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Why private tuition?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Independent research has shown that one-to-one private tuition in Mathematics is highly beneficial.\u00a0 Students\u2019 performance at GCSE is on average around \u00bd a GCSE grade higher (equivalent to nearly a whole level in the new 9-1 grading structure) than would be the case if the student did not experience individual tutoring. \u00a0(Ireson, J & Rushforth K, \u201cEvaluating the impact of individual tutoring on GCSE attainment\u201d, 2005).<\/p>\n

A second and equally valid reason to consider individual tuition stems from when the new GCSE and A level curriculum was introduced in 2016 -2017. The DfE advised schools that they should allow a minimum of 3 \u00bd hours teaching per week for Mathematics in Years 7 -11, to ensure that the new Mathematics GCSE, aka called \u2018big fat maths\u2019 was taught thoroughly and completely.\u00a0 Clearly this is not happening in schools\u2026Senior leaders faced the problem of what subjects needed to be thrown out of the school timetable to facilitate this. \u00a0And where are all the Mathematics teachers to staff these extra lessons? So no matter how innately able your son\/daughter is at Mathematics or how competent and experienced their teacher might be, believe me, for the teacher in the classroom, it is usually a race just to get to the end of the syllabus so that they can say to parents and pupils\u00a0 that they have covered all the topics.\u00a0 This begs two big questions: how thoroughly has the course been taught? And: \u00a0has your child been properly prepared so that they can fulfil their potential?<\/p>\n

Why Illuminate Tutors?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The good news is that you have come to the right place.\u00a0 Here at Illuminate Tutors we have considerable experience and talent to ensure that your son\/daughter achieves their aspirational target grade.\u00a0 We are able to teach all Year groups from Year 7 to Year 13 and beyond, regardless of innate ability, examination board (we have taught the lot!), all AS, A Level and Further Mathematics modules. \u00a0Ditto with respect to Economics and Physics GCSE, AS and A2….We can even help with Oxbridge preparation, including the personal statement and mock interview practice; we can accommodate every reasonable, conceivable request!\u00a0 Besides Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Economics and Physics, we are Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) specialists and can proudly boast that no student has ever left us with less than an A grade for this very worthwhile qualification.<\/p>\n

Cost per hour for a regular lesson:<\/strong><\/p>\n