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Ian
- Rate $73
- Response 1h
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Students4
Number of students Ian has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Ian has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$73/h
1st lesson free
- Test Prep
11+ tutor for five years and year six teacher for 15 years. Vast experience with providing targeted online support for entrance exams
- Test Prep
Lesson location
Recommended
Ian is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ian
I'm an extremely experienced and successful teacher and tutor of nearly 20 years. I have worked with well over 1000 students in my career and the feedback I have received from them, their parents and my colleagues is that tutoring is my speciality. If you're in need of someone who has an expert knowledge of the national curriculum and the 11+ syllabus, someone who can target specific knowledge gaps and weaknesses quickly and effectively and someone who can build a supportive, encouraging and motivating relationship with a student, then I am that person.
About the lesson
- Elementary School
levels :
Elementary School
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Hello, I've been a year 6 teacher for the past 15 years and an 11+ tutor for the past 5 years. Each year, several of the students in my class take the 11+ and ask for my support so it became a natural transition to offer targeted 11+ tuition alongside my role of preparing children for their SATs and year 7.
In my career to date, I have tutored hundreds of children through their exams with great success. Having run tuition groups for so many years, I feel confident in saying that there aren't many learning styles or barriers to learning that I haven't encountered and overcome. I've tutored children with ADHD, autism, EAL, dyslexia, anxiety and other learning or mental health needs but I've also tutored children who haven't had any specific needs and are just trying to gain entry to some of the most competitive independent and grammar schools in the country. I'm extremely confident that if your child needs support with the 11+, SATs or simply with preparation for high school and year 7 then I will be able to help.
My tuition sessions are targeted at students' specific needs. The first session would be used to establish a baseline of understanding & to identify any gaps in knowledge or understanding & then I will devise a plan from there to focus on the biggest areas of need. Each child will be given an individual learning objective to meet before moving forwards to the next target.
Experience tells me that every student is unique & learns & absorbs information differently so I will be flexible in how I approach each student’s requirements. One of my biggest strengths is being able to very quickly identify the level that the student is working at, where the gaps in their learning are & what steps they need to take to meet their targets.
I have 15 years (& counting) teaching experience of the primary curriculum so am well placed to teach all of the information required in an accessible manner & can use a variety of effective methods in order to make that information stick. I find it is very impactful, when children get bogged down or confused with one particular concept, to be able to adapt an explanation or method so that they can grasp it.
All I need from the student is a positive attitude & they will be successful! Thank you
Ian M
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.
I highly recommend Ian as a tutor. I’ve known him personally for 16 years and of his capabilities as a teacher and tutor.
Ian will not only teach your child for the 11+ and entrance exams, but give them the skills and resilience to face the challenges of secondary education.
He equips his students with techniques and systems that they can apply and build on in their learning.
He’s friendly and extremely personable, relaxed and good at engaging his learners by tapping into their hobbies.
He has the right balance of professionalism and getting the work done, as well as being well liked and fun.
Ian will tailor his teaching based on the needs of your child. It’s not a one size fits all approach.
He charges a fair price and produces excellent results.
Ian teaches students all over the country and has prepared them for a variety of school entrance exams. Past students of his have got into St Paul’s in London , Tiffin Grammar school in London, Watford Grammar School as well as top grammar schools in Essex & the North of England.
He has several years worth of experience in preparing students for the whole spectrum of exam boards (GL, CSSE & CEM) as well as many independent schools.
Ian offers a free trial lesson, detailed feedback after each lesson and if you wish he can record and send the lesson through to you, so that you can observe first hand what has been taught and refer back to it so there is full transparency & strong communication with parents.We feel so lucky to have found Ian. From the first lesson, he managed to connect with our daughter and make her feel comfortable and encouraged. He has a wonderful way of making even the trickiest topics seem manageable, and he never lost patience. Our daughter’s confidence has grown enormously, she actually looks forward to her lessons now, which is something we never thought we’d say! Thanks Ian!
We have been extremely impressed with Ian as a tutor. The lessons were always well-structured, targeted, and delivered with real expertise. Communication was excellent, we always knew what progress was being made and which areas needed focus. Our son made clear and measurable improvements across English and maths, and his confidence in tackling exam-style questions grew noticeably. Within a few months, his test scores rose significantly and he went into the 11+ feeling well-prepared and positive. Ian has been professional, reliable, and highly effective. We would not hesitate to recommend him to other families seeking strong results.
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Rates
Rate
- $73
Pack rates
- 5 h: $367
- 10 h: $733
online
- $73/h
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ian will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30min
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