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Sophie

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5 (4 reviews)

£70/hr

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Maths
Physics
Further Maths
MAT
PAT

Expert Maths & Physics Tutor | GCSE to University | MAT, TMUA, PAT, ESAT & STEP. Highly personable with over 20 years' experience.

Maths
Physics
Further Maths
MAT
PAT

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- At Sophie's house: Newbury
- Online

About Sophie

I’m an experienced Maths and Physics tutor with over 20 years’ teaching experience, a PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics and a First Class Honours degree from UCL.

I teach students of all abilities, from GCSE and iGCSE through A Level and university-level Maths and Physics, as well as university entrance exams including MAT, PAT, TMUA, ESAT and STEP. I also teach SAT and ACT Maths.

2026 A-Level results: 26% of grades were A, and 95% of my A-Level students secured their first-choice university place.

My approach is about understanding the student as well as the subject. I listen, work out what is getting in the way, and find different ways to explain things until they click. I want students to understand why something works, not just learn a method, and to become confident enough to spot and correct their own mistakes.

I’m friendly, easy-going and, importantly, I like making lessons enjoyable. I want students to finish a lesson thinking: “Actually… I think I can do this.”

I offer a free first full lesson, because finding the right tutor is about getting the right fit for both student and tutor.

I’m also a Chartered Physicist and have Advanced DBS clearance.

About the lesson

My lessons are tailored to the individual student. There isn’t one way to teach Maths or Physics, so I start by understanding the student, identifying what is getting in the way and then finding a way to explain it that makes sense to them.

I work with students of all abilities — from rebuilding missing foundations and confidence to stretching the brightest students towards the highest grades. I teach GCSE, iGCSE and A Level Maths and Physics, university-level Maths and Physics, and university entrance exams including MAT, PAT, TMUA, ESAT and STEP.

I want students to understand what they are doing rather than simply learn a method. We work through problems together, but I also encourage students to spot their own mistakes, explain their thinking and eventually tackle problems independently.

And I like lessons to be fun. I use real-world examples, analogies and different approaches to make difficult ideas click. My aim is that students finish a lesson feeling they have learnt a lot, and thinking, “Actually, I can do this.”

The first lesson is free and is a full lesson, because I think the relationship between tutor and student is really important. It gives us both a chance to see if we're a good fit.

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Alison

If you're looking for a Maths or Physics tutor and you've found Sophie - look no further! I can't recommend her highly enough! She tutored my daughter in Maths and Physics iGCSE and not only increased her confidence (and her grade!) but also kindled an actual interest in these subjects - she came home talking about them! Sophie is clearly extremely bright but also has such a fantastic ability to understand young people and make the subjects 'come alive' for them while teaching. Both my daughter and I couldn't be more grateful that we found her!
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Alison
If you're looking for a Maths or Physics tutor and you've found Sophie - look no further! I can't recommend her highly enough! She tutored my daughter in Maths and Physics iGCSE and not only increased her confidence (and her grade!) but also kindled an actual interest in these subjects - she came home talking about them! Sophie is clearly extremely bright but also has such a fantastic ability to understand young people and make the subjects 'come alive' for them while teaching. Both my daughter and I couldn't be more grateful that we found her!
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Gary

My daughter has had a great experience with Sophie at Scalar Academy. Sophie has a really good way of explaining things clearly and making the sessions feel relaxed rather than pressured. My daughter feels comfortable asking questions and has become noticeably more confident in the areas they’ve been working on. Sophie is also very reliable, easy to communicate with and genuinely seems to care about how she’s progressing. I’d have no hesitation recommending Scalar Academy.
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Gary
My daughter has had a great experience with Sophie at Scalar Academy. Sophie has a really good way of explaining things clearly and making the sessions feel relaxed rather than pressured. My daughter feels comfortable asking questions and has become noticeably more confident in the areas they’ve been working on. Sophie is also very reliable, easy to communicate with and genuinely seems to care about how she’s progressing. I’d have no hesitation recommending Scalar Academy.
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Harry

Sophie tutored me in my resits for University level Maths for Economics. She is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor and assisted me to improve my grade to a comfortable 2.1, in a couple of modules, in a very short time scale. I would recommend Sophie without hesitation.
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Harry
Sophie tutored me in my resits for University level Maths for Economics. She is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor and assisted me to improve my grade to a comfortable 2.1, in a couple of modules, in a very short time scale. I would recommend Sophie without hesitation.
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Josephine

My daughter had Sophie assist her with Further Maths A Level and achieved the A* she needed to get into Cambridge University. Sophie is friendly, enthusiastic and an excellent teacher. Without her I doubt my daughter would be pursuing her STEM dream.
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Josephine
My daughter had Sophie assist her with Further Maths A Level and achieved the A* she needed to get into Cambridge University. Sophie is friendly, enthusiastic and an excellent teacher. Without her I doubt my daughter would be pursuing her STEM dream.
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