Physics & Maths Tuition

One-to-one online or in-person tuition in physics up to undergraduate and maths up to A Level.

Marc Russo holding his PhD thesis in front of a blackboard covered in equations

How I teach

Most students who find physics hard are stuck on one or two ideas underneath it, often in the maths. I start by finding those gaps, then we work through problems together until the method makes sense, not just the answer. For exams, we do plenty of past-paper practice, with the clear working that mark schemes reward.

What I cover

School

  • KS3 science and maths
  • GCSE physics and maths
  • A Level physics and maths

Undergraduate physics

  • Mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical physics, relativity, and particle physics
  • The maths behind them: calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, and probability

Oxford and Cambridge admissions

  • ESAT preparation: the maths and physics modules
  • TMUA preparation
  • Interview practice for physics and maths

Applying to Oxford or Cambridge? I can help you prepare for the ESAT and TMUA, with interview practice too. Send me a message and we'll work out what you need.

How lessons work

  1. Send me a messageTell me the level, the exam board, and what's been tricky.
  2. Agree a planA regular time, how often to meet, and where to start.
  3. Have lessonsLessons happen over video call, or in person once I've relocated, and you keep the notes.

My background

  • TutoringMaths and physics tutor since 2015
  • TeachingUndergraduate physics demonstrator and marker, University of Surrey, 2023 to 2025
  • IOPMember of the Institute of Physics (MInstP)
  • PhDPhysics, University of Surrey: fluctuation-dissipation relations in open quantum systems
  • MScPhysics, King's College London, with Distinction and the highest mark in the cohort
  • BScPhysics, King's College London, First Class Honours

Questions

Where do lessons happen?

Online by video call for now. In-person lessons will be available after my move.

Which exam boards do you cover?

Tell me your board, and I'll follow its specification and past papers.

What if we need to cancel?

Give at least 48 hours' notice and you can rearrange the lesson or have it credited to the next month. Later cancellations are charged in full.

Can you help with an Oxford or Cambridge application?

Yes: ESAT and TMUA preparation, and interview practice for physics and maths.