Declan
"Declan was hugely helpful in enabling my daughter to achieve a grade 8 in her maths GCSE. After struggling in her mocks, the lessons with Declan built her confidence and filled in the gaps of her knowledge."
Parent of Maths GCSE student
11+
A Level
GCSE
IB
Maths
Physics
Academic History
PhD in Physics, Imperial College London
MSci in Physics, University of Leeds, 1st class honours
BSc in Physics, University of Leeds, 1st class honours
A-levels: AAB in Maths, Physics, Biology
GCSEs: 9 A’s, 2 A*’s
About Me
My teaching style is student-centred, supportive, and adaptive. I focus on understanding each student’s unique learning style, strengths, and challenges, then tailoring lessons to meet their individual needs. I break down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps and encourage active participation through questioning, practice, and discussion. I aim to create a positive, encouraging environment where students feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them. I like to use past paper questions as a tool of understanding a students understanding of topics, and also building confidence and developing exam technique.
Recent tuition
11+ Preparation (Maths)
I tutored a student for three months in preparation for the 11+ exam for entry to Latymer Upper School; although the student initially struggled with the maths section, they made rapid progress and ultimately succeeded in gaining admission.
Maths GCSE
A GCSE Maths student, studying at a state school in South West London, initially struggled with low confidence in the subject and received poor grades in her mock exams. After putting together a study schedule including weekly sessions, the student went on to achieve a grade 8 in her maths GCSE.
Physics A Level
I worked with a student, who at the start of Year 12, found Physics to be their weakest subject. However, through consistent effort and support, they improved significantly over the two-year A-level course, ultimately achieving an A grade in Physics and securing a place to study Engineering at UCL.
Physics A Level
An A-level Physics student at Eton, who initially lacked confidence in the subject, undertook intensive tutoring sessions (4-5 times a week), for several months leading up to the final exams. The student went on to achieve the required grade for entry into the University of Oxford.
Maths and Physics IB
I tutored an IB student based in Hong Kong for six months who had fallen behind in maths and physics due to the impact of COVID; through consistent support, we were able to get back on track, and the student successfully gained admission to their first-choice university in the UK, the University of Leeds.
Hobbies
I am a big fan of sports – regularly participating in tennis and golf. I love the feeling of competing in sports and the friendships and confidence it builds. I am an avid foodie and enjoy exploring new cuisines; both through eating out, travel and cooking at home.
Testimonials
“Declan was hugely helpful in enabling my daughter to achieve a grade 8 in her maths GCSE. After struggling in her mocks, the lessons with Declan built her confidence and filled in the gaps of her knowledge.”
Maths GCSE
“Hi Declan, I wanted to thank you for your help with maths and physics tutoring for my 2 kids over the past year. They have found the lessons useful and engaging and your efforts are very much appreciated.”
IB Physics
“Declan has taught my son physics with extreme professionalism and offered a lot of insight. My son has decided to apply for physics university programmes as a result of his new found love of the subject since starting tuition.”
Physics A Level
