Emma

I have been tutoring GCSE & A-level students for two years, helping them achieve consistent improvements in both grades and confidence, including multi-grade jumps from D predicted to As. I understand how challenging the step up to A-levels can be, and how easily students can lose confidence during this stage.
Having recently been through it myself, I relate to the pressures students face — in my own A-levels I went from BCD in my first-year mocks to A*A*A in my final results. I know exactly what it takes to move up grades, and I help students find the motivation and focus their efforts where it matters most to make those same leaps.
I provide not only subject support, but also clear, personalised learning paths that show students exactly how to put in the right kind of effort to get the results they want. This approach builds motivation, direction, and lasting confidence.

My sessions are primarily built around practice questions, with targeted theory or more traditional lesson time added whenever a student needs extra clarity. We start by covering any essential theory, then I demonstrate a clear, step-by-step “recipe” for approaching and solving problems. I tailor the pace and focus to each student, identifying specific areas within a topic where they struggle and breaking these down into smaller, more manageable steps. From there, we work through more questions together, with the student gradually taking on more responsibility. Step by step, their confidence grows until they can tackle problems independently. It’s a straightforward but highly effective method — regular practice is the key to exam success, and having a tutor who can guide students through the logic and techniques behind each question makes a real difference to both understanding and exam performance.