Study with Dr
PhD-qualified tutoring in Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Coding, from GCSE through to university level. We build confidence through clear thinking and real understanding.
Specialist in University, A-Level & GCSE Mathematics & Sciences
We help students move from school-level basics to advanced university work, with clear and calm support along the way.
Maths, physics and further maths across AQA, Edexcel, OCR and CIE.
With regular lessons, many students improve by one to three grades within a term. Several have gone on to Cambridge, UCL and Imperial.
Calculus, linear algebra, mechanics, statistics and engineering modules.
For resits, mid-term catch-up, or ongoing module support. We work at your pace and focus on the topics you find hardest.
Focused preparation for resit and private candidates.
We can work through a full syllabus in a shorter block of lessons. Weekday daytime slots are usually reserved for university and fast-track A-Level students.
Hi, I'm Dr Xin. I'm a private Maths & Science tutor with nearly seven years of experience, teaching from 11+ and GCSE through to A-Level and university.
My background is in Materials Science & Engineering, and I completed my PhD at the University of Manchester. As well as GCSE and A-Level teaching, I regularly teach university-level mathematics, including calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, mechanics, optimisation and mathematical modelling.
Over the years I've realised that many students don't lack ability or interest. Often they simply haven't been shown mathematics in a way that feels logical, intuitive and approachable. My goal isn't only to improve grades, but to help students build confidence, feel less anxious about problem solving, and think through problems step by step.
Usually not "difficulty with maths" — a specific gap in reasoning, algebraic fluency, or exam technique that's built up over time.
Breaking problems down step by step and talking through the reasoning surfaces gaps early, so confidence builds as we go.
Notes, worksheets, homework and feedback between every lesson, tailored to each student's level and learning style.
Mathematics is a logical language. With the right approach, it can be understood step by step.
"Zhiying has been fantastic so far! My son feels that she explains the material in detail so that he better understands it. She also sends notes from the lesson every week for his revision and some review homework questions to further cement the learning. She's fab!"
"My son's been receiving physics tutoring from Zhiying for around a month now, and his comments could not be more positive. Lessons are effective and productive, with a clear balance between completing adequately challenging questions and learning at an appropriate pace. Thanks Zhiying!"
"Wonderful tutor. Zhiying has been helping me improve confidence in maths and prepare for an entrance exam for a trade school. She has a brilliant calm teaching style. I would strongly recommend her to anyone preparing for an exam, or who just needs more confidence with maths."
"We have had several lessons so far in GCSE maths and physics and feel happy with our son's progress. Zhiying has been professional from the beginning. She's very good at what she does and clearly very knowledgeable. She is organised and everything is prepared. We also appreciate that she provides homework to complete after the lesson and marks the answers. We feel lucky to have found her."
"Zhiying has adapted her teaching to suit my daughter well. My daughter is showing improvement and increased confidence even after a few weeks. Thank you."
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50% off your first lesson. We teach Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Coding from secondary school through to university, online or in Manchester.
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