WHO THIS IS FOR
For children who need more than extra homework
When learning feels difficult, your child may need clearer explanation, more time to revisit tricky areas and encouragement to feel confident trying again. That is what my sessions are designed to provide.
✓ Qualified Primary Teacher • ✓ Small Group Sessions • ✓ Maths, English & SATs • ✓ Based in Ampthill
WHAT I CAN HELP WITH
Four areas where I make a real difference
Maths confidence and understanding
Number skills, problem-solving, reasoning and core maths foundations — using the Mastery approach so understanding runs deep.
English skills and confidence
Reading, writing, comprehension, grammar and the key English skills children need to feel more secure and capable in school.
Learning gaps
Focused support for concepts that have been missed, misunderstood or not fully secured — finding the step where things stopped making sense and starting there.
Classroom confidence
Encouragement for children who have stopped putting their hand up, feel anxious about being wrong, or need to feel capable before they can engage.
WHY SMALL GROUPS WORK
I keep my groups small on purpose
Up to four children per group — carefully matched by confidence, level and learning need. That's not just a selling point. It's the reason this works.
Children in a small, settled group feel less exposed than they do in a classroom. They ask more questions. They're more willing to try. And the shared experience of working through something together is genuinely motivating for primary-age children.
But the group is small enough that I can still give each child proper teacher attention — spotting when someone is lost, noticing when someone is ready to move on, and adjusting in the moment.
Focused teacher attention
Maximum four children means I can truly see each child in every session.
Carefully matched
I group children by confidence and level — not just age. The right group makes a real difference.
Safe to ask questions
Small groups feel less exposing. Children ask more, try more, and learn more when they feel safe.
Shared learning
The quiet encouragement of learning alongside peers is something one-to-one tutoring can't replicate.
WHAT TO EXPECT
What a typical session feels like
Each session is calm, structured and purposeful. I encourage children to ask questions, talk through their thinking and practise in a way that feels manageable — never rushed, never overwhelming.
Sessions take place in my dedicated tutoring space in Ampthill — a calm, settled environment that feels consistent and safe every week.
A typical session includes:
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A calm welcome — children settle in, any questions from the week are addressed before we begin.
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A clear focus — each session has a specific aim so children always know what they're working towards.
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Teacher-led explanation — I introduce or revisit the concept clearly and at the right pace for the group.
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Guided group practice — children work through examples together with my support throughout.
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Time to revisit — space to go back over anything that hasn't quite landed before we move on.
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Encouragement and next steps — children leave knowing what they've achieved and what comes next.
Session details - everything you need to know
All of this is confirmed during the enquiry stage. I won't place your child in a group until I'm confident it's the right fit.
Group Size
Up to 4
Minimum
2 children
Year Groups
Years 3–6
Session Length
60 minutes
Price
£30 per child
Payment
Half-termly
Location
Ampthill
Booking
Enquiry first
NOT SURE WHAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS?
Share what's happening and I'll help you work out the right next step
You don't need to know exactly what your child needs before you get in touch. Just tell me what's going on and the enquiry stage will do the rest.