Sam Imrie

As a second-year Civil Engineering student at the University of Bath, I live and breathe mathematics every day. However, I know that for many GCSE students, it can feel like a series of disconnected rules and daunting formulas. My lessons are designed to change that. I focus on moving away from just memorisation and toward a genuine understanding of the subject.

Having achieved an 8 at GCSE and an A at A-Level, within the last few years, I am familiar with the current UK curriculum and the specific "traps" that exam boards like AQA and Edexcel tend to set. My lessons follow a structured, three-step format:

The Diagnostic Check: We start by reviewing the previous week's challenges, ensuring no "knowledge gaps" are left unfilled.

Concept Breakdown: I specialize in taking complex, abstract topics, and simplifying them into relatable, logical steps. This is a skill I’ve honed over years of helping my four younger siblings navigate their own schoolwork.

The Exam Strategy: We apply what we’ve learned to actual past-paper questions. Understanding the math is 50% of the battle; understanding how to "read" an exam question is the other 50%. This will be adapted later into the learning process, by beginning full past papers partially in-lesson, but mostly in the students' own time. Any papers which you were less confident on, I will review and aid in understanding!

Having relied on an online tutor myself during my A-Levels, I know exactly what makes a virtual session effective. I aim to utilise digital tools to ensure our lessons are as interactive as sitting at the same table. My style is encouraging and high-energy; I believe that a mistake is just a data point on the road to a correct answer. Whether you are aiming to move from a Grade 4 to a 6, or pushing for that elusive Grade 9, I tailor my pace to your specific needs.