Stephen Cox Mathematics Tutoring

29/03/2026

Yesterday a student left a generous review of my in-person support for TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission):
"I had tutoring sessions with Stephen through my gap year and college to prepare me for my TMUA admissions test exam. Stephen provided me great resources, tips and tricks and really went above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable with questions and topics - even creating his own questions and lending me books for topics I was struggling on. Thanks to Stephen, I did great in the TMUA and have secured my dream offer at LSE! Couldn’t recommend Stephen enough he’s been absolutely brilliant."
TMUA is now used as an entrance exam for Mathematics at Oxford and Cambridge as well as Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics courses at a bunch of our top universities.

10/10/2025

Another kind review today of my online TMUA/A level tutoring: "We have had an excellent experience with Dr Cox for double maths and TMUA PREPARATION. He is calm, patient, and highly systematic in his teaching approach. Each lesson is clearly structured, and he ensures that the student not only knows how to solve problems but also truly understands the logic and reasoning behind every mathematical concept.

Dr Cox sets regular, well-balanced homework that reinforces learning and encourages independent thinking. His communication with both the student and me as a parent is excellent — he keeps us informed about progress, goals, and areas that need attention.

Overall, Dr Cox’s professionalism, clarity, and supportive teaching style have made a real difference to my child’s confidence and enjoyment of maths. We highly recommend him!"

08/10/2025

Lovely, supportive review from the parents of a student I've been supporting online in her preparations for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission):

"We engaged with Stephen for guidance on university entrance exams, particularly TMUA for our daughter. Right from the first interaction, it was clear that he has tremendous command of the subject and we were also impressed by his transparency and integrity in offering his services. He's always been prompt in offering her support, answering her questions and as a result our daughter feels much better prepared and confident to face these exams. We extend sincere gratitude to Stephen for all his patient teaching and guidance."

Of course, after all her hard work and her careful attention to my feedback on her work, I wish her all the best for next week's TMUA.

06/09/2025

Delighted to share that my A level and GCSE students all got what they wanted or needed (grades C to A* in A level and grades 4 and 5 in Foundation GCSE). These grades allow my students progress to the next exciting phases for their lives. I am so proud of all of them for working so hard. For some, maths was a passion and they seemed to love every minute of study. For others, maths was more of a necessary evil; if it's not your favourite subject then it takes real guts and determination to stick at it to the get the grade you need. Photo from a lovely thank-you card received this week.

25/08/2025

If this tutoring malarkey doesn't work out, I have other career options now that I am now a fully(*) trained barista(**).

(*) Caution: Steve may not yet be "fully" trained.

(**) Caution: actual coffee machine at Steve's house may not look like this one.

‘I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our Barista session on Thursday evening. We both learnt a lot and had a lovely time. Jenny was fantastic; clear, helpful, personable, patient, accommodating, and so knowledgeable!’ - Anna

We love hearing feedback like this! If you’d like to book a Barista Masterclass, please do get in touch to find out more.

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