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Welcome to Maths Tutoring for the Cowbridge, Glamorgan and Cardiff area. 

 My name is John Hailes and I am a maths tutor based in Cowbridge, covering the Vale of Glamorgan, including Cowbridge, Barry, and also Bridgend, Penarth and Cardiff.

I have excellent recent references from parents and students. See below and my qualifications and references can also be confirmed through first tutors agency https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/members/tutor-feedback.php?old=1. 

Building confidence is extremely important in students in what can be a challenging subject and I like to be very approachable and friendly. The feedback has been very positive and my students have achieved excellent grades.

I have worked previously teaching at Neville Lovett Community School in Fareham and for two years, worked at Charter Academy in Portsmouth providing one to one support.

This went extremely well and have alot of experience of teaching and tutoring.

I hope you get in touch and I can be of help.

Feedback/References 

24th August 2023 GCSE feedback.

Hi Nia got 2 B for GCSE maths so she is very pleased. Thank you for all your help. She couldn't have done it without you

Andrea

Hi John just to let you know Boris got a B for Maths! Thank you so much for your help. In the end he got 4 B's and 1 C in his gcses 

regards Clare Cook

Hi John this is Ella sorry I meant to send you a message earlier. I got an A* in my  GCSE maths and a merit in my additional thank you so much for all your help see you soon

Ella Payne

Tegan got an A* in her GCSE maths. She's now thinking of taking it for A level. Thank you

Linda Wallington 

17th August 2023 A level feedback. 

Thanks so much for your excellent tutoring. I’m a bit shocked ! 3 A*s - awesome. Christian got 98% on UMS for A level A2 maths thanks to you All the best Matt

 Hi John, I did really well thanks I got an A overall, A Pure and B Applied

Ben A level maths A2

Hi John, was going to text you when I finished work but you beat me to it. I wanted to say thank you as Zach has got an A in AS Maths. Thank you very much for helping him achieve that score.

Feedback From Matthew Turner via First tutors agency tutoring A level regarding A2 year 13 Christian Turner (target grade A*)

Feedback given: 22/02/2023

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John seemed to assess where my son was with his studies very quickly and proposed a plan.

Feedback From Mathew Smith via First tutors agency tutoring GCSE level

Feedback given: 06/09/2022

Rating: 5/5

Comments: A huge thank you to John for all of his help and patience which enabled my daughter to achieve A/B grades for her GCSE maths exam recently.
John helped focus Millie in key areas, using past papers, together with his excellent learning techniques, and she could not have achieved these results without his guidance.

Your Response:

Many thanks for your comments and your feedback is really appreciated. Glad I was able to help Millie and all the best for her future.
Kind regards
John

Feedback From Rebecca Perrett via First tutors agency tutoring GCSE level

Feedback given: 25/08/2022

Rating: 5/5

Comments: I contacted John back in October through first tutors in order to try and help me improve my grades in Mathematics. I had already resat my maths GCSE twice and received an E grade. Maths was always a weakness of mine but I was lucky to find John who showed alternative methods to certain topics I struggled with which made it easier for me to understand. With the support from John I just received my Maths results and I got a B!! I couldn’t be happier and I really appreciate the support that John provided through my studies! Highly recommend.

Your Response:

That's really kind of you and your comments are much appreciated. All your hard work paid off and really pleased with the grade you achieved.
Best wishes
John

Feedback From Karen Davey via First tutors agency tutoring GCSE level

Feedback given: 25/08/2022

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John is a five star+++ he is absolutely excellent.

My son has spent the past few years right upto Feb 2022 in maths catchups at Comp and school reports for years saying low maths, not high enough to pass.

Since Feb 2022 John came to our home and my son passed his GCSE maths today.

Its so wonderful and so is John.

Do not hesitate to book John, he is calm, excellent at his specialism too and the passion John displays for maths shines through when teaching.

Thank you

Your Response:

Ah that's fantastic! Thanks for all your kind comments Karen. It's really appreciated. Well done Nathan for all his hard work. Really pleased he got the C and the grade he wanted.

Best wishes
John

Feedback From Jessie Williams via First tutors agency tutoring GCSE level

Feedback given: 28/08/2022

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John was a great help in preparing my son for his GCSE exam. He got a very high B. John is reliable, patient, and helpful. I will definitely be booking John again for my daughter when she needs to prepare for her exams. Highly recommended!

Your Response:

Thanks Jessie. Your comments are really appreciated. Great to meet you guys. Best wishes to Jacob for the future.

Feedback From Tracey Chapman via First tutors agency tutoring GCSE level

Feedback given: 28/08/2022

Rating: 4/5

Comments: John has helped our son to pass his GCSE Maths exam, enabling him to attend 6th form in the Autumn Term. He has been reliable and well organised, and was quickly able to assess our son's ability. John has a lovely, caring manner. We would fully recommend him to tutor your child.

Your Response:

Thanks Tracy. I'm really pleased John got the C grade he wanted. Wish him all the best for the 6th form.

Ben A for  AS first year A level 19/8/22

I got an A .Thanks i couldn't have done it without you. (Continuing with maths 2nd year)

Charlie A level second year A2 student 19/8/22

I got 3 A stars and off to Manchester University. Gotta say a massive thanks for all the help you gave me, couldn't have done it without you. good luck for the future

Mia A level 2nd year A2 student

Feedback from mum Jen  19/08/22

Hi John
She got a c for A level maths.  Given she was forecast a fail a few months before, we are really pleased. She was quite shocked to be honest.  Thank you for all your help 

Feedback From Tammy Watts via First tutors agency for A Level 

Feedback given: 03/02/2022

Rating: 5/5

Comments: We are more than happy with the tuition John is providing our son. His lessons are structured around my son’s learning requirements. John engages well with him and we would have no hesitation is recommending him.

Your Response:

Thanks Tammy! Your comments are much appreciated.

Suzanne BOdilly: 20/02/2020 - GCSE

Feedback given via First Tutors: 12/12/2021

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John was an excellent tutor that showed a real interest and went above and beyond in bringing my son on in his maths skills....

Marinos Dellaportas: 15/07/2021 - A-Level, IB or Highers Maths tuition

Feedback given via First Tutors: 11/12/2021

Rating: 5/5

Comments: Excellent throughout. Strong and very friendly professional. Many thanks for all you support :)...

Mrs M griffiths <Tel 07595 936366 /email mgriffiths2008@hotmail.com>

Cowbridge,

A Level Maths feedback

Tue 15/06/2021 14:33

Hi

John just got Rhys' results and he got 4 A*s! So that's an A* for maths

and he's off to Cambridge!! We can't thank you enough for all your help

over the years

(GCSE feedback given 9th Sept 2019)

Hi John

Here's our reference for you...

'John has been a fantastic maths tutor. He is professional and has very clear teaching methods. Not once did our son feel confused or overwhelmed by his lessons but rather enlightened and stretched.

John's kind, patient and calm manner ensured that our son quickly developed confidence and better understanding enhancing his maths ability in a short time;  resulting in an A* for GCSE and Distinction in Additional Maths. 

Because of John, he is now taking Maths A level! Thank you.'

Thanks Max

Chris Payne <cixpayne@gmail.com>

Fri 21/08/2020 16:01

Our son has been tutored by John since Primary school. We contacted John to try and maintain and improve our son's performance.  We noticed a positive influence that resulted in an A* in his GCSE exam. The tuition methods used have been perfect for our son and we are very grateful to John. He has a great understanding of the subject and the ability to teach and explain with simple effective methods. I would be pleased to recommend John to anyone looking to improve their child's mathematics performance." Chris Payne

Mrs Odere

Sonny O'DARE <15o'daresonny@cowbridgecs.co.uk>

Sun 06/09/2020 09:54

Extremely pleased with the service provided by John. 
My son started having tutor sessions some time before the GCSE exams, John helped him immensely particularly in increasing his confidence in his ability to perform the tasks.
I’m pleased to say that my son achieved an A in the Maths summer GCSE, as well as an A in the Numeracy Christmas GCSE, and is now starting to study A level Math.  We will continue to use Johns service in the future

Matthew Evans <matthew_evans_uk@yahoo.co.uk>

Thurs 20 Aug 15:47 2020

I just thought I’d drop you a line to say that Jude got a B in the Maths GCSE. Not without a lot of help from yourself!! So please accept our thanks for helping Jude!

Please see reference below, please feel free to use this on your website etc.

To whom it may concern:So please accept our thanks for helping Jude! John has been a great tutor to our son. He was methodical and explained all topics in a clear way that helped our son gain the confidence needed, particularly with new topics.

Our son's maths improved noticeably, initially allowing him to move to the higher set. This also particularly helped with GCSE preparation and John's calm and gentle manner ensured our son did well in his exams. I'm very happy to recommend John to others who are considering using a tutor.  

I hope you and your family are ok.

best wishes

Matthew Evans

Feedback From Anna Kells via First Tutors

Feedback given: 18/11/20

Rating: 5/5

Comments: Experienced, excellent tutor, speeded up learning and gave my daughter more confidence to take on her 4 GCSE Math Exams. John was not wasting any time, he was fast in covering as much as possible and effective (in line with my daughters needs). Highly recommended

9th Sept 2019

Kerry Oakman: GCSE or National 3-5 Maths tuition

Feedback given (via First Tutors): 09/09/2019

Rating: 5/5

Comments: Can’t recommend John enough, he breaks the subject down well and really helped my daughter who was struggling with the subject. Thanks to John she passed her exams and we are delighted. Thanks John....

From: Paul Rooney <paulcrooney69@gmail.com>
Sent: 10 September 2019 12:03
To: mathstutorjohn@hotmail.co.uk <mathstutorjohn@hotmail.co.uk>
Subject: GCSE Performance

Hoping you are well, As discussed a reference for you attention.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Johns services, he worked extremely hard with our daughter whom had challenges with Maths. However through hard work on both sides she achieved a GSCE B Grade. This would not have been possible without Johns assistance.

Kind Regards

Paul Rooney

Feedback From Cordelia Jervis

Feedback given: 11/09/2019 via First Tutors

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John is an extremely reliable and patient maths tutor. He has been with us for a term and I have already noticed an important difference in my children's maths work.

Feedback From Kevin McCormack

Feedback given: 03/09/2018

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John was engaged to assist my daughter in her maths GCSE and to increase her confidence in the subject. She has found John to be very patient in going through the basics of each topic and ensuring she has a solid grounding which has enabled her to tackle mare complex problems. As a result she achieved an A* this Summer. Thank you very much John. Regards, Kevin McCormack

Feedback from Zoe Clancy 4th September 2018.

John was recommended to us through a friend, as we had been looking for a Maths tutor to help our son in his final GSCE year. At the beginning of the year it became clear that he was struggling with the topic and we were keen to support him. Even though we were running out of time John was very quick to help, he knows his subject very well and with care and patience he began to address the issues. Johns method of teaching was very effective and through the weeks that passed we could see our sons understanding of the subject develop, and it was great to see him improve, not just in ability but in confidence too. He was making real progress. 

As our son wanted to go back to school for A level it was crucial that he passed his Maths,so we were over the moon when he received a grade C in both Maths papers!! Hooray!!!

We would be very happy to recommend John, and would like to say once again a very big thank-you for all your help and support.

Zoe Clancy GSCE 2018

Feedback from Alison MacArthur 2nd September 2018

My son Jac has been tutored by John throughout GCSE and A level and has attained his required grade in maths to study mechanical engineering at Swansea University.
He has been an incredible support to Jac giving him the encouragement and confidence to successfully complete his studies.
We are so thankful that we decided to have John tutor Jac and would highly recommend him as a competent tutor and trustworthy person.
Alison MacArthur

Sent: 31 January 2018 10:32
To: mathstutorjohn@hotmail.co.uk
Subject: Reference

John is a patient and thorough tutor who will tailor the sessions to suit the individual. He gave our son the confidence boost to achieve his A*.

A Jones, Cowbridge

Feedback From Catherine Fodor

Further feedback  31/08/18 with regards to GCSE numeracy exam sat end of year 10.

Hi John, James only went & passed with a C. He is so happy. Thank you!!!! See you in september. Cath

Feedback given on first tutors: 05/09/2016

Rating: 5/5

Comments: John is an excellent tutor. He has given my son the confidence and a much better understanding of maths in just 6 months, resulting in improved SATS scores from the previous year. Now going into year 9, my son will continue to see John on a weekly basis. Highly recommended!!!

Jennifer Lewis 6th February 2018

Ieaun got 2 B's, being shy of A's by 3 marks and the school have sent his papers back to be remarked. He was disappointed, but we were chuffed as he had been predicted D's. So thank you, Jennifer

My reply...No problem. Sounds good and a vast improvement on the Ds

he was predicted. Was great to meet all your guys and hope your settled

in your house now.We really focused on the exam papers by the end as well doing some topics and try to cover his weak areas. We didn't have that much time together but does he think the tutoring made a difference.

From Jennifer...Oh yes and he is really enjoying the additional maths lessons, as he understands it. Who would have thought that?!

I would highly recommend John, he is an excellent tutor.

Joanna

Feedback with ratings have been also been given on First Tutors Agency and can verified on their website https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/members/tutor-feedback.php?old=1 Feedback from Rhian Francis 12 Feb 2017 My daughter Meg is in year 8 and found there were gaps from primary school which John helped with. She is much more confident with her maths now. I have no problem recommending John. Kindest regards Rhian. Feedback from Graham Khulman 1st October 2017 see letter below. Erin had John as a tutor in year 11 for her maths after he was recommended by her friend Anya (reference from Simon King below, given on first tutors) and she achieved A* star for her maths GCSE and distinction in her additional maths. She saw her for A level maths in Year 12 and gave Erin a lot of help with her S1 and statistics and she achieved an A at As level. Reference letter 17/09/2017 FAO John Maths Tutor JohnMr Graham Kuhlmann Bridgend3 Parcau Road Bridgend Penybont ar Ogwr CF31 4TA Re: Reference Dear John, Further to our conversation I am pleased to offer the below: Our eldest Daughter, Erin has received expert tutoring from yourselfthroughout both her GCSE and AS mathematics courses. She has found this extremely beneficial in giving her the confidence to perform well in her exams. Testimony to the good work you have completed with Erin is seen in her excellent exam results. She attained an A* at GCSE, and an A at AS level. Thanks to your help she exceeded her predicted grades, and is very pleased with the results. Thankyou for your help and support in achieving this, I would have no hesitation in recommending your tutoring services to others. Yours Sincerely, Graham A Kuhlmann Mr. Graham Kuhlmann grahamkuhlmann@googlemail.com Feedback from Tina Thomas 19 Jan 2017 (YR 11 top set GCSE student) Early September I was told by our school that my son would be sitting the new maths and numeracy GCSEs in November (6 months earlier than anticipated). I asked John to help in the 2 months notice given. I gave him a list of topics outstanding on the course, and he worked through these new topics as well as revising others. My son found him extremely helpful and his explanations of the work were clear to understand. He was very accommodating in working his lessons around our busy schedules and also offering extra lessons as the exams drew nearer. My son passed  the new numeracy and maths papers with A* in each. Thank you John for your hard work and help. T Thomas Email andyt7264@me.com Feedback From Veerasingam Jegatheeswaran 17/09/2017 Rating: 4/5 Comments: He done hard work to my son for short period to get good level Feedback From Mrs Caroline Hughes Feedback given 13/10/16 To Whom It May Concern. I am pleased to write this recommendation on behalf of Mr John Hales. John began tutoring my daughter early in the final year of her Maths GCSE, as she was having difficulty with it in school. He remained her tutor throughout the academic year right up to her Exam. In the short time that I have known John I have found him to be thoroughly professional and passionate about his tutoring. He is always cheerful and eager to engage his students in his subject. Our daughter’s progress under John’s tutelage has been tremendous and she certainly beneftted from his one-to-one weekly sessions. His methods and strategies are very effective in imparting knowledge and inspired our daughter to achieve more. My daughter told my husband and I how John motivated and encouraged her, ultimately helping her self-confidence in a subject she had previously struggled in. The way he taught our daughter was very effective and methodological. John has an uncanny ability to make his students understand the subject with far more clarity than they would in school. Due to his teaching and our daughters hard work she was able to achieve a Grade B GCSE (Higher Level) where previously the school had advised that she wasn’t expected to pass the subject. I therefore offer my recommendation of Mr John Hales without reservation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mrs Caroline Hughes NyenCaz@live.co.uk 07746 883020 Feedback from Joana and Carl Peterson Feedback given 14/09/2016 With Johns help Josh got a B overall in his AS Level Maths (Core and mechanics, C1 C2 and M1) and was just short of an A which he can achieve with a M1 resit. Feedback From Andrew Curtis Feedback given: 01/09/2016 Rating: 5/5 Comments: John is a very nice Tutor. He know his subject extremely well, he is very patient and provides good learning techniques. He is also very encouraging. Thanks Andrew.I was really pleased Olivia got her A. She put a lot of work in since I started with her last summer. Wish her all the best. Kind regards John Feedback from Michelle Greenwood Feedback given01/09/16 John saw my son Rhys through out year 10 and 11. During which time he moved up sets from the foundation level and D grade to the higher level exam and he achieved a B grade at GCSE with Johns help. Well done to both of you!  From: Ceri John < Ceri.john@btinternet.com> Sent: 25 August 2016 12:45 To: mathstutorjohn@hotmail.co.uk Subject: Leia Hi John, Hope the below is OK, my colleague Paul will be in touch in a few weeks’ time to talk about tutoring his son.  He asked me if you know any science tutors you could recommend as well.  My daughter was really struggling with GCSE maths and had been predicted an E.A friend recommended John as he had been working with her daughter and getting great results. John worked with Leia for an hour a week over 4 months or so and we saw an instant improvement. Leia became more confident and the 121 tution John gave her helped her to fully understand the things that she had struggled with We have just picked up her results and are delighted she got a C which was the highest mark available to her. My only regret is not getting John sooner as I am sure with his help she could have easily sat the higher paper. Thank you John highly recommended and money well spent. Feedback From Kirsty Harrison Feedback given: 25/08/2016 Rating: 5/5 Comments: My son has now had 4 tutorials with John and already I can see my son's confidence with maths improving. John was punctual, willing to accommodate our request re times etc and is very personable. He has quickly established an excellent rapport with my son We are hopeful that with John's help our son will achieve his potential in GCSE maths. My son has achieved a B Grade in his GCSE and he is really chuffed with it. Without the considered, thoughtful and thoroughly professional tutorship from John, none of us believe that this would have ben possible. John has a great ability to impart knowledge and confidence in his subject… which has paid dividends. Thank you .John  Feedback from Rebecca Wilson-Wood Feedback given 25/08/2016 My daughter Libby is an A grade student in the top set but at the start of Year 11 she was achieving a B at GCSE. With Johns help through out the year, Libby got an A and a merit in Additional Maths. She is now studying Maths A Level. I would be happy to recommend John. Feedback from Sheryl Wright Feedback given 25/8/16 Tom got a C at GCSE at foundation level with Johns support. Thanks for all your help we very much appreciated it. Feedback From Simon King (daughter Anya) Feedback given: 12/03/2015 Rating: 5/5 Comments: John is a very professional and patient tutor. He is giving my daughter confidence and a better understanding of maths, GCSE level. She is finding maths much easier with John's tuition. I would recommend John to anyone struggling with maths Feedback From Jannette Frankham Feedback given: 27/01/2014 Rating: 4/5 Comments: My son Tom needed help with his AS level maths. John was a great tutor with a positive maner. Tom's practice paper results have improved by 25% following just 7 hrs of intensive lessons from John giving him a big confidence boost. I would recommend John as a tutor James Simpson - Portsmouth - GCSE- Rating:  5/5 Had it not been for johns assistant during this course I would not have achieved the c grade I needed. If you are undecided with which tutor to go with, you won't be disappointed with John. Connor Saunders - Portsmouth - A Level- Rating:  5/5 My son is enjoying his revision sessions with John, he's a great teacher & very patient.  Just wanted to say thanks for all your hard work over the last few months with Connor, he said his exam went well on Friday. Kate O' Rouke -Emsworth -  A Level - Rating:  5/5 John has been very good so far for our son, explaining the subject well, and being constructive in planning for exams, and covering the syllabus. He has been encouraging about progress, and also with pushing further with practicing past papers. Will got an A! Mrs Kate Berry – Fareham GCSE Both Stephen and Chris got A’s. Thank you for all your help. I am happy to recommend you to anyone! Peter Hudson - Fareham – GCSE John is very professional and I am happy to give him an excellent reference Services I do home visits and here are just some of the services I can provide: GCSE AS and A  Level QTS math exams Basic numeracy and key Skills up to level 4 College and access courses Some Degree and professional courses My fees are reasonable and compare with other private tutors and I charge £35 per hour for GCSE and £40 for adults and A Levels. I generally do an initial session and then blocks of sessions e.g.4-6hours, prepaid at the start of the block. I offer a bespoke approach and happy to discuss and look at your individual maths requirements. I have found from experience maths skills build up over a sustained period of tutoring. These bitesize blocks are the minimum I would recommend, to be effective, along with weekly sessions.The students learning compounds over time and tutoring works best over months and ideally years. Many of my students have acheived excellent results this way and over long periods which often have started in previous years.  Please get in touch with me for more details and to discuss your requirements, your location and level taught. .