How I can support your child with GCSE Maths through 1:1 and small group lessons, both online and in person

While I don’t conduct formal assessments like schools do, I continuously evaluate your understanding and progress through our lessons so I can identify areas where you might need more support.

Not at all! Whether you start at the beginning, middle, or end of the academic year, I will adapt our lessons to fit your goals. It is never too early or too late to work that maths muscle!

While face-to-face interaction can help us connect and communicate, your comfort is my priority. If you feel more at ease with your camera off, that’s absolutely fine. I want you to feel relaxed and focussed during our lessons, so feel free to join in whatever way makes you most comfortable!

As a private tutor, the homework I assign and how often I assign it depends on each student’s individual needs, learning style, and goals. Some benefit from regular worksheets to reinforce concepts, while others may need occasional tasks tailored to their specific challenges and aims.

Yes. Unless I am on holiday myself – and you will be informed of my unavailability as far in advance as possible – then lessons can continue as usual, and you can absolutely start your tuition journey with me during the holidays too. In fact, starting or continuing tuition during the holidays can be a great way to keep on top of your maths without the pressure of regular schoolwork.

For small group sessions, I expect payment upfront, but for both regular and ad hoc 1:1 lessons, I work via an invoice system. Within the first week of each month, I will issue an invoice accounting for all the lessons that took place the previous month. Payment is due within 7 days upon receipt of the invoice and should be made via bank transfer, details for which can be found on the invoice itself. Easy peasy!

Yes. I take in Year 9, Year 10, and Year 11 students, as well as any other young people preparing for their GCSE maths exams, which can include home-educated and college students.

Most students choose to have 60-minute lessons, although sometimes 45 minutes is preferred if concentration is a challenge. I have also conducted weekly 90- and 120-minute lessons. Basically, it is completely up to you how long you would like your lessons to be, and I will do my best to accommodate.

Small group sessions are always 60 minutes long.

In short, no. I know the specifications and unique styles of both AQA and Edexcel like the back of my hand, and I am also confident in supporting students sitting their maths exams with OCR. If you are looking for board-specific maths tuition for an exam board other than AQA, Edexcel, or OCR, I recommend looking elsewhere.

While fully dependent on the subject content and tailored for each student, my lessons typically follow the same general pattern. We will start by reviewing any homework and completing some practice questions on topics we have previously covered, so as to promote active recall and the solidification of skills. Next, I will teach and model the main concept of the lesson. Finally, we will complete GCSE-style questions on the topic, with the aim of building confidence and independence.

It is important that students have tutors that are right for them. For this reason, I offer a trial lesson (with a maximum length of 60 minutes) at a 25% discount. We’ll be able to meet each other, discuss goals and challenges, and start on a little maths. After this trial lesson, if a student decides that I am not the right fit for them, they can just say ‘No, thanks’ to any future tuition, no questions asked!