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Matt
- Hourly rate £15
- Response Time 24h
£15/hr
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- 11 plus
11 plus, Grammar School Entry Tutor Plymouth, Tavistock, Ivybridge
Lesson location
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At Matt's house: Plymouth
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Plymouth
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About Matt
- What kind of experience do you have?
I have been primary school teaching full-time since 2004. I have tutored for the last 9 years, mainly for the 11+ exam, but also for general primary and secondary maths (up to Higher Level GCSE).
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
Yes. This is available to view.
- Tell me about some of your current students.
My current students are working hard to prepare for the 11+ exam which will be in September 2015. They are all in Year 5.
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- GCSE
- +8
levels :
Primary
Secondary
GCSE
AS Level
A Level
BTEC
Adult
Undergraduate
Masters
Diploma
Doctorate
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Aim, achieve and aspire. And remember to have fun at the same time!
- Which subject(s) do you teach?
11+
- Tell me about your qualifications.
PGCE in Primary School Teaching 2004 (College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth) BA Honours in Geography 1998 (University of Exeter)
- How much do you charge?
£15 per 1 hr 15 min for weekly group sessions (a maximum of 5 students per group). £6 per email for the email course (weekly).
- Where do you teach?
In my own home classroom. Children travel to me mainly from within Plymouth, but also from Tavistock, Ivybridge, The South Hams, Saltash and Torpoint. I do some group tuition away from home to suit children all living in a particular area. For parents wishing to prepare their child for the 11+ exam without a tutor, I do provide a weekly email course starting a year in advance. The cost is £6 per email (weekly).
- When are you available?
Weekday evenings from 4pm. I also tutor during part of the school holidays.
- Which ages and levels do you teach?
High ability Year 5 pupils only, a year prior to taking their 11+ exam.
- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
11+ exam - entry into one of the local Plymouth Grammar schools.
- Do you have a personal message for students?
Sometimes things don't go so well. Maybe you've been told off at school, or performed badly in a test. Remember that we only improve as individuals if we make mistakes, because mistakes provide us with some of the best learning experiences. As you prepare over the year for the 11+, you'll have many good marks, but also some that are not so impressive. Celebrate the good marks and use them as confidence builders, but don't be downhearted if you haven't done so well - you will learn, improve and come back even stronger than before!
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
My daughter learned in a relaxed atmosphere with a terrific tutor who stretched her abilities. She reached her full potential and exceeded her expectations – delighted!
Mr Bower has tutored both of our boys successfully through the 11 plus exams.
He had a professional approach and was always conscious of the aim, but managed to achieve this with a smile and humour thus making the experience more enjoyable for our children.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Mr Bower to anyone who wanted to give their children the best chance of passing their 11 plus.
We will be forever grateful for his help and the head start he has given our children.Mr Bower tutored my son for his 11 plus.
I found him to be conscientious, polite and friendly and was always on time.
My son enjoyed his tutoring very much; he found that Mr Bower explained everything really well. He passed his 11 plus and will be going to DHS Boys in September.My two sons had both been tutored by Mr Bower. One who will be going into year 10 at DHSB and my youngest joining year 7 in a couple of weeks. He was very professional but also made both *** and *** feel at ease whilst they were learning. Hoping he will still be going strong when my three year son approaches his 11+. Many thanks to you.
We can not say thank-you enough; our daughter went from struggling with her confidence in maths to achieving a score high enough to gain a place in a grammar school. Jessica enjoyed her time learning with Mr Bower and has since stated she misses his sessions. I have already recommended Matt to our friends whose daughter is now being tutored by Matt and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in the future. Thank-you once again.
I'm not easily pleased (ask my wife!) and I've even written a book about complaining, so when I say I couldn't fault a single thing Mr Bower did or said in all the time he taught my daughter, I mean it.
If Matt Bower doubled his prices, his tuition would still be excellent value, and parents would still be queueing to get their children into his 11+ classes.Mr Bower has a relaxed, supportive style but is genuinely passionate about his pupils´ education and well-being. Our daughter enjoyed the tutoring sessions, which were held in a group environment, and worked well with the other girls. I feel the peer group all helped each other with their studies.
I would thoroughly recommend Mr Bower and don't believe our daughter would have achieved such a result had it not been for his considerable help and support.My son flourished whilst being tutored by Mr Bower towards taking his 11+. The tutoring was professional and friendly, enabling Callum to study at ease with a clear and focused study plan which lead to Callum entering the exam with confidence. Callum achieved a qualifying result. We are very happy and very grateful for the continued and consistent support throughout. I would and have highly recommended Mr Bower and hope my younger son can be tutored in the near future.
With much gratitude and thanks.Mr Bower was so great for my daughter and really contributed to her success in gaining a place in DHSG. She enjoyed being taught be him, was relaxed and gained so much confidence. Mr Bower always did more than was expected and is totally committed to his students; I would not hesitate in recommending him. Thank you.
r Bower is an excellent tutor, he was very patient with our daughter and helped her achieve her potential for the 11+ exam in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Her confidence has grown and her levels have been brought up at school. We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to others and we are extremely grateful for all the help and support he gave to Lucy during his time tutoring her – a massive thank you from us all!
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Rates
Hourly rate
- £15
Pack prices
- 5h: £75
- 10h: £150
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