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Top Master's graduate in Mathematics from The University of Manchester. Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable.
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| All-time Students: 95 |
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| Recent Students: 29 | Total Hours: 1029 | Last Online: |
| All-time Students: 95 | Total Classes: 941 | Signed Up: |
I was born in Paris and moved to London at the age of 9 where I attended the French Lycée in South Kensington.
In school, maths was the one subject I deeply understood and loved intrinsically, despite having awful teachers at times! Fueled by my passion for the subject, I started tutoring at the age of 14, even helping some of my best friends at the time pass their high school exams (the French Baccalaureate). I loved making maths as natural and fun for others as it was for me and this is still true to this day.
During my A-levels, I grew an even deeper appreciation for maths, which led me to study Mathematics at The University of Manchester, where my love for the subject really flourished. After 4 wonderful years, I graduated from my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the top of my class, achieving a 1st Class, with an incredible 89% average.
I was especially fond of Pure Maths in university, although more recently, I've grown my skills and appreciation in Applied Maths, Probability and Statistics, becoming a more balanced mathematician!
Following this, I had diverse experiences. I was a PhD student at King’s College for a year and a financial modelling consultant at Operis for 18 months, during which I always found time to tutor on the side, even taking up my Sundays while I was working a full-time job. Eventually, I made the leap and established myself as a full-time maths tutor.
As for my hobbies, I love to cook, thanks to my French mother teaching me as a teenager. I'm also obsessed with cycling and bikepacking. I love to go on multi-day or even multi-week bikepacking trips.
I have been tutoring since 2012 and have been a full-time professional maths tutor since 2023.
Here is a summary of my experience:
- 3000+ hours taught and 120+ students across GCSE, A-level/IB and undergraduate levels.
- Various exam boards taught e.g. Edexcel, AQA, Cambridge.
- Considerable experience with admissions tests such at the TMUA, MAT and STEP.
- Students from top UK schools and universities e.g. Oxford, LSE, St Andrews and many more.
- Excellent track record of ~90% of students achieving target outcomes.
TEACHING STYLE
My approach with each student is a collaborative effort and will be adapted to their needs and personality. That is the beauty of tutoring. However it is also heavily influenced by my way of understanding mathematics, that is familiarisation & intuition, the problem-solving mindset and clear reasoning.
Here is the approach my students and I typically find most effective:
Content - Problem-solving techniques and exam strategies are at the forefront. Once basic content is understood, it is immediately applied to exam-style problems. I may create notes about key facts, clues and techniques applicable to specific problem types. Sometimes, resources are scarce and I may create my own problems.
Communication style - I create a friendly and safe environment so students can express themselves without fear of judgment. Intuitive interpretations are offered through visualisation and analogy. I aim to be as revealing as possible about my thought process and problem-solving insight I use to take down problems that appear daunting.
Reinforcement and assessment - Independent work is always a priority. I will regularly set carefully crafted homeworks which will be discussed in lessons or marked if desired. Some time is also given to advising my students how to best structure their independent studying themselves, teaching students how to fish rather than to fish for them, so to speak.
Anything mathematical up to Masters level. Below is a NON-EXHAUSTIVE list of common courses and examinations with which I have experience.
- SECONDARY -
GCSE with all exam boards: Edexcel, AQA, WJEC, Cambridge iGCSE.
Admission tests: 11+, 13+, 16+.
Competition papers: UKMT Maths Challenges, Kangaroos, Olympiads.
- SIXTH FORM/HIGH SCHOOL -
A-level Maths & Further Maths: Pure, Mechanics, Statistics, Decision. Edexcel, AQA, OCR, WJEC exam boards.
IB in the AI/AA & SL/HL variants.
French Baccalaureate.
Admissions tests: STEP, TMUA, MAT, UCAT.
- UNDERGRADUATE -
Universities: Oxford, UCL, King's, Warwick, Durham, St Andrews, LSE, Bristol, Bath, Manchester, City, Leeds, QMUL, Kent.
Subjects:
*Analysis: Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Metric Spaces, Fourier Analysis, Measure Theory, Lebesgue Integration, Functional Analysis.
*Algebra: Linear Algebra, Group Theory, Ring Theory.
*Geometry: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry, Fractal Geometry.
*Discrete: Number Theory, Graph Theory, Combinatorics.
*Calculus: Vector/Multivariable Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations
*Probability and Stats: Intro to Probability & Statistics, Random Processes, Inference.
This was my last class with Mel. He has helped me loads over the last couple of months. I’m not sure I could have even tried STEP without him. He helped guide me through questions and strategy for the exam. Would highly recommend.
Mel was very useful at explaining my Real Analysis module with an abundance of examples. He branched into other modules when asked and has overall helped me grasp the topics we have gone through much better.
Mel is an excellent tutor and has been very helpful in guiding me through my undergraduate maths course. He is adaptable to whatever I want to cover each week and works through questions step by step. I have always felt comfortable expressing any misunderstandings, and his explanations were clear and easy to follow.
Great tutor! Makes sure that the student understand fully before moving on, and sets appropriately challenging homework to do between classes. Always ensures clear communication, and is attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend!
Learnt a lot in this session.
My son is taking Maths & Further Maths classes for A level from Mel. My son said he explains concepts in a simple, clear way that makes even the tricky topics feel manageable. He always provides plenty of practice, which really helps build confidence. His responses are consistently prompt, and he’s very knowledgeable. On top of that, he’s easy to get along with, which makes the sessions enjoyable as well as productive. Thanks Mel.
Fantastic tutor - clear explanations, patient, dedicated and made challenging topics feel manageable. Even when I brought topics he had not heard of before, he took the time to work through them and taught them very well. His love for maths makes learning from him motivating and enjoyable.
Mel was an amazing tutor, I could not recommend him enough. His teaching style was very flexible, and always helped rationalise complicated concepts. The review was targeted and comprehensive, and I could not be more satisfied with the lessons.
Really amazing lessons, concepts are explained right to the point, and complex problems are presented coherently and straightforwardly, and I had a great time!
Mel is so amazing! He truly takes the time to make sure you understand the topic and guides you through practice questions. Sometimes he even stayed a little overtime to make sure I left the session without confusion. Very welcoming environment to learn in.
Mel is a truly outstanding math tutor with an exceptional ability to share his insight and knowledge, the evidence is in the improvement in A-level grade achieved !
Fantastic tutor, helped me tremendously with a mathematical economics module in a short time before the exam. Extraordinarily knowledgeable and I would strongly recommend Mel to anyone else who needs a tutor, especially so if you attend a top Russell Group university as my course is quite intense!
Mel is a very patient friendly tutor. We had difficulty to find a statistics tutor, Mel offered help to my daughter, which really boosted her confidence. I’m glad we’ve found Mel at my daughter’s final review stage before her advanced higher statistics exam.
Flexible and helpful. The lessons were tailored to understanding the maths in a way that helps achieve the goal i had efficiently yet thoroughly.
Mel is a fantastic tutor, super patient and goes the extra mile. Friendly and makes maths fun. Thanks!
Professional, friendly, approachable and knowledgeable. My son not only enjoys but also benefits from his tuition session with Mel
another excellent lesson. explains things really well and good advice.
I am really grateful for the support I received from Mel. I was struggling in group theory which was really abstract for me, and he helped me make it more concrete. We went through all kind of examples to apply the theory to real life problems. Mel was really passionate and friendly and wanted me to understand. He always knew what i needed to focus on and guided me through all the steps. Thanks to his help, I achieved 83% in my exam and am going on to study a Masters degree in Applied Mathematics at Columbia University. I would highly recommend his help.
- Lisa, Group Theory, 3rd year student at City University
Hi Mel,
I'd like to extend my thanks for all your help during my A-levels! I'm pleased to tell you that I achieved an A in both my maths and AS-level further maths exams, which helped me secure my firm university choice! I'm now at the University of Leeds studying Mechatronics and Robotics engineering, and I'm very grateful for your help in my journey to getting here.
Many thanks,
Fareedha
Mel is so amazing! He truly takes the time to make sure you understand the topic and guides you through practice questions. Sometimes he even stayed a little overtime to make sure I left the session without confusion. Very welcoming environment to learn in.
- Sam, Probability, LSE (London School of Economics)
Absolutely fantastic professor! Mel is down-to-earth, clear in his explanations, and truly cares about his students' understanding. He makes maths not only approachable but genuinely enjoyable. Couldn’t be happier with his teaching!
- Chrysa, corporate lawyer & independent adult student
Really amazing lessons, concepts are explained right to the point, and complex problems are presented coherently and straightforwardly, and I had a great time!
- Ojaswi, TMUA
Mel was an amazing tutor, I could not recommend him enough. His teaching style was very flexible, and always helped rationalise complicated concepts. The review was targeted and comprehensive, and I could not be more satisfied with the lessons.
- Andrea, Introductory mathematical economics, 1st year economics student at LSE
Fantastic tutor - clear explanations, patient, dedicated and made challenging topics feel manageable. Even when I brought topics he had not heard of before, he took the time to work through them and taught them very well. His love for maths makes learning from him motivating and enjoyable.
- Mieka, Real and Abstract Analysis, 4th year student at the University of St Andrews
My son is taking Maths & Further Maths classes for A level from Mel. My son said he explains concepts in a simple, clear way that makes even the tricky topics feel manageable. He always provides plenty of practice, which really helps build confidence. His responses are consistently prompt, and he’s very knowledgeable. On top of that, he’s easy to get along with, which makes the sessions enjoyable as well as productive. Thanks Mel.
- Nivedita
Great tutor! Makes sure that the student understand fully before moving on, and sets appropriately challenging homework to do between classes. Always ensures clear communication, and is attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend!
-Riya, 2nd year student at Warwick, Analysis 3
Mel is an excellent tutor and has been very helpful in guiding me through my undergraduate maths course. He is adaptable to whatever I want to cover each week and works through questions step by step. I have always felt comfortable expressing any misunderstandings, and his explanations were clear and easy to follow.
- Maia, 2nd year at University of Bath, Probability
Mel has helped me loads over the last couple of months. I’m not sure I could have even tried STEP without him. He helped guide me through questions and strategy for the exam. Would highly recommend.
- Sam, STEP
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