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Graeme

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PhD educated tutor with 15 years of experience preparing pupils for SQA exams.

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Hi, I’m Graeme. I am a research mathematician and statistician with three degrees from the University of Edinburgh: a PhD in Statistics, an MSc in Statistics with Data Science with Distinction and a First-Class degree in Mathematics.

At Central Tutors, I specialise in tutoring SQA National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Mathematics and Statistics. My academic background means I am particularly comfortable supporting students with more advanced mathematical concepts, while still ensuring that the underlying foundations are clear and secure.

I know that Maths and Statistics can often feel intimidating for students, but I believe that with the right support, clear explanations and enough practice, students can develop both confidence and a much stronger understanding of the subject.

In addition to tutoring secondary school students within the Scottish education system, I also gained extensive university teaching experience during my PhD. This gave me the opportunity to work with students at different stages of mathematical development and helped shape my calm, structured and adaptable approach to tutoring.

Students looking for wider support can also explore Central Tutors’ Maths tutoring across Scotland page, including support for SQA National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Maths.

As I am based in Edinburgh, families can also find out more about our Maths tutors in Edinburgh.

If you need a patient, well-organised Maths or Statistics tutor with deep subject knowledge, I would be very happy to hear from you.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Edinburgh
Statistics
2022

Master’s Degree
University of Edinburgh
Statistics with Data Science
Distinction
2017

Undergraduate Degree
University of Edinburgh
Mathematics
First-Class Honours
2006

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I first started tutoring Maths when I was an undergraduate around 20 years ago and have tutored regularly since then. Most of my experience has been teaching SQA National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher Mathematics and Statistics.

I have also occasionally tutored these subjects within the English system at GCSE and A-level.

During my PhD, I gained a further four years of teaching experience tutoring Mathematics and Statistics courses within the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.

I aim to make sure that students understand why something is true rather than simply practising it through “parrot” learning. I start from the basics, helping students identify difficulties in their understanding of each topic before we go into more depth.

My lessons are personal and adaptable to the individual student, and I encourage collaboration and interaction. We work together on problem-solving skills and reasoning, while lessons also include past exam questions to help build confidence and exam technique.

For Higher and Advanced Higher students, I place particular emphasis on developing a secure understanding of the underlying mathematics so that students can approach unfamiliar and more challenging problems with confidence..

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