About Ruby
A qualified maths teacher and private tutor in Douglas, Isle of Man, with over 15 years' experience helping students from KS1 to A Level grow in confidence and achieve the grades they're capable of.
Meet Your Tutor
I'm Ruby, a qualified mathematics teacher and full-time private tutor based on the Isle of Man. Over the past 15+ years I've taught and tutored maths at every stage — from young children taking their first steps with number, to sixth-formers tackling demanding A Level and Further Maths content — both in the classroom and one-to-one.
Maths has a reputation for being intimidating, but I've never believed that's how it has to feel. Most students don't struggle because they "can't do maths" — they struggle because a few foundations were missed along the way, or because it was taught as a set of rules to memorise rather than ideas to understand. My job is to find those gaps, explain things clearly, and rebuild confidence step by step.
I work with families right across the island, offering face-to-face lessons here in Douglas and live online one-to-one sessions for students further afield. Every lesson is planned around the individual — their current level, the topics they find tricky, and the qualification they're working towards.
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- PGCE Secondary Mathematics
- BEng (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering
- A grade — A Level Mathematics
- A grade — A Level Further Mathematics
Experience
Over 15 years teaching and tutoring mathematics across all levels — KS1, KS2, 11+, KS3, GCSE and A Level — with a strong track record of helping students raise their grades and rediscover confidence.
Teaching Approach
Patient, encouraging and tailored to each student. I focus on real understanding over memorised rules, breaking topics down clearly and building confidence so maths feels logical rather than stressful.
Levels I Teach
About Ruby — FAQs
Yes. Ruby is a fully qualified teacher with a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics, a BEng (Hons) in Computer Systems Engineering, and A grades in both A Level Maths and Further Maths.
Ruby has over 15 years of experience teaching and tutoring mathematics, working with students from primary KS1 right through to A Level.
Ruby focuses on building genuine understanding and confidence rather than memorised rules, with patient, encouraging one-to-one lessons tailored to each student's pace and goals.