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I prefer to tutor in-person, although I work online too. I was new to First Tutors last year, but have been the 'Maths Tutor on a Scooter' locally for decades.

My visual resources are perfectly geared to Higher, GCSE and Nat 5 ... but NOT to Nat 3 or 4, nor to the 'Applications of Maths' courses at any level. All of my four Higher candidates this year passed; two got A, one got B and one got C.

Tutoring Experience

For 35 years I have been busy as the Maths Tutor on a Scooter based in West Edinburgh, to SQA Higher. I tutor an average of maybe eight candidates a year. Many references available.

A local independent school created a full-time position for me as a one-to-one maths tutor. (After twelve happy years I now invigilate there for SQA.) Last year I tutored 7 Higher candidates, either within local schools or afterwards, plus 4 for GCSE and several more for Nat. 5.

I have created and sold (over the last ten years) many sets of my Times Tables board-game aimed at age 14 to adult. Some players get really quick and competitive.

Tutoring Approach

Through no fault of their own, many young people – and some adults – suffer from 'Muddled Maths'; I delight in treating that distressing affliction!
Maths tuition with me is not meant to be like an in-school class. It's a friendly conversation – usually within earshot of a parent – during which some of my mathematical enthusiasm, confidence and logical thought always seem to rub-off. Maths relies on understanding and common-sense, rather than on memory, which is great. I'm keen to help pupils showcase their ability in exams.

I have created a library of unconventional highly-visual teaching material, and leave a copy of each relevant sheet after each tutorial, to make best use of our limited face-to-face time. I love to 'hear the penny drop'! Friendly professionalism is my objective.