Profile
Safwan
Mathematics, IB, A-level, Oxbridge
An Oxford-trained Maths teacher and former Head of Department with twelve years of tutoring, Safwan helps ambitious students reach top grades and prepare for MAT and STEP.
Safwan holds a PGCE in Mathematics with QTS from the University of Oxford and a BSc in Mathematics. He has eight years of classroom experience, including as a Teacher of Further Mathematics and Head of Department in academically demanding international schools, and over twelve years of tutoring.
Safwan teaches Maths from primary to university entrance, including IB Mathematics (AA and AI, SL and HL), A-level and Further Maths, GCSE, IGCSE and US Common Core and AP. He prepares students for the MAT, STEP and SAT Maths and academic interviews, and has supported families in the UK, Middle East, Europe and Asia, including through residential placements and home-schooling. His students have moved from mid-level grades to Grade 9 at GCSE, and from 4 to 7 in IB and D to A* at A-level within one exam cycle.
Calm, organised and highly personalised, his teaching uses diagnostic assessment, targeted intervention and continuous progress tracking to deliver measurable results.
Areas of Expertise
- IB Mathematics AA and AI (SL and HL)
- A-level and Further Mathematics
- GCSE and IGCSE
- MAT, STEP and SAT Maths
- AP Mathematics and US Common Core
Positions Held
- Head of Department and Teacher of Further Mathematics – International schools
- Private Mathematics Tutor (12+ years)
Qualifications
- PGCE Mathematics with QTS – University of Oxford
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics
