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PhilipFirst Tutors

Alister is one of those people that have a natural ability to teach, he very quickly gives the student confidence of his ability which enable the pupil to relate one on-one with each other. The impact Alister has had on our son, is amazing, he has gone from looking to take GCSE Math foundation to intermediate. GCSE Math. I am not saying Alister can wave a magic wand, but he can certainly open doors of the mind of the pupil he is teaching.

RuthFirst Tutors

As an absolute beginner lacking confidence with speaking Welsh I find Alistair very helpful and supportive. Sessions are relaxed but educational. Really enjoying the process

TaranFirst Tutors

I can't thank Alistair enough, I gave him one weeks notice that I had a GCSE maths exam 5 days after the first message but he took me on and I passes the exam with a C considering i have not done any GCSE maths since i had left school, the amount of effort and help he gave me was on another level, he is a great tutor and an even greater guy. My confidence went up as soon as I sat down and he started explaining everything to me.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind comments Taran. I'm so pleased that you passed the maths GCSE with such flying colours. It took some considerable degree of courage to get back to maths after such a long time, but you studied really hard and dedicated yourself fully to the task. I wish you all the very best in your change of career; I know that you will succeed. Good luck!

RachelFirst Tutors

Great tutor. Very patient with new ideas. Lessons different every week. Has definitely improved my Welsh!

GeorgieFirst Tutors

We absolutely love learning Welsh with Alistair and eagerly look forward to each lesson. He makes the lessons very engaging and relevant and he is very accommodating of our questions and areas of interest. He is a wonderful teacher who is clearly very passionate about his work and we are really pleased with our progress - we are learning lots while having fun! Big thanks to Alistair

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind feedback. You have both come such a long way in only a couple of months. Daliwch ati! Keep it up!

LizzieFirst Tutors

Approachable Enthusiastic Knowledgeable

LindaFirst Tutors

Alistair has been tutoring my daughter since the start of September and it is making a big difference to her. She enjoys her online sessions and looks forward to them and it is helping her with her studies and her confidence. I would Highly recommend Alistair it has definitely been a positive move for my daughter.

jennyFirst Tutors

Alistair has been tutoring my daughter in English for a few weeks now. My daughter is autistic and immediately Alistair put her at ease. He is kind, knowledgeable and informative. He is able to adapt to my daughter’s level of intelligence and she looks forward too and enjoys her tutoring sessions. I would highly recommend Alistair as a tutor.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind comments. Your daughter has made an excellent start to her English tuition and I have no doubt that she will go on to do very well in the subject.

BethanFirst Tutors

Going well so far!

Tutor response

Thank you for your feedback. Your son has made an excellent start to learning Welsh and I'm sure that he will continue to further improve his language skills in the future. Diolch yn fawr.

JohnFirst Tutors

Alistair tailored the sessions for my son who found Alistair to be very supportive and helpful. My son was more confident approaching the exams thanks to Alistair's support

NadiaFirst Tutors

Alistair is an excellent tutor. He managed to keep my 10 year old daughter engaged in her tutorials , even on bank holidays and weekends.He was always punctual and made my daughter feel at ease. I would recommend Alistair to anyone looking for maths tutorial support.

SAllyFirst Tutors

He’s been amazing… Alistair has really impacted my kids positively and I am very grateful for the progress so far. My kids are doing really well having just moved to the UK 3 years ago.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind thoughts. Your son and daughter have done really well over the last 2 and a half years. I have really been impressed with their attitude to work, which has enabled them to make big strides forward in school. They are both very polite and have a great sense of humour. Considering that they have moved countries and then had to deal with all the challenges that the pandemic has presented, they've done brilliantly. Well done!

GraceFirst Tutors

We recently started Welsh tuition with Alistair and couldn’t be happier with how things are going. We set him a challenging task of teaching me, my husband and our two children, aged 6 and 8, the basics of Welsh ahead of our move to Denbighshire from Surrey. Alistair has clearly given it a lot of thought to make sure he can cater to our various needs, characters and learning styles, has a great manner with the kids and makes the sessions fun and engaging for all of us. He has also been producing resources for us to use at home and is always happy to help with invaluable advice about local schools and navigating the admissions process. We are so pleased we found Alistair and really look forward to our weekly sessions with him. We would definitely recommend him to others. Diolch yn fawr iawn, Alistair!

Tutor response

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and comments. I have been so pleased to help your family learn basic Welsh, especially as you are moving to an area of north Wales that I know so well. You have all learnt such a lot in a short period of time and I have been really impressed with your commitment to learning the language. Daliwch ati! Stick at it!

EmmaFirst Tutors

My Twin Daughters are 10 years old and in year 6, they have never had much confidence in maths and with the recent pandemic they have fallen behind. I got in touch with Alistair to see if he could help. Both my girls are reporting that they are getting on better in school, they seem to be grasping things more easily and are a lot happier doing maths. Alistair is really lovely, my girls like him and his approach to teaching. I can’t recommend Alistair enough.

Tutor response

Thank you for leaving such kind feedback. I'm really pleased with how the girls have been getting on with their maths, and it's great to hear that they have taken this confidence into school as well. More praise stickers on the way!!!

GemmaFirst Tutors

Alistair is a great tutor. He is very reliable and is always punctual. My son always enjoys his lessons.

Tutor response

Many thanks for your kind comments. In a very short period of time, you son has done really well and shown great application to studying maths in preparation for his GCSEs this year.

HeatherFirst Tutors

The lessons are great fun and Alistair is very encouraging. I am understanding and learning so much more in just a few lessons. Alistair is a great tutor. Diolch.

Tutor response

Thank you for your kind comments Heather. You have come such a long way in a very short time of learning Welsh. Keep up the good work. Daliwch ati!

leiFirst Tutors

excellent tutor. My daugther thinks Alistair is very funny yet knowledgeable, she really enjoys lessons with Alistair. She always tries to do her home work set by Alistair as soon as possible and cannot wait for the feedback. Highly recommanded.

Tutor response

Many thanks for your kind comments. It has been a pleasure to tutor your daughter and help her to further improve her already very good writing skills. I hope that she will continue to see planning as a key ingredient in the writing process.

AlexisFirst Tutors

Alistair is responsive, reliable, and very enthusiastic about teaching. He is an experienced professional and has all the necessary pedagogical material and worksheets. Alistair has been effective at assessing the starting point and immediately build our daughter's (year 5) confidence in her ability for maths. Thanks to his approach and personality, she is eager to learn and always looking forward to the next session with Alistair. We recommend Alistair unreservedly.

Tutor response

Many thanks for your kind comments. It has been a pleasure to tutor your daughter and help her to improve her maths skills, but introduce her to new topics as well. She has concentrated very well and shown an excellent ability to pick up mathematical concepts quickly, but to sensibly ask for advice also.

RomanFirst Tutors

Alistair has been tutoring my partner in English for a year now and has helped him enormously. My partner is a non-native self-taught English speaker who wished to improve all aspects of his English, particularly writing, but also his self-confidence and general communication skills. Alistair has proved to be an excellent tutor and coach, and he clearly puts a great deal of thought into how to best help my partner achieve his aims. He sets interesting and varied work, and his feedback has always been detailed, thoughtful and encouraging. My partner has really enjoyed learning and has made great progress; what was a daunting challenge has become a positive experience. I echo what others have commented that Alistair is professional, but also kind and engaging, we would both highly recommend him as a tutor.

Tutor response

Many thanks for your kind comments. It has been a pleasure to tutor your partner and help him gain more confidence, particularly with writing in English. Although I have set him some challenging tasks, he has completed them successfully every week for nearly a year now. This dedication to improving writing skills in another language has meant a massive improvement. I am very proud of your partner's achievements. Well done!

KatherineFirst Tutors

Alistair has been tutoring my 6 year old son during this latest lockdown. He has been fantastic at responding to his interests and has created learning materials that have really enagaged him and very impressively have encouraged him to write, when he can sometimes be a rather reluctant writer. At a time when he has had limited contact with his school teachers having this 121 contact with a teacher has been hugely benefical to him and is helping to make sure he doesn't lose his natural love of learning. I have also found Alistair to be very easy to communicate with and setting up the sessions was very easy.

Tutor response

Many thanks for your kind comments. It has been a pleasure to tutor your son and help him to discover more about the topics that he is interested in. I have been amazed at how much he knows about certain subjects for his age; so it has been very enjoyable not only teaching him some new material, but being told about some new things myself ! I am sure that he will continue to have a thirst for knowledge and an excellent ability to communicate with others.