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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Mathematics and Statistics.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a B.Sc.(London) and PGCE.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have taught Mathematics to boys and girls of all abilities in comprehensive secondary schools in England. For several years I was Head of the Maths Department in a London comprehensive, before retiring a couple of years ago. Since then I have tutored privately, planning lessons tailored for each individual student.

How much do you charge?
I charge £23 per hour for lessons in my home and when I travel a mile or so. For longer journeys, I charge up to £26 depending upon distance. For younger students and for those with particular needs, I like to arrange a preliminary meeting so that I can plan appropriate lessons right from the start. I do not charge for this meeting.

Where do you teach?
I live in Bookham, near Leatherhead, and generally travel to students living within a small radius - Leatherhead, Dorking, Cobham, Horsley, Ashtead etc. However, I am happy for students to come to my home if it is more convenient for them.

When are you available?
I am able to arrange lessons any day, any time - subject only to previous bookings.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach Maths at KS3 (Years 7 to 9) and GCSE (Years 10 and 11), and I teach Statistics at GCSE level. I also teach Maths to children in Year 6, and to adults, I teach the Maths appropriate to their requirements.

Do you have a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
yes

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I belong to the Mathematical Association.

Tell me about some of your current students.
Current and recent students of mine illustrate the wide range of people who can benefit from one-to-one help. A Yr 6 boy missed a year's schooling and wants to do as well as he can before entering secondary school, a Yr 9 girl has very little confidence with Maths, a Yr 10 boy has Aspergers' and rarely attends school, while a Yr 11 boy's Mock exam results were disappointing, and he needed a good grade for his A-level course. (He took GCSE last summer and his mother e-mailed me to say he had got A*). I have helped a young man with the Maths for his Optometrists course, and a woman who was taking an Accountancy course but found the algebra a bit tricky.

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Recent and Proposed Changes to GCSE Maths
Subject: GCSE Maths
Topic: subject description
Created: 24/01/2008