I'm really grateful to the students and parents of this year's cohort who have provided the following testimonials:
'Theo helped my son with his ESAT preparation through August and September. His lessons were well organised and he was patient and flexible when we had some IT problems at our end. He prepared good practice materials for my son to work on between lessons and then used the lesson to give him feedback and tips with the aim of helping my son improve his speed and efficiency in tackling the questions. This was something my son was aware would be one of the challenges in the real test and hence wanted to work on. Theo also gave me some feedback on how my son was doing after the lessons. Theo’s tutoring and homework gave my son added motivation in his ESAT preparation.
When my son sat the exam, he was quite happy with his ability to tackle the questions at the pace required in the exam so is waiting hopefully for the result. Theo also gave him some mock interview practice which has helped build confidence and hopefully given him skills for the next stage of the Cambridge entrance process, if he gets that far. I would certainly recommend Theo for help with ESAT preparation based on my son’s experience.' - Mrs S
'Theo has tutored my daughter for 12 months in the run up to GCSEs. Isabella was a reluctant learner, both unsure and nervous about having tuition. We had a trial session with Theo on the proviso that she would not continue unless she chose to do so - which she duly did. Theo instantly made Isabella feel comfortable and was the springboard to her finding her confidence in learning. She reflected his personal love of the subjects and his encouragement that she too could learn and progress, which she has done in leaps and bounds. She even went through a period of heightened anxiety, where most aspects of life were more challenging, but even through this time she never wavered on her commitment to her sessions with Theo, which is testimony to how he must have nurtured her through this time. As a parent Theo's communication with me was clear and consistent and I was pleased with his dedication and investment in my daughter's advancement in her education.' -Catherine W
'Theo was a great tutor for my son when he was studying for his GCSEs. He really helped him find joy in the sciences and to have confidence that he could do well. Theo made learning fun and accessible, and definitely helped to increase his grades.' - Mrs H
'We were incredibly fortunate to have Theo as a tutor for our daughter, Sophie, covering the sciences and maths. From the very beginning, Theo took the time to understand where Sophie was in her learning journey, identifying the specific gaps in her knowledge and tailoring each lesson to address them. His structured and thoughtful approach meant that every session had a clear focus, whether it was solidifying core concepts or tackling more advanced topics.
Theo was exceptional at breaking down complex material and made sure Sophie didn’t just memorise content, but actually understood it. He integrated a range of effective revision tactics, assigned targeted homework to reinforce learning, and worked through past papers to build her confidence and exam technique. His encouragement and consistent support helped Sophie stay motivated and feel capable of achieving her best.
Thanks to Theo, Sophie made significant progress. We can’t recommend him highly enough.' -Kelly W
'Theo has been a great tutor for my Y10 daughter, supporting her in preparing for her science and maths GCSEs. This has helped build her confidence, as well as get her used to the examination demands and techniques. Theo is very good in breaking learning down for my daughter, supporting her with the more complex aspects of maths, biology, chemistry and physics. In this, he uses assessment strategies to find her gaps, and works on building her skills and knowledge expertly.' - Fiona M
Results:
Well done to Isobella who went from a predicted 3-3 in combined science to an actual 8-8 and a predicted 5 in maths to an actual 7!
I'm super proud of Sophie who went from a predicted 3-3 in combined science to an actual 6-5, and a predicted 3 to an actual 4 in maths this GCSE results day.