Written by William T
A level Physics
I really enjoyed the sessions I've had with Matthew. He was enthusiastic and passionate about A level physics, having read Natural Sciences from Cambridge University.
He was very friendly and was patient. He didn't mind repeating topics a few times until I grasped the concept.
He was organized and was always prepared for each session.
I would strongly recommend Matthew to anyone studying physics.
Written by Susan N
Fantastic Tutor
Matthew helped my son improve his A level Mathematics grade enabling him to get into his first choice of university. We are delighted. Matthew is very patient and my son enjoyed working with him on a one to one basis.
Outcome:
My son is very happy studying at his first choice of university.
Written by Alain T
An engaging and caring tutor
Matthew is an engaging and caring tutor. He has the ability to truly pace and adapt the materials to the needs the student and the time available. He's been able to help our son look forward with confidence to his first practical exam ever.
Subject:
ICT (GCSE)
Outcome:
Well know in August :-)
Written by Alison S
Amazing maths tutor – highly recommend
Matthew has been helping my son with his Further Maths A Level course and as a direct result of his help my son has gone from struggling to understand certain elements of the course to obtaining 100% on all practice papers done before the "proper" exams. Matthew has also provided my son with some help in certain of his "regular" maths modules and elements of his physics A Level and, again, his tutoring was incredibly beneficial. My son has found Matthew easy to get along with and his advice and has said that his assistance has always been presented in a relaxed and almost enjoyable manner
Subject:
Further Maths (A-Level)
Outcome:
Pending
Written by Lana A
Fantastic!
Matthew helped me a lot in learning Physics, although it is a hard subject and it is so difficult to understand what's going on! he helped me a lot with simplifying everything with using examples from real life. Learning with Matthew is really fun and useful at the same time. He will actually make you love the subject you're studying even if you don't!
Subject:
Physics (A-Level)
Outcome:
Higher marks in Physics in my academic year.
Written by Luca P
Very good
The quality of teaching was high. Matthew was friendly and showed a great interest in his subject; an interest which is passed on to the student as well. Having worked with Matthew, my confidence in Physics grew a lot, which was very valuable just before the start of the exam season.
Subject:
Physics (GCSE)
Outcome:
(Pending)
Written by Teresa M
Physics Tuition
We were so grateful that we found Matthew to tutor our daughter. Matthew takes tutoring to a whole new level - Matthew was able to pinpoint areas of weakness and tailor the tuition accordingly. Matthew challenged our daughter and was able to provide explanations above and beyond the required material when she asked for it. His knowledge of the Oxbridge application process was also extremely useful. I would recommend Matthew for Physics tuition 100%.
Written by Moji O
Maths Tutor
Matthew is a very reliable and dedicated tutor, he prepared my son for his AS exams. He made my son love maths. We are very happy with him and will continue to use him as my son's tutor.
Outcome:
My son now has a better understanding of maths.
Written by Kasia H
Makes maths and physics fun
We engaged Matt to tutor our daughter for GSCE maths and physics. Matt was a very engaging and knowledeagble tutor, who made the subject understandable and interesting - indeed they both seemed to be enjoying themselves in the tutoring sessions. We would recommend Matthew without reservation.
Subject:
Maths (GCSE)
Outcome:
pending
Written by Anja B
Nothing but perfect
My son is 17 and was struggling in maths so we called upon Matthew, from day 1 I saw my son's ability and enthusiasm for maths increase. Matthew was able to explain everything my son threw at him in an interesting and informative way. Even after my son finished a 4 hour non-stop maths session with Matthew he told me that he had enjoyed it and learnt a lot.
Subject:
Advanced Maths (AS)
Outcome:
My son excelled in maths and went from an average level in maths to the highest level.
Written by Luca P
Result confirmed
I left an excellent review for Matthew some time ago, before results were released - I managed A* in Physics IGCSE.
Thanks, Matthew.
Subject:
Physics (GCSE)
Outcome:
A* in Physics IGCSE
Written by Bente N
Highly recomended science tutor
Matthew helped our son prepare for his GCSE excam in all 3 science subjects.
Matthew is a great teacher and made the subjects much clearer to our son, who consequently managed much better grades than predicted by the school.
We plan to use Matthew for our younger son and will highyly recommend Matthew to anyone looking for a science tutor.
Subject:
Science (GCSE)
Outcome:
Better grades than predicted by the school.
Written by Jeubin N
Extremely helpful
Matthew was fantastic in covering the issues that most students (including myself) were having in the exam. He correctly assumed all the type of questions I was having problems with and made sure I was able to understand them while keeping the explanation simple.
Definitely recommend.
Subject:
Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
Outcome:
Pending
Written by Alison T
Great help with PAT test
Matthew helped tutor my daughter for her recent PAT exam. He was extremely thorough and dedicated and she found the sessions with him very helpful. Matthew was particularly accommodating in fitting in sessions to suit my daughter's needs and timetable. He is currently asssiting her with preparation for her interview.
Subject:
Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
Outcome:
invited to interview following PAT test
Written by Manjree G
Physics Tutor
Matthew was very helpful in explaining any issues my son had with his PAT exam and he found the lessons very useful in helping him understand the problems he was having.
I would recommend Matthew as a tutor.
Subject:
Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
Outcome:
Pending
Written by Teresa M
Excellent Tutor
We engaged Mat to support our daughter during her Physics AS Level. With Mat's support she achieved full marks in Physics. Mat then went on to provide support with the Physics Aptitude Test required for entrance to Oxford University. The support was invaluable and our daughter was subsequently called for interview at Oxford - the result of which we now await. We highly recommend Mat - he is totally reliable and his knowledge and expertise in respect of entrance to Oxbridge has been a great help!
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
Achieved a good enough result in PAT to be called for interview at Oxford - result awaited.
Written by Teresa M
Preparation for Oxford
Matthew has been instrumental in preparing my daughter for the Physics Aptitude Test required for entry to Oxford University and I am delighted that she has been offered a place at St Hughes College, Oxford. We shall be retaining Matthew's services to ensure that she makes the required 'A" Level grades for entry to Oxford. Matthew has been an absolute delight to know, he is completely reliable and has helped our daughter to realise her dream of going to Oxford.
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
An offer from St Hughes College, Oxford
Written by Suzanne F
Cambridge Interview Preparation
In just a few sessions with Matthew in preparation for his Natsci Cambridge interview, my son felt prepared and more confident for what he should expect. Through a combination of mock interviews, advice on extra reading and working through problems together, Matthew helped my son get into the right positive frame of mind for his interview. My son found Matthew fun, professional and could relate easily to him. He enjoyed every session. Thanks very much Matthew.
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
Offered a place at Cambridge to study Natural Sciences.
Written by Richard M
Great help
Matthew has been a great help for my 17 year old daughter with her physics higher level in this final year. We found 2 hour slots mostly and Matthew was flexible in making the arrangements, and always pleasant and encouraging. He prepared written notes along the way, for future revision. He answered questions by email fully and promptly. It was worth paying the extra!
Subject:
Physics (IB)
Outcome:
more confidence as she approaches the IB exams
Written by Theodore Fischel B
Great help!
When I first started my tutoring sessions with Matthew Shaw, maths was my worst subject both in terms of grades and interest. Having sessions with Matthew and using the only service to help me in between sessions was invaluable. He not only helped me understand concepts better, but he also got me to become more interested in the subject as a whole.
Subject:
Maths
Outcome:
I recently finished my exams, and thanks to my help from Matthew, I felt confident taking my maths exam. He helped me with my knowledge, confidence, and interest in mathematics though tutoring sessio
Written by Henry W
A very experienced and understanding tutor
Matthew is a professional tutor who clearly knows what is required to do well in the subjects and exams he covers. Having established a good working relationship with my daughter, Matthew helped her increase her understanding of the subject, her ability to get the marks available and her confidence.
Subject:
Physics (AS)
Outcome:
Matthew’s teaching was transformational. My daughter was predicted a C; she got an A.
Written by Sarah C
A level physics Tutor Matthew S
My son Alex has been tutored by Matthew for 6 months up to his current AS retake and A level. Alex found his time with Matthew very helpful and his teaching and explanations of difficult areas clear and understandable. He has used the notes that Matthew prepared during their sessions for productive revision before the exams. Matthew has always been keen to help Alex both with his physics and any advice he has needed for his future academic choices.
Subject:
Physics (A-Level)
Outcome:
A steady improvement in Alex's understanding and a more confident approach to his current exams
Written by Linden M
Lin M
My daughter's GCSEs are now well under way, and I wanted to let you know that, thanks to Matthew's help, Maths and the sciences are going smoothly for her. Matthew is very good at explaining issues clearly and calmly, and greatly helped my daughter understand concepts which had hitherto been problematic. She is tackling her GCSEs with confidence, thanks to Matthew.
Subject:
Maths (GCSE)
Outcome:
A confident GCSE student
Written by Karen J
AS level Maths + Physics + Chemistry
We initially asked Matthew to tutor our son to improve his Maths, and that was very successful. Matthew went on to prove himself also an excellent tutor of Physics and Chemistry. He is analytical, very well-prepared and well-informed, so we had real confidence that he knew what the student needs to achieve. Our son felt inspired by his clear, skilled and incisive tuition.
Subject:
Advanced Maths (AS)
Outcome:
Awaiting results.
Written by David M
AS level Chemistry
Matthew was kind, calm and patient. He helped me with all the topics I didn't understand and made me feel so much more confident with chemistry! He was very enthusiastic and gave me lots of helpful advice. I would highly recommend him to anyone struggling with A level chemistry!
Outcome:
Awaiting results
Written by Noel F
GCSE Maths & Physics
Matthew tutored my son in year 11 in preparation for his GCSE Maths and Physics. These subjects were causing him some concern and I thought he needed a confidence boost for them.
Matthew accommodated our requirements very well, self driving and arriving on time. He awas also very flexible on the few occasions when we asked for a different time slot.
He is a pleasant young man who spent a lot of time explaining the subjects and focussing on areas of weakness before setting some homework type tasks ahead of the next lessons.
My son never had any issue with Matthew's approach and was always enthusiastic about the thought of the lessons.
Whatever the final outcome, I still would maintain that my son is much better prepared for these subjects should he take them at A Level
Subject:
Physics (GCSE)
Outcome:
August will tell.............
Written by Karen B
Patient, reliable and infinitely knowledgeable tutor.
Matthew tutored my daughter in Maths, Further Maths and Physics A levels and AS resits.
He would calmly and clearly explain to her any topic with which he was presented each week with no hesitation or need to gen up beforehand. He goes out of his way to give helpful advice.
Matthew was flexible and helpful in fitting sessions in when the usual session did not fit in with my daughter's plans.
Highly recommended.
Subject:
Maths (A-Level)
Outcome:
Successfully achieved grades to study Electronic Engineering at first choice university.
Written by Charles M
What you are looking for
I firmly believe that Physics becomes enjoyable when one actually understands the concepts in Physics, but not many people fall into this category because they usually get overwhelmed by Physics and don't even try to understand it, or they do not wish to ask a lot of questions in the fear of looking ' stupid'. Matthew Shaw has a very rare talent in that he can explain Physics in simple English. This means that he can take a complicated topic in Physics and explain it with words that an art student would comprehend. An almost ' Physics is for everybody' approach. Most people who seek Physics Tuition struggle in Physics and the reason why they struggle in Physics is probably due to the way Physics was introduced at school. Matthew almost washes away all the confusion from school and builds new foundations. I know this to be true because during my Physics Pre-U, despite how i knew absolutely nothing about superpositions and the behaviour of waves through slits and was completely confused by all of it, Matthew tunneled through the entire topic in a matter of hours where it may have taken two weeks at school and he really does make it simple. Simply because it is, really. Matthew specialises in A-Level, but the fact that he was capable in adapting to a much more demanding Pre-U syllabus not only tells you that this guy is the real deal, but that he understands the subject externally as opposed to internally. What i mean by this is that he is not a walking Physics Textbook, he can look around the room and relate physics topics to the surroundings, quite remarkable.
Matthew has the ultimate recipe to tutoring, mixing together both Fun and Focused Learning as that is how the subject should be taught. It's ... awesome ( excuse the overused word)
I would go on but i'm afraid i have a life too and i wish to stop the review. Give him a go, he's worth it.
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
I achieved a first Distinction ( D1) in Physics, this is equivalent to an A** at A-Level although an A** doesn't exist in the A-Level, as a D1 is off the charts of the A-Level.
Written by Christine M
SUPERB
Whilst we left it quite late to look for support for our son. Matthew was extremely accommodating. He quickly identified areas that required attention. Matthew invited him to a full days PAT preparation course which instilled confidence thus aiding him to gain an interview at Oxford. We cannot recommend Matthew highly enough. Interview looming!
Subject:
Physics Aptitude Test (PAT)
Outcome:
Interview at Oxford
Written by Margaret T
A fantastic tutor
The tutoring with Matthew was fantastic and it was very useful as I gained a lot of confidence for my interview during the session. He is also very professional and knowledgeable; as a result of the preparation with him, I was offered a place at my preferred school.
Highly recommended!
Subject:
Westminster School Admissions
Outcome:
-
Written by Lynn B
Patient and challenging tutor
Great one to one tutoring - focus on reinforcing key topics. Matthew assisted in my son’s application to Oxford. He was successful in achieving a conditional offer to study Engineering Science. Reliable and accommodating re dates and times. Good mentor and ambitious for his students.
Subject:
Physics (A-Level)
Outcome:
working towards A levels
Written by Karen G
Excellent tutor
Matthew had a tall task of parachuting in to explain further A level maths to a very able maths tutee. He was able to connect well with my daughter quickly and move at the right pace. Thanks Matthew
Subject:
Maths (A-Level)
Outcome:
Maths is much easier for her now
Written by Charles W
Excellent tutor
Matthew has helped me enormously so far to prepare for my for examinations in Maths, Further Maths and Physics, firstly by going through topics which I am finding difficult and generating revision material on these topics, and then setting questions on specific topics for me to tackle and explaining carefully where the problems lie if I don't get it correct the first time around. I would certainly recommend Matthew if you are looking for tuition in any of these subjects.
Subject:
Further Maths
Outcome:
A much better understanding of Further Maths and Physics
Written by Graham H
Chemistry Higher Level IB
We asked Matthew to go over the IB HL Chemistry with our son who was struggling in certain parts of the syllabus. Matthew prepared thoroughly for the sessions himself, which we thought immediately differentiated him. He boosted our son's understanding and confidence no end, leaving him feeling much more positive about looming final exams . Matthew was always punctual and courteous and gave constructive feedback on progress and practice areas. We booked approximately 10 x 2-hour sessions and covered everything required in that time.
Subject:
Chemistry (IB)
Outcome:
Exams still to be taken
Written by Rory Y
Subject:
Chemistry (A-Level)
Written by Debbie F
Home schooling for IGCSE
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher of all 3 science subjects. Good rapport with my daughter and made things clear and understandable. Always on time and flexible when we needed him to be. My daughter was well prepared for her IGCSE's in all 3 science subjects thanks to Matthew.
Subject:
Science
Outcome:
Pending results in august
Written by Abi R
Superb tutor
Matthew has been the most fantastic and reliable tutor. He is organised, highly professional and ensures each child is able to reach their true potential. I would highly recommend him.
Subject:
Maths
Outcome:
Pending
Written by Sudhir T
A real boost for A2 Physics and Maths
Matthew gave Kawita a broader a deeper appreciation of physics as well and identifying and remedying areas of weakness. Under Matthew's guidance Kawita has become more confident in A2 maths and physics and is better able to provide the sorts of answers and explanations that earn good marks in a test.
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
Kawita feels confident that her A2's went well enough for her to achieve her target grades.
Written by Karen J
Expert, efficient, encouraging.
Matthew tutored my son in A-level Maths and Chemistry. Matthew is analytical, organised, and very well-informed on matters relating to syllabus/format/exam board. He has an effective teaching style that ensures the student is always challenged at the right level, combining encouragement of independent learning with expert support.
Subject:
Maths (A-Level)
Outcome:
Immediate increase in confidence and motivation, which increased student's revision efforts. A-level results awaited.
Written by Nana H
Fab tutor
Learnt a lot in my first lesson. Really pleased that I got a slot with Matthew. I cannot wait for my next lesson
Subject:
Maths (Common Entrance)
Outcome:
Amazing! Super! Fab!
Written by Gaynor F
Really nice man. On the ball and efficient.
Subject:
Westminster School Admissions
Outcome:
Booked another lesson
Written by Corinne G
Excellent Tutor
Matthew worked with my daughter in year 11 and tutored her in both maths and double IGCSE science. At the start of the year, she wasn't achieving much more than D's in her sciences and C in Maths. She has just got B's in her maths and science GCSE'S!
I strongly believe that without Matthew's help, she wouldn't have achieved these grades.
Matthew is patient, flexible and creative in his approach to tutoring. I would highly recommend him and already planning to use him for assisting my son as he moves into year 10.
Subject:
Science (GCSE)
Outcome:
B in Maths GCSE and two B's in double IGCSE Science.
More than was ever expected!
Written by Alanah G
He was extremely polite, kind and focused on what needs to be done.
Subject:
Highgate School Admissions
Outcome:
We will be having another session. The time to be agreed.
Written by Donna F
turned around son's attitude to physics
Matthew gave my son six tutorials which were worth their weight in gold. Daniel is studying Physics IB at the Higher level and was feeling very unsure about some of the Physics topics as he neared the end of the summer holidays. After one two hour session with Matthew, Dan went from being nervous about returning to school to being much more chattyand relaxed with the family. Matthew put him at ease immediately, and was teaching him from the start. After four sessions Dan was starting to help some of his friends who had compulsory resits at the start of term, and after six was quite keen to get back to school, having told me earlier in the holidays the he was thinking that he might not go back to school for his final year. I would not hesitate in approaching Matthew to help Dan should the need arise, nor recommending him to anyone else who needed a first class tutor. Thank you Matthew. You are a star!
Subject:
Physics
Outcome:
still to write final exams...
Written by Qz H
Subject:
Interview Practice
Written by Qz H
Subject:
Interview Practice
Written by Maria N
Subject:
Advanced Maths (GCSE)
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