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Daniel is a wonderful tutor with outstanding knowledge in mathematics. He has helped my son improve and understand all areas of maths, from learning new topics to keeping him one step ahead of his learning. As a direct result of Daniel’s help my son has gained confidence and his maths ability has greatly improved over the last couple of years.
Daniel began tutoring my son in primary school and guided him through all aspects of his maths entrance exam for secondary. Daniel has become a welcomed part of our weekly schedule. Not only is he a talented mathematician, he has provided us with invaluable revision skills, which have been extremely helpful in studying other subjects too.
Daniel is a patient, calm, friendly tutor with a great sense of humour. His flexible approach means he fits right in with our family, making us feel comfortable in his company. He is understanding towards the topics my son struggles with, helping him overcome those areas he finds particularly difficult. Daniel’s enthusiasm is infectious, he has motivated my son to learn more.
I would highly recommend Daniel if you are looking for a maths tutor. My daughter will also be working with Daniel after the summer holidays and I have no doubt he will help her too.
Susie K
In the summer of 2018, our son was struggling with confidence and understanding in mathematics heading into his Nat 5 exam year. It looked like a failing year ahead. We engaged Daniel’s services as a tutor based on good ratings on firsttutors.com. It quickly became clear in the first few weeks of tutoring in our home that Daniel is an exceptional teacher. Knowledge base quickly improved, self-management and subject frameworks put in place and a rigorous approach to learning was instilled. Clear note taking and start to finish approaches to individual topics developed through Nat5, then onto Higher and Advanced Higher in Mathematics. Advanced Higher in Maths Statistics was also covered as a crash course in this academic year (2020-2021). In each level of examination, Grade A passes were achieved and our son gained an unconditional placement at a top university.
He has achieved a dream from the ashes of a difficult year in 2018. There is no doubt that Daniel's dedication to drawing out the very best in his pupils, his supportive but rigorous approach to learning, high levels of encouragement and analytical understanding of the subject and how his pupils learn contributed immensely in enabling our son to reach levels which at the outset appeared unachievable. This is a real story of success, the spark was ignited in those early tutor sessions almost 3 years ago, and is now firing a passion and commitment into further education in a related subject. What Daniel contributed to our son’s educational development has become positively life affecting. We remain deeply grateful for that commitment and would unreservedly recommend Daniel as an exceptional tutor.
Mike K
Daniel tutored our son, Connor, for several weeks prior to his maths Nat 5 exam and really helped with his understanding of the subject, as well as his confidence. He actually now likes maths which I could not say before! He has opted to study higher maths and I have no hesitation in contacting Daniel again to tutor should this be required. Really lucky to have come across Daniel and laterally achieving A’s and B’s in recent tests was testiment to Daniel’s tutoring.
Claire O
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We cannot recommend Daniel highly enough. He worked with both of our sons, helping them achieve higher grades in Maths while also building something even more valuable, the confidence to believe in their own abilities.
Daniel’s teaching approach gave them practical strategies and tools that suited their individual learning styles, particularly as visual learners. He explained concepts clearly and made challenging topics much easier to understand, helping them develop confidence in problem-solving and independent study.
The progress both boys made was remarkable, and the confidence Daniel instilled in them played a significant role in their academic success. Thanks to his support, guidance, and encouragement, they were able to achieve the grades needed to move on to their chosen universities.
Yvonne R
Daniel was an absolutely wonderful tutor. He clearly has a very deep
understanding of the topics and strategy. He always explained things well and went above and beyond to make sure my daughter understood the concepts. We
cannot speak more highly of him.
Izabella R
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Exceptional Maths Tutor – Highly Recommended!
I cannot recommend Daniel highly enough. My sons weekly sessions with Daniel has been an absolute game-changer for my son’s education and confidence, guiding him through a multi-year journey from Primary 6 all the way through to his Higher Maths.
When we first started in P6, the goal was navigating the high-pressure private school entrance exams. Not only did my son pass with flying colours, but Daniel also instilled a foundational love for the subject that carried him seamlessly into senior school. Since then, Daniel has expertly steered him through his National 5s and, most recently, his Highers which he was awarded A’s in both.
What sets this tutor apart is their brilliant approach?
Knowledgeable & Strategic: They have an unparalleled understanding of the curriculum and exam formats, knowing exactly how to break down complex concepts into digestible steps.
Helpful & Encouraging: They don't just teach formulas; they teach problem-solving and resilience. My son went from being anxious about tough exam questions to tackling them with absolute confidence.
Excellent Communication: As a parent, I have been so grateful for their regular updates, structured feedback, and sheer professionalism.
Daniel is incredibly reliable, flexible, always friendly, kind, funny and approachable. He has a wonderful way of connecting with each student. He is now tutoring my daughter and her maths skills have improved tremendously. To find a tutor who can engage a primary school student and then successfully adapt their teaching style to guide a young adult through advanced secondary school qualifications with huge success is incredibly rare. If you want a tutor who delivers genuine results while building your child's confidence, look no further. An absolute 5-star service! Thank you so much for all your help Daniel, it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you.
Susie K
Daniel is an amazing tutor, patient, reliable, flexible nothing too much trouble. He has tutor my son for 2 years whom he had achieved his goals with Daniel’s support.
Kostas R
Highly Recommend - Exceptional Math Teacher!
If your child struggles with math, you need Daniel. A year ago, my son lacked confidence and absolutely hated math. Today, his skills, attitude, and self-belief are beyond our expectations.Daniel is an incredible educator. He didn't just teach math; he transformed my son's entire mindset. My son is now completely comfortable with the subject and even enjoys a good challenge.
Daniel is patient, engaging, and genuinely cares about his students' success. We are so grateful for his support and already booked lessons for our younger son as well.
Kas M
I highly recommend Daniel as a maths tutor. He is extremely professional, patient, and knowledgeable, and has a great ability to explain difficult concepts in a clear and understandable way.
Daniel has been helping my son with his maths studies, and we have seen a significant improvement in both his understanding and confidence. He is always reliable, encouraging, and willing to take the time needed to ensure topics are fully understood.
His rates are also very reasonable, offering excellent value for the quality of tuition he provides. We are very grateful for his support and would not hesitate to recommend him to other parents looking for a skilled and dedicated maths tutor.
Yulia
Daniel fantastic tutor who provides clear, easy-to-follow lessons and has been excellent for consolidating my knowledge. He consistently challenged me with more difficult questions, helping me develop a deeper understanding rather than just memorising content. He has also been extremely helpful with both A-level studies and university entrance exam preparation. I would highly recommend him.
David D
Daniel made a difference to both our kids. My son benefited from Daniel’s approach to study in order to go from 50% in a prelim’ to an A in his Higher exam, which sealed his place in a very demanding University course and start his career in the Aerospace industry.
For our daughter, the school were considering not allowing her to sit Nat5 Maths. Daniel support to her learning was instrumental in her achievement of an A grade for National 5. He then supported her A grade in her Higher exam.
For me, these results say it all. Daniel is a great Maths tutor who built up a real rapport with our kids to inspire them in their studies. He was also a lovely guy to chat to when he came round every week.
Five stars from us.
Robert T
I was tutored by Daniel from Nat 5 all the way through to advanced higher level and it was a fantastic experience.
What stood out the most was how comfortable he made everything feel. I genuinely looked forward to his lessons, which, for maths, says a lot. I’ve had other tutors for other subjects and sessions with Daniel were by far the most enjoyable and productive ones. There was never any pressure when asking questions or going over something. He consistently went over the allocated time whenever we needed it, never making it feel like an imposition.
Daniel is a patient and thorough tutor who is invested in the progress of his students and I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Ahmed H
Daniel has tutored both of our sons for several years, becoming a reliable part of our weekly routine. He has not only helped them grasp difficult mathematical concepts, pass their exams, and develop their problem-solving strategies, but improved their relationship with maths in general. Our sons find his support incredibly valuable. Daniel is a knowledgeable, committed, and highly experienced tutor whom we warmly recommend. We are very grateful for his continued guidance as our sons take on increasingly challenging math.
Judit S
My son used Daniel in the run up to his Nat 5 application of maths exam this year. He explained everything clearly, was patient, and helped my son build his confidence in the subject. Thanks to his support, he found maths much easier to understand. I would definitely recommend him to other students.
Jennifer G
I am very pleased with the support and guidance provided by Daniel. He explained concepts clearly and patiently, making even difficult topics easier to understand. Lessons are well organised, engaging, and tailored to my son’s learning needs. Thanks for Daniel’s encouragement and teaching methods, my son’s and performance in mathematics have improved significantly. I highly recommend Daniel to anyone looking to strengthen their maths skills. From a very happy mummy
Olga L
Daniel has been a great tutor to both my daughter and to my son. He has tutored my daughter in both Nat-5 and Higher Level Maths and she achieved an A grade in both qualifications.
He has continued his great work and is tutoring my son in his Nat 5 Maths.
Des S
Daniel is an outstanding maths tutor. He teaches with detail and takes time to ensure thorough understanding. He is incredibly responsive when answering questions outside lesson times. He's patient and genuinely invested in helping me progress. Highly recommended.
Aiden L
Daniel was an integral part of our son’s education from National 5 through to Advanced Higher level in Mathematics. He took a low performing 3rd year pupil to a consistent A level pass across the levels and inspired him to take up the challenge of an integrated Masters course in Astrophysics where the skills and knowledge nurtured through Daniel’s tutelage have been integral to ongoing success.
I asked my son if he would like to comment, and I think his words capture the essence of how valuable a tutor such as Daniel can be, where there is vocational commitment and a strong emphasise on drawing out individual potential by encouragement and enthusiasm for the subject matter underpinned with extensive knowledge, skills and experience to optimise the opportunity for success. My son’s words;
“I can sincerely say that without Daniel’s tutoring I wouldn’t be where I am today. Throughout my degree in Astrophysics at the University of Edinburgh, I have utilised the revision techniques Daniel taught to maximise my academic potential. Without Daniel, I would not have the confidence in mathematics necessary to pursue this area of research. He is thoughtful, thorough and always made sure that I was working at the edge of my comfort zone. I owe all of my subsequent success in education to his tutelage.”
As a family we fully commend Daniel as a tutor of Mathematics.
M K
Daniel has been teaching my daughter for 3 years now, We have seen a noticeable improvement not only in her mathematical ability but also in her attitude towards the subject. Daniel is reliable, professional, and genuinely invested in their students progress. Communication with me as a parent has also been excellent, keeping me informed of her development and areas for focus.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, supportive, and effective maths tutor, So much so that I have him teaching my other daughter now.
Amal G
Daniel was an excellent online maths tutor for my son who had EBSA. He was working towards his GCSEs and passed with a very high mark. Daniel taught him for about three months leading up to the exams and I was so happy with my sons progress after not having attended school for around 2 years. I highly recommend Daniel.
Sharen W
Daniel helped both my Son and Daughter through their time at Academy over a 7 year period. He helped them both achieve their Nat5’s and Higher's. During Daniel’s time with us he was able to adapt to the different styles of teaching that my Son and Daughter required. Daniel has a very relaxed a patient way of teaching and was a pleasure to welcome in to our home.
Jim E
Exceptional tutor - highly recommend. Daniel was so supportive in tutoring me through my maths GCSE. I was lacking confidence and predicted a 7 and thanks to his patience and clear guidance I managed to achieve a grade 9 with 100% scored in 2 of the 3 papers. I fully believe Daniel was integral in helping me to regain confidence and engage more fully with the content. His tutoring throughout the start of my further maths a level course helped me to find my footing and get over how overwhelming the start of the new course was, stopping me from falling behind. Daniel is really patient and kind and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Gemma W
Daniel is a fantastic tutor and really helped my daughter to gain an A in her Nat 5 maths. He is patient and cares about getting the best for his pupils. If needed I will be contacting Daniel in the future for my youngest
Nicola K
Reviews from First Tutors
4.94/5 across 33 reviews
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Mary
"So pleased we have Daniel tutoring our son. Even after just 4 session his confidence in maths has grown, so great to see this sort of result in such a short period of time."
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Rebecca
"Very good communication, my son is very happy at what Daniel has went over so far."
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Mike
"Daniel has been working with our son for 4 sessions now and progress is already noticeable in both our son's confidence and grasp of mathematical principles which is translating well in the classroom. The recommendations of other parents were key in us choosing Daniel. They were most helpful and accurate as borne out by our encouraging experience with Daniel so far. So worth it!"
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Helen
"Daniel is a very good tutor. He has a good way of starting off the course, and has lot of patience allowing me to try and grasp his science. Many Thanks"
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Mark
"Daniel is an excellent tutor and I cannot recommend him highly enough. My son enjoys the sessions as Daniel has a very relaxed manner and explains things very clearly. He doesn't leave until he has covered the topics thoroughly - regularly going over time to ensure that a concept is firmly understood. Many thanks Daniel!"
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Aleksander
"Daniel is very good teacher. My son is very happy. Thank you"
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Justin
"Fantastic tutor, very helpful and well prepared. Daniel is easy to talk to and doesn't mind going over time to complete his lesson. Very pleased!"
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Rabia
"I have found him very polite, well mannered and dedicated teacher. He has an amiable personality and put all his effort to make other person understand .The only thing that matters is passion and experience of tutor which can accelerate time and quality of study . I would surely recommend him to other people .Best tutor I have come across."
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Caroline
"Daniel has only been with us for 2 weeks however he is already making an impression on my sons maths work! He is very clear and concise and doesn't just work to the 1 hour time slot, he will carry on if he wants to complete a subject. So great so far. Thanks"
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Charlotte
"Daniel has helped my daughter a great deal with her Maths. He is punctual, polite and interested in her development. I am very pleased."
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Elizabeth
"Daniel has established great working rapport with Alice and clearly demonstrates a calm, methodical approach towards getting her to understand some of the more difficult aspects and concepts of mathematics. He's patient with her and has definitely gained her trust. He's a nice chap and we are very happy to have him as Alice's tutor, helping her gain her confidence in mathematics. We are very pleased with our choice and look forward to seeing him next week. Philip and Elizabeth Price."
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Susan
"Daniel has identified Harry's problems, so in 2 wks Harry has gained knowledge in his math."
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Sam
"I was looking for a tutor for my 19 year old daughter who was retaking her GCSE but had left College. Ellie was a little bit Mathsphobic after some bad experiences with Maths teachers in the past, who she felt were dismissive when she couldn't grasp topics immediately. So I deliberately chose someone who didn't look 'teachery'. Ellie described Daniel as 'laid back and patient' and was very happy with the help she received. She resat the exam in November, and although we don't have the results yet, this was the first time she went into the exams feeling, in her words, 'prepared and confident'. Even better she felt confident when she'd finished each paper, having been able to attempt every question. We have now received Ellie's results and I'm very pleased to say that she has finally passed. We returned to Daniel for help for my son who is High Functioning Autistic and has problems with written communication. My son enjoys Maths, but he was getting wildly varying scores due to not always understanding what he was being asked to do. Daniel worked with him on Exam past papers and how to interpret questions as well as some specific Maths issues. We learned last week that my son had achieved an A grade in GCSE. He asked me to add that Daniel is "very patient and nice to work with"."
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Stella
"Daniel has been a great help to both my children. He was quickly able to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses and tailor his tutoring accordingly. He has agreed to continue to help them over the next year as they approach GCSE. I recommend him highly."
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Claire
"Great tutor, would recommend. 5*"
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Christopher
"If Daniel can help me with as knotty a subject as stochastic calculus (which he did!) I imagine he can help most people with their needs. Recommended."
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"Daniel was extremely reliable and understood our son’s needs perfectly. He was extremely patient and would go over things again and again until our son got it. He managed to get a student who wasn’t even going to be allowed to sit N5 to a B grade. We can’t thank him or recommend him highly enough."
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"I can not recommend Daniel highly enough, he is extremely patient (given that my son really hated Maths), without Daniel my son would never have obtained his Nat 5 result. It was always a pleasure to see Daniel who is such a nice person to have in your home as a tutor. Thanks Daniel for all you did it is very much appreciated!!"
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"Daniel is an excellent maths tutor and our 15 year old daughter enjoys her lessons with him. He is very personable and I feel you can rely on him. Highly recommended!"
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"We are very happy that we introduced Daniel to our son, Daniel has made a big difference in a short amount of time, our son's confidence is growing and he is learning new techniques - starting to enjoy math instead of dreading it!."
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"First impressions very good and pleased to have met Daniel. Took time to understand students current level, goals, and objectives, in order to tailor material accordingly."
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"We have had Daniel for 3 weeks and he has been brilliant. He has a really nice manner and is incredibly patient. But really it is my daughter who should write this review. She says “In 3 weeks I feel that Daniel has helped me consolidate a lot of stuff and I feel more confident already. He makes me laugh and makes maths fun”"
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"Friendly and focused tutor"
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"Over the past 3 months we have had Daniel, twice a week for face to face tutoring for our 14 year old son. Daniel has been flexible and adaptable in tutoring our son who is attending an International school in Australia whilst we are temporarily based in the UK. Daniel is professional and focused in his approach and has helped teaching our son new topics, ensuring that he has grasped the basics before carrying on, ironing out problems if there are any. He has provided extra ‘cheat’ summary sheets, as well as his own resources to support his tutoring. Daniel has an easy going nature and is very approachable. His help has ensured our son has been able to keep up whilst temporarily out of his Australian classroom environment. We would highly recommend Daniel, his guidance and excellent maths knowledge continue to be valued by our son."
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"Daniel has been helping my son with the math. He is very reliable and punctual, and my son is very happy with the sessions, he says that Daniel explains everything very well. Fingers crossed for a good mark in the upcoming exam :)"
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"Daniel is an excellent tutor. Highly recommended."
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"Daniel is a really great communicator, who understands our daughter's needs and communicates in a way that builds confidence and ability. Highly recommend."
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"It was great having Daniel teach my son. It really improved his grades."
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"Great tutor and my daughter gets on well with him and understands his teaching style"
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"My daughter finds him very helpful, explains it in a way she understands and recognises when she can’t focus on the task, moves to another one and returns to the original one when she can refocus."
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