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Really giving my son confidence in his ability. Really recommend.
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Thanks so much for the feedback! I am REALLY happy to help!
Patrick is a friendly, supportive and helpful tutor. He delivers great support and help for our son.
Patrick is an excellent tutor. He is committed to tailoring the lessons to the pupils needs and follows up with homework to ensure that concepts are understood.
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Many thanks indeed for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. Your input is very helpful - both to me, and to other prospective clients! Just a brief response: I do always ensure I am as prepared as possible, and responsive to the needs, abilities and circumstances of the tutees with whom I work. Yes, it is important (and perfectly possible) to "tailor" sessions to the specific learning needs of the individuals so that they have the best and most effective experience. I do have a LARGE number of questions (always with answers supplied!) so that learners can "carry on practising" after our sessions, and check themselves - these range from more straightforward, "graded" practice questions up to full "exam-type" questions from the appropriate Exam Board / level. Thanks once again. We've made a great start together, and I look forward very much to building on this as the year progresses. CHEERS!
Patrick is an excellent tutor. He can explain topics and concepts with clarity and he provides a lot of helpful resources to aid learning. He also has a strong passion for the subject which makes sessions a lot more enjoyable.
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First of all: thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It is most useful to me, and to other prospective Clients! I am very pleased that the way I work and the service I provide is proving beneficial. I always aim to respond and adapt to each Tutee's individual needs from the outset, as everyone's learning style and requirements are unique. It's great to be working on Further Maths here - I am emphasizing the need for ACCURACY and SPEED to gain as many marks as possible in the exam. In this case, it really is mostly a matter of doing LOTS of actual EXAM QUESTIONS of the appropriate type and building confidence ... all the knowledge and skills are already there! Yes, I do have MANY resources to be shared when necessary and timely; and yes, I am passionate for the subject and - as appropriate - love to "fill in some background" and "make links" that are interesting/of future use. Thanks once again, and I look forward very much to continuing on our exploration together! CHEERS!
Patrick is an excellent tutor. He explains everything clearly and is very reliable. Would thoroughly recommend.
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Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It is very useful to me, and also to other potential clients. I always do my utmost at all times to be professional, prepared, available and accessible, as well as down-to-earth, encouraging and friendly! It is a pleasure working with your son, and he has, after 4 sessions, started making real progress with the Mechanics component of A-Level Applied Maths, moving on from the necessary "starter" material to full-on (and often quite hard) exam-type questions. It has also been a pleasure clarifying some important concepts for him in terms on his Welsh-medium education (e.g... the important distinction between VELOCITY and SPEED ~ "cyflymder" and "buanedd" in Welsh; and DISPLACEMENT and DISTANCE ~ "dadleoliad" / "pellter"). I very much look forward to carrying on with out journey, and helping him to achieve his goals in the most effective way, using methods suited to him, his needs, and learning style. HWYL FAWR! // CHEERS!
Patrick has done evrything and more you could want from a tutor. He has been helping by daughter who lacked confidence in exam technique for maths. He replied very quickly from first contact. He then took the time to find out what she wanted to achieve and made an action plan prior to the first tutoring session. Afterwards he gave feedback and supplied some worksheets to help on her weaker areas. In just the few sessions she has had her confidence has already improved. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Tutor response
Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback! I agree that sometimes learners CAN get rather put off and disillusioned when preparing for exams. Even when they understand everything well, there can be questions of how to interpret what exactly is required, and how to go about applying their knowledge to get all the marks. It is GREAT to help a student to plan, gain understanding, fill in knowledge-gaps, practise answering questions -- and then see her/him grow in confidence and skill. Your feedback is both useful to me and to other potential clients. Once again, THANKS -- I look forward very much to moving forwards and helping your daughter to do as well as she possibly can, and deserves, to do in the upcoming GCSEs. CHEERS!
Patrick seems to be a very knowledgeable man and has helped my daughter progress in her maths as level, where she has seen great improvements in her test scores and overall understanding of previously challenging topics. He has an enormous amount of worksheets and resources that my daughter has been using as well. It has been very useful for her to be able to have a tutor that can also speak Welsh, which has meant he can help directly with school work - or aid in overcoming the occasional language barrier she experiences with difficult terminologies. Thank you very much - Diolch
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Thanks so much for leaving feedback! It's always wonderful to help someone make "great improvements" -- both in marks gained, and -- perhaps more importantly, in understanding (and also thus enjoyment and appreciation of the subject). It is also a joy and an honour to help someone succeed when they are learning through the Welsh language, and so keeping the language alive! There are indeed some specific words to get used to -- e.g. the meaning of "mynegi" ("to express"), in a maths context. I do strive to be highly prepared and ready with materials -- worked examples, worksheets, and past exam paper questions (always with answers). I am also prepared to "go the extra mile" to help out if needed (as appropriate) -- as an immediate example, typing up fully worked-through answers to exam questions over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend when requested since the Mark Scheme was unclear! I look forward to our continued journey together through the world of "Mathemateg / Maths" ! Hwyl fawr -- a Diolch!
Patrick got back to us really quickly. Patrick is knowledgeable and was eager to help - he requested information in order to tailor the lessons appropriately. Pre lesson info was clear and my son is enjoying his lessons.
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First of all: very many thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. I really appreciate it. it is great to know that I am succeeding in helping your son with his CGSE Welsh preparation for upcoming exams, especially the "Speaking" component. I always tailor my materials and methods to the individual learner. I must say it's a pleasure working with your son. We quickly got to know each other, and I really feel we are working together excellently now. It is quite apparent he's gained confidence very quickly, and is now engaging really well with the "topics for discussion" (such as "My Area" / "Sports Leisure" / "Alcohol and Drugs" -- in Welsh of course!). I think he's finding that it's not necessary to "be perfect all the time" and that he's beginning to "speak out", say what's on his mind, and interact with his peers. Let's keep up the momentum, and keep on talking to each other -- J. will, I am confident, go from strength to strength. And, it's a privilege for me -- and wonderful for him -- to be playing our own small part in keeping Cymraeg / Welsh alive! HWYL am y tro! // CHEERS for now!
Patrick is an excellent tutor and my daughter did enjoy the lesson with him. However my daughter felt she needed a face to face lesson hence we will sadly not able to continue with Patrick. Thank you so much Patrick for time you’ve given to my daughter.
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Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. I do work very hard to adapt to each student's individual needs. I am sorry you had some confusion about the means of tutoring -- my profile is set up to indicate that I am ONLY offering ONLINE TUITION at the present time. Having said that, I feel that the session went very well -- I would compliment your daughter on her work-ethic, preparedness and prior knowledge. She asked highly specific and targeted questions which meant I was able to make the very best use of the time and give her the best support possible. We attacked several in-depth questions in Organic Chemistry, specifically on "Spectroscopic Techniques and Structure Determination." These can be quite challenging, and she did very well (with a few prompts here and there to "show the way"). It was a pleasure to work with her. I do wish her all the very best -- I think she deserves to do very well! THANKS AGAIN!
I've had 7 lessons so far and I'm very happy with Patrick. He's punctual, thorough, adaptable and makes the lesson fun. I would highly recommend him.
Patrick has helped my daughter immensely since he started tutoring her for her A-levels. She says he’s a good teacher and she enjoys her lessons with him. He teaches her a few subjects and she says he’s very knowledgeable and that it shows in the way he teaches.
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Dear Justina! Thanks so much you and your daughter for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It is a great pleasure to work together on A-Level Chemistry, Biology and Maths. It's an even greater reward when, a little bit down the line, we see the learner succeeding and attaining her / his own personal goals and feeling that great sense of achievement! I look forward very much to carrying on working together. As you know, I am always happy "in between" sessions to answer questions / pass on information / have a chat about how best to move forward, so do be in contact at any time. Thanks again! Patrick.
Patrick has been extremely helpful to me in my preparation for the Sylfaen exam. Our weekly chats in Welsh have been and continue to be an excellent way for me to practice speaking Welsh
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Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It has been very enjoyable working with you on Welsh conversation and exam technique. The fact that this has helped you with the WJEC Welsh for Adults Sylfaen Exam is really great to hear. You have made excellent progress so far, and are well on track to succeed in your goal to master Cymraeg! I look forward to continuing with you on the "Language Journey" to CANOLRADD and beyond. All the very best!
Fantastic, friendly, and communicative. Willing to work to your ability and pace, and able to help "fill in the blanks" on any areas you have questions or concerns. We've been working through the units and it's been fun and enjoyable each class. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking to learn Welsh!
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Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It is very helpful for me to be able to judge how I am doing, and also invaluable to other potential students! It's really great to be able to share how things appear from a "client's point of view" -- obviously, you (and every learner) has his/her unique viewpoint. It is important for me to be able to learn all the time and be flexible and adaptable -- which I very much strive to do. And -- all the hard work aside -- it is wonderful to hear you say that the learning is "enjoyable" As you know, you are ALAWAYS welcome to ask questions and get me to explain whatever you like / do things in different ways -- whatever works best for you! DIOLCH YN FAWR! // THANKS VERY MUCH!!
Having now had five online sessions I can say that Patrick is a most encouraging and knowledgeable tutor. Each lesson is tailored to suit, and the grammar and language explained at every step. Confidence in my ability in the Welsh language is growing weekly. Diolch yn fawr!
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Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback, Gwyn. It is always most appreciated. I really work hard to do everything in the most suitable way for each individual learner, and am so pleased this is working so well for you. Your language-skills are developing from session to session. Keep on practising over and over -- it works! You are really getting "into your stride"! I look forward very much to carrying on with the "taith iaith / language journey" together. Hwyl fawr, a diolch! / Cheers, and thanks!
Patrick had been helping me brush up on my Welsh. He is very good at explaining the meaning and origins of words which always helps when try g to put things into context. The lesson flies by and I always come away having learned not just new words but a deeper understanding.
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Annwyl Lisa! Diolch yn fawr iawn! I really appreciate the fact you've taken the time and trouble to leave feedback. This is very useful to me, and to other prospective clients. I immensely enjoy helping people -- at any level -- with their Welsh-language skills. It is such a pleasure to see people getting involved, using the language -- and having fun! It's great to hear you'll be getting to use the language in a residential course soon. And, I *love* being able to share the joy of reading some Welsh literature ("Wythnos yng Nghymru Fydd") with someone at the appropriate level to do this, as we have been able to do together. I hope to be able to carry on working you in the future. Pub hwyl! Patrick.
My son has just started Biology tutoring with Patrick and so far he finds his support excellent. As a parent I had great comms. with Patrick. He is well organised, always keen to discuss and adapt to specific requirements, supply pre-lesson material, and in general maintain a good flow of comms. with my son between lessons. My son look forward to continue tutoring with Patrick, with the goal of improving his results. Thanks Patrick!
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Thank you so much for taking time and trouble to leave feedback. I really appreciate it! I aim to be well-organized and professional as this both my students and myself -- but also to be open, friendly, and accessible. I always make clear that I am happy to be available "in between" to help out: I'd much prefer to "sort things out" when they arise, so that the learner has the best possible chance of understanding the topic(s) clearly and then working on actual exam questions. I am very glad B is enjoying our sessions and looking forward to continuing. It is a pleasure interacting with him, and I am delighted to be able to carry on with our joint efforts, helping him to "nail it" in Biology A-Level. All the very best to you both. Cheers! Patrick.
I am very grateful to Patrick. He is very organised with lessons, puts a lot of efforts and a experienced professional My daughter is very happy with his GCSE tutoring. She doesn’t struggle anymore with Physics and Welsh. We will continue. Definitely recommend to anyone who would like to understand better subjects or have good grades. Thank you, Patrick.
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First of all -- THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time, and the trouble to leave this feedback. It is an absolute pleasure working with your daughter -- in both Physics, and Welsh language. I do very much appreciate your comments about my organization and my professionalism. Above all, I work extremely hard to adapt to the individual learner and provide her / him what she / he needs, in the most effective way, adapting my methods and materials as needed. As well as that, I try my very best to get the important learning points across, give the student a good chance to practice and ask questions to me -- and also, HAVE FUN, and ensure that student knows that she / he is constantly learning and improving. I love teaching science and maths -- and it is a particular honour for me to be teaching the Welsh language so successfully. I have a huge commitment to keeping Welsh alive, and helping people actually to SPEAK IT and USE IT. So, once again, MANY THANKS for your feedback. I look forward to doing a great deal more excellent work with your daughter.
Dr is very good , very reliable , very well plan ahead before the lesson , no time wasting and my son engaged so well and really enjoyed the lesson
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Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. It is always greatly appreciated. I work very hard to provide the best service for the students I work with, so the the work we do in every session is relevant, targeted, helpful, and fun. I look forward to carrying on with out explorations of GCSE Physics together! Thanks once again!
Patrick has been a huge help to my daughter. He explains everything clearly, alway has work sheets available. He’s very approachable and supportive. I would highly recommend him as a tutor.
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Thanks so much for leaving the feedback. It is very helpful for me to receive it, and also helps other prospective clients. Just to say I am always prepared to be adaptable, to do things in the best way for the student, to be available as needed, and to provide appropriate materials. I look forward very much to our learning more maths together. Any time you need a hand, you know you can always get in touch to ask a quick question, and I'll be more than happy to help out in between the scheduled sessions. Take care, Patrick.
Patrick has been a wonderful tutor for my son, the quality of tutoring and support he has given has been brilliant. Patrick has been able to provide tutoring on a range of different subjects with quality support materials being provided in each case, this has improved my sons confidence and helped him with his school work.
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Thank you very much for leaving feedback: I really do appreciate it! I think it's true to say that in many ways "learning is a journey" and we've been travelling the education path for quite a few months now -- and it's great that we're approaching the destination. I love what I do, work hard at it, and it's a privilege -- and great fun -- to be part of this process. I look forward to pursuing our explorations in coming weeks and months! Take care for now, Patrick.