Hello everyone, I am Martin and I am a qualified Secondary Maths Teacher and tutor Maths from year three up to Further Maths A level and adult learners. I also teach 11 plus preparation and Economics GCSE.
I have tutored for over 15 years and qualified as a teacher with QTS in 2013, having worked in a variety of teaching roles within secondary education, and more recently within primary schools. Prior to education I worked in financial services.
I am passionate about tutoring because I can be part of a learner’s journey, develop their confidence and get to know the person, not just the student. I love learning and sharing my passion for the subjects I teach. I believe in bespoke education - tailored to an individual’s strengths, development needs and personality.
In my lessons I focus on highlighting the thinking and modelling of questions, to build confidence with mathematical risk taking, helping to eradicate the fear of being “wrong” or “not good at maths”. I always encourage students to direct their own learning and to take ownership of their sessions.
My mission is for students to develop a love of learning - not just in maths, but a skillset that can support them in their future academic and life goals.
My hobbies:
I love being active. I go to the gym daily, play in a squash league, and enjoy exploring new places. I love football, and play in a pool league with friends. I love to read too; my favourite author is Michael Connelly who writes detective crime thrillers. One of my favourite purchases was my Kindle ebook! I am also learning Spanish, and love to play video games with my son!
A fun fact:
I am an adrenaline junkie! I love rollercoasters and have also bungee-jumped and skydived. I plan to do a second skydive soon and raise money for charity. I also hate cheese!