# Meet Daruma Education <span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Qualified Teaching Excellence Combined With Real-World Tech Industry Experience</strong></span> --- ## Who We Are: Bill & Lucy Owers ![[Bill_and_Lucy.webp|256]] Daruma Education is a family-run education practice based in Brighton, led by husband-and-wife team **Bill and Lucy Owers**. - **Bill Owers (Head Educator & Founder):** Bill leads all 1-on-1 Maths tutoring, group sessions, and the Game-Making Club. His dual background as a qualified secondary maths teacher and industry software engineer gives him the ability to translate abstract academic formulas into engaging, real-world tools. - **Lucy Owers (Operations & Student Support):** Lucy is a qualified primary teacher, with over 10 years experience in the tech sector. She oversees administration, parent communications, and operational growth behind the scenes, ensuring smooth scheduling and a welcoming experience for every family. Write to us at `[email protected]` or `[email protected]`. --- # Testimonials > *"Bill tutored my son in preparation for his GCSE maths exam. I couldn’t recommend him more highly. My son described how Bill was able to turn concepts that had felt challenging and confusing suddenly make sense. Bill is also incredibly patient and reassuring and my son quickly built in confidence and achieved an excellent grade, surprising us all and most importantly fulfilling his potential."* > Lucy Skelton > *"I would highly recommend Bill as a maths tutor. He has been tutoring my son and has been a great help in building both his understanding and confidence in maths. Bill explains topics clearly and patiently, and adapts his approach to make sure Thomas fully understands the work before moving on. He is reliable, approachable and very easy to communicate with. Thomas has found the sessions really helpful, particularly with reinforcing topics covered at school and preparing for GCSE-level work."* > Rob Stephens You can request to contact references by messaging: `[email protected]` --- ## Bridging Classroom Maths to Real-World Tech ### Why Context Matters Many teenagers struggle with motivation because they do not see how classroom maths connects to life outside school. Drawing on Bill’s 6+ years in game development and 4+ years in data science, we integrate real-world examples directly into our sessions: - **Game Development:** Trigonometry, vectors, and Newtonian physics become character movement, collisions, and 3D graphics. - **Data Science & AI:** Probability, statistics, and matrices become the building blocks of predictive algorithms and modern tech models. By bringing mathematics into these exciting contexts, we replace *"what's the point?"* with genuine curiosity and intrinsic drive. > *"Maths is affectionately called the language of the universe. I became truly invested in it when I realised it could unlock all my other interests as well: general relativity, quantum mechanics, philosophy, history and cryptography at university, or predicting the future, gameplay systems and custom computer graphics in the workplace. It's fun on it's own but the doors it opens are marvellous."* > Bill --- ## Our Tutor's Qualifications & Background ![[Bill Profile.webp|256]] - **Qualifications:** QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), PGCE Secondary Maths (Sussex University), B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics (King's College London). - **Teaching Experience:** 12+ years tutoring and taught Maths at excellent schools like **Lancing College** and **Cardinal Newman**. - **Industry Experience:** 6+ years as a video games developer (custom game engines & shaders) and 4+ years as a finance data scientist (statistical & AI models). - **Safeguarding:** Enhanced DBS check, QTS, and degree certificates available to all clients upon request. --- ### What we aim for 1. **Mathematical Oracy:** Encouraging students to talk through their reasoning out loud to uncover hidden gaps that standard classroom marking misses. 2. **Deeper Understanding:** Prioritising deep conceptual connections (e.g., linking primary fractions to algebraic fractions and infinite sequences) means we work to complement school. 3. **Metacognition & Independence:** Teaching students how to self-mark to exam standards, critique their own work, and solve unfamiliar problems independently. 4. **Exam Stress Regulation:** Coaching practical techniques to manage anxiety, stay calm, and make smart tactical decisions in isolated exam conditions. Read more about our [[Services/Teaching Philosophy|teaching methods]]. --- ✉ **Enquire for Availability:** Complete our [Tutoring Enquiry Form](https://forms.gle/n5BS88sbYpnaYHBCA) or email `[email protected]` 🌄 **Explore your options:** [[Services/Home|Home]] 🙋‍♀️ **Interested in a Session:** [[Book Tutoring Sessions | Book Tutoring]] 🎮 **Game-Making Club**: [[Daruma Dev Lab]]