Timothy

I have been working as a tutor for a number of years, having been a full time secondary mathematics teacher for nearly 30 years. I still continue to pass on my love of the subject and/or help people to get the grades they need.
I have an MSc in Mathematics from the Open University which has not only strengthened my subject background but has also given me renewed insight in to learning and assessment (including taking exams).
Although I have a deep love for the subject I have always appreciated that it is just a means to an end for many students.

Tutoring Experience

For 28 years I taught secondary mathematics to all ages and abilities. From my very first year this has included A level teaching. Even before the school offered further mathematics A level I supported students who studied it themselves and I have taught it now for overt 30 years. I have experience in all areas of mathematics and have taught and or tutored all areas of both A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics.

Tutoring Approach

My approach to tutoring very much depends on the student. I can offer additional support to school/college catch up (or provide it where the school is not); I can offer accelerated learning where school/college is concentrating more on catch up than an individual student requires. I offer both intensive revision near to exams and long term preparation (and everything in between).
More generally I have experience in coaching Oxbridge entrants for whom the requirement was to learn how to recognise and apply their knowledge in unusual settings. I have also tutored students who require a certain grade for UCAS and we have explored how to maximise their potential. Similarly at GCSE I have worked with students wanting the top grades (deepening their understanding and helping them spot what to do in more obscure situations) and also with those wanting a 'pass' grade (which might mean working on the basics and exam technique).