My son has only had a few tutoring sessions with Ian, from the first one Ian made my son feel at ease. Ian is so enthusiastic about physics, he brings it to life making it engaging and exciting. He forwards lesson feedback and topic pages to look at to help with what has been taught. A great tutor.
Thank you, Elaine! Alfie is definitely a sponge for knowledge. Always a pleasure to teach such young, inquisitive minds.
From Clare
Ian was responsive, professional and punctual. He has a diligent approach to tutoring and takes the job seriously. Sadly my son did not manage to connect with him, and for the level he's working to, this was important so we did not take it any further. However I appreciate this is very subjective and I would recommend Ian to others.
Thank you for your feedback, Clare.
From Amanda
4 I an was always on time and always replied to messages on time he was helpful and encouraged learning with lots of resources I would recommend Ian.
From Debbie
Ian is a lovely guy. My daughter is focused and progressing well under his guidance and her confidence in maths is steadily growing as we hoped it would.
Thank you Debbie! Izzy is delightful :)
From Laura
My son was a little reluctant to engage in tutoring, unfortunately. While Ian was clearly very knowledgeable, my son did not feel able to work with him beyond the first session as the method of tutoring was very didactic and one way, offering minimal interaction.
I think you raise some fair points. In retrospect, I can adopt a more didactic style when there is limited time before pending examinations. The intention being to cover more ground in the same amount of time.
I will consider your feedback in future engagements.
Thanks for having me, Ian
From Tess
He is patient and knowledgeable
From Colleen
A little quiet with Oliver initially, but reliable, friendly and gets through a great amount of work with him in the hour. Would recommend.
From Eloise
My son finds that Ian explains the GCSE maths concepts well and is easy to understand, he is happy studying with Ian.
Thanks Eloise!
From Andreana
my son has only had one lesson but he was highly impressed with the standard of teaching, i have decided to remain with this tutor
Thanks Andreana!
From Lisa
My son Jacob thinks Ian is very good. He feels he has learnt a lot and feels a lot more confident than he did.
From Paula
Hi, Thanks for getting back to me agreeing to help with the A Level tutoring, I just wondered if you had received my email of 1st April in which I was trying to arrange a convenient time for a tutoring session. If you haven't received it could you get back to me asap,
Thanks,
Paula.
From Terence
Ian is a lovely man, polite, professional and knowledgeable. My son is very happy with Ian's tuition. He looks forward to going!! His confidence has increased and there has already been an improvement in his grades. Looking forward to a lasting partnership. Thank you Ian.
From Claire
My son is currently receiving tutoring in A-level physics from Ian and we are extremely happy with the level of support, professionalism and patience that he has received. I can highly recommend Ian to any other prospective parents.
From Mark
Very polite and knowledgeable and clearly interested in his subject
From Elizabeth
Ian is an excellent tutor, would definitely recommend
From Annie
As initial feedback I have found Ian to be punctual and professional. My son feels that Ian is helping him to understand mechanics in a way that he can understand and comes away from their session confident and upbeat. We will continue to work with Ian for the foreseeable future.
From Sarah
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From Amanda
Ian tutored my twin daughters for Physics GCSE. He was very knowledgeable, patient, reliable and trustworthy. Although Ian only taught my daughters for a few sessions, they found these to be very useful and gave them more confidence going into the exam. Ian also passed on additional GCSE papers and useful websites for the girls to work through and look at. All in all we were very pleased with Ian.
From Shannon
Not very successful, difficult to arrange a convenient time. I paid £9.99.Was this just for 1 tutor's info.? I thought it was for the others too. How can I find another one?
From Jessica
Ian is very knowledgeable and thorough in his teaching, making sure that my daughter knows every step of each process for the questions. He is patient with her and continually checks each area to make sure that she understands. I would definitely recommend him as my daughter's confidence has grown and she wouldn't have felt able to do the AS level without his help.
From Michelle
Ian is working out really well and my son is having productive lessons which he understands and is happy with. Ian is also really helpful in being flexible when my timetable changes.
From Karen
I was able to contact Ian and set up an initial meeting. He was prompt and very interested in my son's problems with maths. He returned for the first lesson the next day. My son engaged very positively with Ian and Ian was able to highlight some problems which they will now be working on. I was very impressed with Ian's manner and ability to gain my son's interest. He seems genuinely interested in wanting to help my son and I am hopeful that a pass grade is in sight. He is very organised and thorough.
From Margaret
A really great tutor. He is really very knowledgeable in Physics and explains complicated concepts step by step. Ian helps to understand different topics and explains them really clearly. Really pleased!
From Kingsley
Polite, understanding, honest, Ian comes highly recommended for his punctuality and knowledge, as well as his calm manner. He assessed quickly what needed to be done for us and has been in touch both via email and text in regard to my son's progress. Thank you!
From Sarahjane
My son thinks he has a good way of teaching, he likes the way Ian writes on the paper for future reference. As a parent we feel he has followed his brief and has started getting my son to believe that he CAN do maths. Ian is very reliable and always turns up on time, he has a quiet unassuming manner but delivers what is asked of him. would recommend .
From Julie
Ian is proving to be very reliable and an enthusiastic tutor, our two boys are really enjoying his lessons.
From Jamie
From Mike
My daughter has been having additional tuition from Ian for about a month now and she can definitely see the benefits, Ian is patient and explains the things that she is struggling with in school in a way she understands and remembers. I am happy with her progress and will continue with the tuition. Thank you.
From E C
Really useful 6 hours of extra tuition. The introductory visit is really beneficial to making the most of the purchased hours. Only reduced to four as Ian was not familiar with the A level syllabus that my son was taking as we are based outside the area.
From Martin
Ian was a major factor in my son Martin managing to increase his grade in A2 physics from a B to the required A, which he needed to meet his university offer of engineering at Southampton starting this September. Ian put my son at ease, explained things thoroughly, was well organised, and went through past papers. Martin described him as just a genuinely nice person. From my side of the coin, I would say it was money extremely well spent! Thank you Ian. From Chris Fisher.
From Jacob
Very good tutoring so far. I feel that I'm benefitting a lot from it.
From Dylan
Excellent tutor, definitely made some topics a lot clearer and look forward to being tutored again in September!
From Steve
Ian is an excellent tutor. He has a quiet confident approach, is versed in the differences in the relevant boards, and persistant in ensuring that past papers and homework are done, and then corrected, with lessons learnt absorbed. Steve, Mannamead
From Susie
Oliver has found your help and support invaluable during his exam period. Thank you very much for giving him encouragement and confidence in the subject.
Kind regards,
Susie.
From Lynda
Ian is able to eplain mechanics so that my daughter can attempt the AS exam questions with more confidence.He provides a flexible approach which suits the needs of the student and is always patient and able to explain subjects in a straightforward way
From Donna
Matt has had 3 sessions with Ian and it has made a massive difference. Matt is much more confident and Ian is covering things he is currently learning in sixth form which means he is ahead of the game. Ian is very patient and explains in a way that Matt can understand.
From Leo
Ians lessons are going very well.Ian is patient and gives clear explanation . His approach is helping my son gain greater confidence.
From Julie
Ian provides excellent Physics tutoring for A/AS level - my sixth form teen is more relaxed and growing in her subject confidence again. Thank you Ian. Ian is always punctual, professional and courteous. Highly recommended.
From Heather
My daughter has a much better understanding of physics AS - Ian is proving to be a real asset - she finds him easy to talk to and he always finds a way to explain the concepts that she has been struggling with.
Your daughter is a pleasure to work with. I hope my tuition will help her achieve her aspirations.
From Alexander
Ian helped me prepare for a University exam resit during the summer holidays. He proved to a be a very flexible and reliable tutor and was very patient when I was stuggling with some of the concepts. I obtained a good mark in my exam resit and Ian helped me to achieve this.
Really happy I could help you Alex. You did great in the end!
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