Weekly Lessons

We think it’s a much better idea to allow students to meet our tutors and get a feel of how our classes run. So instead of an initial assessment, we offer a free 1-1 trial lesson where your child will get a chance to immerse themselves into one of our weekly classes. Following the trial lesson, our tutors will provide constructive feedback which we’ll use to ascertain which course and level will be best suited for your child.

We’ve run our tuition programmes since 2007 and over the years we’ve developed a deep understanding of how to get each and every child to achieve the best they can. We use a combination of monthly Student Progress Reports, Weekly Quick Tests, Workshops and End of Theme exams to ensure all our students are working towards their target grades. During your enrolment, we’ll ask you for your most recent school report which we’ll also use to monitor progress. 

Following your trial lesson with us, we will assign your child with their classes. These classes will be held on a fixed time and day every week of the term, so that you’ve got a clear schedule to plan your week. Classes are held on a weekday evening from 4.30pm onwards as well as on the weekend between 9am and 6pm. We will assign your child to a group based on where we think their learning will be best supported. 

 We use a combination of a virtual whiteboard and Google Class to hold all our online lessons. 

Sure we can! Although we run an intensive programme, we’ll always make time to help students with concerns they have with school homework. We won’t complete school homework for anyone, or help fill out answers, but we will steer students in the right direction through teaching and worked examples. 

Homework is given in all our classes every week and is there to support students through ideas and principle covered during our lessons. Whilst we encourage homework to be completed every week, we understand that this may not always be possible. If your child is unable to complete homework, please let our tutors know. This way any additional support that maybe required in class can be provided. Ofcourse, students will be required to catch up on missed homework as soon as possible! 

All students attending classes at our study centre are required to wear a white shirt, black or grey trousers or skirt and smart shoes. We’ve always had this uniform policy to ensure students are well prepared for life after school! 

We teach in small groups based on ability so that each student can benefit from one-on-one time with the teacher and get the individualised support they need. Although the maximum capacity of our classes is 12 students, there are usually no more than 5-7 students per teacher for advanced students, whilst groups requiring more support will usually be 3-5 students large. Our aim is always to keep class size as small as possible! 

Our teachers will have at the minimum a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a relevant degree or be working towards a degree that is at least 2.1 or higher and relevant to the subject they teach. They will also have specialist knowledge in their given subject areas, extensive experience of working with children in an educational setting and a sound knowledge of the national curriculum. Most importantly, all our teachers undergo a rigorous training period under our management team, departmental heads and Mr Vora who founded the schools. On-going training is also provided to ensure all teaching staff are providing the best level of care to our students. 

We firmly believe that teachers who have attained the best grades through their own learning at school will be the most valuable asset to our students. Our group of high-flying teachers, are able to impart their own experiences in their teaching in order to ensure the very best results. All of our tutors will have attended a UK top 10 university, including Oxbridge and The Russell Group Institutions. 

All teachers at The Academy hold a clear DBS disclosure certificate. 

Although this is a rarity, there may be times when a tutor is unable to teach your child. We have a number of provisions in place. Our departmental structure, means that there is usually always another subject specialist who will be able to teach. In some cases, we may reschedule this class later in the term (either online or at our study centre.) Parents will never be charged for any classes that have not taken place. 

We strongly recommend you to speak with tutors as often as possible. Whilst we do not expect parents to help with tutoring, a short conversation with a teacher is sometimes all it takes to ensure students are working well, completing work to a high standard and working to meet their expected grades (if not higher!) To speak to a tutor, please call our office and we’ll be happy to arrange this for you! 

We teach students from KS2 right the way through to KS5 (A-Levels.) Our A-level teaching sessions are held in small groups of 1-4 students and we’re able to offer all subject choices. Get in touch with us to find out more.