Nick

I am a 63-year-old mathematics graduate, living near Frodsham & recently retired from the chemical industry. I am married with two children in their thirties, both of whom have now left home. I have found the tuition of maths a fresh & interesting challenge away from what was my usual work & I believe that, because of this, my enthusiasm for the subject is transmitted to my students.

Tutoring Experience

I have been tutoring, one-to-one, for 19 years & have also spent time working with small groups of students in a local comprehensive school in the run-up to national exams. I have worked with students of ages ranging from 10 years to 18 years & have also worked with adults on the mathematics units of their university degrees.

At A-level, I tutor:
Pure / Core Year1 & Year2
Mechanics Year1 & Year2
Decision Year1

While I’m fine with Probability & Statistics at GCSE, & I can find my way through Probability at A-level, I’m no statistician & if you require support with your A-level mainly for Statistics, you should probably look for another tutor.

I no longer offer tuition of further maths as I had so few students that I found myself having to relearn the topics every few years.

Tutoring Approach

I’m happy to receive maths problems between tutorial sessions, via email or WhatsApp, and reply with worked solutions.

During the time I have been tutoring, I have received many cards & e-mails commenting, almost invariably, on my patience. I appreciate that doing extra maths may be daunting for some students, especially if they are not confident with the subject. With this in mind, I try to encourage a relaxed informality from the outset, with occasional reminders, if necessary, of why we're doing this! I realize that each student is an individual & try to deliver what they (& their parents) want from the sessions. I welcome parents' involvement & will address any particular concerns that they have.