How it works
Good tutoring starts with understanding the problem.
Nothing here is complicated, and nothing is rushed. The point is to find the real cause of the difficulty before teaching anything.
Getting started
From enquiry to first lesson
- 1
You send an enquiry
Tell me about your child, the level they're working at, and what's actually going wrong. It takes a couple of minutes.
- 2
We have a short consultation
A calm conversation — no sales pitch. I'll tell you honestly whether I can help and what I'd start with.
- 3
Initial assessment
The first session or two are diagnostic: finding the gaps underneath the topic that's causing trouble.
- 4
Regular lessons begin
Usually weekly, with a clear plan and short written updates after sessions.
- 5
Progress is reviewed
We check what has stuck, adjust the plan, and step back as your child becomes more independent.
The teaching method
The Understand → Practise → Master approach
The same seven stages sit behind every session, weighted differently depending on the student.
Diagnose
Before anything else, I find out what is actually going wrong. Often the topic on the homework isn't the problem — something underneath it is.
Explain
Clear explanations, built from what your child already understands, with the reasoning made visible rather than a rule to memorise.
Practise
Carefully chosen questions that move from guided to independent, so understanding turns into fluency.
Strengthen
Revisiting earlier gaps deliberately, so foundations stop quietly undermining new work.
Apply
Exam-style and unfamiliar problems, so knowledge holds up under pressure and in wording students haven't seen before.
Review
Regular checks on what has stuck, with honest feedback to you about progress and what we're working on next.
Build independence
The aim is not permanent tutoring. It's a student who can open a past paper and know how to start.
Keeping you informed
Parents shouldn't be left guessing.
After each lesson
Periodic reviews
Direct access
Billing
You pay for the lessons that actually happened.
Completed hours are recorded through the month. At the end of the month you receive a clear statement and pay directly by bank transfer. No card details are stored and nothing is taken automatically.
Tell me what your child is finding difficult.
No pressure and no sales call — just an honest conversation about whether I can help, and how.