Samira F.

I help students turn ‘I can’t do it’ into ‘I actually enjoy this!’ — by building confidence through patience, positivity, and creative teaching. I specialise in Maths and 11+ preparation, supporting students of all abilities to feel calm, capable, and motivated. My background as a learning support assistant taught me how to break complex ideas into clear, manageable steps — especially for learners who struggle with confidence or anxiety around maths. I use interactive methods, games, and real-life examples to keep lessons fun and memorable. Above all, I believe progress starts with encouragement, and I aim to create lessons where students feel supported, proud of their effort, and inspired to keep improving. I studied Psychology at university, where I developed a strong understanding of how students learn and how confidence impacts performance. My studies helped me recognise that progress isn’t just about intelligence — it’s about mindset and approach. Before that, I achieved three A-Levels and gained hands-on experience working in schools as a learning support assistant, supporting students across maths, English, and general study skills. I’m now planning to continue my studies in Marketing and Business Management, combining my interest in psychology and communication with a passion for helping others grow and reach their potential. This mix of academic study and practical classroom experience has shaped my calm, supportive teaching style, helping me identify learning gaps quickly and adapt lessons to each student’s needs.

Heyy, I’m Shahana — your personal tutor! Are you preparing for an exam or just looking for that extra boost of confidence? I’m here to help you thrive and reach your full potential. I support students from KS1-KS2 Maths, KS1-KS4 English, including general support, SATs, Exam Prep (GCSEs), and ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. My sessions are engaging, interactive, and confidence-building. What you can expect from me: ☑️ Personalised Study Plans ☑️ Tailored Lessons and Activities ☑️ Interactive Games & Booster Challenges ☑️ Feedback Reports and Progress Trackers
 ☑️ Weekly Assignments
 ☑️ Step-by-Step Exam Preparation with Resources Every lesson is a chance to grow, have fun, and celebrate your progress 🎉 Book your trial session today and let’s create your success story together! 🚀 🎓 Qualifications & Experience ☑️ 9 GCSEs including English and Maths ☑️ Level 2 Certificate in Children and Young People’s Workforce ☑️ Degree in Digital Marketing ☑️ 5 years’ experience as a Teaching Assistant / SEN Teaching Assistant ☑️ 3+ years’ experience providing 1–1 tutoring in English and Maths

--- About Me! --- I'm Danny, a 4th year physicist at the University of Edinburgh, currently undergoing a research year abroad working on a thesis at GSI/FAIR, a facility for high energy physics. My work involves a lot of programming, knowledge of physics, and application of engineering and design principles. I love inspiring others and talking about my subject, so any student who comes my way will hopefully leave feeling confident, ready for common exam questions, and most importantly, wanting to learn more beyond their curriculum. I play the violin to a diploma standard, love trying out new cooking recipes (sometimes with disastrous consequences), and really enjoy mountain sports, like climbing and hiking. --- My Education --- As mentioned above, I am a physicist at the University of Edinburgh on a year in industry at GSI. I am working on the upcoming DIRC particle detectors for the PANDA project and the EIC at Brookhaven (google these things, in my opinion they are very cool). This research of course involves knowing a bunch about programming, mathematics and physics! I achieved 4 A* grades at A-Level, in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Music, with the WJEC exam board. For these grades, I abused my poor printer, drilling past paper questions endlessly, so I am very familiar with this specific curriculum. However, mathematics and physics are very similar across all exam boards. There are common questions in every exam, and your child will become familiar and confident with these questions with me, ideally able to reproduce 'stock answers' with a high level of understanding and speed. This saves time in exams and guarantees easy marks; this is a major step in reducing exam anxiety, and one of the main strategies I used to achieve my marks. I taught a STEM program at a US summer camp. It was much more of a 'for fun' thing, so we focused on making classes lightweight and enjoyable, rather than drilling worksheets and past paper questions. As such, I won't exclusively bore tutees to death with math problems! I pride myself on being able to break down concepts into simple to understand analogies. I am also a huge advocate for using past questions as revision material. However, I recognise the importance for students to balance time spent on questions with going over textbook concepts.

I’m a third-year medical student with over two years of tutoring experience, passionate about helping students build confidence and achieve top results. I break down complex topics into simple, clear steps and tailor every lesson to each student’s pace, goals, and exam style, creating a supportive and motivating learning environment. I was Head Boy and completed my GCSEs and A-Levels at All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, where I developed a strong academic foundation in maths and the sciences. I am now a medical student, and my studies have strengthened both my scientific understanding and my ability to explain complex topics in a clear and structured way. Alongside my studies, I have tutored younger family members and supported fellow university peers with their learning, helping them work through difficult material and prepare for exams.