Online Maths tutor

Olga I.

Maths tutor - 6years of experience - 1000s of hours of teaching and tutoring

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Hourly rate

£50/hr

24 reviews from First Tutors
Online 6 years teaching
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About

About Me

  • GTCS-registered Maths Teacher

  • PGDE in Secondary Mathematics Education

  • Enhanced DBS checked

  • BGE / Key Stage 3 Maths

  • National 5 / GCSE Maths

  • GCSE and IGCSE Maths Foundation & Higher (EDEXCEL, AQA, OCR)

  • Higher Maths

  • Qualified Secondary Maths Teacher

  • Exam Preparation & Past Paper Support

  • Personalised Lessons & Targeted Practice

  • Teaching credentials available on request

Teaching Experience

I am a qualified Maths teacher with experience teaching students of different ages, backgrounds and abilities. I have experience teaching directly in s schools as well as private tuition.

I have taught BGE, Key Stage 3, National 5, GCSE/IGCSE (Foundation and Higher levels), and Higher Maths, working with pupils both one-to-one and in small groups.

I was also teaching in school during the pandemic and successfully supported my pupils in maintaining progress, achieving strong results and moving on to the next stage of their education despite the disruption to learning.

I hold an Enhanced DBS check.

Alongside teaching, I create structured Maths courses and learning resources designed to help students strengthen their understanding, practise independently and prepare effectively for exams.

Teaching Approach

Every student learns differently, so I use a range of explanations, methods and techniques to find the approach that makes the most sense to each individual pupil. If one method does not click, we try another until the student feels confident with both the process and the reasoning behind it.

Over the years, I have supported pupils both in school and through private tuition, helping them progress through different stages of their education, prepare for exams and work towards the grades they need for their future plans, including college and university applications.

I believe that successful tutoring is a partnership. The pupil still needs to put in the effort, but my role is to guide them, explain difficult concepts clearly, identify gaps in their knowledge and show them how to close those gaps effectively. I also teach exam technique, including how to interpret questions, choose the right method and understand what examiners are looking for.

Where appropriate, I provide targeted homework and practice between lessons so that pupils revisit what we have covered, strengthen retention and build confidence through independent study.

My aim is to give each student the combination of clear teaching, structure, encouragement and exam knowledge they need to make meaningful progress and achieve their goals.

Subjects & pricing

Maths

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  • GCSE — AQA · Edexcel · OCR
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  • IGCSE — Edexcel
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Languages

  • English Near-native
  • Lithuanian Conversational
  • Russian Native

Qualifications

Higher education

  • MEng Chemical Engineering Certificate checked University of Strathclyde · 2:1 (Upper second) · 2016

Teaching qualification

  • PGDE Mathematics Certificate checked University of Strathclyde · Pass · 2020

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Areas Olga has experience with

  • Dyslexia & other learning differences

    Support with specific learning differences affecting reading, writing, coordination or maths.

  • ADHD, focus & organisation

    Support with attention, organisation, focus and developing independent learning skills.

How Olga teaches

Structured or Responsive. Olga: Responsive. Adapts each session to that week’s work. No reviews yet.

Individualised or Standardised. Olga: Individualised. Uses materials tailored for each learner. No reviews yet.

Scaffolded or Discovery-based. Olga: Scaffolded. Gives step-by-step guidance and worked examples. No reviews yet.

Session-focused or Homework-integrated. Olga: Homework-integrated. Sets work between sessions. No reviews yet.

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  • Rowena

    Sept 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga was brilliant, my Daughter was getting 6’s and was ok, but we did around 10 sessions with Olga and got an 8 in her GCSE. Really chuffed with that, highly recommend

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you Rowena :)

  • Fiona

    May 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga has been a fantastic Higher Maths tutor for my daughter. Olga is friendly, very attentive, with good teaching methods. My daughter’s confidence towards maths has grown exponentially since starting her tutorials with Olga. I would highly recommend her as a tutor.

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you Fiona, you're very kind

  • Nick

    May 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    I couldn't recommend Olga more highly. She is professional and has multiple ways to show students how to solve problems if one way doesn't work for them. This was particularly the case for our daughter who, after the first lesson, told us, "I never understood completing the square but now I get it." This has been the case for everything they have covered to date and it is great to see our daughter growing in confidence ahead of her exams.

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Nick, Thank you so much for your review. I am happy I was able to help :)

  • Olga

    May 2025 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter enjoyed lessons with Olga and even started to like Maths :) but the goal was to resit GCSE and she made it! I would definitely recommend Olga as a tutor.

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Olga! Thank you so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it! :)

  • Priya

    Dec 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga was a great teacher for my 16 year old. My daughter loved learning. and took a very fast liking towards Maths with Olga's approach and she got a seven + in her GCSC withing just 2 months of training - thanks Olga

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you Priya :)

  • Marianna

    Nov 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you :)

  • Alan

    Nov 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Very impressed with Olga, great communication throughout and very flexible if we’ve had to move a session. My son likes her way of explaining topics and is now making progress in a subject he was struggling with. Would recommend!

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Alan, Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear I am of help :)

  • Sue

    Oct 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga is great teacher with amazing ability to deliver information and patience with students, my child is very happy with olga and honestly I could not wish for better teacher. Thanks olga i appreciate all the work you do with my child.

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you Sue, I'm glad I could help :)

  • Mariana

    Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga has helped me improve my maths during these past months, she has helped me improve my confidence in maths. Olga is very patient and always explains any doubts I have. I have received my GCSE’s results and I’m very proud to say I got a 6 in maths. Olga helped me go from a 4 in maths to improving 2 grades up in a space of a few months. Both me and my parents are very happy with Olga’s service. Thank you for all the help !!

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Mariana, Thank you so much for your feedback! It was a real pleasure working with you and I am very proud of your results :) Wishing you all the best! Olga

  • Martin

    Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga taught my daughter GCSE Maths. It fair to say Maths was not her favourite subject and she struggled. With Olga’s help and perseverance, she has just achieved a GCSE Grade 7 in maths (towards the top end of the grade boundary). I’m blown away with my daughter’s Maths results! Many thanks Olga.

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Martin, thank you so much for your feedback and your kind words :)

  • Dagnija

    Jul 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Her lessons were very helpful. Definitely I can recommend her and we will take more lessons with her in the future. Thanks so much.

  • Joanna

    Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga helped my daughter build confidence with her maths as she has yearly exams in her senior school.very easy to communicate and professional.would recommend ! Thank you Olga for your help!!

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you, Joanna :)

  • Stefanie

    May 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    She is a fantastic tutor.

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Stefanie, Thank you so much for your feedback! Wishing you all the best, Olga

  • Julia Maria

    Apr 2024 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga is being very helpful and very dedicated in making sure that my daughter understands everything. I´m very happy. Thanks Olga!!

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you for your kind words Julia :)

  • Marlitta

    Dec 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga has been a great help for my son with his Nat 5 maths. Very professional and helpful in person or online. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a maths tutor.

    Olga I. replied

    Hi Marlitta, Thank you so much for your feedback! I really appreciate it :)

  • SarahJane

    Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    My daughter has had 3 lessons so far with Olga. She feels more confident in the topics she has revised and it has taken a bit of pressure off of her going to sit her prelims.

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you for your feedback Sarah!

  • Pamela

    Nov 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Excellent very reliable my daughter has grown in confidence thanks to olga

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you for your kind words Pamela :)

  • Lynsey

    Jun 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Olga has been fantastic, what a difference in his achievements within a few weeks. Highly recommended.

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you for your kind words Lynsey! :)

  • David

    May 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    Thanks for all your help with our daughter, who was ready to quit maths entirely and has now turned her thinking around and just sat her National 5 with confidence

    Olga I. replied

    I'm so happy I was able to help!! Thank you for your kind words!

  • Kirsty

    May 2023 ·imported from First Tutors

    I cannot recommend Olga enough - she is a fantastic Maths tutor and is an expert in her field; professional, friendly, understanding and always on time for tuition lessons. Communication with Olga was perfect, she understood my child’s needs and worked with them to help them reach their full potential. I only wish we had found Olga at the start of the school term!

    Olga I. replied

    Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so happy to hear I was helpful

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