Madhav Kafle

Hi, thanks for taking a look. I tutor maths from GCSE and A-level up to first-year undergraduate level, and I wanted to tell you a bit about how I actually work rather than just list qualifications.
The main thing I care about is the environment. Maths gets stressful fast when a student feels they're "behind" or that they should already understand something, so the first thing I try to do is take that pressure off. In my sessions there's no such thing as a silly question. I'd much rather a student stops me and says "wait, I'm lost" than nods along, because that's the moment we can actually fix something. Most of the students I work with relax once they realise I'm not going to make them feel slow, and that's usually when the progress starts.
In terms of how lessons run: I explain things in a few different ways until one lands, I use real examples where I can, and I go at the pace that suits the student rather than rushing to keep to a schedule. I'll usually start by finding out exactly where things are getting stuck, then build from there, whether that's filling gaps from earlier topics, working through homework and past papers, or getting ahead of what's coming up in class. A few parents have told me their child went from dreading maths to feeling genuinely capable, and that the confidence carried over into how they approached the subject at school. That's the part I find most rewarding.
A bit about me: I'm 23, an aeronautical engineer currently doing a PhD in aerospace engineering at De Montfort University, where I'm also a part-time lecturer teaching undergraduate students. Maths has been at the centre of everything I've studied and worked on, so I know it not as a set of rules to memorise but as something that genuinely makes sense once it clicks, and that's how I try to teach it. I've been tutoring since my own A-levels, so I still remember clearly what it feels like to be on the other side of the desk, and I've done teaching training along the way to sharpen how I explain things.
I know that finding the right tutor can feel stressful, for the student as much as for the parents, so I try to make this part as easy as possible. If you're unsure whether I'm the right fit, feel free to get in touch and we can have a chat, or set up a relaxed mock session with your child, with no pressure to go ahead afterwards. It's a chance for you both to see how we get on before committing to anything.