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Deborah Adekore-Otu

Mathematics, Biology, and Computer Science Specialist

Walsall, United Kingdom

£25.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesHigh performing tutor

Currently studying for her Bachelors of Science with Honours in Mathematics and Computer Science at Nottingham Trent University.
Over 2 years' of experince tutoring online.
Holds 3 Distinction*s in her Applied (Medical) Science BTEC Level 3.

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Deborah is a gcse maths tutor online with 2+ years' experience teaching KS2-3 and GCSE Maths, Biology and Computer Science. She is a BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Computer Science student at Nottingham Trent University, an IMA member, and provides lesson reports.

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Zayan Ajward

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Specialist

Leicester, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Currently studying for his Masters of Engineering in Computer Science/Software Engineering at the University of Birmingham.
Holds A, A for Mathematics and Physics at A-Level.
Holds A*s (8s) for Mathematics, Further Mathematics, and Physics among other subjects at GCSE level.

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GCSE maths tutor and physics tutor for KS3–A Level Maths and GCSE/AS Physics, plus computer science tutor support at GCSE/AS. MEng Computer Science/Software Engineering student at the University of Birmingham; £30/hr with lesson reports and optional homework.

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Jelan Aruno Jesuthasan

Qualified Mathematics and Computer Science Teacher

Maesteg, United Kingdom

£50.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

Jelan is a dedicated educator with an enthusiasm for teaching Mathematics and Computer Science across various awarding bodies.
Holds a Postgraduate Diploma of Science in Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya.
Also holds an Masters of Science in Health and Social Care Management from the University of Bradford.

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QTS-qualified gcse maths tutor and computer science tutor teaching Key Stage 3 to A Level. Experienced examiner and moderator who provides exam-prep support, session reports, and optional free homework.

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Malaika Mahmmud

Mathematics and Science Specialist

Birmingham, United Kingdom

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Currently Predicted a 1st for her Bachelors of Science in Psychology at Aston University.
Malaika holds 6 years of experience tutoring students in different environments, including One-2-One, in groups, online, and in person.
Holds A*, A for Religious Studies and Computer Science at A-Level.

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Malaika is a maths and science tutor providing online tutoring from KS1 to GCSE and 11+ prep, with 6 years’ experience and secondary Computer Science teaching. Psychology graduate (2:1), with A* at A-Level; includes session reports and optional homework.

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Kevin Titus

Mathematics and Computer Science Specialist

Cardiff

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Over 3 years' of tutoring experience, supporting students from KS2 to A-Level in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Music.
Currently studying towards his integrated Masters in Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Birmingham.
Holds A*,A*,A for Mathematics, Computer Science, and Music at A-Level.

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Kevin Titus is a maths tutor and GCSE computer science tutor for KS2 to A-Level, with 4+ years’ experience and a Computer Science & Software Engineering degree in progress at the University of Birmingham; he simplifies tough topics and builds exam confidence.

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Faith Muanza

Mathematics and Computer Science Specialist

Stanmore, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries

Currently studying for her Masters of Science in Computer Science at the University of Warwick.
Holds over 2 years of tutoring experience, working with KS2/3, to GCSE, AS-Level, and A-Level cohorts.
Holds A*, A, A for Computer Science, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics at A-Level.

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Faith Muanza is a GCSE maths tutor and computer science tutor, with 2+ years’ experience from KS2/3 to A Level; MSc Computer Science student at the University of Warwick, offering tailored lessons with session reports and optional homework.

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Find one-to-one GCSE Computer Science tutoring for Year 10, Year 11, resit or homeschool support. This page helps parents compare tutor profiles, understand board fit, see how online lessons can work for programming and exam preparation, and make an enquiry without overpromising grades or local availability.

Why choose Latimer for GCSE Computer Science?

GCSE Computer Science is not just a coding club. The qualification asks students to understand theory, write and trace algorithms, practise programming, and turn that knowledge into exam-ready answers. A good tutor should first work out whether your child is stuck on content knowledge, logic, programming confidence, timing, or revision habits.

Latimer is designed around one-to-one tutor comparison. You can read tutor profiles, contact the tutor you like, and agree a plan that suits the student rather than joining a fixed group course. A tutor can help with understanding, confidence, routines and exam technique, but no tutor can guarantee a particular grade.

One-to-one support for the actual GCSE Computer Science qualification, not generic ICT or broad coding lessons.
A practical focus on algorithms, programming, debugging, theory topics, mocks and past-paper review.
Direct tutor comparison, so families can choose the experience, teaching style and price that fit them best.
Online lessons that can use screen sharing, shared notes and code walkthroughs for programming support.

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How to compare and contact tutors

Families usually make a better choice when they bring the right details to the first message. For GCSE Computer Science, the exam board can matter because programming expectations, paper structure and wording differ between boards.

Use the tutor profiles as a shortlist, then send a clear enquiry. Include the student’s year group, exam board if known, current or target grade, weak topics, programming language, preferred times and whether the priority is long-term support, mock review or final revision.

1. Browse profiles: Start with tutors filtered for GCSE Computer Science and compare subject experience, price, availability and teaching style.
2. Send a useful message: Mention the board, year group, weak topics, programming language and any mock or exam dates.
3. Arrange an introduction: Where available, use an intro conversation to check rapport, online setup and what the first lesson should diagnose.
4. Agree the lesson plan: Tutor and family can decide whether to focus on programming, topic gaps, past papers, homework or confidence.
5. Review and adjust: After the first few lessons, revisit progress, homework routines and whether the tutor fit still feels right.

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Pricing, tutor types and what affects fit

Latimer tutor profiles display prices so families can compare options before enquiring. Latimer’s How it Works page sums up the pricing approach clearly: “The price we present is the price you pay.” The current public process is pay as you go, with no long contract or tie-in. Latimer invoices after lessons, accepts online card payments and bank transfers, and explains the notice given before charging a saved card.

For GCSE Computer Science, fit is not only about price. A student who needs help with binary, logic and revision habits may not need the same profile as a student preparing for a top grade, a Pearson Edexcel Python 3 assessment, or a resit. Compare the tutor’s subject background, exam-board familiarity, programming comfort and ability to explain ideas patiently.

Compare the hourly rate on each live tutor profile before enquiring.
Ask whether the tutor is best suited to confidence-building, regular topic support, exam technique or specialist programming help.
Discuss rescheduling expectations directly with the tutor, especially around busy mock and exam periods.
Avoid choosing on price alone if the student needs a very specific exam-board or programming focus.

Student or graduate tutor: Often useful for confidence, homework routines, revision accountability and approachable explanations.
Experienced subject tutor: Useful when a student needs a steady programme across theory, programming and exam technique.
Qualified teacher or examiner-style experience: Can be helpful where board language, mark schemes and exam technique are the priority, if that experience is shown on the profile.
SEND-aware or confidence-focused approach: Worth discussing when routines, anxiety, processing speed or communication style affect learning.

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Online lessons, screen sharing and near-me searches

Many families search for a GCSE Computer Science tutor near them, but online tutoring lets you compare suitable tutors nationally rather than being limited to local availability. That is especially useful for Computer Science, where lessons can involve screen sharing, live debugging, shared code, worked algorithms and past-paper walkthroughs. Latimer is online first. In-person lessons may be possible only where a tutor and family are close enough and both agree, so treat the filtered tutor list as a national online comparison rather than a promise of local in-person coverage.

Online one-to-one tutoring: Strong fit for screen sharing, code walkthroughs, shared notes, live debugging and flexible scheduling.
In-person tutoring: Can suit students who strongly prefer face-to-face support, but choice may be limited by local availability.
Group revision courses: Can be useful near exams, but may not diagnose a student's exact programming or theory gaps.
Self-study and free resources: Useful for motivated students, but a tutor adds diagnosis, feedback, accountability and explanation when a student is stuck.

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Trust, safeguarding and realistic expectations

Parents should be able to ask practical questions before lessons begin: who is teaching, what experience is shown on the profile, how online lessons are arranged, what feedback is provided, and what to do if something does not feel right.

Latimer’s public help pages describe an online-first service, tutor contact options, lesson reports and ways to raise concerns. When you compare tutors, look for relevant Computer Science experience, clear communication, appropriate DBS and safeguarding information, and a teaching style your child can work with.

The outcome boundary matters. A tutor can help a student understand topics, practise programming, review mock papers and build better revision habits. They should not promise a grade, complete work for the student, or create pressure that makes learning harder.

Check the tutor's subject experience, degree or teaching background, and exam-board familiarity.
Ask how lessons will be structured and how progress will be reported.
Keep communication, safeguarding questions and any concerns open from the start.
Avoid tutors or providers who promise guaranteed grade jumps.

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What GCSE Computer Science topics can tutors help with?

The main GCSE Computer Science boards use the subject wording Computer Science because the qualification is broader than learning to code. Students need both theory knowledge and practical problem-solving.

A tutor can help make the subject less abstract by turning topics into worked examples, code tracing, exam-style questions and short practice tasks. The exact balance should follow the student’s exam board and school sequence.

Algorithms and logic: Breaking problems down, tracing steps, spotting logic errors and writing clear algorithmic solutions.
Programming and debugging: Writing, reading, testing and refining programs, including Python where it is the student's board or school language.
Data representation: Binary, storage, characters, images, sound and the precision needed for calculation-style questions.
Computer systems: Hardware, software, memory, processors and how the parts of a system work together.
Networks and cyber security: Network types, protocols, threats, prevention, vulnerabilities and security language.
Databases and SQL: Especially important where the board includes relational databases or SQL-style questions.
Ethical, legal and environmental impacts: Writing specific, exam-ready answers rather than vague opinions about technology.

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Exam-board and UK nation fit

It helps to tell a tutor the exam board early. GCSE Computer Science specifications share many ideas, but the assessment style and programming expectations can differ. A strong tutor should be able to align explanations with the board your child is actually taking.

For UK scope, wording needs care. England, Wales and Northern Ireland do not all present the subject in exactly the same way, and Scotland usually uses different qualifications rather than GCSE.

AQA: Linear GCSE with exams at the end of the course. Published content includes algorithms, programming, data representation, systems, networks, cyber security, SQL and wider impacts.
OCR J277: Two 1 hour 30 minute written papers: Computer systems and Computational thinking, algorithms and programming. Algorithm responses may use OCR's reference language or a familiar high-level language.
Pearson Edexcel: Combines a written paper with a practical onscreen programming/problem-solving assessment using Python 3, with no internet access in the assessment.
Eduqas and WJEC: Eduqas states no NEA for its GCSE. Wales is transitioning: WJEC's older GCSE has final full assessment in summer 2026 and a January 2027 resit, while Made-for-Wales GCSE Computer Science applies for new Year 10 cohorts from September 2025.
Northern Ireland: CCEA's GCSE subject list uses Digital Technology rather than a GCSE titled Computer Science, so families should check the exact qualification name before enquiring.

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Weak topics, exam technique and Python confidence

Many GCSE Computer Science students revise hard but still lose marks because they mix up different skills. A student may know the theory but struggle to apply logic; be able to write simple code but freeze when tracing an algorithm; or understand a topic in class but write vague exam answers.

Useful tutoring separates those problems. For example, a lesson might trace variables line by line, practise binary conversion with error checks, debug a short Python program, compare pseudocode with a student’s school language, or turn a broad cyber-security answer into a precise exam response.

Python needs careful wording. Pearson Edexcel uses Python 3 for its onscreen programming assessment. Other boards still require programming and algorithmic thinking, but may allow different high-level languages or reference-language approaches. The tutor’s job is to connect the language a student uses with the problem-solving ideas behind it.

Algorithms: tracing, sequencing, selection, iteration, decomposition and edge cases.
Programming: variables, data types, functions, testing, debugging and readable solutions.
Theory: systems, networks, cyber security, data representation and databases.
Exam technique: command words, mark schemes, timing, working and answer precision.

Ready to compare GCSE Computer Science tutors?

Browse tutor profiles or contact Latimer with the exam board, year group, weak topics, programming language and preferred times. You can then decide whether a tutor’s experience, price and teaching style feel right before lessons begin.

Use the filtered tutor list if you are ready to compare profiles.
Use the contact page if you want help explaining the exam board, schedule or learning needs.
Keep expectations realistic: the goal is stronger understanding, practice and confidence, not guaranteed grades.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

How do I choose the right GCSE Computer Science tutor?

Start with GCSE Computer Science experience rather than generic coding ability. Share the exam board, UK nation, year group, weak topics, programming language, target grade and schedule needs. Then compare how each tutor explains board fit, programming support, homework, feedback and online lesson style.

Does the tutor need to know AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel or WJEC/Eduqas?

Yes. Board differences can affect what lessons should prioritise. AQA includes SQL and broad programming requirements, OCR J277 uses two equally weighted written papers and reference-language or familiar-language algorithm answers, Pearson Edexcel uses a practical onscreen Python 3 assessment, and Wales has WJEC qualification changes by cohort.

Can online GCSE Computer Science tutoring work for coding, Python and debugging?

Yes, when lessons are planned well. Screen sharing, live debugging, shared notes, code walkthroughs, past-paper review and short independent tasks can all work online. It is especially natural for a subject where students already need to read, write, test and refine programs.

How much does GCSE Computer Science tutoring cost with Latimer?

Latimer displays tutor prices on profiles so you can compare before enquiring. The public model is pay as you go rather than a long package, and Latimer’s How it Works page says: “The price we present is the price you pay.” Exact GCSE Computer Science prices should come from the live tutor profiles you are comparing.

What happens in the first GCSE Computer Science lesson?

A useful first lesson is usually diagnostic. The tutor may ask about the board, year group, target grade, recent mocks, weak topics and programming language, then use a worked example or short task to see how the student thinks. The next step should be a clear plan for lessons and practice.

Can a tutor help with mocks, past papers and revision planning?

Yes. A tutor can review mock papers, identify topic gaps, check timing, practise code tracing, explain mark-scheme wording and build a revision plan. Past papers are most useful when they are reviewed carefully rather than just completed and forgotten.

Can tutors help with homework without doing the work for my child?

Yes, but the boundary matters. A tutor can explain ideas, model similar examples, ask guiding questions, review attempts and help your child learn how to debug. They should not write answers for the student, complete assessed work, or encourage inappropriate use of AI tools.

What GCSE Computer Science topics can tutors cover?

Common areas include algorithms and logic, programming and debugging, data representation, computer systems, networks, cyber security, databases and SQL where relevant, and ethical, legal or environmental impacts. Exact emphasis should follow the student’s board and weak topics.

Is there Foundation and Higher tier support for GCSE Computer Science?

The main current GCSE Computer Science specifications are not split into Foundation and Higher tiers in the way GCSE Maths is. It is better to frame tutoring around target grade, topic gaps, programming confidence, exam technique and board-specific assessment style.

Can Latimer help with a GCSE Computer Science tutor near me?

Latimer is online first, so the main benefit is being able to compare suitable tutors nationally rather than being restricted to local availability. In-person lessons may be possible only where a tutor and family are close enough and both agree, so the page does not claim local coverage everywhere.

Can tutors support SEND routines, access arrangements or private-candidate preparation?

Tutors can support routines, confidence, preparation, revision planning and communication. Official access arrangements are handled by schools or exam centres, and private candidates need an approved centre for exam entry. A tutor can help with learning; they cannot grant extra time or manage the official entry process.

What if the tutor is not the right fit?

Latimer’s public process is built around direct tutor contact and pay-as-you-go lessons rather than a long contract. If the fit, schedule or lesson approach is not working, raise it with the tutor and use Latimer’s support options where needed. Rescheduling and late cancellation details should follow the current Latimer FAQ and tutor agreement rather than an assumed universal replacement promise.

Can GCSE Computer Science help with careers in software or cyber security?

It can support useful foundations: problem-solving, programming, systems thinking, data awareness and careful debugging. Those skills connect with pathways such as software development, cyber roles, apprenticeships and further study, but no GCSE subject guarantees a specific course or career outcome.

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