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Karen

Private Maths and Further Maths Tutor in Guildford

Highly experienced Maths Tutor since 2014 at A Level, GCSE and degree level including university entrance exams. have always loved Maths. It was an easy decision for me to study a Maths and Statistics degree at the University of London, obtaining a First Class Honours, and I so loved my subject that I continued on to do a PhD in Mathematical Statistics, combining both theoretical maths with application. My career then progressed to teaching and research as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at the University of Surrey, where I taught Maths and Statistics. In 2014 I decided to work as a full time tutor, which I greatly enjoy and is extremely rewarding.

I also enjoy being with my family and my hobbies are travel, playing piano, swimming, ballet and photography.

Teaching Experience

Following my BSc and PhD, I was a university lecturer and senior lecturer in the maths department at the University of Surrey for many years and since 2014 I have been private tutoring A level/GCSE, STEP, MAT, TMUA and University level Maths full time. I achieved a First Class honours degree (BSc) in Mathematics and Statistics followed by a PhD in Mathematical Statistics, both from the University of London.

I have tutored many A level and GCSE Tutees, from all examination boards and IB candidates and University students over the years in the UK and overseas. I love Maths, which I have since I was small, and I strongly believe that understanding how Maths works makes the subject more exciting and motivating. It also increases a Tutee’s ability to cope with the unexpected stretching questions on A level and University exam papers. I have had a great deal of success with my Tutees, including one who was told by their school that they were incapable of passing foundation Maths and who went on to A level Maths with me and then to get a First Class honours degree in Engineering. Many of my Tutees have successfully obtained Oxbridge offers and then secured their places.

With my specialist Statistics knowledge I can help A level students do really well on their applied Statistics/Mechanics papers as well as the pure, which is an area they often struggle with. Due to my many years of university lecturing experience I have subsequently tutored many degree candidates from various universities in the UK. I have excellent references over the years from the parents and my tutees.

Tutoring Approach

I am a friendly, approachable tutor who allows tutees to feel comfortable and encourage them to ask anything that they do not understand. My aim is that they enjoy Maths and can apply and understand the subject with ease. I have tutored many A level and GCSE Tutees, from all examination boards and IB candidates and University students over the years in the UK and overseas. I love Maths, which I have since I was small, and I strongly believe that understanding how Maths works makes the subject more exciting and motivating. It also increases a Tutee’s ability to cope with the unexpected stretching questions on A level and University exam papers.

Qualifications

PhD Mathematical Statistics

Doctorate · University of London · 1989

BSc Mathematics and Statistics

Bachelors · University of London · 1986

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Thank you so much Emma! Your daughter is a pleasure to teach. I am enjoying seeing her progress.

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In the short time that my daughter has been seeing Karen for tutoring she is already noticing a difference in her school work. She is now finding that she is able to apply the skills and knowledge taught and reinforced by Karen and is feeling more confident in the subject.

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Thank you Helen. It has been a pleasure and I look forward to seeing her confidence increase and her results get better and better.

BenFirst Tutors

Thank you Karen for all the help with Jack and his Maths and Further Maths A levels. He really improved with your help in both ability and confidence and did really well in his final results — a big step up from his first year. This wouldn’t have been possible without your support.

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Thank you so much! It was a real pleasure seeing Jack improving, growing in confidence and enjoying the subject more. May I wish him a great time at university!

LouisaFirst Tutors

Thank you Karen for all the help you gave Ruby. Within the few months studying with you, her confidence grew tremendously, focusing on the subjects to pass the A level maths exam. Something she wouldn’t have done with you. Thank you, Louisa

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Thank you so much. It was a real pleasure to teach Ruby. It was so lovely to see her confidence grow and see her enjoy being able to do it. I look forward to hearing her results and that she achieves all she wishes to.

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