Nilantheny

I am a Mathematics Graduate and I am also a part qualified Actuary. I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2006 with a 2:1 in Mathematics BSc (Hons).

Institute of Actuaries: CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, CT7, CT8 and CT9

STEP I: Mathematics (Grade 2)

A2 Levels: Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A)

AS Levels: Further Mathematics (A), Economics (A)

10 GCSEs: 6 x A* (Mathematics, Double Science, French, Geography, Religious Education, 3 x A (English Literature, English Language, Business Studies & Graphics), 1 x B (Art)

I cannot deny it: Mathematics has always been a passion of mine!

After graduating from University I went into the Actuarial profession, taking on Actuarial exams that took my love for Mathematics to new heights! I was in this field from 2006 to 2012 working for RBS Insurance, AIG Life and Munich Re. I moved to Dubai in the summer of 2012 where I continued to work at AIG and also at an American actuarial consultancy, Milliman. I was dealing with statistical models, complex calculations, statistical coding and it was all fun for a while!

After some time I was left feeling unsatisfied. It prompted me to remember the questions asked as 16 year old: ''What do you want to be when you grow up?'' A Maths Tutor? No, of course not. What 16-year old wants to be a Maths tutor? I wanted to be a Children's TV Presenter! Not for the fame but rather because they would entertain children with stories, art, science, etc. turning “boring” things into something that is fun. This passion was then transferred to the little faces via the TV!

And so it was in April 2013, whilst working as an Actuary, that I began my tutoring career in Dubai freelancing for three top tutoring companies. I quickly realised how much I enjoyed teaching Mathematics, and watching the faces of students change as they realise that Mathematics is something they don't need to fear but something they can love!

By September 2013, I left the Actuarial field to work as a full time tutor. Gone were the days that I would force myself out of bed to go to an office and sit in front of spreadsheets all day. Now I hop, skip and jump out of bed so that I can see the smile on a student’s face as they realise they CAN tackle the question, they CAN get this right, they CAN achieve the grade that they want and eventually... they CAN do this all by themselves!

I moved back to Battersea, London in December 2015. I believe that Tutoring is my calling and in the next few years, I hope to establish myself as one of the most reputable Mathematics tutor within London and also Internationally.

I am a fun loving individual who is extremely passionate about Mathematics and helping children learn it in a fun way. I really enjoy showing students that it is actually an easy subject and building up their Mathematical confidence is an important part of my lessons. I believe that the main key to be successful in Maths is self-confidence!

I have excellent communication skills and am very approachable. Students are always comfortable in asking me as many questions as they need to in order to understand the subject. I always remind them that “There is no such thing as a silly question! The more questions you ask the quicker you will learn”.

Each child is different which means that I tailor each of my lessons to suit each student. I have many different teaching techniques to ensure that I am able to explain, what may seem like a complex topic, in a simple and effective manner.

Mathematics is a maze of many concepts. Too often students try to memorise them which requires intense hours of repetition with little understanding. I like to bring these concepts into an understandable reality so that the student does not have to memorise. They now understand it. Once they understand it, they do not need long hours of intense repetition as it is now engrained in their way of thinking. I believe that you cannot forget something you understand but it is very easy to forget something that you have simply just memorised.

I like to think that instead of just teaching Mathematics, I inspire students so that eventually they begin to like Maths and no longer need my support.

I have been a Mathematics tutor for the past four years and have helped many students in Dubai where I offered Face to Face lessons. However at the end of 2015 I moved back to London much to the disappointment of my clients. As a result I looked into Online tutoring and spent many months researching and learning the best set up for my style of teaching. I now believe that I have established an unrivalled set up.

Moving to London may have seemed like a barrier but I am constantly getting many new enquiries from families who have heard how efficient and productive my Online lessons are. My Online reputation is now stronger than my Face to Face reputation. Over the last 18 months the demand in Dubai for my Online lessons has grown significantly and I have been receiving many new requests for Online Tutoring from students who have never met me or had face to face lessons with me before. Word has also somehow spread to other countries too and I now also have students in France, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Since my online set up allows me to provide a more efficient and better quality service compared to face to face lessons I have now made the decision to fully move away from face to face lessons and I now only offer online lessons even to my students in London.

I tutor students at some of the top schools in the UK such as Colet Court, Eton, Winchester, Cranleigh and Charterhouse, all of whom have said that they prefer my online lessons to the face to face lessons that they have experienced in the past with their previous tutors, as they are more convenient and efficient.

I enjoy crocheting and spending quality time with my daughter, nieces and nephews when I am not tutoring.