B Sc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
PGCE
Current CRB Certificate
References are available upon request

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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Mathematics from 6-17 years of age, in particular, for: Common Entrance 11+ and GCSE.
I also teach English for: KS1/2 SATs, in particular: Common Entrance 11+.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I hold a BSc (Hons) first degree and a postgraduate certificate in Education; I am a fully qualified teacher.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have seven years of Primary School Teaching and three years of Secondary Mathematics Teaching and Tutoring experience, both in the State and Private Sectors and can provide references. I have taught accross all year groups. I have prepared students for Common Entrance, 11+ for, amongst others: Tiffin Boys', Merchant Taylors, Haberdashers Aske's, City of London School, Cheltenham Ladies College and Notting Hill & Ealing High School. I have been an 11+ moderator (having lived and taught/tutored in West London before my move to Hackney). I am currently preparing students for Common Entrance, 11+ for, amongst others: City of London School, Tiffin Boys',Wilson's School, St Olave's Grammar School, Forest School, Ilford County High School and Bancroft's School.

How much do you charge?
I charge £25/hour for KS1/2 (including SATs) (£15/hour for small groups)
I charge £30/hour for KS3 and Common Entrance, 11+ (£20/hour for small groups)
I charge £35/hour for GCSE (£25/hour for small groups)

Where do you teach?
I teach at home and at students' homes within 30 minutes drive of my own (Hackney: E8). Areas that I have tutored in include: Bow, Mile End, Dalston and Islington.

When are you available?
I am fairly flexible and can generally tutor from 8am to 9pm, every day, as I run my own business.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach Mathematics for: KS1/2 SATs, Common Entrance, 11 and GCSE.
I also teach English for: KS1/2 SATs and Common Entrance, 11+.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
I prepare students for GCSE

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes

Where and with whom did you train?
Brunel University, Twickenham

Tell me about some of your current students.
They are 6 to 16 years of age. Some have missed stages in the curriculum, due to time off school (abroad, for example) and want to catch up, others struggle with Maths and want to feel more confident and some are naturally good at Maths and want to ensure continuing top grades.

Do you have a personal message for students?
Alongside my tutorials, I recommend a little bit of Maths practice, every night or two, in the run-up to exams; also, reading questions two times before answering in order to prevent careless mistakes - this often makes the difference between one grade and another!

My particular strengths are algebra, fractions and graphs, which form the basis of a great deal of Maths, and I believe that I can help anyone to understand them by using the necessary methods. Sometimes, students just need to be taught in a different way, for understanding.

I am also well practiced in taking students to higher levels with worded problem solving, a common theme at 11+ and GCSE, by teaching them to convert words into numbers and symbols.

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Exam Success for GCSE/iGCSE
Subject: GCSE Maths
Tags: gcse maths, recommendations (study materials)
Created: 20/09/2010