)
28/01/2018

5/5 Rating

My daughter will be sitting her GCSEs in may this year, homework clubs at school do not seem to be helping her, so I searched on Tutorhunt and found David. My daughter has only been to 3 sessions so far and already she`s gaining confidence and feeling more prepared for her exams. David has patience and good at explaining to her in different ways if she doesn`t first understand. My daughter is happy to attend each week and it`s good to hear feedback on how she is doing after each session. I would highly recommend David.


Nithya (Dr)
06/10/2017

5/5 Rating

Committed and focussed.
Provides feed back after every lesson with suggestions about ways to improve and what we can do as parents to help improve performance. Excellent overall. Couldn`t recommend enough after short time David has been helping our son with his difficulties in Maths


Liz (Miss)
04/09/2017

5/5 Rating

Well prepared and flexible tutor. Plans sessions and provides great feedback to parents. David works on partnership with child and parents.


Louise (Mrs)
09/02/2017

5/5 Rating

David has done what many Maths teachers have failed to do ... get my little brother to understand Maths! In the few sessions he has had with him, Nathan has moved from remedial maths onto some set one work. We are very pleased.


Bob (Mr)
21/01/2017

5/5 Rating

David is a very nice man and an excellent tutor.
Not only has David explained Maths in a way that my daughter understands but he has passed on an excitement and enthusiasm for the subject.


George (Mr)
24/10/2016

5/5 Rating

Great tutor, very knowledgable, I`m making much more progress than I have done previously with tutors. I would highly recommend David.

Tutors Response :

Thanks George!


Eileen (Mrs)
17/10/2016

5/5 Rating

I lacked confidence and so was bottom of my maths class. I never asked any questions. Since being tutored by David I am putting my hands up to ask questions and even have my peers asking me to explain the questions. I am feeling much more confident and it has only been weeks. So if you need a tutor to help build confidence with knowledge and understanding then try David. From Charlotte


Eileen (Mrs)
16/10/2016

5/5 Rating

I went from bottom of my maths class to now answering questions confidently. I even help my peers understand questions. Couldn`t do this without the weekly support from David. Really pleased with my progress in just 6 weeks. Thanks David


Eileen (Mrs)
10/09/2016

5/5 Rating

I am really please I found David to tutor my daughter through her A2 in maths. He is highly knowledgeable and very good at explaining concepts using a variety of methods. My daughter is finding his tutoring extremely helpful. If you need a maths tutor you should choose him.


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