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“I just got my results, and I wanted to thank you because I got an A in maths! I just want to reiterate my thanks to you, because without you I could never have done it. Thanks so much for helping me! I got B's all around, Maths was my best subject and probably the reason I got accepted into Sheffield, which is awesome!”

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11+, 13+ Maths Entrance and Scholarship exams
GCSE Maths (EDEXCEL; OCR; AQA)
GCSE Additional Maths (OCR)
IGCSE Maths (CIE; EDEXCEL)
AS/A2 Maths (EDEXCEL)
IB Maths (AA and AI; Standard and Higher).
MYP Maths

I have been a full time tutor since September 2013 and since January 2017 I tutor exclusively online.

I teach students from the ages of 8 to 21. Living in Dubai meant that I have had exposure to various syllabuses. I have helped children to prepare for the 11+ and 13+ Entrance Exams for the different schools in Dubai and also in London. I also teach university students who have Mathematics modules incorporated in their degree (eg. Psychology) but struggle with concepts that they may not have seen for many years.

I established a very good reputation in Dubai and I relied purely on word of mouth and recommendations. I taught 33 students every week on a one-to-one basis at their individual homes. Now that I have moved back to London, I have started Online Tutoring so as to provide continuity for my Dubai students.

Since moving back the UK I have provided online lessons to London based students who attend some of the top schools in the country such as: Colet Court, St Pauls, Winchester, Godolphin and Latymer and Francis Holland School. I have a strong understanding of the vigorous syllabi at these schools and the high standards that they expect from their students.

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.

“Nils has been a great find. Her efficient, straightforward approach is working a treat, enhanced by thoughtful use of technology to maximise lesson effectiveness, and excellent communication. They cover a lot of ground in lessons, always followed with a full set of lesson notes, homework and model answers. Between lessons, Nils is happy to receive questions if he’s stuck or send more work if he needs extra practice. We really appreciate Nils’ flexibility and no-nonsense approach; improved interim grades are a testimony to this, and we’re looking forward to seeing what the uplift in commitment and enthusiasm for maths can produce. Thanks Nils!”

Parent

“The online lessons with Nils are excellent. With the camera set up and the white board used by Nils the whole experience is in some ways, better than the face to face. Nils is also the best Maths tutor my son has ever had, by a mile, his words not mine. She is very diligent, good at explaining concepts, taking Scott through problems, great follow up and reinforcement and is generally a lovely person too!”

Parent

“Nils has been tutoring my 16 year old twins for their GCSE Maths. She is an excellent mathematician, and an excellent teacher, with an exceptional ability to communicate and explain difficult topics in a way that makes them easy to understand. She is highly organised, coming to lessons with prepared questions, and making notes for my children, so they have them to refer to afterwards. Nils is unfailing pleasant to deal with, and always reliable. Her communication with parents is particularly good: she always drops me an email after the lesson, letting me know what topics have been covered, as well as any issues and future goals. I highly recommend Nils. In fact, I have asked her to continue tutoring my children for their Maths A-Level.”

Parent

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