“I just wanted to say thank you so much for being such a huge influence on Sam’s life. I firmly believe you changed everything for Sam and maths. His confidence and self esteem flourished because you taught him. ”
“Imogen would look forward to Thursday evenings, and come away from her sessions buzzing with excitement about what she’d just learnt.”
“... She found lessons engaging, interactive and fun, and Mike managed to find ways to make maths both entertaining and instructive at the same time. ”
“Mike did a fantastic job in building my son’s confidence in Maths whilst making the lessons both fun and engaging at the same time.”
“Under Mike’s tutoring my son quickly gained confidence and filled the gaps in his maths knowledge. ... my son said “Mike made maths fun””
“You are a wonderful tutor and I hope we can call on your services again in the next couple of years when Gabriel takes his GCSEs!”
“... we take great pleasure hearing the laughter and animated conversation with Mike. Who would have thought maths could be so much fun. ”
“Mike made the lead up to Niamh’s GCSE maths exam much less stressful. ”
“We could not be more grateful for the increase in Max’s confidence and enjoyment of maths.
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“Sessions with Mike are interactive, fun and engaging and consequently the learning is always well embedded.”
“We feel that Morgan’s association of fun with maths will lead to a life-long love of the subject. Thanks Mike!”
“...interactive, fun, enjoyable, interesting... All you could ask for.”
“Mike has helped him so much; he is much happier and much more confident and finally believes in his own abilities and capabilities”
“The lessons were engaging and fun but absolutely got the job done. She even looked forward to them!”
“If you are looking for one of those rare, genuine, and FUN teachers that can really inspire and get your child enjoying maths then you have just hit the jackpot.”
“I cannot thank Mike enough for bringing such a vital and misunderstood subject to light and creating joy rather than loathing!”
“...I couldn’t have asked for a better fit for my daughter. Always presented with a huge smile, the weekly online sessions have been invaluable..”
“His gentle, tailored approach is perfect... Mike makes learning fun and memorable! ”
“Mike challenges Alden in such a friendly, encouraging way, that he keeps his interest, demonstrates his progression, and makes the whole thing an enjoyable experience. ”
“George has been having lessons with Mike for just over a year now and his confidence and understanding of math has grown enormously. ”
“Mike always explains things in a super accessible, creative way, never lectures and always gives her plenty of praise when she’s done something right”
“Over the last year, we have witnessed our anxious daughter who was wary of all things mathematical, transform into a confident, have a-go girl. ”
“Mike’s fun and interactive methods, centred around Henry’s interests, boosted his confidence and he now really engages with the subject. ”
““When my son Johnny has his maths lesson with Mike, his face lights up...”
“My son’s confidence, understanding and application of 11 plus topics and techniques have improved amazingly. ”
“I can honestly say Mike has been great and transformed the slog towards the 11+ into a period of real learning which my sons actually enjoy and look forward to. ”
“He is approachable, encouraging and has been great at building Dylan’s confidence and his motivation to learn and develop.”
“We love how Mike really gets to know the kids and plans his lessons to fit in with their interests, for example giving football examples for my football-crazy son!”
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I just wanted to say thank you so much for being such a huge influence on Sam's life. I firmly believe you changed everything for Sam and maths. His confidence and self esteem flourished because you taught him. I really can’t thank you enough for everything.
Frances Wade. mother of Sam, June 2024
Mike has been a wonderful tutor for both our kids. Our daughter has just finished her 11+ course with him and passed with flying colours, fuss free. Just as important, and not coincidental, was just how much she enjoyed every session. She would look forward to Thursday evenings, and come away from her sessions buzzing with excitement about what she'd just learnt. Mike is patient, encouraging and warm and has been the perfect fit for both of our children - guiding them successfully through what might have been a stressful period in a way that gave them a calm self-confidence and a real enjoyment for the subject. We are all very grateful.
Lisa R, mother of Imogen, Oct 2024
We were delighted to have Mike working with our daughter to help prepare her for UK entrance exam tests at 14+. She found lessons engaging, interactive and fun, and Mike managed to find ways to make maths both entertaining and instructive at the same time. Her confidence has risen as her grasp of the material increased, and we were very happy with her entrance results and the overall boost to her interest in a subject that she had previously disliked to quite some degree!
Ana, Singapore parent, February 2024
Our 11 yr old son has now reached a milestone in his school career, and will soon be moving to secondary school in September 2024. He has been having Maths Tutorials with Mike since October 2021. Having started from quite a low level of understanding of Maths, he has now grown in his confidence and approach to using the basic principles of Maths, taught by Mike over the past 2.5 yrs, such that his final Maths Report from his Year 6 Primary School is excellent. We feel the tutorials with Mike have been a good investment, and believe that Morgan now has the basic tools to help him successfully progress as he begins a new chapter in his young life at secondary school.
Mark Winter, father of Morgan, May 2024
“We were very relieved to enlist Mike to help our daughter prepare for her maths GCSE. She found Mike to have a talent for building confidence around complex ideas and breaking things down to the basics which made it feel much more approachable. He made the lead up to her exams much less stressful. We found him friendly, professional and easy to liaise with and thoroughly recommend him. We hope he’ll be available should we need him to support our son in a few years.
Emma Pearson, mother of Niamh, September 2023
“My son really enjoyed working with Mike, who made the lessons engaging and educational. Under Mike's tutoring my son quickly gained confidence and filled the gaps in his maths knowledge. More importantly, my son said "Mike made maths fun”.
Lisa G, mother of Evio, June 2023
“Thank you so much! You have been absolutely brilliant with them and both of their maths abilities have increased significantly. They are much more confident in maths now and they are enjoying it a lot more and we have you to thank for that!!!!
You are a wonderful tutor and I hope we can call on your services again in the next couple of years when Gabriel takes his GCSEs!”
Vanessa Hirsch-Angus, mother of Ella-Rose and Gabriel, June 2023
“Mike has been tutoring my son Max who has ASD/ ADHD, for over a year. As with many ASD children, Max struggles with the concept of homework of any kind and maths in particular. However, he is always pleased to do the sessions with Mike, in fact, he positively looks forward to them! Mike clearly teaches his subject in a way that is fun and engaging and Max comes away feeling positive about maths in a way that he doesn't feel at school. We could not be more grateful for the increase in Max's confidence and enjoyment of maths.”
Sinead McCurry, mother of Max, January 2023
“We have worked with Mike for over 18 months. During this time, he has helped our son make considerable progress with his maths and has helped his confidence no end. Our son looks forward to his weekly sessions with Mike and no longer fears the subject. Sessions with Mike are interactive, fun and engaging and consequently the learning is always well embedded.”
Frances Wade, mother of Sam, January 2023
“Our son has had maths tutoring from Mike for the last year. We discovered our son was quite a bit behind due to covid and school closures, his confidence was very low. A year on his confidence has excelled and he is no longer behind. As parents listening to lessons from another room we take great pleasure hearing the laughter and animated conversation with Mike, who would have thought maths could be so much fun.”
Faye Baker, mother of Harrison, August 2022
“Our 9yr old son, Morgan, has been having Maths tutorials with Mike for the past 8 months, and it is clear that he really enjoys Mike's company and easy manner during the lessons. Mike obviously knows how to connect with children and show them how maths can be fun. Morgan looks forward to each lesson, as he knows that he will be entertained and learn maths at the same time.
We feel that Morgan's association of fun with maths will lead to a life-long love of the subject. Thanks Mike!”
Mark and Csilla Winter, parents of Morgan, May 2022
“Mike is a very special tutor, like no other we’ve had before. His gentle, tailored approach is perfect. He kept our daughter motivated and she looked forward to her sessions with him and even asked to have more lessons with him. Mike makes learning fun and memorable! Lessons over zoom can easily be one dimensional but the constant interaction makes the sessions far from this. We would recommend Mike every time.”
Nikki Moat, mother of Jasmine, October 2021
“My son was struggling with his maths at school, in both his ability and confidence. Mike has helped him so much; he is much happier and much more confident and finally believes in his own abilities and capabilities. Thank you so much.”
Holly Rowden, mother of Kieran, August 2022
“Mike has been a fantastic tutor for my daughter over the last two years.
We sought help from Mike in order to improve confidence with maths anxiety and I couldn't have asked for a better fit for my daughter. Always presented with a huge smile, the weekly online sessions have been invaluable - always fun, interactive and often used my daughters hobbies like netball and dance within questions to engage. Mike made maths fun and for a child who would shy away from anything related to maths, the confidence to have a go! I can’t thank him enough.”
Jenni, mother of Lily, July 2022
“Mike was recommended to us when I was seeking some very last-minute help for my daughter in the summer holidays leading up to her 11+. She was struggling with some key maths topics and having a huge crisis of confidence - with only 4 weeks to go Mike was thankfully able to squeeze in some online sessions with her which proved to be extremely productive. Mike is one of those teachers who just “gets” kids - without talking down to her he was very encouraging and worked wonders to turn around her confidence and self-belief. The lessons were engaging and fun but absolutely got the job done. She even looked forward to them! Concepts were clearly and patiently explained and often solidified by looking at multiple ways to approach them - something that seems to promote a more rounded understanding (and retention). Most importantly, she went into the dreaded test feeling equipped to handle it and, I’m happy to say, passed. Thank you Mike!"
“My 13 year old daughter is also now benefitting from Mike’s help with her Year 9 maths. She uses their sessions to review concepts that are covered in school but in more detail than they usually manage in the classroom. Working flexibly, with help as and when she needs it, Mike has been brilliant at helping her target the gaps in her understanding and is a patient and motivating teacher. Her maths scores are greatly improving as a result!”
Rachel Staff, mother of Georgie and Phoebe, November 2021
“Over the last year, we have witnessed our anxious daughter who was wary of all things mathematical, transform into a confident, have a-go girl. Elsie looks forward to her sessions with Mike, as he makes the learning fun and engaging, tailoring the lesson to meet her needs. He gives clear, useful feedback that enables us to be able to support her at home as well, which is fantastic!!!! Thanks so much Mike!”
Si Bryant, father of Elsie, September 2021
'“Mike has been tutoring our 2 children since September 2021. They have gone from saying "I hate maths", "I'm rubbish at maths" and loathing any test situation to genuinely feeling much more confident. My 12 year old has improved so much that he was selected to represent his school in a maths tournament this year. I cannot thank Mike enough for bringing such a vital and misunderstood subject to light and creating joy rather than loathing!”
Vanessa Hirsch-Angus, mother of Ella-Rose and Gabe, June 2022
“Mike has been a wonderful tutor for our son. Alden is genuinely enthused by his lessons, and they don't feel like painful preparation for a test. Instead they are fun, interactive, and properly educational sessions very much tailored to his personality and interests. Mike challenges Alden in such a friendly, encouraging way, that he keeps his interest, demonstrates his progression, and makes the whole thing an enjoyable experience. Mike has also been really flexible, with our being overseas for much of the period, working to different time zones and changing schedules. Alden has been shepherded through what might have been a stressful process in a way that's helped him make relaxed, but continuous and quick, progress. We're very grateful.”
Lisa R, mother of Alden, July 2021
“George has been having lessons with Mike for just over a year now and his confidence and understanding of math has grown enormously. Mike is excellent at interacting with George to ensure he understands how to do a math problem. Mike also makes the lessons fun and engaging by showing different ways of thinking of solving questions. Mike can gauge when George is having difficulty understanding the question and thinks of new ways of helping him. What a difference a year can make.”
Caroline Winning, mother of George, March 2022
“Quite simply, Mike is a legend in our house. Having just passed her 11 Plus by the skin of her teeth (at least when it came to the maths paper) we decided to look for a tutor to help Maggie prepare for joining grammar school. I asked for some suggestions from a local Facebook group and said that what I really needed was someone who could do the impossible – get my 11-year-old excited about a subject she finds difficult and boring. Twice in a row, Mike’s name was suggested so I looked him up. It was obvious just from looking at his amazing website that he had a forward-thinking approach to tutoring and I felt he might be the perfect fit for Maggie. We had a long conversation on the phone about her needs and I explained the things I thought were holding her back. Mike was very professional and understanding, so we arranged a Zoom call for the two of them to meet. Straight away he put her at ease, making her laugh and offering endless encouragement. She loved his positivity and the interactive maths games at the end of the conversation, and she was very happy to go ahead with some lessons. Now I can’t lie and say that she suddenly loves maths now (Mike can’t perform miracles as far as I’m aware) but every week since she’s happily sat down and studied with him over Zoom without a single moan or groan. I listen in sometimes and hear them chatting away – Mike always explains things in a super accessible, creative way, never lectures and always gives her plenty of praise when she’s done something right. The way that he teaches online is so clever and Maggie really enjoys writing the answers in bright colours on their shared screen. She’s now a few weeks into Year 7 at her new school and we’ve decided to stick with Mike for this year too. That says it all really!”
Caroline Read, mother of Maggie, October 2021
“Mike has been an amazing teacher for many months now (my son does not want to stop!)
I can whole-heartedly recommend Mike! Even though my son does not struggle with mathematics, he still enjoys every lesson that Mike creates with new concepts to explore.
He has been continuously a fun and delightful teacher to work with. My son only started working with Mike in Secondary School, his lessons are continuously very engaging and high levelled. Mike brings new fabulous ideas every single lesson, and always comes with a smile and bright attitude.
Even though I am MSc in Mathematics and able to explain everything curricular to my son, Mike’s lessons are way better; interactive, fun, enjoyable, interesting. Making my son learn all sorts of different things, inspiring my son to pursue maths of his own accord.
All you could ask for.”
Vijoleta Sulkowska, mother of Patrick, October 2021
“Our son Henry needed a fresh approach to learning maths. Mike’s fun and interactive methods, centred around Henry’s interests, boosted his confidence and he now really engages with the subject. Under Mike’s tutelage, he has not only acquired the fundamentals required to achieve a good outcome in exams, such as the Pre-Test or the 11+, but now actively enjoys maths, something that is invaluable for future learning. The progress Henry has made in a short space of time is phenomenal. Thank you Mike, for transforming Henry’s attitude to maths!”
Katharine Freeland, mother of Henry, December 2020
‘If you are looking for one of those rare, genuine, and FUN teachers that can really inspire and get your child enjoying maths then you have just hit the jackpot. Mike is funny, patient and wants children to really enjoy maths and the success of their own achievements. He takes his time, tailors lessons carefully to individual learning styles, and knows how to build children's confidence. This really is bespoke teaching that concretes in the building blocks of Maths. My daughter is 11 and dyslexic and Mike quickly identified where some of her foundation blocks were a bit wobbly and reframed and worked through these areas so she could move forward with confidence. Understanding her unique learning style Mike has adapted his teaching and developed kinaesthetic and visual ways of working with Scarlett that have transformed her learning experience. Thank you Mike, you are amazing.”
Lily Smith, mother of Scarlett, August 2020
When my son Johnny has his maths lesson with Mike, his face lights up and his concentration levels are akin to when he’s video gaming. Johnny’s lessons with Mike are interesting and engaging and to say that Mike tailors his lessons to suit Johnny would be nothing short of a massive understatement. My son is big into video gaming, like many children his age, and Mike manages to amalgamate this interest into his teaching and learning of mathematical concepts, I can recall: Venn diagrams with Marvel Superheroes; Binary with Halo Characters; Medieval Knights and fractals, to name but a few. I feel very fortunate that my son’s learning of mathematics is such a positive experience for him.
Alexandra Birmingham, mother of Johnny, March 2021
Johnny: "Mike with Maths is fun and interesting. He really helps me learn by having a theme about the things I like and this helps me learn." Johnny Birmingham
“As an experienced 11 plus tutor, Mike is I think the most dynamic and engaging tutor that I know. His lessons are tailored specifically around my son's interests and as a consequence my son actually asks when his next lesson will be, something unheard of until Mike started tutoring him. His lessons are creative, engaging and active, encouraging lots of participation. They have helped my son understand topics that have previous been confusing for him. Building from the basic blocks upwards, with homework to reinforce learning and to check for any areas that have not been understood. My son's confidence, understanding and application of 11 plus topics and techniques have improved amazingly. For me though the most important thing is the lessons are fun. If you are having fun you are so much more likely to learn and recall information than if learning by rote.“
Kimberley Sheppard, 11+ plus tutor, September 2020
A friend recommended Mike to help our twin sons Leon and Igor with the 11+ this year and we have weekly lessons. I can honestly say Mike has been great and transformed the slog towards the 11+ into a period of real learning which my sons really enjoy and look forward to. Mike really knows how to communicate with kids in a professional, fun manner and gets the best out of them. Written feedback after each lesson has helped me to feel that I am up to speed with where my sons are and we really like how Mike often gets my sons to set him questions as homework as a clever way of seeing how well new concepts are understood. Cannot recommend highly enough. Brilliant.
Marek Robaczewski, father of Leon and Igor, August 2020
“Mike is an outstanding maths tutor and we can wholeheartedly recommend him. He has been invaluable in helping our son Dylan with maths for the 11+ exam. Each session is bespoke and planned meticulously, based on feedback from us and from Mike's assessment of his strengths and areas for improvement. Mike's enthusiasm for maths is contagious and he makes each session fun and engaging.
Mike is very focussed on how he approaches the sessions and is clear about what he would like Dylan to achieve from them. He is approachable, encouraging and has been great at building Dylan's confidence and his motivation to learn and develop. Dylan really looks forward to his sessions. If you are looking for a truly excellent maths tutor then please don't hesitate to book Mike!”
Jess Brown, mother of Dylan, August 2020
”Mike is an excellent tutor who makes learning fun and secures great progress. Mike has been working with my children to prepare them for the 11+ this year. The maths level of the 11+ test is high and if children’s foundations are not completely secure they will struggle. Mike quickly found out what my children could and could not do, which enabled him to target his teaching to specific areas. We love how Mike really gets to know the kids and plans his lessons to fit in with their interests, for example giving football examples for my football-crazy son! We’ve also been entertained with the occasional magic trick! Mike ran a successful mock 11+ exam for us too, which has been invaluable. After each lesson, I get a detailed email with identified learning points. It’s been great to see my kids make progress and actually look forward to tutoring sessions! I cannot recommend Mike highly enough.”
Anca Pauwels, mother of Emilie and Casper, September 2020