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Simon
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- Math
- Statistics
- Further Maths
Home and Online Maths Tuition in Ivybridge and Plymouth - Now taking on new students in May/June 2026
- Math
- Statistics
- Further Maths
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About Simon
- What kind of experience do you have?
I have around 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience across all ages and abilities from primary through to secondary, GCSE, A-level and adult students.
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
DBS Certificate - from August 2017 onwards - also subscribed to the DBS Update service allowing parents to check DBS status online.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- Preparatory
- +2
levels :
Primary
Secondary
Preparatory
Adult Education
Undergraduate
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I'm currently taking on new Maths students in May/June 2026 after the GCSE and A-level exams with a view to those new students carrying on in the new school year starting September 2026.
I provide home tuition in Ivybridge, Plymouth, Kingsbridge, Modbury, Plympton, Plymstock, South Brent, Aveton Gifford, Ermington, Bittaford and the surrounding areas and online tuition via Teams and Whatsapp.
I am a Ph.D. qualified DBS-checked Mathematician with many years tutoring experience from primary through to GCSE, A-level and adult students. I pride myself on my friendly and easy-going manner, my ability to quickly establish a rapport and a good working relationship with families and students and have excellent results with my students.
Many thanks, Simon.
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Some recent feedback,
"Student's Review: I have been tutored by Simon for 2 years and he is a very good teacher and always made the lessons enjoyable. He is also great at explaining topics. He goes through questions carefully and ensures that I understand the method of how to solve the problem. If ever I struggled to understand a certain topic he would break it down and make it simpler to understand. The lessons also contained enjoyable puzzles and games to have a bit of a break from some of the heavier maths. The lessons with Simon helped me to get a very good GCSE maths grade and this has allowed me to go onto study A levels.
Parent's Review: Simon is a very dedicated and talented teacher of mathematics. He is able to give clear explanations of omplex topics and theories in a way that is easy for the student to understand. It was clear to quickly see the improved confidence and attitude towards maths Poppy had gained after several of Simon's lessons. His calm, clear and fun approach to teaching makes for a comfortable learning environment. Simon's lessons have equipped Poppy with the knowledge and problem solving skills that will make her more than capable to cope with day-to-day mathematical challenges in life and in whatever career she chooses. I would highly recommend Simon." (GCSE student - August 2025)
"We are so grateful for the incredible support and guidance Simon provided for our daughter during her final GCSE year. He was exceptionally organised, and every lesson was well structured. His clear explanations, patience, and encouragement helped her build not only her skills but also her confidence. Thanks to Simon’s support, she went into her exams feeling prepared and achieved a Grade 6 in her maths GCSE, a fantastic result that we are so proud of! We highly recommend Simon to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, and supportive maths tutor." (GCSE student - August 2025)
"We highly recommend Simon. He tutored my son once a week for GCSE maths. Really professional, organised and prompt. He built a great relationship with him and built his confidence. Today he got his GCSE results and passed so he can go on to College. We are over the moon. Thank you Simon." (GCSE student - August 2025)
"Simon has tutored my son for A level maths for 2 years, as he found the difficulty a big step up from GCSE. I would highly recommend Simon as a maths tutor at this level. Simon is consistently reliable, organised and professional, but with a relaxed and approachable manner that makes him easily relatable for myself and especially my son. My son actually looked forward to his lessons with Simon to help him consolidate or understand new topics. Simon always tailored lessons to his needs, checking in with current topics at school, identifying areas of weakness or that he found more challenging together, and stretching him where appropriate. With Simon's help, my son has just achieved a grade A which secured a place at his first choice university." (A-level student - August 2025)
"Simon offers really well structured Maths tuition and is always well prepared before the lesson with an understanding of where the child is in their learning. He is reliable, prompt and very professional in his communication. Our daughter has grown in confidence as a result of Simon’s tuition and we hope to keep the sessions going next academic year. Thank you Simon!" (Year 10 - June 2025)
"Simon is a fantastic Maths tutor. He is reliable, organised and adapts to suit what my daughter has needed at different stages of her schooling. He tutored her at primary school and we have returned to him again for GCSE preparation. Even though the pressure is now on, he makes the sessions entertaining and engaging and my daughter is gaining confidence. We would highly recommend him. Thank you Simon!" (Year 10 student - June 2025)
"I would absolutely recommend Simon as an A-level math’s tutor. My son is currently in Year 12 and as a result of Simon’s tuition, has become much more confident. He adapts his teaching to the style that is best suited to your child and explains concepts in a clear and understandable way. His teaching is tailored to my son’s needs and as a result, his homework scores and exam grades have improved." (Year 12 A-level student - June 2025)
"What a wonderful tutor! My daughter had 2 ½ months tuition with Simon before retaking her Maths GCSE in the hope of upping her grade from a 4 to a 5 and my goodness, it was worth every penny. Simon is an excellent tutor and I would highly recommend him. He has a very pleasant and patient personality and is very thorough and dedicated. He gave my daughter homework every week, which he marked and he then went through it with her in the lessons, spending time on anything she didn't understand or wasn't sure of. He gave her the confidence to realise that she could achieve the grade she wanted and - yes - she got her 5! We cannot thank him enough." (GCSE resit student - January 2025)
"Our daughter was really struggling with her GCSE Maths and was scored a grade 4 on her mock papers. She has just had her GCSE Maths result and scored a grade 7! Absolutely amazing tutor and made such a difference to our daughter’s confidence. I would highly recommend him." (GCSE student - August 2024)
"I highly recommend Simon as a maths tutor. His patience, skill, and deep knowledge has made a significant difference in my son's understanding of the subject. Simon not only helped him grasp difficult concepts but also boosted his confidence, which was crucial for his success. Thanks to his excellent teaching, my son passed his GCSEs with flying colours. We couldn't be more grateful for the positive impact Simon has had on his education." (GCSE student - August 2024)
"Just to let you know Ethan is pleased with his Maths result, he got a 7! Simon is punctual, reliable and organised. He supported my son through the months of GCSE study to give that final push." (GCSE student - August 2024)
"I just thought I'd let you know that Lauren got her A level results today. She took core maths and got a grade A. We put this success down to your excellent tutoring before her GCSE's, it's still helping her and she actually says she enjoys maths!!" (former GCSE student - August 2024)
"Hope all is well. Just to say that Izzy got a strong level 6 in her maths which is brilliant Thank you once again for all your support in that. It's greatly appreciated " (GCSE student - August 2024)
"Simon is a brilliant Math tutor. He tutored two of my boys throughout their GCSE and A-level. Dedicated, Knowledgeable and very supportive. My sons have grown in confidence and enjoyed the subjects. Highly recommended." (GCSE and A-level students - August 2024)
"As a Maths tutor, we would highly recommend Simon Hirst. His rapport with our son is excellent, his lessons are totally engaging and tailored to his individual needs. For us, Simon has worked with some of the feedback we supplied from school on topics where weaknesses were present. Simon has focused and planned lessons around these areas. In each lesson, Simon always checks his tutoring is to the appropriate level of challenge. Another thing we like very much, is the way Simon will do a recap at the start of each new lesson on the previous lessons topic for our son. This works really well to help with consolidation. Simon’s lessons are structured and paced well to keep engagement at all times, our son always looks forward to Simon’s pause in the lesson for a five minute fun challenge break. If you are looking for a professional, Maths tutor who has a great calm and friendly manner, Simon ticks the boxes for sure." (Year 9 student - July 2024)
"I cannot recommend or thank Simon enough for the support he’s provided to our daughter throughout year 10. He’s always maintains a professional approach but manages to combine this with a style that builds an excellent rapport, building both confidence and knowledge. Simon really seems to put the student first and I have been impressed by the way he really got to know my daughter and has tailored the tutoring around her. It says so much that my daughter hasn’t complained once about a tutoring session! We’ll definitely be continuing into year 11" (Year 10 student - June 2024)
"I would highly recommend Simon as a maths tutor. My 16 year old son found it a big jump from GCSE to A level maths, and asked to try a tutor. Simon has been tutoring him throughout this year, and we will continue next year. My son says Simon explains things really clearly, is easy to talk to, down to earth and makes lessons enjoyable. He actually looks forwards to Simon's sessions and is so much more confident with his maths since beginning tuition. From my side, Simon is reliable, punctual, easy to contact and communicates clearly. We would definitely recommend him to others." (Year 12 student - June 2024)
“We highly recommend Simon as a Maths tutor. I’ve seen a considerable difference in our daughter’s confidence level since starting and she feels more positive going into her Maths lessons at school. Simon’s lessons are always well organised with a clear structure and he has always made her feel at ease throughout. We look forward to continuing with him going into her GCSE year” (Year 10 student - June 2024)
"Simon has been tutoring our year 10 daughter, Poppy, for a year now, and it has been great to see how her confidence in maths has grown under Simon's tutorship. Poppy is already working at a GCSE grade level we are very happy with, and there is still a year to go before her final exam.
Simon's lessons have been both engaging and fun, with the learning intertwined with some entertaining puzzles and challenges. Simon is extremely skilled at explaining complex topics in a way that Poppy has understood and used to develop her own thought process for problem solving.
We are looking forward to working with Simon for year 11 and would highly recommend him." (Year 10 student - June 2024)
“We would recommend Simon Hirst’s maths tuition to anybody who is looking for excellent, reliable, quality and well-structured tuition. Simon is a real expert in maths and, most importantly, knows how to deliver his lessons to maximize the rewards. He makes sure, lessons are not boring, tiring, or too repetitive, and he makes sure my daughter uses her full focus and energy in solving problems. Simon blends professionalism with kindness, patience, good humor and personalised approach. My daughter gained very much by attending Simon’s tuition: confidence, knowledge, reassurance. The end result is that my daughter wants to study maths further and passed her GCSE maths exam with 9. Thank you very much for our great outcome! With a very big thank you, GCSE pupil of 2023.” (GCSE student – August 2023)
“Our daughter benefitted hugely from Simon’s tutoring. He is kind and patient and made her feel comfortable – which is no mean feat for her and maths! The weekly hour with Simon improved her confidence & helped her understand topics that she previously found baffling. His approach with past papers helped enormously in the run up to her GCSE exam, which she passed!! We highly recommend him. Thank you for everything Simon ” (GCSE student – August 2023)
“We highly recommend Simon for a Maths tutor after he helped our daughter pass her maths GCSE. She felt very at ease and comfortable with him. He was patient, punctual and good value! We were very happy!” (GCSE student – August 2023)
“A big thank you to Simon for helping our son gain the pass he needed in maths GCSE to secure his college place for sixth form. One hour a week of one to one help was very beneficial as our son was finding revision concentration and focus very challenging. Worth every penny – thanks so much Simon for fitting us into your busy teaching schedule!” (GCSE student – August 2023)
“Highly recommend Simon. My son gained so much more confidence and understanding from having 1-1 with Simon once a week. In the 5 months working with Simon he helped my son raise his grade from 3 to 5. Simon tailors lessons to target the areas that support is most needed. Always punctual, polite and built rapport quickly with my son. So glad Simon was able to take my son on – it was definitely the right decision.” (GCSE student – August 2023)
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5 (20 reviews)
Perfect! Excellent Math tutor.
Subject : MathsPerfect! Excellent maths tutor
Simon is tutoring our son for a while now and we can see great improvement already on his knowledge and his confidence on the subject.
He is very experienced tutor who is very concise , analytical and organised. Very professional and precise with his timings.
He runs his lessons based on the student’s weakness which is extremely helpful .
Thank you Simon. Your help is much appreciated
Subject : Maths
Outcome : Big improvement towards preparation for GCSE- Many thanks LemoniaSimon's response :
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Recommendations
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Simon taught my grandson basic GCSC Maths . He showed excellent professionalism and explained the techniques of solving sums very well. My grandson became confident in the subject and we wish to continue with him throughout his GCSC. Best wishes. Dr. Ghani
Simon taught my grandson basic GCSC Maths . He showed excellent professionalism and explained the techniques of solving sums very well. My grandson became confident in the subject and we wish to continue with him throughout his GCSC. Best wishes. Dr. Ghani
Simon has really helped my son to progress. He was finding some areas of the subject difficult to grasp and Simon was able to tutor him through each step. He explains the work really clearly and ensures that by the end of the session concepts have been completely understood.
Simon has a calm approach and his teaching is highly effective. My daughter was struggling with Maths in class. Since having lessons with Simon it has really helped her to keep up and achieve consistently good marks. Simon is very reliable with lesson times and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Simon has taught my son since Year 8 when he became bored and confused by a particular teacher who caused him to doubt his Maths ability and switch off from the teaching which meant he fell to the bottom of his set. Simon has renewed my son’s confidence in his Maths as well as supporting him through the increasingly difficult content - he is back near the top of his set as he prepares to sit his GCSEs.
Simon has tutored our son through his GCSE and now A level maths, and we are very happy to write this reference.
He quickly built a rapport and then a working relationship. He is engaging, trustworthy, reliable and focused, being aware of all the relevant aspects of the courses. This culminated in a high grade at GCSE.
We have continued to engage Simon's services through A level and are more than happy to recommend him both to you and to any potential, future clients.Simon has been tutoring my 17 year old daughter who is taking A level maths at Colyton grammar school.
I can highly recommend Simon , his level of expertise is excellent and lessons are pre planned each week by Simon and my daughter to ensure the areas of work needed are covered.
My daughter has found this extra input essential to keep her up to speed with this subject .
Simon is very flexible to our needs and I am very happy that my daughter is being supported by him .Simon initially came to our house to tutor our son. He was a very good tutor who helped our son a great deal. Therefore, when Simon moved areas, we set up online tutorials with Simon. We are still continuing with these now for our sons A-levels. I would recommend Simon.
Thank you for all your help this year with maths for our daughter her confidence has grown massively in the subject and has now moved up a set all thanks to you making it fun and making learning the subject more enjoyable really grateful wish you lots more success.
Highly recommend. My 14 year old daughter is now happy learning Maths - say no more!
Simon makes learning maths fun using a variety of approaches that kids love. Reliable and friendly cant recommend enough.
Simon's home tuition has helped my 11 year old daughter immensely. From being in a bottom maths group through lack of confidence and just complete blind panic when the subject was raised she has just completed her SATs with a level 5 result and whilst she's never going to love maths Simon has shown her and given her the confidence to know she can do it! He's patient, thoroughly supportive, pointing out only the positives. I am in no doubt that she would not have achieved this level without him!
Simon has helped our son to gain more confidence in maths. He is doing much better at school now thanks to the extra tuition. Thank you for making maths fun and enjoyable!
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you for all you have done for my daughter with her Maths a level 5 is fantastic and that's down to you for teaching her and her for listening great teamwork ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Simon really helped my son with his GCSE maths. He was great at explaining and instilling confidence and we can't thank him enough after receiving his results last week. I would recommend Simon without hesitation to anyone who needs a maths tutor.
Just want to say a big thankyou Simon for all the help you have given Jake over the past year. He has always been well below average in his maths but this year he got a 4B in his SATS which he is so happy with as being bang on average. You have really helped him understand things better and he always looks forward to your lessons. Jake has always struggled with his school work and I think this will give him a big boost. Thankyou again and will always recommend you to people.
We can't praise you enough, your tuition took Ed from getting u in mocks to an overall B at AS level it was combined of two A marks and a C. He most certainly couldn't of done it without you, look forward to seeing you again in the new term. Thank you.
Just had the most amazing news. I have passed my Maths GCSE. I couldn't have done it without Simon's lessons. Thank you so much for your support Simon. It's a new start to my career and continual professional development. Outstanding lessons.
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