Amanda

5 (20 reviews)

Hourly rate £40
Response Time 8h
Number of students 50+

5 (20 reviews)

£40/hr

Maths
English
Further Maths

Oxford graduate, experienced, fully qualified teacher (PGCE/QTS) and tutor of maths and English offering online tuition

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About Amanda

I am a graduate of Oxford University and a qualified teacher with over 30 years’ teaching experience. I offer online tuition in secondary maths and English, including GCSE maths, English language and literature, philosophy and critical thinking.

In addition to teaching roles, I have worked in senior management roles at independent schools, both overseas and in the UK. In these roles, I have particularly enjoyed guiding students in their career and academic pathways. I have been involved in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a teacher and programme coordinator. I also have experience of working with students who have special educational needs, as well as students for whom English is a second language.

My approach to teaching maths, for example, is first of all to find out what my student’s aims are. I assess my student to see their strengths and any gaps in their knowledge, so that we can develop a personal plan. I like to this through discussion with the student, because I think it’s important for them to engage actively in their own development. When starting a new topic, I like to explore it with the student, asking questions to give them a chance to think things through actively. I use diagrams, pictures, examples, and technology like graphing and geometry apps. For example, working on equations is much more interesting when you can see what the equation looks like when it is drawn on a graphing app and it really helps students to understand the topic better. We then practise the topic with exercises chosen at a level which will first support and then challenge the student. Effective communication is really important, so I aim to help my students to develop their accurate use of mathematical terminology and to express themselves fluently. To consolidate, I set follow-up exercises and activities for homework to do before the next lesson. I send the exercises together with feedback about the lesson to the students and to their parents. As a teacher and also a parent myself, I know just how important it is for parents to be in the loop, so that they know what their child is doing in lessons and for homework, and so that they can give any support needed.

For A level and specialist areas, such as IB and philosophy, I charge higher hourly rates. Please contact me before booking to discuss the specific needs of the student.

About the lesson

I am a graduate of Oxford University and a qualified teacher with over 30 years’ teaching experience. I offer online tuition in secondary maths and English, including GCSE maths, English language and literature, philosophy and critical thinking.
In addition to teaching roles, I have worked in senior management roles at independent schools, both overseas and in the UK. In these roles, I have particularly enjoyed guiding students in their career and academic pathways. I have been involved in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as a teacher and programme coordinator. I also have experience of working with students who have special educational needs, as well as students for whom English is a second language.
My approach to teaching maths, for example, is first of all to find out what my student’s aims are. I assess my student to see their strengths and any gaps in their knowledge, so that we can develop a personal plan. I like to this through discussion with the student, because I think it’s important for them to engage actively in their own development. When starting a new topic, I like to explore it with the student, asking questions to give them a chance to think things through actively. I use diagrams, pictures, examples, and technology like graphing and geometry apps. For example, working on equations is much more interesting when you can see what the equation looks like when it is drawn on a graphing app and it really helps students to understand the topic better. We then practise the topic with exercises chosen at a level which will first support and then challenge the student. Effective communication is really important, so I aim to help my students to develop their accurate use of mathematical terminology and to express themselves fluently. To consolidate, I set follow-up exercises and activities for homework to do before the next lesson. I send the exercises together with feedback about the lesson to the students and to their parents. As a teacher and also a parent myself, I know just how important it is for parents to be in the loop, so that they know what their child is doing in lessons and for homework, and so that they can give any support needed.
For A level and specialist areas, such as IB and philosophy, I charge higher hourly rates. Please contact me before booking to discuss the specific needs of the student.

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Ahmed
- 5
Perfect! Amanda is very good at Teaching maths. She goes through the math problems with my daughter in small simple steps. She gives a written feedback after every class which is very helpful as a parent to know what has been discussed and how your child is doing. Thanks Amanda.
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Ahmed
Perfect! Amanda is very good at Teaching maths. She goes through the math problems with my daughter in small simple steps. She gives a written feedback after every class which is very helpful as a parent to know what has been discussed and how your child is doing. Thanks Amanda.
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Eleanor
- 5
Perfect! Amanda is fantastic - she took my son up 3 grades to a 9. She provided focussed, structured and highly effective tutoring with thorough communication to both student and parent between lessons but was patient and kind - I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
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Eleanor
Perfect! Amanda is fantastic - she took my son up 3 grades to a 9. She provided focussed, structured and highly effective tutoring with thorough communication to both student and parent between lessons but was patient and kind - I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
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MONICA
- 5
Perfect! Review
Amanda has been a great tutor to my daughter during summer holiday and always ensured I was informed on my daughters progress.
Subject : English Literature
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MONICA
Perfect! Review
Amanda has been a great tutor to my daughter during summer holiday and always ensured I was informed on my daughters progress.
Subject : English Literature
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Elena
- 5
Perfect! Loads of improvement in a short space of time
Alecks went from a shaky predicted grade 5 to a results day 7 over only a few months. Amanda did a fantastic job, overcoming initial resistance and sending him into the the exam hall in a much more confident mood. We’re really happy with her work and highly recommend her as a tutor.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Grade 7 GCSE
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Elena
Perfect! Loads of improvement in a short space of time
Alecks went from a shaky predicted grade 5 to a results day 7 over only a few months. Amanda did a fantastic job, overcoming initial resistance and sending him into the the exam hall in a much more confident mood. We’re really happy with her work and highly recommend her as a tutor.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Grade 7 GCSE
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John
- 5
Perfect! Excellent Online Teaching
I find it difficult to add anything to the already excellent reviews Amanada has been given. She took on my grandson online, and they clicked from the outset. Every week he progressed through and understood each topic they covered. I am now waiting until A Levels, and will certainly come back again. Thank you Amanda.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Waiting for exams to finish, but have high hopes for a good result.
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John
Perfect! Excellent Online Teaching
I find it difficult to add anything to the already excellent reviews Amanada has been given. She took on my grandson online, and they clicked from the outset. Every week he progressed through and understood each topic they covered. I am now waiting until A Levels, and will certainly come back again. Thank you Amanda.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Waiting for exams to finish, but have high hopes for a good result.

Amanda's response
Thank you, John, it's great to be working with your grandson again, following a great result in GCSE maths and now doing A Level maths. I am really enjoying our lessons and I hope that he is finding them useful!
- Amanda's response :
  Thank you, John, it's great to be working with your grandson again, following a great result in GCSE maths and now doing A Level maths. I am really enjoying our lessons and I hope that he is finding them useful!
Syeda Tanzia
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Syeda Tanzia
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Aaron
- 5
Perfect! Highly recommended
Amanda is very good, she is patient and like most good teachers has the ability to adjust to the students capabilities and improve those. My daughter improved significantly.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Very good
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Aaron
Perfect! Highly recommended
Amanda is very good, she is patient and like most good teachers has the ability to adjust to the students capabilities and improve those. My daughter improved significantly.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Very good
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Elena
- 5
Perfect! Fast results
After only three lessons, our son's recent assessment took him from a 5 to an 8. He is so much confident at Maths. He says 'Amanda is a good explainer'. High praise from a 16-year old!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Rapid rise in confidence
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Elena
Perfect! Fast results
After only three lessons, our son's recent assessment took him from a 5 to an 8. He is so much confident at Maths. He says 'Amanda is a good explainer'. High praise from a 16-year old!
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Rapid rise in confidence
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Ade
- 5
Perfect! GCSE Maths
Amanda spent a few weeks tutoring my daughter GCSE Mathematics, my daughter only has good things to say about her. She tells me the lessons were interesting and it was easy for her to understand.

Personally I find Amanda reliable and professional. I definitely would recommend her and she will continue to tutor my daughter as we prepare for GCSE.

Ade
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Better understanding of grey areas in some maths topics
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Ade
Perfect! GCSE Maths
Amanda spent a few weeks tutoring my daughter GCSE Mathematics, my daughter only has good things to say about her. She tells me the lessons were interesting and it was easy for her to understand.

Personally I find Amanda reliable and professional. I definitely would recommend her and she will continue to tutor my daughter as we prepare for GCSE.

Ade
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Better understanding of grey areas in some maths topics
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Arman
- 5
Perfect! Great work
Amanda was the tutor for my sister during her year 11 studies. She helped my sister greatly and she really appreciated it as it took her grade from a 4 to a 6 in a few months.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : Grade 6
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Arman
Perfect! Great work
Amanda was the tutor for my sister during her year 11 studies. She helped my sister greatly and she really appreciated it as it took her grade from a 4 to a 6 in a few months.
Subject : English Literature
Outcome : Grade 6
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Arman
- 5
Perfect! Great English tutor!
Amanda has been tutoring my sister for the last few months and she has found it super helpful. Her confidence in the subject has grown and that is evident with her performance. She has found Amanda a great teacher. Thank you Amanda.
Subject : English
Outcome : Good
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Arman
Perfect! Great English tutor!
Amanda has been tutoring my sister for the last few months and she has found it super helpful. Her confidence in the subject has grown and that is evident with her performance. She has found Amanda a great teacher. Thank you Amanda.
Subject : English
Outcome : Good
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Melanie
- 5
Perfect! Test results improving
My son's English results are improving and he says he's happy with the lessons
Subject : English
Outcome : Hoping to achieve a 7 in GCSE
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Melanie
Perfect! Test results improving
My son's English results are improving and he says he's happy with the lessons
Subject : English
Outcome : Hoping to achieve a 7 in GCSE
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Nicola
- 5
Perfect! Excellent tutor
I highly recommend Amanda for english and maths tutoring. My daughter’s confidence has improved in a short space of time.
Subject : General Studies
Outcome : My daughter’s grades have improved a lot since she started started tutoring with amanda.
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Nicola
Perfect! Excellent tutor
I highly recommend Amanda for english and maths tutoring. My daughter’s confidence has improved in a short space of time.
Subject : General Studies
Outcome : My daughter’s grades have improved a lot since she started started tutoring with amanda.
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Nicola
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Nicola
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Nicola
- 5
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Nicola
Perfect! Subject : Maths
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Abdirashid
- 5
Perfect! Amanda - Maths tutor
Amanda has been tutoring Iman for the past month and I have seen rapid improvement in Iman’s confidence in Maths. Amanda’s classes are very organized and she assigns homework for the students to practice after the lesson.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Iman is now more confident in maths and finds completing school homework much easier!
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Abdirashid
Perfect! Amanda - Maths tutor
Amanda has been tutoring Iman for the past month and I have seen rapid improvement in Iman’s confidence in Maths. Amanda’s classes are very organized and she assigns homework for the students to practice after the lesson.
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Iman is now more confident in maths and finds completing school homework much easier!
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Eleanor
Amanda is fantastic - she took my son up 3 grades to a 9. She provided focussed, structured and highly effective tutoring with thorough communication to both student and parent between lessons but was patient and kind - I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
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Eleanor
Amanda is fantastic - she took my son up 3 grades to a 9. She provided focussed, structured and highly effective tutoring with thorough communication to both student and parent between lessons but was patient and kind - I would recommend her in a heartbeat.
Eleanor
Amanda provided excellent support and guidance for our son for English GCSE. He liked Amanda immediately and found her 'helpful and kind'.
As a parent I found her a great communicator, organised, methodical and managed to push him without ever making him feel stressed. I think Amanda is great at providing structured, focussed work that stretched my son whilst also being encouraging and helping with confidence and self-belief - which is exactly what you want from a tutor!
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Eleanor
Amanda provided excellent support and guidance for our son for English GCSE. He liked Amanda immediately and found her 'helpful and kind'.
As a parent I found her a great communicator, organised, methodical and managed to push him without ever making him feel stressed. I think Amanda is great at providing structured, focussed work that stretched my son whilst also being encouraging and helping with confidence and self-belief - which is exactly what you want from a tutor!
Sharon
Amanda has been tutoring my daughter Zoe for the last few weeks. Zoe has progressed from a level 5 in maths to a 7. Amanda has been very professional, supportive and encouraging and has adapted her style to suit Zoe. Work has been personalised and sent in a very timely manner.
I would not hesitate to recommend Amanda or utilise her skills in the future with A Levels. A first class maths tutor and lovely lady.
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Sharon
Amanda has been tutoring my daughter Zoe for the last few weeks. Zoe has progressed from a level 5 in maths to a 7. Amanda has been very professional, supportive and encouraging and has adapted her style to suit Zoe. Work has been personalised and sent in a very timely manner.
I would not hesitate to recommend Amanda or utilise her skills in the future with A Levels. A first class maths tutor and lovely lady.
John
I was Amanda's PGCE tutor last year. During her training she made a very good impression on teachers she worked with. Her reports from school noted that she was positive and committed, she went 'above and beyond the call of duty', all pupils made progress, she could adapt her teaching very well to meet the needs of individuals. She was able to assess the effectiveness of her teaching; her questioning and how she addressed misconceptions was excellent. She produced some excellent resources and made good use of praise. She created a safe and supportive learning environment using a variety of learning strategies. She gave helpful and constructive feedback to pupils.
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John
I was Amanda's PGCE tutor last year. During her training she made a very good impression on teachers she worked with. Her reports from school noted that she was positive and committed, she went 'above and beyond the call of duty', all pupils made progress, she could adapt her teaching very well to meet the needs of individuals. She was able to assess the effectiveness of her teaching; her questioning and how she addressed misconceptions was excellent. She produced some excellent resources and made good use of praise. She created a safe and supportive learning environment using a variety of learning strategies. She gave helpful and constructive feedback to pupils.
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