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From times tables to A-level calculus — building confidence step by step, filling the gaps and making the reasoning click rather than just memorising rules.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: Active and worked-through. You'll tackle problems together, with the tutor spotting exactly where it breaks down and setting a little practice between lessons.
What you'll cover
Number, algebra, geometry, ratio, statistics and probability — scaled to your stage, whether that's shoring up KS2 basics or stretching toward A-level.
Exams & curricula
Lessons map to the national curriculum and the main exam boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), so what you practise lines up with what you'll actually be assessed on.
How lessons work
The tutor checks where you are, targets the gaps, and works through past-paper-style questions until the method feels automatic — building toward steady, visible progress.
Reading, writing, grammar and analysis — for everything from early literacy to GCSE literature essays and university applications.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: A mix of discussion and practice. You'll read together, plan and redraft writing, and learn to back up a point with evidence.
What you'll cover
Reading comprehension, creative and persuasive writing, grammar and punctuation, and close analysis of set texts and unseen passages.
Exams & curricula
Aligned to the national curriculum and the major boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), covering both the language and literature papers.
How lessons work
The tutor builds from where your confidence is, models what good writing looks like, then hands the pen back to you with focused feedback each lesson.
Biology, chemistry and physics made concrete — turning abstract ideas into things you can picture, explain and apply under exam conditions.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: Explanatory and hands-on with examples. Expect diagrams, worked calculations and plenty of "but why does that happen?".
What you'll cover
Cells, forces, reactions, energy, the required practicals, and the maths skills that sit underneath every science paper.
Exams & curricula
Mapped to GCSE Combined and Triple Science and A-level specifications across AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
How lessons work
The tutor pins down the misconceptions, links each topic to exam-style questions, and rehearses the mark-scheme language examiners are looking for.
French, Spanish, German and more — building real speaking confidence alongside the grammar and vocabulary that exams ask for.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: Lots of talking. You'll practise out loud in a low-pressure setting, with grammar introduced as you need it rather than as dry rules.
What you'll cover
Speaking, listening, reading and writing across familiar topics, plus the grammar and tenses each level expects.
Exams & curricula
Aligned to GCSE and A-level modern-language specifications (AQA, Edexcel), including the speaking exam.
How lessons work
The tutor blends real conversation with targeted drills, corrects gently in the moment, and builds steadily toward each paper of the exam.
Instrument lessons, theory and exam prep — for beginners finding their feet and graded students working toward the next certificate.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: Practical and encouraging. You'll play, the tutor listens and guides, and practice goals are set for the week ahead.
What you'll cover
Technique, sight-reading, aural, scales and repertoire — plus music theory for those who want it.
Exams & curricula
Geared to the graded systems (ABRSM, Trinity), from absolute beginner through to the advanced grades.
How lessons work
The tutor meets your level, breaks tricky passages down into manageable pieces, and shapes each lesson around your next goal or grade.
Focused preparation for the high-stakes moments — 11+, independent-school entrance, GCSE and A-level finals — where technique and timing matter as much as content.
Good for
What a lesson feels like: Structured and reassuring. Past papers under realistic conditions, then a careful review of what to do differently next time.
What you'll cover
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, subject content, timed practice, and the exam technique that turns knowledge into marks.
Exams & curricula
Tailored to the specific exam — GL and CEM 11+ styles, individual school papers, and the main GCSE and A-level boards.
How lessons work
The tutor builds a realistic plan back from the exam date, rehearses under timed conditions, and grows confidence so the day itself feels familiar.
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