Chris

My name is Chris. With a good academic background, and now with excellent feedback, my approach as a tutor is not only to impart knowledge, but also to attempt to generate a passion for a subject that will remain long after any examination success. Educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and a subsequent degree course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at King's College, London, I joined the BBC as a television recording engineer in 1976. I became a successful editor with the BBC and continue to enjoy the same role now on a freelance basis.

I am a good communicator, and seem to have the knack of explaining sometimes difficult concepts in a clear and concise way. I don't have to work very often, so I am available during the working day both in term time and school holidays.
I teach GCSE and A-Level Pure Maths along with Statistics and Mechanics.

Tutoring Experience

I have now been tutoring Maths for over six years which has generated good feedback and positive results from parents and students alike.
I think that is all that counts.I have written books for both the GCSE and A-Level syllabus.
Sadly, having been knocked off my bike after a lesson recently, I have to ask pupils to come to me, unless you are very close. The only alternative is to do the lessons online.
However, I will always meet with parents and pupils personally for the first meeting.

Tutoring Approach

I try to impart my enthusiasm for the subject to my students. A tutor will often cause the 'penny to drop', not by simply repeating a classroom lesson, but by offering a different explanation. Working in close contact with the syllabus, I quickly identify areas of weakness in the understanding of a subject, and repair that damage as quickly as possible. This is essential, especially in maths, as new concepts can rely so heavily on previous knowledge, which, if absent, will make comprehension of new material even more difficult. This is presumably why you are looking for a tutor in the first place. Get in touch.