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Top 3 GCSE Maths Tutor Candidates on Edumentors

Tornike Asatiani - Co-founder & COO of Edumentors

Top 3 GCSE Maths Tutors in the UK

For many students, GCSE Maths can be a difficult subject especially if they have not been doing well in maths for some time. However, it is one of the three compulsory GCSE subjects and many universities and jobs require at least grade 4. Hence, even if you are not fond of maths, you still have to get a good grade. Most students say that the main reason they do poorly in math is a lack of assistance on complex topics. Sometimes even just one additional explanation or resource can make all the difference to a student’s success with maths. However, it’s equally important to seek advice from those who are already successful in the field of study. That’s why I decided to provide you with three GCSE Maths tutor options that can help you improve your knowledge:

📌 Anika

For years, Anika has been teaching GCSE Maths and is absolutely passionate about the subject. This passion often translates into extraordinary results with her students. Because she herself was accepted into the University of Warwick, she can readily share how she scored high on her exams and what helped her get into her dream school.

📌 Joelle

Joelle’s experience as a tutor has given her the ability to personalise lessons according to each tutee’s needs. She can adapt her teaching methods so that they will be engaging and interesting for any learning style! She herself got the highest grades in her GCSEs and was accepted into King’s College London. Now, she can teach you how to do it too!

📌 Elliot

Elliot can break down complex ideas into simple, easy-to-understand concepts. He can help you identify your weak areas and improve quickly on them so that you can easily get a 9 in your GCSE Maths! He can also share his exam techniques which got him into the University of Warwick as a Mechanical Engineering student!

Contents:

What are GCSEs?

GCSEs are a set of exams taken by students in their final year of compulsory education. They are the second level of qualifications in the UK education system, sitting below A-levels. Students sit GCSEs at the end of their Year 11 at secondary school and they take a mixture of core and optional subjects (core subjects include maths, science and English; optional subjects include history, geography etc.).

The purpose of these qualifications is to ensure that pupils have developed key skills before leaving school and entering employment or further study such as A levels, BTEC, IB and etc.

If you’re planning on moving to university after completing your GCSEs then it’s important that you have good grades in all core subjects before applying. Since AS levels no longer count toward the final A-level grades, universities pay more attention to GCSE grades.

What Happens if You Fail Your GCSEs?

Your life isn’t over if you fail your GCSEs. it doesn’t mean that you have to give up and go back to school. The good news is that there are several options available for continuing your education.

As soon as you’ve received your results, speak to your teacher or headteacher if you think that you can appeal your GCSE results. If not, you can resit your GCSEs the next year and if you do not want to take a gap year after, you can prepare for GCSEs and A-levels at the same time! However, it might be pretty hard, so rethink your subject choices. If you need more information, read several tips on choosing GCSE subjects.

It’s important not to panic though: if possible, take some time out before making any decisions about what steps need to be taken next on this journey through higher education and beyond – the key thing is just being clear-headed when making these choices so that they’ll be right for YOU!

Is GCSE Maths Hard?

GCSE Maths Tutor - Teenager Struggling with Homework
GCSE Maths Tutor – Teenager Struggling with Homework

Some students are particularly scared of GCSE maths since it’s compulsory and they can’t avoid taking it. However, GCSE maths is not as tough as you’d think it is. With the right preparation and dedication, scoring a 9 is more than doable! Now, why do students find maths so hard?

📌 GCSE Maths requires mental discipline. If you find yourself easily distracted and unable to focus on the task at hand then your results will suffer greatly as a result. It’s important that you learn how to stay focused so that your time spent studying can be maximised as much as possible instead of being lost on distractions such as social media.

📌 Consistency is key when it comes down towards the end of exam season. Most students experience burnout due to overworking themselves rather than taking breaks between studying sessions. When you are “too tired to think”, it’s not easy t focus on the homework.

However, putting in effort consistently throughout secondary school life means achieving better results overall later down the road when things become more difficult because those who put 100% effort into learning material upfront tend not only to perform better during exams but also retain information longer due to repetition over multiple classes rather than just one single class period where everyone has less time.

Will Grade Boundaries Be Lower 2023 GCSE?

We expect the overall results in 2023 to be much closer to pre-pandemic years than those since 2020. This decision means that you can expect lower grades next year for some subjects because at this point we are unable to quantify which will have increased difficulty as a result of changed prep strategies.

How Can a Private GCSE Maths Tutor Help?

Here are the top three benefits of learning from a private GCSE Maths tutor:

📌 They can help you with all aspects of your GCSE. Tutors will ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the theory, as well as teach you how to apply it to exam questions. This means that when it comes time for your exams, you’ll be confident and ready for anything!

📌 Personalised lessons. A private tutor will tailor their lessons specifically to your needs. Hence, they’re much more likely to cover areas that need extra work than they would in an ordinary class setting.

📌 Practice tests & feedback. Your tutor can spend more time working through practice papers with you than teachers at school do. This way, they can provide detailed feedback and even make any necessary changes before taking another test!

Different Types of Tutoring

There are three different types of tutoring: face-to-face, online, and group.

📌 Face-to-face tutoring is where the student and tutor meet in person at a location of your choice. It can be your house or their house/office. Some students prefer in-person tutors, but if you have multiple sessions to attend every day, it can be quite uncomfortable.

📌 Online tutoring is when the student and tutor communicate through an online platform such as Zoom or Google Meets. The tutor can also use their computer screen as a visual aid to explain concepts better.

📌 Group tutoring involves multiple students who gather together with their respective tutors at set locations on set days at set times for lessons. This type of tutoring is typically cheaper, but sometimes it defeats the purpose of private tutoring – personalised lessons.

Benefits of Online Tutoring

📌 You can schedule online sessions with your tutor at a time that works best for you. With online tutoring, you can take advantage of the flexibility of being able to study from home at your own pace—even if it means doing math problems late into the night!

📌 Online tutoring also provides students with more opportunities than traditional classroom instruction does. When you hire an online tutor from Cambridge, Oxford or one of Britain’s other top universities who might not be able to meet in person, they can provide expert advice and guidance about how best to approach each question on their exams. This means that no matter what kind of student you are, from someone who needs extra help getting up-to-speed with basic concepts all the way up through advanced mathematics courses, the right tutor is available on demand via Zoom or some other video chat platform so there’s never any need for delay when it comes time for lessons!

To Sum Up

GCSE Maths is a difficult subject to master on your own. It demands consistent, sustained effort. If you fall behind in one lesson, even if only by forgetting assigned homework or missing key concepts, it can be hard to catch up again.

You might also be struggling in maths because you missed some important concepts and it could be so easy to get you back on track! In most cases, only a little bit of help from someone experienced could be a solution.

Check out the profiles of Anika, Joelle and Elliot, book a free introductory session and see how they can help you or can visit Edumentors.co.uk to find other GCSE Maths tutors from Cambridge, Warwick, Oxford and other top UK universities. These expert tutors have helped many students achieve high marks on their exams and can help you ace your GCSEs too!


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