About Me

Hello, I’m Amanda.

As a PGCE-qualified Maths teacher and former Data Scientist, I combine formal teaching skills with real-world examples to bring Maths to life. Having tutored Maths for 5 years, I specialise in supporting GCSE and Key Stage 3 students to build confidence, bridge learning gaps, and master exam techniques. I keep it simple by breaking key topics into logical, intuitive steps.

Whether your child needs a grade 4/5 pass or is aiming for higher grades to support A-Level, university or apprenticeship choices, I will help your child achieve their potential, tailoring each session to their needs. I place strong emphasis on past paper practice so students feel familiar with topics and questions on exam day. I create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, learning from mistakes, and stretching themselves to reach their full potential.

I am deeply committed to bridging the gender gap in STEM subjects. This passion led me to teach at an extra-curricular Code Club at Millais School in Horsham to inspire and encourage young women to pursue careers in computing (you can read more about this initiative in our feature in FE News).

My passion lies in education and demystifying Maths for others. Throughout my career, I’ve loved sharing mathematical knowledge across every level - whether that’s empowering students through my Maths tutoring, designing a bespoke Data Science course to up-skill colleagues in Pricing at RSA, delivering guest lectures on real-world Data Science to Mathematics students at Queen Mary University of London, or teaching Business Statistics and Machine Learning in the software industry.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Mathematical Statistics & Operational Research (University of Exeter).
PGCE Qualified (University of Greenwich) with Further Education Maths teaching experience.
5 Years of 1-to-1 GCSE & KS3 Maths tutoring.
15+ Years as a Data Scientist & Business Statistics Trainer (RSA, QMUL, SPSS, Angoss).
3 Years leading Code Club at Millais School, Horsham (promoting girls in STEM).

Who I help and Levels Covered

Key Stage 3

Basic Service

£75.00

Key Stage 3 forms the foundational learning that will support GCSE, so the focus is on building core confidence and arithmetic fluency across number, shape, graphs, algebra and statistics topics.

GCSE

Core Service

£125.00

For GCSE, I focus on closing knowledge gaps, strengthening problem solving, mastering exam questions, and boosting exam technique and confidence.

How my Tuition Works

Initial Contact: Fill out a short enquiry form detailing the student's current year group and goals.
Free Consultation: A brief 15-minute conversation to discuss learning needs and what times would work best for the student.
Initial Discovery Session: A short introductory session to identify strengths and key areas for development.
Planning: I will create an action plan of topics to cover.
Regular Weekly Sessions: Ongoing tuition with periodic feedback provided to parents.
Learning by Doing: Maths is a skill, so alongside demonstrating how to tackle different topics, I get students to practise questions and complete homework each week. This allows students to build knowledge, retain key concepts, and gain confidence.

Recommendations

“Amanda was a kind, caring and amazing tutor, she helped me so much with my coding. I was her student at Code Club where I was taught Python and HTML and being dyslexic I was worried I wouldn’t get it but she worked at my own pace and only moved on when I understood everything and I loved Code Club so much that it had inspired me to study games development at university. I would recommend Amanda to everyone!”

Meghan

“Amanda has been a great tutor at a club in my school. My experience with her was one of openness and I remember her being a great role model for my peers and I. She was always happy to help and has a way of explaining things that is easy to understand.”

Sophie

“I highly recommend Amanda for maths tutoring. She is an excellent maths tutor whom I’ve known for over 20 years, both professionally and socially. She has extensive qualifications, experience and expertise in mathematics, which result in her students achieving their true potential. With a caring and thorough approach, Amanda ensures a truly successful tutoring experience for each individual.”

Anne

“I had the pleasure of working with Amanda, and she quickly became someone I really looked up to. After just one conversation, I knew I wanted her to be my mentor. She is exceptionally knowledgeable, with a strong data science background, and has a real talent for explaining concepts in a clear and accessible way. Despite her expertise, she is incredibly kind, approachable and always willing to share her knowledge and support others. Her guidance has had a huge impact on my learning and career progression, and I would highly recommend Amanda to anyone looking for someone who genuinely invests in others’ development!!”

Sarah

Rates, Safeguarding and Privacy

Cost of Tutoring and availability

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I offer tutoring on-line and face-to-face at the student’s house (in Dorking and the surrounding area).

Online tutoring: £28 per hour | Face to face tutoring: £38 per hour (includes £10 travel costs).

Save with block bookings:‍ ‍5-Lesson Block: £133 online or £183 face-to-face | 10-Lesson Block: £252 online or £352 face-to-face.

My availability is generally Monday to Thursday daytime and evenings and Saturday mornings.

Safeguarding

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The safety, well-being, and welfare of every student is my top priority. I adhere to clear professional standards to ensure a safe, supportive, and secure learning environment for both in-home and online tuition. I hold an active Enhanced DBS check (including barring) and have completed formal safeguarding training.

Data Protection and Privacy

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I am committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. When you contact me or register for tuition services, I collect limited personal information—such as parent and student names, contact details, academic year group, and session progress notes—solely for the purposes of delivering tuition, communicating about lessons, and maintaining business records. Your information is stored securely, is never shared with third parties for marketing purposes, and is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil business and accounting requirements. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting me directly.

Contact me

To find out more about how I can support your child, please complete the form below and I will get back to you shortly.

Alternatively, please email me at info@dorkingmathstutor.co.uk or call me on 07438 763023.