Paul

A qualified maths teacher, DBS checked, with a first class honours degree. I’ve worked successfully with over 300 students.

I am approachable, developing positive working relationships with both students and parents and I offer tutoring bespoke to your needs. I can teach or recap topics from Primary through to A level and/or provide focused exam preparation.

The tutoring I offer will unlock your potential to get the best grade possible in the available time. As well as maths content, additional skills covered include exam technique, timing and confidence.

Availability: Weekday daytimes and evenings.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: I have worked successfully with over 300 students at Primary, KS3, GCSE and A level. This has included 1 to 1 support, past paper practice and revisiting of skills and topics to build confidence and motivation as students work towards their exams.

I have also tutored adults for the Army Intelligence Officer exams, the Navy`s Admiralty Board, the PGCE numeracy test and a variety of other job interviews and aptitude tests.

My tutoring fully addresses the challenges presented by the style of question and content of the 9-1 GCSE exam that started in 2017.

I have a first class maths degree from the Open University and a PGCE in teaching secondary mathematics from the University of Southampton (2016) for which I was awarded the Dean’s List for exceptional performance.

I currently tutor maths full time at GCSE, A level, KS3 and Primary levels as well as adult learners.

***RESULTS FROM 2018 STUDENTS***

GCSE Improvement from predicted or mock exam grade
Improved by 1 grade -> 5 students
Improved by 2 grades -> 3 students

A LEVEL Improvement from predicted or mock exam grade
Improved by 2 grades -> 1 student

100% of KS3 and YR10 students have continued their tuition with me this year.

***RESULTS FROM 2017 STUDENTS***

GCSE Improvement from predicted or mock exam grade
Improved by 1 grade -> 2 students
Improved by 2 grades -> 6 students
Improved by 3 grades -> 1 student

A LEVEL Improvement from predicted or mock exam grade
Improved by 2 grades -> 1 student
Improved by 3 grades -> 2 students

100% of KS3 and YR10 students have continued their tuition with me this year.

***PAST FEEDBACK***

From Shelley (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Paul replied straight away to my request for tuition, My daughter enjoys having tuition with Paul, he explains Maths in a clear calm manner, he has shown her new quicker ways of carrying out certain maths tasks.
Communication with Paul is easy, everthing was explained to me i.e availability, costs, etc.
I am pleased Paul had availability for my daughter.

From Maria (5/5): (Adult learner) Paul provided excellent support and encouragement to me to help me through my QTS Numeracy Skills Test. With his calm and patient way, I felt a lot more confident and had a better understanding after just 2 sessions. I’m pleased to say I passed first time which I definitely wouldn’t have without his tutoring. Thank you Paul.

From Joanna (5/5): (GCSE Maths) My son feels much more confident with his maths, he really likes Paul`s teaching style. Paul is punctual, reliable and friendly

From Annabel (5/5): (GCSE Maths) From the first session, Paul put us all at ease and had an engaging and reassuring manner. Millie is continuing to find the sessions invaluable, and her confidence in Maths is growing each week. We are delighted to have found Paul.

From Liz (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Paul has been tutoring my granddaughter for a few weeks now and we are very happy with her progress, he is an excellent tutor. She finds that he is really helping her both with her understanding of the subject and with her confidence. He is very patient with her and is quick to praise her when she does well. She really enjoys her sessions with him and looks forward to the next one. I would definitely recommend Paul.

From Lucy (5/5): (Adult learner) Firstly, as I wasn`t sitting maths exams but a set of psychometric tests, Paul assisted with making a plan for forthcoming maths tuition sessions. Ensuring that sessions were tailored to what I needed to cover so that I would receive maximum benefit. Paul is very calm and clear with his teaching technique. Following each session I have had a clear plan in my own mind for aspects of maths to practice before the next session.
Without a doubt my maths has improved greatly just over a few sessions.

From Will (5/5): (Adult learner) I contacted Paul to get some help with the maths required for Army Officer selection. He has helped me improve my mental arithmetic dramatically in the month or so I have been having sessions with him. His teaching style is exactly what I was after - approachable, supportive and above all engaging. I look forward to seeing more positive results. 10/10 I would recommend.

From Sarah (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Callum is already showing more confidence in answering problems. He is much more positive about gaining a higher grade.

From Clare (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Paul has really helped my son`s maths. He has quickly built confidence with him and helped him to strengthen his skills where he felt nervous before. He now feels much more confident before sitting his maths exam. I would thoroughly recommend him.

From Lynn (5/5): (Secondary Maths) I highly recommend Paul for maths tuition. His approach is sympathetic to learning challenges and difficulties and he has the insight to identify effective methods of teaching for the student. My daughter`s confidence in her abilities and knowledge has increased dramatically over the few weeks of tuition. Most importantly perhaps, for a 12 year old, she really enjoys the sessions and comes out smiling and very enthusiastic for what she has learned.

From Tina (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Thank you kindly Paul for all your help & support with Harry. He`s settled quickly, feeling confident & looks forward to each lesson. His knowledge from the short time he`s been coming to you has really been proven in his lessons at school & with homework.

From Jacqueline (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Paul has been an excellent and professional tutor for my son for Maths GCSE. Ryan found the tuition extremely useful and feels that it will have helped him immensely come exam time.

From Darren (5/5): (GCSE Maths) Paul is currently my 15 year old daughter private maths tutor, in a fairly short period of time she has improved in confidence at school. We look forward to continue to work with Paul through to her GCSE`s to catch up on what a previous school lacked in teaching

Paul made my daughter feel at ease from the first moment through to today.

I can highly recommend Paul`s ability to understand the child`s needs and continue to work with them.

From Ram (5/5): (GCSE Maths) My son said paul is very good as a math teacher.His approaching behaviour with students is excellent.i am hoping my son will do good in GCSE with the help of Paul.