Hi, I'm Oscar.
My background
I've just finished my A-levels at Birkenhead School — predicted A*A*A*A* in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry — and this September I'm heading to the University of Bristol to study for a Master's in Mathematics (MMath). At GCSE I earned grade 9s across these subjects. The exams your child is preparing for are ones I sat myself only weeks ago: I know the current specifications, the mark schemes, and exactly where students drop marks.
Teaching isn't new to me
When my school didn't offer GCSE Further Maths, I co-founded a student-led club and taught the entire course to around fifteen classmates myself — we sat the exam, and I came out with a grade 9. Explaining hard maths clearly to other students is something I've been doing for years, not something I'm starting now.
How I teach
These subjects go wrong when they become memorising steps. I target the specific gaps rather than re-teaching the whole course, insist on full written working — method marks are the difference of a grade — and use examiner reports to teach exactly what gets penalised, which school lessons rarely cover. Every session is planned around your child's board, their tracked gaps and real exam questions, never a generic worksheet.
What you can expect
A written report after every lesson, homework that targets weak spots, a library of past papers and resources, and honest feedback about progress. You'll always know exactly where things stand.
Away from the whiteboard
I'm a Grade 8 pianist (Distinction). I mention it because the habits that got me there — structured practice and consistency over cramming — are exactly the habits I build in the students I tutor.
See if we're a good fit
The intro call is free, and you'll get an honest view of where your child is and what it'll take to get where they want to be.
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