Joseph

There has never been a better time to seek expert Maths and Economics tuition. With school and college students missing crucial lesson time and exam practice during this pandemic, most will feel anxious and uncertain about falling behind and not achieving their goals. Now is the time to receive specialised, one-to-one help, allowing students to catch up on content, enhance their ability to think critically, and become confident to tackle any GCSE and A Level exam questions. As a recent Economics graduate, I have relevant experience of the subject syllabus, and preparation required for GCSE, A Level and Degree Level exams. Students find it easy to communicate with me and are reassured by my thorough, supportive approach. They fulfil their potential by being continually challenged and having their strengths and progress encouraged. Two years of experience in a tuition centre, showed that no student is the same, so my flexible, adaptable tutoring style is essential to obtain maximum results. Contact me today to begin working towards the achieving the grades that you really want.

I am a 2020 University of Nottingham graduate having studied BSC Economics for three years. I specialised in microeconomics, industrial theory, political economy, and international trade as well as writing a 7500-word dissertation on Gender Pay Inequality in China. I competed my A levels in 2017 achieving A*AAA in Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Spanish, respectively.

Tutoring Experience

I worked for two years a tutor at a tuition centre, helping students of all ages from 5 to 18 with Maths and English tuition. I tutored English up to KS2, developing key reading and writing skills as well as assisting with SATS preparation. Additionally, I tutored Maths up to AS Level, developing basic arithmetic ability amongst younger students, then preparing students towards KS2 SATS, GCSEs and AS level Exams. I have also tutored privately, providing one-off sessions on demand.
At University, I became a peer mentor in my second year, and continued into my third year, specifically helping first years who were struggling with the maths involved in the course. I also volunteered as a lead welcome mentor in my third year, helping new students to settle into the university during fresher’s week and protecting their welfare. Furthermore, I participated in the IntoUniversity scheme, mentoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds and providing a positive role model.

Tutoring Approach

I would describe my teaching style as flexible, supportive, and challenging. Flexibility is key since no student is the same and it is crucial to adapt to their individual needs and learning style. Equally, it is important to support students, listening to how they are finding the work and taking their feedback on board. Finally, it is really important to challenge students where appropriate as this encourages and inspires them, improving their confidence and prevents them from becoming bored and disinterested. I also believe in forming strong bonds with my students, as a positive working relationship makes the sessions more enjoyable and therefore more productive.
As mentioned, my approach is flexible, but where possible I like to focus tutoring sessions around exam-style questions. Familiarisation with exams at the earliest stage possible, means that students become increasing comfortable, and are less likely to come across any questions or formats that they do not understand.
In summary, I have a wealth of experience working with young people, building strong working relationships and helping them to reach their goals and potential.