Maths tutor & more · Darlington

Mr Thuraisamy

Specialist GCSE, A-Level Mathematics & Further Mathematics Tutor with over 20 years of experience

Darlington In-person · 20mi Online 21 yrs Joined Jun 2026

About

I am a passionate and highly experienced Mathematics tutor with over 20 years of teaching and tutoring experience. Mathematics has always been my strongest subject, and I have excelled in it throughout my GCSEs, A Levels, university studies, and professional career.

My aim is not simply to help students pass examinations, but to develop genuine mathematical understanding, confidence, and independence. I work closely with each student to help them reach their academic goals and unlock their full potential.

Whether you are preparing for GCSEs, A Levels, Further Mathematics, university entrance, or undergraduate Mathematics modules, I look forward to helping you succeed.

I am 61 years old, married, and have lived in Darlington since 1992. Both of my children completed Mathematics degrees and are now working in professional careers as a Capital Actuary and a Pension Consultant. Mathematics has always been an important part of our family life, and I take great pride in helping students achieve their academic goals.

£50/hr · 7 subjects · 41 levels

Subjects & pricing

Maths

£50/hr

  • GCSEAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · WJEC
  • IGCSECambridge · Edexcel · oxford-aqa
  • AS-level, A-levelAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · oxford-aqa · WJEC
  • IB, Pre-U, University, Adult, Advanced Higher, BTEC
  • T-levelC&G · Edexcel · NCFE
  • Functional SkillsAQA · C&G · Edexcel · NCFE · OCR
  • AS-level, A-levelAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · oxford-aqa · WJEC
  • GCSEAQA · CCEA · Edexcel · OCR · WJEC
  • IGCSE, T-levelEdexcel
  • IB, Pre-U, Higher, BTEC

Discount

10% discount on block of 4 lessons or more prepaid in advance.

Languages

  • English Native
  • German Conversational
  • Sinhala Fluent
  • Spanish Conversational
  • Tamil Native

Qualifications

Higher education

  • MBA Business and Management Certificate checked Cranfield University · Pass · 2001
  • BEng Civil Engineering Certificate checked University of Hertfordshire · First-class (1st) · 1992

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  • A First Tutors client

    Sept 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    We’re incredibly grateful for the support Mr Kumar gave our son. He went from being advised by school to drop GCSE Further Maths after mocks to achieving a Grade 9 and a Distinction in Additional Maths. Thank you for your outstanding teaching and encouragement!

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Saba for your kind feedback. Your son is bright and engaged in my mathematics lessons and asked the right questions to clarify his understanding of each topic . He understood new concept and calculator techniques easily. He was a model student and took responsibility for his own learning. I encouraged him and motivated him and provided guidance and exam techniques where appropriate. Your son took homework seriously and working through to ensure through understanding and reviewed his solutions with me every week. It has been my pleasure helping your son with his GCSE to get a grade 9 in Mathematics and Distinction in additional Mathematics with your A Level Mathematics. I am looking forward to helping him with his A level Mathematics. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar has made a big difference in helping my son overcome the problem he was having with differential equations. The improvement is clear after only a few sessions. We will retain Kumar as a tutor to provide revision guidance through until the A-level exams.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Mike for your kind feedback. Your son is bright and engaged in my maths lessons and ask the right questions to clarify his understanding of each topic . He understands new concept and calculator techniques easily. He is a model student and takes responsibility for his own learning. Takes homework seriously and working through to ensure through understanding and review his solutions with me every week. It has been my pleasure helping your son with his AQA A Level Mathematics. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter has completed her first session with Kumar and is looking forward to them working together towards her exams. She is pleased with the support given and the focused session covering a great deal in one hour.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Jo for your kind feedback. Your daughter is bright and engaged in my mathematics lessons and ask the right questions to clarify your understanding of the topic covered. Your daughter understands new concept and calculator techniques easily. Your daughter is a model student and take responsibility for her own learning. I have given her homework to working through to ensure through understanding and review her solutions with me next week. It has been my pleasure helping your daughter with her AS / A Level Mathematics. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Nov 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    An effective tutor who explains challenging maths questions clearly and adapts his approach to meet individual needs. I’ve seen a noticeable improvement in my understanding with his guidance.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Sarah for your kind feedback. You are bright and engaged in my maths lessons and ask the right questions to clarify your understanding of each topic . You understand new concept and calculator techniques easily. You are a model student and take responsibility for your own learning. Take homework seriously and working through to ensure through understanding and review your solutions with me every week. It has been my pleasure helping you with your A Level Mathematics. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Oct 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Such a great communicator, my child can understand everything so much better going through the work with him! Highly recommend to any person that needs any additional support or help for their A Levels!

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Hi Safah, Your daughter is so engaged in my maths tuition and enthusiastic about maths and she knows her strength and weaknesses. We focus on topics that she can improve her understanding and maximise her potential to succeed in her A level maths and secure her firm choice university for her medicine entry. If she keeps working with the same level of enthusiasm and engagement, she will no doubt get top grade in her Maths exam and secure her place at university of her firm choice. Many thanks, Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    First couple of classes have been good. Fingers crossed that higher maths goes well for GCSE.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Kranthi, for your valuable feedback. I found the maths lessons with your daughter is engaging and interactive. She is picking up maths concepts and applying to the questions and she picked up calculator techniques too. By targeting areas of weaknesses and working through past exam papers, I can certainly improve her IGCSE grade to 9 and of course, she will get he full support from me achieving top grade in AQA Level 2 Further Maths too.

  • A First Tutors client

    Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Good teacher, explains throughly and clearly. Has useful knowledge about mark schemes and what to expect in the exam, and knows helpful shortcuts for methods. Thank you very much!

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Nataliya for your valuable feedback. It has been my pleasure to teach your daughter A Level mathematics. She was keen learning Mathematics and showed so much enthusiasm for my maths lessons. It was good to see her build confidence in tackling mathematics questions and picked up tricks and tools so quickly to improve her exam techniques including effective use of calculator. I wish her all the best in her university studies.

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar has been taking A level Math and Further Math from my son. My son is very happy with his teaching and likes the way he patiently explains the concepts. Kumar makes sure my son understands the concepts as well. Very happy with his teaching.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Thyagu, for your valuable feedback. Much appreciated. Your son is calm and methodical and works through the Further mathematics questions logically and understands the topic before moving on to the next. It is a delight to have him on board and I have thought him calculator techniques and mathematics skills and he seems to enjoy my lessons very much. I can see his confidence in tackling mathematics problems improved.

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar is very knowledgeable and it shows through his teaching. He makes sure you understand the math topics completely before advancing and shows you tricks and tips on exams. I highly recommend him to others.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Yizi for your valuable feedback. It has been my pleasure to help you with International A Level Further Mathematics. I am impressed with your attitude to learning Mathematics. You are independent and well organised and keen in learning targeted Further Mathematics topics and showed so much enthusiasm for the Further mathematics lessons. It was good to see you build confidence in tackling mathematics questions and picked up tricks and tools so quickly to improve your exam techniques including effective use of calculator.

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar has been helping my daughter with the Further Math topics in preparation for the A level exams. The feedback from my daughter was very positive; she says that Kumar explains things clearly and with lots of patience. She finds the sessions very beneficial as an extension of her revision.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks Tanya for your valuable feedback. It is my pleasure to help your daughter with her A Level Further Mathematics. She is very bright and picks up difficult mathematics concept with ease. I can count on her to perform very well not only in her A Level mathematics but also in Further mathematics.

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Son 15yrs, undertaking his GCSE exams in May, Kumar has motivated him to aspire to achieve a grade 8 in Maths, and he is helping him to do so. He has been explaining complex concepts to him with relative ease and making sure that all his gaps in knowledge are covered. He has also provided him with resources to complement his learning and has tested him to find out his weaknesses.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks for your feedback Deena. Your son is engaged in my mathematics lessons and shows enthusiasm for mathematics and I am confident that i can help him to achieve his potential in mathematics.

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Naveen, for your feedback score. I found the Mathematics lessons with your daughter is engaging and interactive. She is picking up Mathematics concepts and applying to the questions and she picked up calculator techniques too. By targeting areas of weaknesses and working through past exam papers, I can certainly improve her IGCSE Mathematics grade to 9

  • A First Tutors client

    Apr 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar is an exceptional Mathematics tutor who has made learning enjoyable for my son. He has not only sparked my son's interest in the lessons but also instilled a genuine enthusiasm in him. From the start of his AS topic, my son has been delighted with the clever techniques he has learned from Kumar. Kumar's teaching style is adaptable and tailored to my son's abilities, which is helping him. Despite struggling with self-confidence in the subject, I have no doubt that with Kumar's guidance, my son's grades will certainly improve. Thank you, Kumar

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Mahesh, for your kind feedback. Your son is a very good student. He is focused and engaged in my lessons and ask right questions and understands new concept and calculator techniques easily. He has shown so much enthusiasm for maths and I am so pleased about, and he does his homework neatly and promptly. I am sure I can influence and make the difference in his performance in A Level Maths. Many thanks, Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Mar 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter has had a few tutorials from Kumar so far, and I must say I didn’t think anyone could have such a positive influence on her approaching her A level exams . Well done Kumar you’re a real talent!! Anyone who feels there kids could do with some Maths tuition I assure you won’t be disappointed with Kumar.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks for your lovely feedback. It is an absolute pleasure teaching your daughter. She is so engaged in my maths tuition and picked up maths skills with ease, you will notice the improvement in her maths exams. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Dec 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    Daughter is enjoying the very informative lessons. Less than 6 moths to her A levels so need to keep it up. Thank you.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Darren, for your valuable feedback. I am glad that your daughter is enjoying my maths tuition and get a lot out of the lessons. She is motivated and stay focused and picked up maths concepts with ease. She has the traits of an intelligent student and if she keeps practicing her maths and working through the past paper questions that I send. She will be as prepared as can be for the June exams. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Dec 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar is an excellent teacher for my daughter. He is methodical, punctual and has expertise is A-level mathematics.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks you Vikas for your feedback. Your daughter is so engaged in my maths tuition and enthusiastic about maths and she knows her strength and weaknesses. We focus on topics that she can improve her understanding and maximise her potential to succeed in her A level maths and secure her firm choice university. If she keeps working with the same level of enthusiasm and engagement, she will no doubt get top grade I her Maths exam and secure her place at university. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Dec 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar knows the content of my son’s maths A-level board thoroughly & explicitly. He is always prompt and very reasonable.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Viri, for your feedback. Much appreciated. It has been my pleasure to teach your son Aiden A Level maths. He picked up maths concept easily and learned calculator techniques too. Aiden worked through past exam questions based on topics to strengthen his maths skills and knowledge. If he keeps practising maths daily he will no doubt achieve top grades in A level maths and gets accepted by his firm choice university. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Dec 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter has found 3 sessions so far really helpful. Explains concepts clearly and goes through difficult areas with patience.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thank you, Kas, for your feedback. I am glad that your daughter found my Maths lessons useful. She knows what topic she was weak on. So targeting topics, clear her doubts and practicing exam questions helped her to improve her understanding and tackling exam questions effectively. By the time June exam comes around, she would be in top form to perform in her A Level maths exam. Many thanks Kumar

  • A First Tutors client

    Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    Kumar has helped me to become more confident with maths. He is extremely efficient in helping me to prepare for my maths iGCSE and I always enjoy my sessions with him. He has a very methodical and patient approach to teaching and will always clarify anything I am unsure of.

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks, Shreeja, for your feedback. Much appreciated. You are calm, methodical, and work through the maths questions logically. You understand the topic before moving on to the next. It is a delight to have you on board and you show enthusiasm and interest in my classes and complete homework every week promptly ahead of deadline. It is good to see that you are picking up calculator techniques and maths skills. You are on track to get 9 in your IGCSE and A in OCR FSMQ Additional maths.

  • A First Tutors client

    Aug 2022 ·imported from First Tutors

    An absolutely excellent tutor! Kumar helped my brother study for his FSMQ and was very diligent, structured, and meticulous in his approach, building his understanding and confidence!! Highly recommend!!!

    Mr Thuraisamy replied

    Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. It is my pleasure to help your brother prepare for his OCR FSMQ Additional maths. He managed to complete the course condensed within two months that require lot of dedication and commitment and my daily assessment of his exam performance indicated that he is on top form to obtain A grade in the exam.