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Nick Collier A-level Maths Tutor (Salisbury)

Nick Collier Silver Member

  • Andover, Hampshire (SP11)
  • Last Logged In: 14 Dec 2011
  • Sex: Male
  • Can Travel To: RG SN SO
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  • Professional Qualification Ph.D. in Mathematics; First Class Master of Mathematics (MMath) degree (both University of Warwick)
  • Professional Qualification PGCE teaching qualification in Mathematics (University of Reading); A Level and GCSE Mathematics at Grade A
  • Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Check Full Enhanced CRB Check
  • References References are available upon request

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Personal Message
I am a professional, full-time maths education specialist with a core focus on providing tuition to individuals and small groups.
Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach maths, or anything with a significant mathematical element. This includes:

at GCSE or IGCSE, maths and statistics;
at AS-Level, A-Level or Cambridge Pre-U, pure maths (core and further pure), and applied maths (statistics, mechanics and decision);
at degree level, the content of a maths degree, or the mathematical content of a non-maths degree.
Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a Ph.D. (doctorate) in maths (which involved conducting in-depth academic research into a specialist area of the subject) together with a first-class honours degree in maths from the University of Warwick. I also obtained A grades in both A-Level and GCSE maths.

I have a PGCE teacher training qualification.
What kind of experience do you have?
While completing my teacher training qualification, I had the opportunity to teach students in two different ways. Of course, I taught students in the normal medium to large size classes, but I also tutored students individually and in small groups. I found that the approaches and skills needed in each of these two situations were very different.

I found that, overwhelmingly, individual and small group tutoring was more beneficial for the student. It was also more enjoyable personally. As a result I decided to become a professional tutor, and have now been successfully tutoring for ten years.
How much do you charge?
My current hourly fee for individual tuition is £35. This includes all travel costs. A discounted per person hourly fee is available for group sessions.
Where do you teach?
Normally my tuition takes place in the student's home. However, alternative arrangements may be available on request.

If you live within 45 minutes of Andover, I can offer you tuition. The areas of Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire I cover include Winchester, Newbury, Salisbury, Marlborough, Basingstoke and Southampton.
When are you available?
I can offer tuition during weekdays (daytime and evening).
Which ages and levels do you teach?
I tutor from school year 10 and upwards, including degree level and adult tuition.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Any qualification with a significant mathematical element.

Examples include: GCSE and IGCSE; AS-Level, A-Level and Cambridge Pre-U; University entrance exams (for example, STEP or Oxford entrance exams); Mathematical courses studied as part of a degree.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes, I have a full enhanced CRB disclosure.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
I can offer online tuition via Skype.
Do you have a personal message for students?
Many maths tutors are either school teachers doing a favour for those that need extra help, or university students trying to fill some spare time. Such tutors can often make progress in helping a student to understand maths. However, because tutoring is not their primary activity there will usually be a limit to what they can achieve.

What I offer is different. I am a professional, full-time maths education specialist with a core focus on providing tuition to individuals and small groups. I spend a large part of each day tutoring students in this way and so I believe that I can help anyone, whatever their current level, make significant improvements in their abilities and understanding.

My experience, together with my qualifications, give me a uniquely expert subject knowledge which I have used to help hundreds of students reach their maximum potential in what can be a very challenging area.

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Three factors for success

In my time doing and tutoring maths, I have found that for a student to be successful, three basic factors are crucial. These are: 1) knowledge (of facts and methods), 2) understanding (of these facts and methods), and 3) confidence (in using the knowledge and understanding). If any one of these three is lacking, it is very hard to be good...

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