Hi, I’m Zan, a professional maths tutor.

“A wonderful tutor ….she’s changed my daughters mindset towards revision…
She is well organised and plans her lessons .
My daughter is comfortable and feeling confident with her maths skills.
Thank you”

— S.R.

When your child is doing their gcses it can be very stressful for everyone.

But nagging your child or forcing them to do more maths is not the answer.

I’m not your typical maths tutor.

The first thing I show your child is how to study for themselves.

I show them how to be intrinsically motivated and build study habits so they study without being told.

That’s the first crucial step to improving their grade and also their life choices.

I will help your child by getting to the root of the problem.

I will work with your child as a coach and rekindle their love of learning and desire to succeed.

School can be a very difficult place for young people and they sometimes lose their way and their motivation.

I have proven strategies to get your child back on track without threats and punishments.

They will be happy to study, learn how to set goals and work towards them.

Work with me and you might start to love maths

Look, maths and studying for GCSEs is hard. A lot of people fail and hate it.

But, it can be a lot easier and you can definitely pass or get a higher grade if you approach it right.

Book a maths lesson

What results do my students achieve?

On average my students improve their GCSE maths grade by around 2 - 4 levels in around 3 - 4 months.

Some have gone from failing to a strong pass and others have gone from level 5/6 to achieving the top grades.

A typical first lesson includes:

Detailed assessment of how student is currently doing

An action plan on how to improve understanding and grade

Teaching topics in easy to grasp pieces

Ongoing lessons include:

In depth review and understanding of topics

Topics explained in different ways to ensure full understanding

Lots of exam practice and strategies to maximise marks

An enjoyable work schedule to ensure students are improving every day without stress

Coaching on how to stay motivated and consistent

A friendly approach to encouraging the student to work hard

Empathy and kindness to support the student in their studies

Every student is different and so I use a custom teaching approach for every student. My teaching strategies include:

  • Practising the basics and improving confidence with numbers

    It's difficult to climb a ladder if the bottom rungs are missing.

    Filling in any gaps and starting with a secure foundation is critical to getting a higher grade faster.

  • Learning how to investigate and problem solve

    Maths has a lot of depth and the same question can be asked in different ways.

    I show my students that if they learn how to enjoy investigating maths and work out how to problem solve, they will find any kind of question much easier.

  • Teach me and doing questions independantly

    Sometimes I swap roles with my students and they teach me how to do a question/topic, this is great for seeing how much they have been paying attention!

    The overall aim with my tuition is to create independent learners who prosper after the exams as well.

  • Daily Practice and regular tests to check progress

    Success is found in our small daily habits.

    GCSE Maths is no different.

    I coach my students to practice daily in a way they find enjoyable. They get used to doing tests so there are no more surprises in schools and by the time the real exams come round they feel much more confident.

  • Past Paper practice and exam technique

    The reason most students do not achieve their target grade is lack of exam practice.

    Its not the same as quizzes or textbook questions.

    I do in depth past paper technique with my students and show them the patterns and tips that will help them know what to expect.

  • Going beyond the curriculum and aiming for mastery

    Students are curious and the point of education should be to keep that curiosity and joy of learning alive.

    I try to show my students the joy of maths itself so students are inspired to continue studying concepts and start looking further than just the exam.

Ms E

“Zan was very helpful in supporting my daughter to be more organised and committed to her studies.”

Rating: 5 Stars

Mr N

“Zan was brilliant, my daughter really enjoyed her lessons with her and made her feel very comfortable as well as making things much clearer for her.”

Rating: 5 stars

If you have any further questions about GCSE maths tuition, please contact me using the form below.