Joe has only been tutoring my daughter in Maths for the last 2 months but in her own words, she said it is the first time she feels really challenged in a maths lesson (She is taking Maths and Further Maths A Levels and is in Year 12) Joe has got an easy going approach and is really great at adapting his teaching style to his students. Joe is always available to reply to my daughter's requests on whatsapp and as a result her confidence level in Further Maths has greatly improved!! Thanks a lot Joe!
From Joanna
Joe is an exceptional maths tutor, genuinely caring for his pupils’ best results. Joe took over my panic and worries when my son received a concerning mock result after Easter in Y12. My son initially didn’t want to have any extra tuition other than school lessons but he had no excuse after seeing the test result. Joe offered the first session free to assess his understanding not only in maths but also in other subjects. (I provided teachers’ reports so that he could understand him holistically.) My son finds Joe really helpful as he explains abstract mathematical concepts well. In his own words, ‘Joe helps me until I understands and make me work it out.’
Joe is excellent at teaching, and he also he provides very valuable tips and advice with patience through weekly emails with boards and questions he faithfully sends. Joe doesn’t just give sugar-coated encouraging words but offers real advice, sometimes with tough words, which I’m really grateful for because my son has laid been back for a long time.
Joe offers excellent pathways for those who need extra support to boost their results. Since my son didn’t study hard most of Y12, the summer holiday was a key moment to catch up on all the neglected topics. Joe provided a clear plan for the summer, especially how to utilise the limited time to turn the situation around. Each week, my son went through specific topics and practised under exam conditions to identify his areas of misunderstanding and mistakes. The early introduction of practice under timed conditions was a real winner, and my son was able to start Y13 on a strong footing. I highly recommend Joe’s structured summer plan for those who are panicking at the end of Y12.
Joe is very generous, allowing my son (who is currently going through the exams) to contact him with any questions or difficulties, which is greatly appreciated.
I also have my daughter. She is smart and hard-working who attended a grammar school but she struggled with maths at the beginning of Y12. She was frustrated with the subject because she couldn’t understand ‘why’ and was only memorising. I didn’t initially consider extra support for her, but once again, I learned my lesson from my son. Joe has taken over, and what a transformation! She used to dislike maths among her 4 A-level subjects, but now she really enjoys it. She says, ‘Joe is concise and efficient. He doesn’t waste time. For example, he covered all of Y13 calculus within one hour, which would possibly take a few weeks in school.’ (By the way she is now in Y12.) Since she is more enthusiastic about her studies than her brother, she gains a lot from him. Joe can unlock the full potential of his pupils by going beyond syllabus if they are ready.
I highly recommend Joe to anyone looking for a maths tutor, whether they have reluctant students like my son or enthusiastic student like my daughter. He will coach them while running alongside them. I also highly recommend Joe to any parents who worry and panicked about disappointing mock results of Y12.
From SARA
Joe is a brilliant maths tutor and an amazing mentor too. On top of that he is absolutely dedicated, friendly and generous. He went the extra mile, miles in our case, with our son and made himself available through WhatsApp for any math question our son had. He helped our son -year 13- with maths and further maths and to prep for Imperial AMAT exam. He mentored him around how to approach exams, how to collect maximum marks in a time-constrained exam and how to prepare ahead apart from solving problems. He identified issues with our son time-management and helped him develop a plan for studying for the exam. We consider ourselves very lucky to have found Joe and he will continue to be our point of reference until A-levels are behind our back. We cannot recommend Joe enough to anyone who wishes to master A-levels maths or further maths or prepare for a maths test. Thank you Joe!
From Sarah
Joe is a fantastic tutor, we would highly recommend him. He has a thorough understanding of the differences between the various syllabuses so he is able to tailor sessions specifically to what is being studied. Joe is calm, patient and provides his students with an excellent framework to work out for themselves the problems he poses rather than giving them the answer. Joe builds confidence and stretches his students to maximise their potential. Our children are studying for A Levels in Maths, Further Maths and for University Entrance Exams and Joe has been instrumental in their success. Thanks Joe!
From Mark
We came to Joe at the beginning of July after my son got an E in his year 12 maths exams. It was a very disappointing result and and the school said he had to do a resit in September at the start of the new term. When we met Joe it was clear he would be a good fit for my son. Joe only had two months to work with him and he set out a clear structure of lessons - in total it was approximately 20 hours of lessons.
After the resits my son achieved an A grade and the school said it was very rare for a student to do so well in a resit. Joe has had a significant impact on my son's performance in a short space of time.
From Alphonse
Joe is working with our 14 year old on GCSE Maths and Physics. He is an excellent tutor. He is very knowledgeable and able to cover all aspects of the curriculum straightforwardly and effectively. What stands out for us though is how much our daughter enjoys her sessions with Joe and how well he has understood and supported her particular learning needs. For us as parents, Joe has always been approachable and responsive.
From Liz
Joe was an excellent A level math tutor for my daughter. He was patient, thorough and really helped to boost my daughters confidence. She achieved a really high grade in her exam and got a place at her first choice university.
From Hui
Joe has helped my niece in A level further math. He is very professional and patient. The lessons have been planned very well. My niece found the lessons very helpful, a lot better than her school's. My niece is weak in mechanics, Joe explained very well, making complicated questions understandable for her. She gained much confidence. Her scores also improved a lot. Definitely recommend Joe as a math teacher!
From A
A level Maths tuition since Feb 2021
We’ve found Tutor Joe to be professional, friendly, very competent, responsive, encouraging, patient and effective … exactly as stated on his profile … if not more.
‘wish all my teachers were like this!’
Absolutely recommended!
From Husain
Joe was an excellent tutor, went that extra mile and my son enjoyed his teaching, was holistic and thorough. Recommend Joe highly.
From Mat
Highly recommended.
From Alyssa
My son changed his degree at the last minute which meant he had less than two weeks to prepare for the MAT exam. Joe kept our panic at bay by creating a structured, intensive plan and encouraging my son the entire way. We were all amazed by how much material they covered in the short amount of time available and also by how much my son’s mock exam scores improved. We highly recommend Joe and would definitely work with him again. He’s a great tutor.
From Lweji
I would have to say that my predicament was a unique one, a hard one too. I'm studying Chemistry A-level and Biology A-level and up until a few months ago, English A-level. However, I'd decided on applying for Chemistry/Biochemistry for university and the courses required Maths as another A-level and by the time I had realised what I really wanted to do, I only had the summer to prepare for a Mock Examination to qualify my entrance to the A2 Maths set. Joe enthusiastically took me on and over July and August, he helped me to effectively commit each topic to muscle memory.
I would say I'm a person who, if I don't know exactly what I'm talking about or what I'm figuring out, will feel around for the right thing. Joe challenged my way of thinking, constantly pushing me be confidently right or confidently wrong (although we always prefer the former) so I can backtrack where I made a mistake in my thinking. Although I had a lot of slip ups in schedule or didn't give myself enough time spent on a particular chapter, he helped me to pull through and I ended up qualifying for the Maths A2 set!
Right now, I am doing just as well as the rest of my friends in the Maths set, and at some points, understanding concepts quicker, with one of my new Maths teacher saying after a couple lessons that he couldn't tell that I hadn't had a full year of Maths AS which let me know just how far I had come in 2 months. I cannot recommend this tutor enough. Thank you Joe!
From Nicole
Joe is fantastic at tapping into the right learning style for the individual he is tutoring. My 15 year old son said that he has learnt more in 4 hours with Joe than in the last year at school. Joe has a really great way of helping my son to understand the topic and simplify the presentation back to maximise marks. My son really looks forward to his sessions with Joe. We plan to keep the tutoring going until GCSE's are complete. Well worth the investment and a great tutor!
From Manuela
We are so grateful that we found Joe and that he had availability to tutor my son, Gabriel, at what was for Gabriel a very stressful time as he tried to prepare for 'resit' maths A-level tests (after A-levels exams were cancelled for the second year in a row). My son found him to be an excellent, patient teacher who explained what to him are very difficult concepts in a clear, accessible way. I could see that he felt empowered after each lesson, which was exactly what he needed, trying as he was to get on top of the A-level syllabus under the difficult conditions of this past year (not having finished the academic year during year 13 because of the pandemic, and working on his own at home). Gabriel also found Joe to be friendly, very likeable, and approachable, and to my amazement he enjoyed every lesson. We couldn't have asked for more in a tutor. Thank you so much, Joe!
From Helen
Joe was fantastic at helping my son through his GCSE maths. Joe’s help really boosted his confidence and I have no doubt contributed to his final grade above the schools initial prediction for him.
From Shiho
Joe was my son’s online tutor for maths and further maths A - level. He is very knowledgable about the syllabus and was able to help my son to prepare for exams. He was flexible and organised when it came to the lessons, and would highly recommend him.
From Robert
Excellent tutor, highly recommended.
From Robin
We really lucked out with Joe as a tutor for A Level Maths for my daughter. She started Maths late in the first year of A Levels and had an enormous amount to catch up on, so a very ambitious task for Joe. He has an excellent style - very patient yet determined, personable with a great sense of humour. He was very quickly able to determine the best approach to teaching her and at the right speed. She is doing brilliantly, is in the top third of her class and has a predicted A grade for university where she has decided to study Maths! Huge thanks to Joe!
From Oliver
Joe is an outstanding tutor who is able to motivate and teach maths in a very skilful way. He is also very friendly and empathetic. Full marks!
From Eric
Joe is an excellent tutor who made a big difference in my son's maths preparation for the A-level exams. He spends time to understand where the weak points are and gives special attention in making sure that the student understands the background to a problem. Joe also follows up on how well everything went before and after the exam. I can recommend him wholeheartedly.
From David
Joe has been a tremendous support for our son. Joe took him after a couple of bad results and helped him to get back on track and pushed him to achieve A* marks. My son enjoys the sessions and looks forward to the class to clarify questions and work on the challenging questions with Joe. He has changed our son’s attitude to maths and physics! Thank you Joe.
From Rachel
Joe is a brilliant tutor. My daughter loves his online maths academy. He is available to help whenever she needs him. He responds quickly to questions and provides detailed feedback on the work she sends him. He has a very warm, friendly and humorous attitude, which is just right for helping teenagers with Maths! I highly recommend him.
From Carmel
Joe is an excellent tutor. He explains concepts clearly and has helped our son to gain confidence in his abilities. Every session is well prepared and relevant to our sons needs. We have no hesitation in recommending Joe as a tutor of advanced mathematics.
From Michelle
Hi Joe,
Thank you for a great first session, we look forward to seeing you next week.
Regards,
Michelle Niarchos.
From Jacqueline
Very happy with the maths and physics support being provided. Son's confidence has increased and he has a better understanding of the topics covered. Hoping his exam results will improve as a result and he will be able to get the grades he needs. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
From Johanna
Would highly recommend Joe if you are out of hope or looking to gain more confidence in maths. I'm certainly a lot more relieved after the first few sessions I've had and its probably the best decision I've made since my results meant I'm having to resit all of my AS maths as well as A2. He has been extremely helpful in explaining things that I've never fully understood and I feel on top of A2 despite all the resit work as well. I have my sessions online and it's just as good, if not better as its very intense and I feel very motivated after to do more work!
From Yun
We feel extremely lucky to have Joe as our tutor. Joe is a very professional and pleasant young person. He spent time with Ben to understand his weakness and strength before setting out the tutorial plan. He always arrives on time and never rush to finish. Ben enjoyed Joe's tutorial very much and feels much more confident to achieve good results in his coming AS exam. By the way, Ben's latest S1 test result improved from C to A after the tutorial. We will keep Joe as our tutor throughout Ben's A-Level period and look forward to having our next session soon.
From Leanne
Joe has been helping our daughter for some weeks now with preparation for her maths GCSE. We are so pleased with him. She is really finding the extra tuition a huge help in building her confidence, as well as her understanding of the subject, and that is all down to Joe. I would gladly (and have) recommended him to many of my colleagues and friends
From Eleanor
A very good tutor, great at explaining things, addressing any problems step by step and clarifying things not fully explained in college. He shows a genuine interest and is more than happy to be contacted with any issues in between tutor sessions. Feeling a lot more confident with my Core 4 maths. Would not hesitate to recommend him.
From Jeff
Joe has been great for my daughter she was really struggling with her maths and had lost her confidence. Jo has given her that confidence back. He has been thoughtful in his approach and quickly put her at ease. He has gone beyond what we asked. I am very grateful for what he has done. I would have no worries in recommending him to another parent or student. Many Thanks
From Thomas
Joe's maths knowledge is excellent. He demonstrates a passion for teaching and commitment to his students. In the short time he has been teaching my son he has improved his mock result from a B to an A* and increase his confidence to tackle the more challenging questions.
From Jonathan
Very helpful in clearing up any problems you may have with a certain topic and is more than happy for you to email him with any issues that you have. He displays a genuine interest in your progress and attempts to push you to your maximum potential. He makes sessions very relaxed and overall i couldn't ask for a better tutor.
From Daniel
My understanding and confidence in physics has improved tenfold since starting the tutor sessions, getting the understanding behind the physics is helping me lead myself to success in physics and the support you have given me has improved my confidence so much and has got me ready to smash my exams :)
From Elizabeth
Joe is such a fab tutor! I needed some cramming assistance for my AS maths exams and he helped so much. You should all definitely get him as your tutor.
From Janette
Joe is a superb tutor who is not only a real expert in his subject but can truly teach it and put students at ease. He has managed to take our 18 year old from despair to a real enjoyment of maths problems by building confidence, explaining areas that had not been well covered at college, cutting through overly complex methodologies and giving a lot of very useful advice on exam techniques.
Delighted we found Joe and very grateful for all of the help and support. Would recommend him to anyone considering a tutor.
From Jacinta
Joe has been tutoring my son for the past five months. Joe has made a tremendous difference to Matthew's work and confidence. Matthew looks forward to the lessons and has a new refreshing approach to his work. Joe is an excellent tutor and we are so glad we chose Joe.
From Julie
Before I went to Joe, I was having notable trouble regarding my AS level physics - particularly electricity - despite having found physics relatively easy at GCSE level. My confidence was severely knocked after having gotten a C grade on an AS level Electricity paper, and I could not seem to grasp the problem - even with further revision. Nevertheless, after only two sessions with Joe, I had a significantly greater understanding of electricity and physics as a whole. He is an approachable and friendly person who I got along easily with, and is both effective and interesting in his teaching. All this was proven when I got an A* on my next electricity paper. Highly recommended :)
From Maria
In the short time my daughter's been attending Joe's tutorials, she has made terrific progress in understanding various concepts in AS level physics. He has a natural talent and enthusiasm for teaching the subject and she is very pleased with her progress.
From Chris
I would highly recommend Joe. We arranged for maths tuition to help my daughter with a GCSE exam and she felt it was very beneficial. Would definitely go to Joe again.
From Ian
We picked Joe because of his Cambridge University connection as our son has applied to study at Cambridge. We have found him a great asset in helping him achieve his A level physics grade. Joe always comes across as a very friendly and professional young man.
From Vicki
Excellent tutor and role model. Enthusiastic and committed. My 16 year old son found Joe's lessons enjoyable and increased both his ability and confidence before his GCSE exams. Would highly recommend Joe.
From Claire
Joe is a very pleasant, polite and professional person. He is prepared to travel to our home and Joe always turns up on time. He is prepared to stay later until my daughter Claire has fully understood the lesson. My daughter has found Joe to be excellent at making her feel at ease and explaining the maths lessons in a very comprehensive way.
The exam papers that Joe provides, marks and gives feedback on have substantially increased Claire's confidence, ability and understanding of exam technique. Claire says that there were areas of maths that she found very confusing and daunting and that Joe helps to make them very easy to understand and has increased her confidence in her own ability to tackle them. We would highly recommend Joe.
From Lisa
Joe is a very professional young man, quick to identify strengths and weaknesses , has built confidence in my daughter over just a couple of lessons and I'm confident she will carry this through to the end of her AS level maths , so glad we found you !
From Abdul
Joe is the by far the best tutor I have ever had.
I am currently studying A2 physics and maths with him and he is really a miracle worker. At college, I was doing some topics that I found to be very complicated and I thought I would never be able to comprehend them, but as soon as I go to Joe for a lesson, he makes them really accessible and now I can do them as easy as 1+1=2.
Due to Joe's incredible organising skill, I don’t need to worry about what I have to go over with him, as he has planned everything in advance already. He took his time to familiarise himself with my particular syllabus, a skill that I think most tutors lack, in my experience. they just tend to teach a topic generally with knowing very little of what the syllabus is actually asking them to teach.
Joe never rushes anything and takes his time out to go over a concept again and again using different techniques until I understand it fully and can apply the knowledge to solve questions. Many tutors are constantly looking over their watch and never go beyond the fixed time they intend to teach and fortunately, Joe isn’t one of them. On occasions, we have gone over the time limit in order to understand a few difficult concepts and Joe never rushed his lesson because of it and didn’t charge anything extra.
Another excellent characteristic of his that he is always willing to go the extra mile. Besides teaching me physics and maths, he has helped me out on my extended project and with my UCAS application, which involved going over my personal statement and researching into universities I could apply to. He is also available on phone or email and from where he can help me out with any question I have or if I am struggling with my homework.
Above all, Joe is a very friendly person and easy to work with. I truly feel lucky to be one of his students and I would recommend him to anyone studying A-levels maths or physics.
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