Not at all! Learner First is about meeting students where they are now and helping them get to where they want to be. Teaching is adapted around each learner's individual starting point and goals - whether that means aiming for a higher grade, strengthening particular skills, or rebuilding their confidence in their own ability.

That is absolutely fine! There is no expectation that a student begins their tuition journey feeling ready to immediately put their hand up and speak in front of everyone. I give learners time to settle in, get to know me and participate in ways that feel manageable - whether that's contributing through the chat, answering when they feel ready, or simply listening at first. Confidence and participation can build gradually as they begin to feel comfortable in the group.

Your child can begin with a single introductory lesson for £50. This gives them the chance to experience 1:1 tuition before you decide whether they would like to continue or try group classes instead. After this, 1:1 tuition is £60 per lesson and places are reserved on a term-by-term basis. As 1:1 availability is extremely limited currently, booking for the term secures your child's regular lesson time and gives us the consistency to build on their learning and individual targets. If your child joins part-way through a term, you will only be expected to pay for the lessons remaining from their start date. For example, a full Autumn term is 15 lessons (excluding October half term & Christmas breaks). This would be a charge of £900 that can be paid either:in full at the time of reserving a spacespread across four monthly payments of £225 via direct debitYou can choose which payment option works best for you when reserving your child's place.

Your child can begin with a single trial lesson for £20 giving them the chance to experience the class and see how they feel before you decide whether to continue. After the trial, places are reserved on a term by term basis at £25 per lesson with each full term payment paid in advance. This gives your child a consistent place in their small group and allows us to build on their learning and individual targets week on week. For example, Autumn Term is 15 lessons and has a total cost of £375 which excludes the October half term and Christmas breaks. Payment for the remaining lessons of that term are due before your child's second lesson. Payment can be made either:In full Monthly direct debits (e.g. for 15 lessons this would be monthly direct debit of £93.75)If your child joins part-way through a term, you will only be expected to pay for the remaining lessons of that term.

Absolutely! Learners can join at any point in any term, subject to spaces being available. You don't need to wait for the beginning of a new term to join. Lessons are designed so that learners can settle into the group without needing to have attended every previous session. In terms of payment, you will only pay for the remaining lessons in that termly block and they will then have a place reserved for them for the rest of that term.

Group Classes: Places within group classes are reserved on a full term basis, so unfortunately I cannot refund individual missed lessons. Wherever possible, please let me know at least 24 hours beforehand if your child is expected to miss a lesson. I will make sure your child then receives the relevant resources and any work they can complete independently so they do not feel behind when they return. 1:1 Tuition: I completely understand that plans change and children can get ill. If you need to cancel a 1:1 lesson, please give me at least 24 hours notice where possible and I will do my best to rearrange the session to another available time. Cancellations made with less than 24hrs notice will be charged at a 50% lesson rate as that time has been specifically reserved for your learner. I know that genuine emergencies happen so exceptional circumstances will always be considered individually.

If I ever need to cancel a lesson, I will let parents know as soon as possible via the class WhatsApp or direct parent WhatsApp for 1:1 students. You will never be charged for a lesson that I have to cancel. For both group classes and 1:1, the lesson fee will automatically be credited towards the following term. If your child isn't continuing with classes the following term, the outstanding amount will instead be refunded at the end of the current term.

Sometimes. I do not set homework simply for the sake of setting homework especially as students are already set significant amounts of homework by their schools. However, whilst shorter practise tasks or exam questions can be completed during lessons, the longer exam questions will often need to be finished afterwards. In particular, in preparation for exams, timed exam questions are a crucial method of revision and therefore it is better to set these outside of lesson times so that time in lesson can be focused on support and preparation.

Different exam board? Don't rule the class out! Your child does not need to study every topic covered across the year to benefit from the group classes. With each term looking at a different topic or exam paper, your child could choose to only book a place on the terms which best match with their studies. There is often significant crossover between exam boards. If your child is studying the same text, historical period or topic covered by one of our classes; they can still benefit from joining even if their school uses a different exam board. The core knowledge and understanding will still be relevant and where exam requirements differ, I will make this clear to your child during the class.

Yes! Personalisation is at the heart of Learner First and adapting how I teach to best suit their learning needs. Firstly, every learner has an individual profile so I can understand how they learn best and not simply what they need to learn. Secondly, I have vast experience in working with SEND pupils and continue to complete CPD on how best to teach individuals with additional learning needs. This is why I offer a smaller SEND-focused set of classes for those learners who would benefit from additional processing time, greater scaffolding, flexible pacing, and an in person environment.