Maths makes more sense when you can talk about it.
My tutorials are a chance to ask questions, try things out and work through ideas together.
I'm Terence, a mathematics graduate from Oxford. I offer one-to-one tutoring focused on ideas, intuition, and problem-solving.
Online · In person · Hybrid
Tutoring
GCSE and A-level
Building confidence, understanding difficult topics and preparing for exams.
University admissions
Coaching for TMUA and STEP, mock interviews and personal statement advice.
Maths competitions
Targeted preparation for UKMT challenges and the British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO), with an emphasis on problem-solving techniques and writing clear, rigorous solutions.
Mathematical enrichment
For students who want to explore mathematics beyond the school curriculum. I've developed my own lessons to introduce able school students to group theory, set theory, complex numbers and logic.
Independent research projects
Support with finding a question, exploring it carefully and communicating what you've discovered.
How I work
I always start by getting to know a student: what they're working on, what they find difficult, and what they're interested in. From there, we can work out what would be most useful to spend our time on.
I use Socratic questioning in my work. I think students get much more out of working something out for themselves than watching me do it, even if it takes a little longer. I'm always happy to explore topics of interest in greater depth.
Of course, when there's an exam coming up, we can be very practical too.
About me
I graduated from Oxford with a first-class master's degree in mathematics. I've tutored for more than four years, with over 1,000 hours of individual teaching experience.
My teaching has also included Oxford Mathematical Institute outreach programmes (including Oxford Unbounded), residential mathematics camps, and supervising student research projects in number theory and combinatorics.
What keeps me interested in teaching is that mathematics is never quite exhausted by a syllabus or a set of techniques. There are always many more questions worth asking.
Testimonials
“Terence has been a very inspiring and committed tutor for our son, who is very keen on maths. He has been excellent at conveying his own excitement for mathematical ideas, while encouraging our son to develop his own thinking and explore new areas in a way that has held his interest throughout. He is very reliable and personable as well as being a first rate academic tutor.”
— Katharine (Parent)
“I did the TMUA today and I am really pleased with how it went. Thanks so much for all your help. You made the whole process not only do-able but actually enjoyable.”
— TMUA Tutee
“Maths tute is the highlight of his week!”
— Xiaoli (Parent)
Practical details
Sessions are available online, in person in Bristol and London, or as a mixture of the two.
In-person location and any travel arrangements can be discussed individually.
Get in touch
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