DBS verified Joe
Maths and University Entrance Expert | Cambridge Graduate | Over 10,000 hrs one-to-one
About
Full time independent tutor since graduating from Cambridge 2013
Specialty - Maths A Level & University Applications
Experience - Well over 10,000 hours of one-to-one
Results - LSE, Imperial, Cambridge, UCL, St Andrews, Warwick, King’s, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham and (begrundgingly), Oxford.
Exams - Edexcel, OCR, MEI, AQA, TMUA, STEP
Joe is a serious tutor working with families who are serious about education. Independent from the start, Joe has amassed thousands of hours of experience helping good students to get the top results.
Academically he helps in maths and related subjects, including university entrance exams. Pastorially he acts as a mentor to students, helping with university choices and applications. With parents he is an invaluable education consultant, helping make clear the right choices for university applications and exams.
Whilst most tutors, especially from agencies, are tutoring part time or pursuing other careers, Joe is fully comitted, spending his full time focus on achieving the best results possible for his students.
Ensure you are in the most capable hands.
Free 20min introduction class.
Subjects & pricing
£130/hr
£130/hr
Discount
Typically I bill in arreas on a monthly basis. Pre-payments covering a term or quarter earn a 10% discount.
Languages
- English Native
- Korean Conversational
- Spanish Conversational
Qualifications
Higher education
- MSci Natural Sciences · Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2013 Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2013
- MA Natural Sciences · Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2015 Cambridge University · (Hons) · 2015
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Richard
Joe is a genuinely fantastic tutor (physics). He has a real understanding of the subject matter and so takes the time to explain concepts fully and goes beyond the curriculum where helpful to ensure you really grasp the ideas. Which also makes the whole thing much more enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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Nita
Joe started teaching my son for his GCSE Physics and made sure he not only gets his fundamentals right but acres the highest in his exams. He continues to work with my son on Maths for his A levels and has been instrumental in making him hold himself responsible for his academic goals in these crucial 2 years. My son respects and appreciates Joe’s role in his life and the coaching and mentoring he provides beyond the subject he teaches, which has been so valuable.
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toby
We are very grateful for the support Joe has provided as a maths and physics tutor for our son. Although our son performed highly at GCSE in these subjects, he changed school for 6th form, and I felt he still lacked some solidity and confidence in his abilities moving into A-levels. I wanted him to have an additional channel of support for his studies at a far deeper level than I can any longer offer! After almost 1 year of working weekly with Joe, his strength and confidence have grown enormously alongside his technical skills and knowledge. Joe has really helped him to think clearly to maximise his marks and to approach questions strategically and calmly. As a result, our son has achieved excellent marks in his UCAS exams, and he will be receiving the Uni offers he hoped for. Joe’s expertise, professionalism, encouragement, ‘on call’ service and tailored approach have been a stong supportive hand on our son’s shoulder and have made a real difference to him. We hope to continue with Joe’s tuition as our son moves through Yr13. Thank you, Joe, for your outstanding support and dedication!
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Ly
Joe has been tutoring my daughter in A-level Maths and Further Maths for two years, and his teaching methods are higher effective and well suited to my daughter's A-level preparation. She consistently describes him as the best maths tutor and teacher she has ever had, and we can see that in her study results. Joe has a crystal clear understanding of A-level requirements, a fantastic ability to connect with students, to tailor his approach to individual learning needs, and Joe makes complex concepts accessible. These are key to my daughter's improvement in Maths and Further Maths, and her readiness for exams. Throughout the time studying with Joe online, my daughter's confidence, knowledge, and strength in the subject has grown markedly. We are very lucky to have got Joe to tutor our daughter, and I would recommend Joe without hesitation to any parent seeking a dedicated, skilled mathematics tutor for A-level preparation, or any exam prep.
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Olivia
Joe has only been tutoring my daughter in Maths for the last 2 months but in her own words, she said it is the first time she feels really challenged in a maths lesson (She is taking Maths and Further Maths A Levels and is in Year 12) Joe has got an easy going approach and is really great at adapting his teaching style to his students. Joe is always available to reply to my daughter's requests on whatsapp and as a result her confidence level in Further Maths has greatly improved!! Thanks a lot Joe!
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Rachel
Joe is a brilliant tutor. My daughter loves his online maths academy. He is available to help whenever she needs him. He responds quickly to questions and provides detailed feedback on the work she sends him. He has a very warm, friendly and humorous attitude, which is just right for helping teenagers with Maths! I highly recommend him.
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Carmel
Joe is an excellent tutor. He explains concepts clearly and has helped our son to gain confidence in his abilities. Every session is well prepared and relevant to our sons needs. We have no hesitation in recommending Joe as a tutor of advanced mathematics.
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Michelle
Hi Joe, Thank you for a great first session, we look forward to seeing you next week. Regards, Michelle Niarchos.
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Jacqueline
Very happy with the maths and physics support being provided. Son's confidence has increased and he has a better understanding of the topics covered. Hoping his exam results will improve as a result and he will be able to get the grades he needs. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
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Johanna
Would highly recommend Joe if you are out of hope or looking to gain more confidence in maths. I'm certainly a lot more relieved after the first few sessions I've had and its probably the best decision I've made since my results meant I'm having to resit all of my AS maths as well as A2. He has been extremely helpful in explaining things that I've never fully understood and I feel on top of A2 despite all the resit work as well. I have my sessions online and it's just as good, if not better as its very intense and I feel very motivated after to do more work!
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Yun
We feel extremely lucky to have Joe as our tutor. Joe is a very professional and pleasant young person. He spent time with Ben to understand his weakness and strength before setting out the tutorial plan. He always arrives on time and never rush to finish. Ben enjoyed Joe's tutorial very much and feels much more confident to achieve good results in his coming AS exam. By the way, Ben's latest S1 test result improved from C to A after the tutorial. We will keep Joe as our tutor throughout Ben's A-Level period and look forward to having our next session soon.
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Leanne
Joe has been helping our daughter for some weeks now with preparation for her maths GCSE. We are so pleased with him. She is really finding the extra tuition a huge help in building her confidence, as well as her understanding of the subject, and that is all down to Joe. I would gladly (and have) recommended him to many of my colleagues and friends
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Eleanor
A very good tutor, great at explaining things, addressing any problems step by step and clarifying things not fully explained in college. He shows a genuine interest and is more than happy to be contacted with any issues in between tutor sessions. Feeling a lot more confident with my Core 4 maths. Would not hesitate to recommend him.
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Jeff
Joe has been great for my daughter she was really struggling with her maths and had lost her confidence. Jo has given her that confidence back. He has been thoughtful in his approach and quickly put her at ease. He has gone beyond what we asked. I am very grateful for what he has done. I would have no worries in recommending him to another parent or student. Many Thanks
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Thomas
Joe's maths knowledge is excellent. He demonstrates a passion for teaching and commitment to his students. In the short time he has been teaching my son he has improved his mock result from a B to an A* and increase his confidence to tackle the more challenging questions.
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Jonathan
Very helpful in clearing up any problems you may have with a certain topic and is more than happy for you to email him with any issues that you have. He displays a genuine interest in your progress and attempts to push you to your maximum potential. He makes sessions very relaxed and overall i couldn't ask for a better tutor.
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Daniel
My understanding and confidence in physics has improved tenfold since starting the tutor sessions, getting the understanding behind the physics is helping me lead myself to success in physics and the support you have given me has improved my confidence so much and has got me ready to smash my exams :)
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Elizabeth
Joe is such a fab tutor! I needed some cramming assistance for my AS maths exams and he helped so much. You should all definitely get him as your tutor.
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Janette
Joe is a superb tutor who is not only a real expert in his subject but can truly teach it and put students at ease. He has managed to take our 18 year old from despair to a real enjoyment of maths problems by building confidence, explaining areas that had not been well covered at college, cutting through overly complex methodologies and giving a lot of very useful advice on exam techniques. Delighted we found Joe and very grateful for all of the help and support. Would recommend him to anyone considering a tutor.
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Jacinta
Joe has been tutoring my son for the past five months. Joe has made a tremendous difference to Matthew's work and confidence. Matthew looks forward to the lessons and has a new refreshing approach to his work. Joe is an excellent tutor and we are so glad we chose Joe.