ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Sophie
I’m a qualified maths teacher based in York with 8+ years teaching experience, and I’ve been tutoring and educating GCSE and A Level students full-time since 2022.
Why I do this
I have taught Maths in a state secondary school in York and at an international school in Bangkok. Different students, different curricula, but the same problem kept coming up: capable students convinced they were just bad at Maths.
Most of the time, they were not. They just did not know which topic was pulling their grade down, so they were revising everything and still not seeing progress.
That is why I now focus on clear grades, topic breakdowns and practical next steps. Students should know where they stand, what is getting in the way, and what to do next.
How I got here
BSc Mathematics, University of Exeter
Where I properly fell in love with the subject and realised I enjoyed helping other people understand it too.
PGCE Mathematics, University of York
Trained as a secondary Maths teacher and gained Qualified Teacher Status.
Maths teacher, Archbishop Holgate's School
Three years teaching students from Year 7 to Year 13 in a real classroom setting.
Maths teacher, Brighton College International School Bangkok
Taught IGCSE and A Level students internationally, including students learning through a UK curriculum outside the UK.
Online tutoring and Maths with Sophie, full time
Supporting students through one-to-one tutoring, free practice papers, courses and clearer revision plans.
Maths support across every board and level
From adaptive learning to free practice papers and one-to-one tutoring, I support GCSE, IGCSE and A Level students across every major exam board.
Year 10 & 11
Boards
Also
Year 12 & 13
Boards
Modules
When I’m not doing Maths
I live in York with my husband, our young son, and our cavapoo. Most of my time is spent with family, whether that’s days out, walks with the dog, working in the garden, or finding an excuse for a good coffee. Life is busy, often a little chaotic, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
“Sophie tailored the sessions to suit our son & he achieved the result he needed! She was patient, supportive & professional.”
“The paper made it really clear which topics I needed to revise. It was much more useful than just guessing what to do next.”
“For the first time, I started to look forward to Maths lessons! Mrs Smith is a wonderful teacher, kind and understanding.”
“I liked getting a grade straight away. It helped me see where I actually was before choosing what to practise.”
“I was able to achieve a UMS score of 298/300 at the end of the academic year, which I’d never thought possible.”
“The topic breakdown helped us stop guessing. We could see exactly where marks were being lost and what to focus on first.”
“Mrs Smith is such a great teacher, she helped me so much with Maths when I was struggling. I highly recommend her.”
“The feedback felt more useful than just doing another past paper. I could see the grade, the weak topics, and what to do next without feeling overwhelmed.”
“Her way of explaining things makes me understand and love Maths more! She makes every moment of Maths fun.”
Free maths test papers
Turn weak topics into easy marks
Start with a free exam-style paper, get a predicted grade and see the topics that need more work. Then revise with a clearer plan, or get in touch if you want one-to-one support from me.
