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I am very proud of the references I received  from a year 7 girl! She overheard me talking about writing for my website and asked if she can contribute. How can I refuse? She worked on the poem together with her classmate.

Irina can teach you maths,

She'll lead you along the right paths.

She can help you with subtraction, 

Or adding decimals and fractions.

Irina can guide you to success,

Then you'll do well in every test!

Miss A., KS3 Starters (Year 7), Durham

Irina is a very insightful and perceptive tutor, who easily understood areas that I struggled with, and provided ways in which I could improve them. As a student who is aiming for Grade 9, and has ambitions with Maths at A-level, she introduced me to a higher level of mathematics which enabled me to progress another level in my mathematical understanding. Overall, my lessons have set me in good stead for my exams and for the future, and on top of that it was thoroughly enjoyable to work with Irina on some complex Maths.

Timon, June 2022, achieved grade 9 in GCSE Maths exams

Our daughter has been taking lessons with Irina both face-to-face and recently online due to the lockdown. We have noticed an improvement in her confidence and enthusiasm for Maths, and Irina takes time to review what she is doing at school so that the tutoring complements and reinforces the schoolwork. Irina is very personable and flexible to her needs and we would not hesitate to recommend her as a tutor.

Mr. T.B., June 2020, face-to-face and online KS3 Maths

My daughter has been having lessons with Irina for about a year. Her confidence has grown and she is now feeling happier in Maths classes at school.
Irina’s support with homeschooling during the current lockdown has been invaluable. Being able to have classes over Skype has increased my daughters ability in both Maths and online learning technology.

Julia,  May 2020, face-to-face and online KS3 Maths

Very helpful, very knowledgeable helped with functional skills level 2 maths and I have gained a lot of confidence within the sessions. Highly recommended!

Toni Jo, December 2019, adult learner,  Functional skills Level 2  Maths

passed the exams

This year using your help the test went better than last two years without  I believe. I hope it was just us 4 of your students who found it easier this year and was more your guidance than the test itself.
Grateful that you made time for me during your holidays as you didn't have to. I left it to the last moment and was abit panicked. So you grounded my nerves abit :)
I just didn't think I needed a maths tutor as I was 80th percentile for ranra last year. But complacency got the better of me and I only started prepping ranra the day I messaged you.
Main things were that the sessions with you gave me confidence and direction - and a different angle on some items - particularly as I had left it abit late.
The direction of travel for me to attack Ranra, forced prep, and discussion of some questions was helpful. Thank you!

Amber, January 2020,  RANRA Aprtitude test for Medical Students, online,

passed the test

My husband I wanted to help develop our sons confidence in maths. We selected a number of tutors on a website and after asking questions we chose Irina. Upon our first meeting with Irina she made all three of us feel at ease, Irina spoke of he qualifications, her work and previous students, and allowed us to stay on the first lesson, giving an insight into Irina teaching. 
Over the months our sons confidence had grown and he really enjoys Irina sessions. He and Irina have an excellent rapport. Irina communicates well with myself regarding progress, topics, revision and equipment. 
My husband and I would highly recommend Irina. Thank you

Emma, March 2019, GCSE  Maths
 

Irina is a very knowledgeable tutor, also very flexible, I was able to have 5 lessons in one week [after Christmas] at very short notice. I needed support with a RANRA test for a job interview, following Irina's tuition I ended up finding the test much easier than I anticipated. Irina is clearly very passionate about what she does and it is obvious she wants the best for her students.

Mrs. C., January 2019, RANRA  Aptitude Test

Irina has been a real support to my son in preparation for his Maths GCSE. She is calm and patient and looks for ways to explain information that best suit my child. She has been flexible around lesson times when we have needed to change and would definitely recommend her to others

Mrs. H.F , face to face year 11 GCSE exam, May 2018

Irina is a polite lady, she seems to have settled in well. She has attended two sessions so far at the company site and it seems to be going extremely well. We have received great feedback from the candidates she is tutoring, and they all looked engaged in their sessions.

Mrs. R.C  Training Administrator, Darlington, December 2018, 

A-Level Maths for a  group of apprentices.

We used Irina as a tutor to support 3 of our employees who were undertaking an online course in A Level Maths as part of their development in autumn 2018.
Irina came in to our workplace, identified the employees' knowledge gaps, and was able to draw up a lesson programme to support them.
Irina was professional throughout, she set up a Whatsapp group and offered the employees feedback as they wereworking towards their qualification. In addition Irina delivered 7 x 3 hour lessons with the three employees as well as giving them exercises and activities to further their understanding.
Throughout the time we were extremely happy with the high quality of tutoring and support that Irina delivered and I would recommend her to other organisations or individuals who have
a similar requirement.

Mr. M.Sh., Training Manager, February 2018

A-Level group course on client site

A great tutor, friendly, patient and MAKING A DIFFERENCE.  Irina is a very competent tutor who is helping our daughter with maths, she was lacking in confidence and we felt that her school was not doing enough to help her. We looked for a tutor and found Irina, all I can say is I am glad we found Irina, In the few months we have used Irina we have already seen our daughters confidence and results in her maths homework improve.

Steven, August 2018  Years 9-11, KS3 and GCSE

Irina was quick to get in touch and gave us a very clear explanation of costs and how the sessions would run. Lessons are focussed and well structured and she uses good questioning and listening skills to check learning

Mrs. H.F., February 2018, GCSE

"Irina is an excellent teacher. My son (year 8) lacks confidence in maths, so he responds well to her calm and patient approach, he says she explains things really well and she is very encouraging. Her subject knowledge is excellent. She gives him choice about what he wants to learn, and she takes him on a mathematical journey with interesting facts and information which he loves, whilst teaching him maths which is on the curriculum at school. He particularly enjoyed calculating his own density - which is the same as rubber!!"

Mrs. S, January 2018,

KS3 Maths, years 8-11.

"Irina has been helpful preparing me for my entrance exams into Public Health medicine, in particular the Rust Advanced Numerical Reasoning Assessment (RANRA).
She has been very helpful to talk over problems with and has helped me understand where i need to improve.
I wish i had contacted her sooner!"

Doctor Davey, adult learner,

has passed the test, was invited to the interview and got the job!

Rust Advanced Numerical Reasoning Assessment (RANRA), December 2017

"Aidan looks forward to his time with Irina, it is friendly, pleasant and pressure free environment, from my point of view as his father l feel Aidan had improved greatly and is now holding his own at school. I would recommend Irina highly"

Michael,  December 2017, A-Level Maths

"You were good at explaining the topics and had some useful tips and resources. I also really appreciated how promptly you responded to my request at relatively short notice- all in all you were very helpful."

Hannah, January 2018, Cambridge University, Russian

"Irina is a very knowledgeable tutor. She took the time to understand what my daughter hopes to achieve from the tutoring lessons. 

Very good with teenagers. My daughter finds Irina very helpful.

She is particularly good at explaining difficult concepts/questions in a way that can be  understood."

Mark, Edexel GCSE Maths, December 2017

+2 levels of progress

"Was looking for tuition on maths for my granddaughter. Very pleased to say we found irena she is friendly also very good would highly recommend."

Paul H., Edexcel GCSE Maths, December 2017

"3 Things I look for in a tutor: confidence and deep understanding in subject knowledge, excellent communication between tutor and pupil conveying interesting and complex concepts, enthusiasm about one's work and eagerness to teach. If any of the above traits and qualities are what you are wanting your child to experience, then I cannot recommend a better tutor. This tutor was simply outstanding as a true professional and hard working teacher. Thank you ever so much for the huge progression in mathematics and the near perfect exam results. Delighted with 9 in GCSE mathematics (predicted a 7) and A* in GCSE Further Mathematics (predicted A.)"

Mr. K., GCSE Maths and Further Maths, September 2017

"We are pleased with the exam result (level 5).  My daughter is relieved she doesn't need to re-sit. I'm sure she would have struggled to get this grade without your lessons."

Mrs. F., Edexel GCSE Maths, August 2017

"Excellent.   I will use again for my other grandchildren".

Mr. P, SATs , May 2017

"We are very happy with the support given to our daughter. She is getting a better understanding of areas she has been struggling with."

Mrs. F., AQA GCSE Maths, May 2017

"Good and reliable".

Mr. A, Edexel A-levels Statistics S1 and Decision D1, April 2017

"Irina worked with our son for a block of 8 lessons.She was efficient, well resourced and helpful, suggesting books and further resources we could buy to help him. She helped him with those areas of Maths he found tricky."

Mrs. G., Edexel GCSE Maths, March 2017

"Irina is a very friendly, helpful and knowledgably tutor. I was able to attend lessons at her location, which is conveniently situated. she is enthusiastic about seeing pupils making progress"

Peter, MFL A1 Russian, February 2017

"Competent and talented tutor.
Irina has a talent for clearly explaining concepts, whether complex or simple and finding an interesting analogy that will make you remember the explanation. Combined with her rigorous background in math and physics from Russia, she is an excellent choice for tutoring math at any level." 

Mr. Se. P., Maths Olympiads, Online, December 2016

Irina did some maths coaching recently for our child, age 9.   She is very friendly and flexible and able to adapt her teaching style to accommodate the preferences of the student.   She works with a very wide range of ages from primary to secondary and shows great patience for the student.  Her enthusiasm for maths shines through and she is very encouraging which helps put the pupil at ease.

Mrs. A.Jackson, Primary KS2 Maths, Durham, November 2016

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