Nicole Howard

I’ve been tutoring for 15 years and I have supported students across A-Level, GCSE, international curriculums, university entry exams and vocational qualifications. I used to work in the asset management industry (a lot of taking complex financial concepts and explaining them simply). Nowadays, I support students in maths, I teach mindfulness, and I get involved in social impact projects wherever I can.

I think about learning as a path to independence - first step is explaining for background, then demonstrating, then sharing practice together, and gradually into student-led practice.

Every learning bite follows this approach, however the key is really being able to respond to what happens in the present. Some students need more time on understanding, others on practice. There is often more than one method - and we will find the ones that work for you. We are likely to find gaps which we will shuffle back and fill. This is my area of expertise - not just communicating the ideas, but understanding where you are, making you feel comfortable, and continually adapting so we can move through the process.

I am a big picture person, so I keep an eye on how you are doing across topics, we revisit practice to make it stick, and we put it all together like a puzzle to make sure you a ready for your goal.

Learning should never feel painful or shameful - you'll see me embrace my mistakes too, and build confidence through the environment we create together. Stupid questions are part of the fun. Developing your problem solving in this way might even make maths enjoyable for you - but hopefully at the very least, will develop skills you can take with you way past your maths learning goals.