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Harry Richardson

I am a Ph.D student studying Mathematics education at the University of Leeds. I have a BA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Stirling and an MSc Education, Public Policy and Equity from the University of Glasgow. Studying these subjects combined my passion for maths and politics and their applications outside the classroom. I have worked in primary schools and tutored secondary school pupils in maths and currently tutor Modern Studies at all levels of the Scottish Curriculum. Working with students one-to-one and in groups, I understand the importance of finding each student’s unique learning style to help them reach their potential. I have worked with students across various schools across England across a variety of year groups as well as mainstream and SEND pupils. With my Ph.D, I learn about the latest research surrounding Maths teaching and implement these methods into my sessions to provide clients with the most appropiate tution for them.

Maurits Bekkers

I am a Philosophy and Political Theory MA student at the University of Manchester, graduating earlier this year with a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Philosophy, also at Manchester. I loved the duality of my undergraduate degree, since it enabled me to understand what may initially seem to be stubbornly pure subjects in an interdisciplinary way. In particular, I enjoy the incontestability and exactness Mathematics is able to offer, while at the same time having the ability to engage with more abstract and conceptual topics in Philosophy. Since both of these fields follow a common logic and a certain list of proof-formats, I was able to continually strengthen my knowledge in either area by practicing the other. I spend my spare time arranging and making music, writing articles, and running!