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I am an experienced maths and physics tutor and qualified teacher offering face-to-face and online tuition.

International Baccalaureate

  • HL/SL Mathematics AA
  • HL/SL Physics

GCSE/IGCSE

  • Mathematics
  • Physics

A-level

  • Pure Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Mechanics
  • Further Mathematics

Entrance examinations

11+ and 13+ in mathematics and physics

About

Before becoming a full-time private tutor in 2013, I gained a PhD in Physics from Warwick University, and worked in experimental physics research at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s neutron source near Oxford (1990 – 1995).  

I then went to Zimbabwe in 1996 as part of Voluntary Service Overseas, where I taught maths and physics. This journey led to me qualifying as a science teacher in 2000.  Having caught the travel bug, I combined this with my teaching and have taught at various international schools in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Along the way, I’ve been exposed to many different cultures, economic backgrounds and personalities. I believe this enables me to adapt my teaching style to individual students, with impressive results.  

  • I’ve made it possible for failing students to pass their GCSEs
  • I’ve helped students gain entrance to St Paul’s School, CLC, Harrow, LSE and Cambridge University
  • I’ve inspired many other students to achieve higher than expected grades., including low-achieving studentsi
  • I’ve helped students pass entrance exams. For example the St Paul’s 13+ maths exam.

On a more personal note, I’ve sponsored a student through high school and university in Swaziland. I’m very proud to say that he graduated in 2019 with a BA in Accounting & Commerce. 

I’m also a keen long-distance runner, and have completed 35 marathons and ultra-marathons in the UK and overseas.

Book Online Tuition

Online tuition is becoming the only realistic option for tutoring these days – and it can be as good as face-to-face tuition.

But how does online tuition work? I use a reliable video conferencing tool called Zoom and write on the shared screen with a digital pen. All notes are recorded, organised and retrieved using Microsoft OneNote, included in all Windows systems and available for Macs too. The student can also interact on the screen using a digital pen.

Watch me explain more in this video clip from 2019.

Hello, my name is Alan Evans. I’m an online maths and physics tutor. I tutor all levels of maths and physics including GCSE, IGCSE, A-level and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. I’m a qualified teacher and I’ve been tutoring online since 2013. I qualified in 2000 but prior to that I started teaching for Voluntary Service Overseas, which is a charity. My first teaching job was in Zimbabwe in 1996. Shortly after that, I came back to the UK, qualified as a teacher and I was teaching in a variety of international schools in the UK and overseas in Africa and Europe.

Testimonials

“Alan’s extensive knowledge of mathematics was the most significant and useful attribute for overcoming difficult questions. This helped with questions which required a different line of thinking to the conventional and easier questions. Alan was very flexible with times we could do the lesson at.”

― A-level Maths Student

Hi Alan, Hope you are well. Just wanted to let you know I got a high 9 in maths. Couldn’t have done it without you, thank you so much for your help!

― A. Thompson (IGCSE mathematics)

Anders got a 9 in both Math and Physics so thank you so much for your help during the past few years. Thank you once again for your help!

― Angela

Hi Alan – I just wanted to thank you for all of your help for maths and physics – I managed to get 198/200 for maths and 146/180 for physics, so grade 9 for both!!!

― Chris G. (IGCSE maths and physics)

“Alan has been a very helpful tool for Pedro to progress in his studies throughout his IB course. He helps him to consolidate knowledge by going through the necessary theory and practising with a series of past paper questions. Overall, Pedro is very satisfied with the tutoring and with Alan’s help he is on track …

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― Concha Gonzales

Congratulations by the way, as my son got a 7 in GCSE maths, and did quite well in all his subjects, getting a 9 and 8 in Sciences, 7s in computer, geography and 6s in English and German. All in all he is very pleased.

― Edmund Grut

Hi Alan Great results: 9 in physics and 8 in Maths (with Marks very close to 9 – so he may ask for a recount). So overall we are very happy. Thanks a lot for your help! Guillermo

― G. Lopez
― GCSE mathematics and physics student, London

Hello Alan. Thanks for messaging. It did go well for Alice – 9s in maths and physics and an 8 in further maths – and mostly 9s in her other subjects too. Thank you for your help and support with getting her there. Hope you have had a good summer! Helen

― Helen Baker (IGCSE maths, physics, GCSE FM)

“Alan has tutored my son for an IB Maths standard level Internal Assessment. He has taught him so much in a short time and has made a tremendous difference to his confidence. We are grateful to him and would recommend him without hesitation.”

― IB Maths Student