Gerard - 11+ and 13+ Tutor for Top Grammar and Public Schools - Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich - Fineview Academy

Son: Gerard is excellent and also humble. He has helped me a lot with my Year 12 Maths. My confidence has increased because he has taught me different methods to solve problems and, one-to-one, I can understand every step.
Father: I chose Gerard because of his impressive CV, and I made the right decision. Gerard has been completely reliable and completely honest. Most importantly, my son is happy, so we look forward to continuing with Gerard in Year 13.

Gerard tutored me throughout my A Level Maths course, and I would recommend him highly. Early on, he helped build my confidence with his patience and ability to adapt his explanations. As exams approached he helped me complete every past question, so I had the best possible preparation. I am now studying at University and Gerard even continues to help me online when I get stuck. So you don't need to worry.

Gerard tutored me throughout my Maths and (challenging) Further Maths A Levels, helping me achieve the grades I needed. He was able to help with the most difficult topics; even in C4 and FP2, where he was able to give me an understanding of the concepts and approaches to tackling exam questions. Thank you Gerard.

Gerard helped my daughter prepare for her GCSE Exams at the City of London School for Girls, and she achieved an A* for both Maths and Additional Maths. Gerard is now helping my daughter with her A Level Maths at Westminster School, to ensure she achieves a top grade with that too, as well as her place at Oxbridge (following in my footsteps).

I was Gerard mentor for placements at Oasis Academy Shirley Park. Gerard completed his PGCE placement successfully teaching keystage 3 and 4, students in maths.

During Gerard’s student teaching experience, he was highly motivated to learn as much as he could and perform to his best capacities.

He asked for feedback on a daily basis and accepted constructive criticism. He understood his limitations as an inexperienced teacher and observed experienced teachers closely in order to improve his own teaching abilities.
Gerard has several strengths but his main strength, from my observations, is his ability to motivate students. He always seemed sincerely interested in their progress.

Gerard recognised when a student needed special assistance or attention. For his course assignment, he focussed on two students with special educational needs. His project and several elements he identified, has since gone on to allow us to make significant improvements to those students learning.

In summary, Gerard displayed the qualities that make a teacher successful. He is dependable, motivated, adaptable and is in tune with the needs of his students. He works well with all of his colleagues and is able to learn from those around him. I highly recommend him for a teaching or tutoring position.

Our pupils really appreciate Gerard's no-nonsense approach when they need to prepare for their all-important GCSE's, A Levels and Entrance Exams. He knows what is necessary and is able to communicate this very effectively.

While qualifying for his PGCE, Gerard was an outstanding maths teacher. Hi subject knowledge is second to none, and he is able to explain concepts in terms which all can understand. Many GCSE and A Level students achieved A's and A*'s with his help.