Excellence in Mathematics
Research-driven pedagogic techniques enable far greater levels of learning, retention and understanding, leading to outstanding results.
Exclusive use of ExamDemon in tutorials delivers precisely targeted, germane content during tutorials to assist in developing and fine-tuning methodical practice.
Get the very best in private education for your son or daughter with
MB Mathematics Tuition.
Micky Bullock
13 years in the classroom
I have delivered outstanding results at two of the top independent secondary schools in London, including record results every year as Head of Mathematics at UCS, and I am now available for private tuition.
Under my pupil-centred and trusted leadership, I transformed grades at University College School – an active member of the prestigious Eton Group and one of the UK’s leading independent schools. In 2017-18, my first year at UCS, I delivered the best results in Mathematics the school had ever seen. I then built on that success breaking that record again in 2019. The following two years, 2020 and 2021, were very different owing to Covid-19. More recently, for 6 months in 2024 I have been Head of Maths again, at Clifton College in Bristol.
Private tuition
The parents’ choice
During my 13 years as a Teacher or Head of Maths I have been able to offer exclusive private tuition to students attending a range of state and independent schools, whose parents have heard of my successes and want the best start in life for their children. I am delighted to offer tuition places to a select cohort of up to ten students of Mathematics keen to achieve top grades, with some places reserved for sixth form students looking to attend Oxbridge Interviews and achieve success in their MAT, STEP, TMUA or AEA exams on top of their A levels.
International
World class educator
I have given sessions at conferences including a keynote lecture at Universidad de Alicante and 5 packed sessions at the annual UK MEI Conference. I have also tutored countless pupils from over the world including online tuition for pupils across Europe. Through consultation with my fellow members of the Eton Group and Rugby Group I have been privy to cutting-edge insights from research into the teaching and learning of Mathematics at the highest levels. Through my transparent and focused approach I am well positioned to help your child become the best mathematician they can be.
DBS certificate available on request.
Introducing…
ExamDemon
a high speed search engine for instantly finding real past paper questions that are specific to your course, germane to the topic at hand, and precisely targeted to the specific skill being developed in the tutorial.
ExamDemon has been developed for exclusive use by MB Mathematics Tuition and features content that is not available on sites like Dr Frost Maths.
Maths help. Free at the point of need.
Any tutee with a regular arrangement can contact Micky at any time for help with a maths question. Just send a picture of the problem and describe the issue. Micky will come back to you usually within 1 hour (and assuredly within 24 hours) with hints and tips, text or audio, or with a handwritten solution.
Successful students, delighted parents
Wonderful tutor highly recommended! He helped both my sons to enjoy Math by making it fun and engaging without losing track of the curriculum.
Thank you Mr Bullock for helping me to further my Maths knowledge. As an A-Level Maths and Further Maths student you helped me to consolidate my knowledge while exploring more advanced topics. I am now ready to tackle the challenges of STEP and I hope to apply to Cambridge this year.
Encouraging, personable, flexible and adept at mathematics, Micky helped me prepare for my STEP exams very effectively. He was impressively dynamic and could solve seemingly any question on the spot.
Thank you so much, Oli. It was really enjoyable working with you and the progress you made was extraordinary. Best of luck with everything! Micky
I came to Micky for help with my MAT exam. I was doing Further Maths and wanted to apply for Oxford.
I came out of each session feeling like I understood the mathematical world better than before.
I came into it panicked and unprepared, and finished feeling confident and ready for the exam.
Thanks for all your help, Mr Bullock
Micky, thank you for all you have done over the past months. I am well aware that Cambridge has been a real stretch for John, and we are realistic about the chances of success. But whatever transpires I know that he has learnt so much from you and has been enriched by your relationship. This has been particularly strong over the past months with all that has transpired. I’ll keep in touch and fill you in on how it goes. You are a wonderful teacher.
Micky tutored me through my Maths and Further Maths A-Levels and was able to push me towards achieving great grades (A*s in both!) but also taught me to approach problems logically and with confidence. The confident, logical approach Micky was able to instil within me has stayed with me throughout my academic career- through my degree and two professional qualifications! I am so grateful to have had Micky as a tutor!
My son found working with Micky for his TMUA exam very useful. He didn’t just give him solutions, he worked with him to draw out information , he had already acquired in AS to tackle the exam questions. He also provided him ,with some useful methods to use in the exam. Excellent tutor to work with any ability.
Micky has helped my son gain perspective and helped him increase his confidence enormously . He’s gone from thinking he can’t keep up well in class to achieving and maintaining a high standard
Micky has been helping our daughter to improve her maths after she was having confidence issues at the start of Y10 GCSE. Micky is an excellent tutor, with a personable and fun approach that really resonates with our daughter, so that she looks forward to the sessions as a way of filling in any areas that she hasn’t quite “got” in normal school lessons. His experience as a maths teacher has been invaluable both in providing some perspective for us on how our daughter is progressing and improving her skills in immediate and tangible ways.
Fees
Fees are never raised for individual tutees. Rates can be higher for siblings who take up tuition later.
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A level Maths and Further Maths; IB
with Oxbridge Interview Practice and STEP/MAT by arrangement (premium service)
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GCSE or IGCSE (UK years 9-11)
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Key Stage 3 (UK years 7-8)
with 13+ exam preparation by arrangement
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Primary/Prep School
with 11+ exam preparation by arrangement
Online or In-Person
Standard rate: 1-hour tutorial- World class online tuition using Zoom.
- Any frequency: weekly, multiple times weekly, fortnightly, ad hoc – your choice.
- Anytime WhatsApp maths help service (for those with a regular arrangement)
- Teaching and learning using a shared whiteboard that is accessible at any time.
- Exclusive use of ExamDemon for precise, targeted past-paper materials that are not available on sites like Dr Frost Maths.
- Judicious use of GeoGebra and Desmos for dynamic geometry.
- TMUA, ESAT and AEA candidates fall within this service.
Oxbridge applicants: interview practice and STEP/MAT
1-hour tutorial- Premium service for those aiming for Mathematics or Computer Science at Oxford or Cambridge.
- There are very few experienced tutors in the country who can offer services at this level.
- Develop a powerful problem-solving toolkit to tackle the serious challenges of Oxbridge entrance papers.
- Gain advance insights with real past interview questions and learn to anticipate problems to impress the tutors on the big day.
- Tutorials which exclusively cover A level Mathematics/Further Mathematics content are charged at the Online or In-Person rate.
Cancellation and Interruption Policy
Same-day tweaks to the tutorial start time are perfectly acceptable, but are obviously subject to the tutor’s availability. Prompt communications are encouraged and WhatsApp is the preferred means.
No-shows, and cancellations made within a 4-hour window immediately preceding the start of the booked tutorial, are charged at 100%, except that, if a replacement tutorial is then agreed and it takes place within 3 days (subject to the tutor’s availability, which is not guaranteed), the fee for the missed booking is reduced to 5%.
If the tutee arrives or logs on late, or suffers technical problems that interrupt the tutorial, the booked tutorial period is still charged at 100% (however, subject to all parties’ availability, the tutor will try to honour the full booked tutorial period by finishing commensurately later than planned).
If the start of the tutorial is delayed for any other reason, or technical problems beset the tutor, and consequently the whole booked tutorial period cannot be honoured, a proportional reduction will be made in the fee.
Micky’s Background
Originally from Ilkley in West Yorkshire, Micky gained AAAA at A level (Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry) and went to study BSc (Hons) Mathematics at the University of Nottingham, graduating in 2005.
After two years’ work in IT consultancy, he did a PGCE at the University of Leeds, gaining Qualified Teacher Status, before heading off to London.
He worked for 7 years at Forest School, E17, teaching Maths and Further Maths to ages 11-18 and working closely with Oxbridge applicants to prepare them for STEP, MAT and their Oxbridge interviews. He has given a number of professional talks and workshops at events, including five sessions at the annual MEI Conference, three at MathsJam and a keynote speech at the X Jornades d’Educació Matemàtica at the University of Alicante. He was promoted to School Timetabler in 2016 – and building a timetable for a school is among the hardest maths problems he’s ever solved!
From September 2017 to June 2021, Micky was Head of Mathematics at University College School, Hampstead, where he managed a team of 19 staff and enjoyed great successes. He moved to Bristol in July 2021 and, as well as being a professional tutor, studied for two years at the University of Bristol, gaining a HE Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He has been Head of Mathematics again, at Clifton College, for six months of 2024 and is also a Question Generator Developer for Dr Frost Learning.