Matthew

I am an experienced A-level, GCSE, 13+ and 11+ Maths Tutor, having had over 70 tutees over the past 15 years, tutored for Reading University and taught at one of the top Independent schools in London for 5 years. I have a degree in Mathematics (BSc Hons) from The University of Nottingham, 2005.

I also have a degree in Acting (BA Hons) from Drama Centre London, one of the top Drama Schools in the country (alumni include: Anne Marie-Duff, Simon Callow, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Paul Bettany, Helen McCrory, Pierce Brosnon, Colin Firth, Frances De La Tour, etc...), which helps me think creatively toward teaching and mathematics, as well as making me ideally suited to coach students for LAMDA exams and Drama School auditions.

I have had experience and great success working with both struggling students and highly skilled students at all levels, and am very skilled at adjusting my tuition to the needs of each student, which has led to great improvements in their final exam results.

Tutoring Experience

My experience has ranged from short term exam preparation to long term sessions that offer additional support alongside their current studies at school, college or university. In these longer sessions we have built up a comprehensive understanding of the work they are doing on their course, and filled any holes in knowledge we have found along the way.

• 5 years teaching (current) at University College School (Top independent school in North London) -Extensive private tuition. -Mathematics Tutor at The University of Reading. -Running a week long Maths course for Kings School, Oxford for 2 groups of 14 gifted Italian students. -Volunteering tutoring for Team Up in underprivileged schools in London.

Feedback snapshots:

"I ended up getting a 5+ in foundation. I would have got a 3 with out your help! Thank you so much Matt. Carlos." - CG, Foundation GCSE

"Just wanted to say thanks for the support you gave James with his maths. He is so proud of the A grade he achieved, moving from grade D at AS level. Even more thrilled with the 100% he achieved on the Calculus paper!" - KD, A-level

"He is patient and reliable and my son has said that he is better than any of his other teachers at school. That says it all. Thank you Matt." - PK, Higher GCSE

"Matthew is an excellent tutor. My daughter finds him very easy to relate to and he has helped her to significantly improve her grade in A level maths." JW, A-level

Tutoring Approach

I believe in guided teaching. I ask leading questions so that the pupil starts to practice their own framework for thinking through a problem themselves. My teaching method involves a mix of discussion on a topic; explanation and reasoning, followed by examples and reference back to our initial discussion. In any exam situation, and indeed for long term knowledge retention, the best way to be able to manipulate a concept and solve mathematical problems is to have a full understanding of the processes you are using and why they work.

With acting coaching, I will help the student analyse and mine the text to offer insight into what is driving the character through the speech, and I will then help the student with connection and authenticity to the ideas they feel resonate with them for the character.