Avishan S

During my gap year, I worked as a teaching assistant and tutor in the mathematics and SEN Departments of a secondary school, where I helped students from Year 7 to Year 11 in and outside of their maths lessons. I understand how daunting mathematics can be as a subject for many young people, so it was truly rewarding to be able to help students understand the beauty of mathematics and how important it is in other scientific and technological fields, and to inspire them to achieve the best they can in their studies and beyond. I always aimed to motivate students by reminding them that I once was in their position too, and that with diligence and hard work, anybody can do great in their studies. In addition to helping out in larger classes, I took on the responsibility of teaching a small Year 7 class their maths lessons on a few occasions. I also had the opportunity to take students out of their lessons to work with them individually, particularly students who were evidently struggling with their work, to ensure they had a clear understanding of the topic they were learning. This helped me develop my interpersonal skills, and it was truly fulfilling to be able to encourage them and see them become stronger mathematicians. Aside from classroom responsibilities, I was a mentor to 4 Year 11 pupils, having helped them with GCSE revision every week. I gave tips and guidance regarding organisation, reviewed mock exam results and discussed post-16 options with them. The amazing experience I had working at a school made me want to continue teaching and inspiring young people, so I decided to continue as a private tutor throughout my university studies and that is what I am still doing today.

I'm an experienced, friendly and understanding tutor with an avid love for teaching and I always tailor my lessons to the individual student's needs. I pay thorough attention to areas where my students are less confident and aim to increase this confidence to 100% so they are ready to tackle any questions they may come across in future homework, tests or exams. I have a thorough knowledge of the specifications for various exam boards in maths and the sciences, and work hard with my students to ensure they understand absolutely everything in these so that they are in the best possible position when they get to their exams and know exactly what to expect. In addition, I make extensive use of past papers as practice for these exams and once my students have studied the course content in depth, I go through these papers with them one by one to help them understand how they should answer questions in order to score full marks.