Sian

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Friendly, experienced online maths tutor (over 2000 tuition hours) - limited slots left.

Name: Sian
Address: Icici Croatia, MY
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Price range: RM133

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About Sian

I am passionate about maths and helping people to do better in exams. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the transformation in motivation and self-belief that comes with improved understanding and skill level. I am a semi-retired, ex-CEO, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Graduate, who loves maths and tutoring. I first started maths tutoring when I was 21 (many years ago!) and more recently I have been tutoring for five years. I have tutored an actress, a composer and a University Professor. I have experience of home-schooling my son through GCSEs and A level (who was accepted to his first choice University). My pricing reflects my belief in a level-playing field in education. Tutoring by experienced, motivated tutors should be available to all. There is a lot more to being an excellent tutor than being good at maths. "Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society." Sonia Sotomayor "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela "The most fundamental attack on freedom is the attack on critical thinking skills." Travis Nichols Conclusion of study by UK charity, Teach First: "inequality is holding children back from reaching their full potential" Analysis showed that: "Two in five (38%) pupils from the poorest postcodes do not pass Maths GCSE(1), nearly twice as many as those from the richest postcodes (20%)... In maths, 13% of the poorest pupils get grades 9, 8 and 7 - which are aligned with previously graded A*s and As - compared to 26% of the richest pupils." (August 2019) University : - The City University London - BSc (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (including 18 months industrial training) [2:1] Other Qualifications : Licentiate to Practice Homeopathy from College of Practical Homeopathy, London

About the lesson

Lessons will be according to your needs. As we each learn maths in a unique way, one-to-one means the approach can be geared to your pace and learning process. I teach online, with a collaborative whiteboard (so we can both see and write on the same screen). Generally, there will be an emphasis on solving problems, understanding the language of exam questions and making best use of time in the exam. Apart from essentials like times tables and required formulae, emphasis will be on understanding and improving problem-solving ability and not memorisation.

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5 (27 reviews)

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Kirsty
- 5
Perfect! Sian puts my daughter completely at ease and is patient and understanding with her struggles with maths. I now feel, with the continuing support of Sian, my daughter will go into her GCSE exams with more confidence and ability to gain a good pass. Thank you Sian.
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Kirsty

Perfect! Sian puts my daughter completely at ease and is patient and understanding with her struggles with maths. I now feel, with the continuing support of Sian, my daughter will go into her GCSE exams with more confidence and ability to gain a good pass. Thank you Sian.

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Tamar is a lovely girl who always brightens my day. We are focusing on grade 6 questions now and then we will do grade 7 questions. Tamar always tries hard and makes the most of our time together.
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  Tamar is a lovely girl who always brightens my day. We are focusing on grade 6 questions now and then we will do grade 7 questions. Tamar always tries hard and makes the most of our time together.
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Shamsul
- 5
Perfect! Amazing tutor and generally just a lovely person!
Sian is very sweet and encouraging. She has taught me for 4 years now so I can confidently say that her positive attitude and great teaching has motivated me when I was really struggling to keep up with the pace at which A level maths is taught at.
I seriously could not recommend her enough!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Grade 9 GCSEs and A at A level
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Shamsul

Perfect! Amazing tutor and generally just a lovely person!
Sian is very sweet and encouraging. She has taught me for 4 years now so I can confidently say that her positive attitude and great teaching has motivated me when I was really struggling to keep up with the pace at which A level maths is taught at.
I seriously could not recommend her enough!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Grade 9 GCSEs and A at A level
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Jo
- 5
Perfect! Fantastic maths tutor
Sian was brilliant and helped me achieve a grade higher than my predicted one. I began lessons with her when my confidence in maths was completely gone and I was thinking about giving up on my A Level. She encouraged me, building my confidence and my knowledge and without any doubt enabled me to achieve my higher grade.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : B
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Jo

Perfect! Fantastic maths tutor
Sian was brilliant and helped me achieve a grade higher than my predicted one. I began lessons with her when my confidence in maths was completely gone and I was thinking about giving up on my A Level. She encouraged me, building my confidence and my knowledge and without any doubt enabled me to achieve my higher grade.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : B
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Adam
- 5
Perfect! Great Maths Tutor with lots of patience
Sian made feel comfortable from the very first session. She has a kind and friendly nature. Sian is very patient and explains things in ways which are very clear and memorable. Having not touched maths for a number of years, Sian was understanding and made me feel so confident ahead of an exam. She was also understanding of how having dyslexia can also affect my maths. She is flexible and gives the session her full attention. I felt she listened to what I thought my areas to develop were. Thanks Sian!
Outcome : I passed the GCSE equivalency test I was revising for with the help of Sian.
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Adam

Perfect! Great Maths Tutor with lots of patience
Sian made feel comfortable from the very first session. She has a kind and friendly nature. Sian is very patient and explains things in ways which are very clear and memorable. Having not touched maths for a number of years, Sian was understanding and made me feel so confident ahead of an exam. She was also understanding of how having dyslexia can also affect my maths. She is flexible and gives the session her full attention. I felt she listened to what I thought my areas to develop were. Thanks Sian!
Outcome : I passed the GCSE equivalency test I was revising for with the help of Sian.
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Greg
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant
Sian is very friendly and accomodating, she has really improved my daughters confidence and has improved her skills.She now has a better understanding and can keep developing on her journey to achieving an A-level pass.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : ongoing
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Greg

Perfect! Brilliant
Sian is very friendly and accomodating, she has really improved my daughters confidence and has improved her skills.She now has a better understanding and can keep developing on her journey to achieving an A-level pass.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : ongoing
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SHARON
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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SHARON

Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Kelly
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Kelly

Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Taejon
- 5
Perfect! Super Sian
Sian is a fantastic tutor, she has an incredible learning style, she patient, understanding, and connects with her Students. Sian makes learning fun, there’s no pressure, which has increase my son confidence, where he looks forward to learning. Well done Sian
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Outcome : Great
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Taejon

Perfect! Super Sian
Sian is a fantastic tutor, she has an incredible learning style, she patient, understanding, and connects with her Students. Sian makes learning fun, there’s no pressure, which has increase my son confidence, where he looks forward to learning. Well done Sian
Subject : 11+ School Exam Preparation
Outcome : Great
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Shaun
- 5
Perfect! Sian is an excellent tutor who helps me grip different topics very easily. She is really nice and patient and helps me especially to understand difficult topics.
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Shaun

Perfect! Sian is an excellent tutor who helps me grip different topics very easily. She is really nice and patient and helps me especially to understand difficult topics.
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John
- 5
Perfect! Excellent tutor
Sian is an excellent tutor with good understanding of the IGCSE Maths curriculum, and is able to teach each topic in great detail, from explaining the basic concepts to making up interesting examples. She is very patient and is able to teach at my pace, never failing to notice when I’m struggling. Whenever I’m unsure where to start in a question, she gives helpful hints that get me back on track; and when I’ve completed a question by myself with no difficulties, she is very complimentary, always making me feel accomplished. Not only is she a great tutor because of how encouraging she is, but also because of how she conducts lessons, as she uses an online website where we can both view questions and digitally write on them together. She prepares for lessons well and provides types of questions that I want more practice on, catering to my needs, and that were very similar to the ones which came up in the exam. Overall, her positive attitude and style of teaching made my learning experience a great one, and allowed me to achieve the highest score.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Best possible grade
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John

Perfect! Excellent tutor
Sian is an excellent tutor with good understanding of the IGCSE Maths curriculum, and is able to teach each topic in great detail, from explaining the basic concepts to making up interesting examples. She is very patient and is able to teach at my pace, never failing to notice when I’m struggling. Whenever I’m unsure where to start in a question, she gives helpful hints that get me back on track; and when I’ve completed a question by myself with no difficulties, she is very complimentary, always making me feel accomplished. Not only is she a great tutor because of how encouraging she is, but also because of how she conducts lessons, as she uses an online website where we can both view questions and digitally write on them together. She prepares for lessons well and provides types of questions that I want more practice on, catering to my needs, and that were very similar to the ones which came up in the exam. Overall, her positive attitude and style of teaching made my learning experience a great one, and allowed me to achieve the highest score.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Best possible grade
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Clare
- 5
Perfect! Making a difference
Sian’s lessons with my daughter are making the difference and giving her confidence in maths. Long may it continue
Subject : Maths
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Clare

Perfect! Making a difference
Sian’s lessons with my daughter are making the difference and giving her confidence in maths. Long may it continue
Subject : Maths
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Almona
- 5
Perfect! Excellent Tutor!
Sian was an excellent choice to prepare my son for the GCSE Exams. Though the summer exams have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Sian has been a tremendous support as we meander through the quagmire of uncertainty as to what is expected of tutor-tutee. My son is home educated though spent part of last academic year in formal schooling so circumstances somewhat unique. Whatever the challenge, I have every faith that Sian will assist you son to achieve his best. I am happy to provide a reference to anyone who enquires. Sian is the best - look no further!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Exams/Assessments underway.
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Almona

Perfect! Excellent Tutor!
Sian was an excellent choice to prepare my son for the GCSE Exams. Though the summer exams have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Sian has been a tremendous support as we meander through the quagmire of uncertainty as to what is expected of tutor-tutee. My son is home educated though spent part of last academic year in formal schooling so circumstances somewhat unique. Whatever the challenge, I have every faith that Sian will assist you son to achieve his best. I am happy to provide a reference to anyone who enquires. Sian is the best - look no further!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Exams/Assessments underway.
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Jo
- 5
Perfect! Boosting confidence
Sian is really helping my son to embed learning each week, the lesson is structured around the subject he has been learning that week, working through examples and practice questions. Overall it is really boosting his confidence.
Subject : Maths
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Jo

Perfect! Boosting confidence
Sian is really helping my son to embed learning each week, the lesson is structured around the subject he has been learning that week, working through examples and practice questions. Overall it is really boosting his confidence.
Subject : Maths
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JOSEPH
- 5
Perfect! Excellent
Have had lessons with Sian and my son can't wait to have his next lessons. Thank you very much
Subject : Maths
Outcome : His confidence is building up again
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JOSEPH

Perfect! Excellent
Have had lessons with Sian and my son can't wait to have his next lessons. Thank you very much
Subject : Maths
Outcome : His confidence is building up again
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Yasmin
- 5
Perfect! Explains well and is very friendly
Subject : Maths
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Yasmin

Perfect! Explains well and is very friendly
Subject : Maths
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Yasmin
- 5
Perfect! Genuinely caring approach, excellent tutor.
Only had a few lessons, and my daughter has enjoyed the teaching methods. Sian is very good at explaining, and demonstrating best learning methods. A total God send, and great value, someone who really cares about the students.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Excellent
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Yasmin

Perfect! Genuinely caring approach, excellent tutor.
Only had a few lessons, and my daughter has enjoyed the teaching methods. Sian is very good at explaining, and demonstrating best learning methods. A total God send, and great value, someone who really cares about the students.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Excellent
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Carmen
- 5
Perfect! Very helpful!
Sian is an amazing tutor. She was extremely helpful for my daughter's revision. She is willing to go over time if she feels that it is necessary which is impressive and kind. We are looking forward to continue the tutorials for A level.
Subject : Maths
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Carmen

Perfect! Very helpful!
Sian is an amazing tutor. She was extremely helpful for my daughter's revision. She is willing to go over time if she feels that it is necessary which is impressive and kind. We are looking forward to continue the tutorials for A level.
Subject : Maths
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SHARON
- 5
Perfect! POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Sian has stepped in as my Sons Math tutor after being let down by another tutor (not on this site). My Son is home educated and on the Autistic spectrum. He is preparing to sit his maths GCSE Summer 2020. Sian has a lovely positive attitude and as a fellow home educator she has been very helpful and incredibly encouraging. My Son is doing really well with Sians help.
Subject : Maths
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SHARON

Perfect! POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Sian has stepped in as my Sons Math tutor after being let down by another tutor (not on this site). My Son is home educated and on the Autistic spectrum. He is preparing to sit his maths GCSE Summer 2020. Sian has a lovely positive attitude and as a fellow home educator she has been very helpful and incredibly encouraging. My Son is doing really well with Sians help.
Subject : Maths
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Petra
- 5
Perfect! Great Maths tutor!
Sian is a very professional, patient, caring teacher. My 10 year old enjoys his lessons with her and tells me that she makes it easy for him to understand maths methods. We have booked more lesson with Sian, I would highly recommend her!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Exams is in a few months, will update with the results.
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Petra

Perfect! Great Maths tutor!
Sian is a very professional, patient, caring teacher. My 10 year old enjoys his lessons with her and tells me that she makes it easy for him to understand maths methods. We have booked more lesson with Sian, I would highly recommend her!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Exams is in a few months, will update with the results.
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Paula
- 5
Perfect! Excellent tutor
Sian is an excellent tutor, she stepped in at the last minute when our usual tutor let us down 2 weeks before exams. Her online technical abilities mean that they worked together on the same screen so it was really easy to see what she was talking about. She is friendly, patient and explains everything very clearly, more importantly, she builds confidence in the subject. Her prices do not reflect her ability to teach, she is priced fairly for moral reasons but is worth so much more. I highly recommend her.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : TBC
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Paula

Perfect! Excellent tutor
Sian is an excellent tutor, she stepped in at the last minute when our usual tutor let us down 2 weeks before exams. Her online technical abilities mean that they worked together on the same screen so it was really easy to see what she was talking about. She is friendly, patient and explains everything very clearly, more importantly, she builds confidence in the subject. Her prices do not reflect her ability to teach, she is priced fairly for moral reasons but is worth so much more. I highly recommend her.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : TBC
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Caroline
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor!
Sian is incredibly patient and supportive of my daughter who is at Key Stage 3. It’s early days for us but I can confidently say that if you are looking for a dedicated tutor to help your child grow in confidence and learn in a supportive environment you need look no further.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Tbc
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Caroline

Perfect! Great tutor!
Sian is incredibly patient and supportive of my daughter who is at Key Stage 3. It’s early days for us but I can confidently say that if you are looking for a dedicated tutor to help your child grow in confidence and learn in a supportive environment you need look no further.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Tbc
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Gemma
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Gemma

Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Caroline
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Caroline

Perfect! Subject : Maths
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ANN

Sian has been an online maths tutor for years. She loves it.

Her students have mainly been preparing for GCSE, IGCSE and A level, although she has also tutored adults.

She has tutored some who have been homeschooled and some from other countries such as China and Hong Kong.

She has worked with many with focus issues, ADHD, and those on the spectrum.

I highly recommend this friendly, highly experienced tutor.
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ANN
Sian has been an online maths tutor for years. She loves it.

Her students have mainly been preparing for GCSE, IGCSE and A level, although she has also tutored adults.

She has tutored some who have been homeschooled and some from other countries such as China and Hong Kong.

She has worked with many with focus issues, ADHD, and those on the spectrum.

I highly recommend this friendly, highly experienced tutor.
Ramith

I was struggling really badly before I started working with Sian. I had taken Maths A Levels (c34,s2) few months ago. I failed and got the worst mark possible, an U. But Sian made me believe that I could do it and gave me confidence. We worked every day. She pushed me through the hard days. She cared enough to keep me motivated when I was down. (Btw this is not her job, her job was just to do the lessons). After working with her I was comfortable writing papers. I'm really glad that I found Sian!!
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Ramith
I was struggling really badly before I started working with Sian. I had taken Maths A Levels (c34,s2) few months ago. I failed and got the worst mark possible, an U. But Sian made me believe that I could do it and gave me confidence. We worked every day. She pushed me through the hard days. She cared enough to keep me motivated when I was down. (Btw this is not her job, her job was just to do the lessons). After working with her I was comfortable writing papers. I'm really glad that I found Sian!!
Emmannuelle

Sian is a wonderful teacher. At school I used to only get about 30% of the homework correct and with Sian everything is so quick to understand.
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Emmannuelle
Sian is a wonderful teacher. At school I used to only get about 30% of the homework correct and with Sian everything is so quick to understand.
Johann

Sian is a brilliant maths tutor. I would recommend her to any student who wants complete support. When I first started with Sian, I had no grit. I would give up easily. It took a lot of effort, I did a lot of past papers, and I achieved an A in AS. Thank you for all your support Sian!
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Johann
Sian is a brilliant maths tutor. I would recommend her to any student who wants complete support. When I first started with Sian, I had no grit. I would give up easily. It took a lot of effort, I did a lot of past papers, and I achieved an A in AS. Thank you for all your support Sian!
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When did you develop an interest in your chosen field and in private tutoring?
Maths was my first love.
Private tutoring started at school, helping others with maths homework. That was when I realised how much some highly intelligent people dislike and struggle with maths.
Every topic you struggle with in year 5 will most likely come back to haunt you in year 6 and beyond - with added complications. The sooner you can fill in knowledge gaps the better.
Maths is easy when you know how. If you are fortunate enough to have a tutor, ask for help with and face up to those things that are a mystery and watch maths get easier as you go on.
Tell us more about the subject you teach, the topics you like to discuss with students (and possibly those you like a little less).
Give me pure maths every time - algebra, calculus, trig, not stats sampling methods!
I don't like having to memorise things. So apart from things like times tables, and the area of a circle which are essential to know I prefer to work things out from first principles.
Did you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you?
My dad could teach anyone anything. He taught a one-armed woman to swim once.
My son had a tutor who had such grace inside and out that he would gladly get out of bed, however early, to speak with her, even if he had to do it in Spanish.
He had a physics tutor who prepared exceptionally well for each lesson with videos and examples that made the topic fun and easy to understand.
Then there is Amram Yousef, whose teaching methods were baffling to me, until exam time came and I could finally see it. Pure genius!
What do you think are the qualities required to be a good tutor?
Observant, kind, patient, good communicator, good at making connection, constantly learning and improving.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to your subject or your days at school.
I learned nothing new in maths from age 11 to 13. So boring. Thankfully I had my calculator to explore.
What were the difficulties or challenges you faced or still facing in your subject?
Making "Large Data Set" interesting in A Level. :/
For me some A level questions are challenging. Some GCSE grade 9 questions are challenging too. And that is part of the fun of maths. Getting stuck, allowing oneself to be stuck and giving oneself the chance to think, to experiment and to become unstuck. This is when we are building our experience and confidence. This is when we are learning.
Do you have a particular passion? Is it teaching in general or an element of the subject or something completely different?
I wish that the system was not designed for a certain percentage of students to fail. To be told one has failed after all that effort and time spent doing maths, since you were 5 years old, is cruel.
Imagine instead, if maths GCSE were like a driving test where if you can demonstrate that you have certain skills and understanding you pass, and we are delighted for each person who passes.
What makes you a Superprof?
Please don't call me Prof, or anything that sets me higher (or lower) than you in any way.
I am a mum, who understands the pressure you are under. A mum who has had a lot of practice helping people to achieve the highest grade possible, in the time available.

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