Expert Academic Support

By Emily Stethridge If your child comes home saying, “I’m just not good at maths,” you’re certainly not alone. As a teacher and maths tutor, I hear this all the time. The good news is that confidence in maths isn’t something children are born with – it can be built. In fact, I’ve found that confidence is often the biggest factor in a child’s progress, even more than natural ability. Many children don’t struggle because they aren’t capable. They struggle because they’ve missed

By Emily Stethridge GCSE Biology can feel overwhelming at first. There are dozens of topics to learn, unfamiliar scientific vocabulary and plenty of exam questions that require more than simply memorising facts. As both a teacher and GCSE tutor, one of the biggest misconceptions I hear is, “I just need to revise more.” In reality, students often don’t need to spend longer revising—they need to revise smarter. Here are the strategies I recommend to help students feel more conf

Choosing a tutor can feel like a big decision. With so many tutors advertising online, it can be difficult to know who will genuinely help your child and who simply looks good on paper. While qualifications and experience are important, they’re only part of the picture. As both a classroom teacher and private tutor, I’ve learned that the best tutoring relationships are built on trust, encouragement and a teaching style that suits the individual child. Here are some of the mos