Education & childcare

What others have said...

Sara P (29th October 2024)
"After just a few lessons with Amanda, my son has grown in confidence and his understanding and grasp of Maths has already improved so much. Amanda tailors each session to focus on areas that he needs help with and manages to keep the lessons engaging and fun. I would highly recommend her to everyone!"

Hayley R (8th October 2024)
"Amanda is a great tutor. She has made maths enjoyable for my daughter who is currently in year 10 getting ready for her G.C.S.E exams. She is well prepared and very patient, Amanda is amazing at explaining mathematical concepts making everything seem so easy to understand. My daughter looks forward to every lesson and comes out beaming with confidence. I would highly recommend Amanda, Thank you for all your hard work. "

Anneke L (13th September 2024)
"Amanda tutors my 8-year-old daughter, Skylar, in both English and maths. Skylar has only started recently and is already showing more confidence, motivation and engagement in her work. She loves going to her sessions. She achieves so much in one session and always leaves happy and excited for the next one. I am so grateful we found Amanda to help support Skylar."

Alexandra E (30th August 2024)
"We are incredibly grateful to have found Amanda as our daughter's tutor. After an initial assessment (which in itself was very informative), Amanda demonstrated a deep understanding of our child's needs, strengths, and areas for growth. From a parents perspective, she is also a safe pair of hands that can help you navigate and stay on top of a schools academic requirements. Amanda is also very personable and has the ability to connect with children, making learning both enjoyable and effective! Thank you Amanda! :) "

Jamie B (21st August 2024)
"My daughter had some struggles especially in some subject areas with Maths. Amanda conducted an initial assessment to identify specific areas to focus on. We then booked some lessons during the summer holidays to work on those areas. My daughter had struggled for motivation and confidence previously but we were shocked that not only was she enjoying her additional lessons during the holidays but that she requested to do MORE. She is becoming more confident in her Maths and English and is even getting close to enjoying it. Thanks for the transformation Amanda!"

Fiona H (28th July 2024)
"Amanda was a wonderful tutor for our daughter in preparing for her 11 plus. She was attentive and got my daughter to open up in a way she didn't with her teachers at school. I would highly recommend her as a tutor. "

Rachel P (13th June 2024)
"My daughter has had a number of sessions with Amanda to help her improve her school work in English and Maths. Amanda has been great. She has been so easy to work with, being really flexible about booking in ad hoc sessions and adapting the lessons to meet my daughter's specific needs. Initially my daughter was not particularly enthusiastic about the idea of tutoring but she has loved her sessions. She bounces out of the lessons and says that Amanda is her favourite teacher ever. She comes out with real pride at her work and the stickers she has earned. We are on Amanda's waiting list for regular sessions - the fact that she has a waiting list is testament to her in itself! "

Bharvi V (13th June 2024)
"Amanda has been tutoring my daughter (Year 3) in English for nearly a year now. Amanda really makes the learning fun and engaging and my daughter has come a long way since starting. Amanda carried out an initial assessment to understand exactly what my daughter would need from the tutoring and went on to help my daughter have the confidence she needed to pass a mid year school entrance exam. My daughter leaves every lesson happy and excited for the next session. I would recommend Amanda to anyone looking for looking for a trustworthy tutor for their child who will deliver and support their child with a personalised approach.""

Fiona J (9th June 2024)
"Lily's confidence and knowledge in English have grown enormously in the time she has been working with Amanda. Lily looks forward to her time with Amanda each week, because Amanda makes the learning process enjoyable. As a parent I feel fully informed of Lily's progress. I am very happy that we chose Amanda to help Lily."

Louise H (29th May 2024)
"Amanda has been tutoring our 10 year old daughter (year 5) this year with a specific focus on Maths. Our daughter looks forward to every session and thinks Maths with Amanda is a lot of fun - this in itself is a big improvement in mindset. She is already more confident and willing to put in the work required to improve. In her own words, she describes Amanda as "amazing, funny and kind and she always finds great resources to help. I think she can really help me". As a parent, I feel extremely well supported and working in partnership with Amanda, she shares feedback and areas of further focus/homework after each session, so I can continue supporting our daughter at home. She is also very generous in sharing tips and tools. Amanda seems to have certain knack for understanding how to motivate each child and keep them engaged and learning. I only see smiling children leaving her sessions! "

L S (7th May 2024)
"Amanda tutored our son in both Maths and English in the lead up to him taking his ISEB exams. Archie thoroughly enjoyed his lessons and gained in confidence in both subjects. He was successful in gaining a place in our chosen school for him. We cannot thank Amanda enough for her patience, knowledge and professionalism. She is a fantastic tutor and we highly recommend her. "

Jessica B (17th April 2024)
"We were looking for 11+ support for our daughter (Year 5) and feel very fortunate to have found Amanda. She has given us structure and a better understanding of what is expected of students taking the 11+ and Independent school exams as well as thorough and well explained tutoring sessions for our daughter. In an hour she covers a huge amount but is conscious not to overload, she teaches methods to help her students navigate problems and goes over areas that need additional time. Our daughter has formed a fantastic relationship with Amanda, she really enjoys her weekly class and in her last school exams, we saw better results owing to her support. "

C A (15th April 2024)
"I was extremely thankful to have found Amanda. She initially supported my son (Yr 3), who was struggling a bit with English. After his initial assessment she highlighted the main areas where he needed some extra support and personalised his learning to his individual needs. He enjoys his sessions and his confidence has grown a great deal. She has also given me so much advice on now best to support him at home with his learning, and I have seen a great improvement in his work. My daughter (Yr 5) has now also started tutoring with Amanda. She is dyslexic and although she manages well in class, I knew Amanda could provide her with confidence in her learning and help equip her with the skills she needs to maximise her potential. The 1:1 classes are invaluable. I really cant recommend Amanda enough. I wish we'd found her sooner."

Hannah F (15th April 2024)
"Amanda taught my daughter with kindness, patience and a genuine interest in her progress. She was ambitious for her development whilst working with my daughter in a style which would best motivate her to learn. I couldn't recommend her more highly. My daughter received offers from all three senior schools she sat entrance exams for and I credit Amanda's support for that success."

Hannah J (14th April 2024)
"My daughter has been having 1:1 tuition with Amanda for a couple of months now. She needed a bit of a boost in some areas of English and maths. Amanda filled us with confidence as soon as we met her. Her first stop was to ask my daughter to complete a range of tests so that she could clearly identify areas which needed extra work. This was an excellent way to ensure the previous hour is individually tailored to my daughter's needs. My daughter enjoys her tutor sessions; they are relevant, interesting and fun and Amanda is full of encouragement and praise. My daughter has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia and as well as reading the 28 page document in full, Amanda arranged for us to meet and discuss the recommendations to ensure she was doing everything she could to use the most appropriate learning systems for my daughter. I can't recommend Amanda highly enough! "

Caroline Q (13th April 2024)
"My daughter has recently started weekly sessions with Amanda and has enjoyed them from the outset. For the first visit Amanda carried out an initial assessment so she could see what areas needed working on, she then put together a plan as to what each session would cover. Our daughter has loved the sessions because in her own words “Amanda is very positive, fun, kind, caring and great at explaining the concepts”. We have already seen a change in our daughter's confidence towards certain topics and this is testament to Amanda. Each session is meticulously planned in advance and is suited to the individual child which makes a huge difference. I would highly recommend her to anyone. "

Maria B (29th March 2024)
"Amanda has a lovely manner with my daughter and is really encouraging. She carried out an initial assessment of my daughter's skills in English and mathematics, at the start of year 3. She provided detailed advice on how to support her to work toward the 11+ and also provided a tailored list of resources in the form of websites, book recommendations and approaches to learning which we have been able to use at home."

M B (27th March 2024)
"Amanda has been tutoring our daughter (year 8)since year 6. The change in her is amazing to see, not just in her academic grades, but her attitude and confidence towards to learning . She has become a enthusiastic reader after a lot of encouragement and fantastic reading lists from Amanda. She looks forward to each weekly lesson, and leaves a happier girl! Amanda's lessons are well structured and fun. She very quickly found out the areas for improvements and put together a plan to address them. All these have been communicated to us so we are always on the same page. We are so grateful to have found Amanda. We will highly recommend her to any family! "

Jo R (26th March 2024)
"Amanda tutored both my sons for the ISEB and really helped them improve their English & Maths. She is hugely kind and patient, and really takes the time to find out what makes them tick and how best to motivate them. I couldn't recommend her services enough."

Alex A (22nd March 2024)
"Amanda is a wonderfully patient and kind teacher. She tutored my son, first with English and then with Maths, working with him to help him pass his ISEB entrance tests and getting him into the school he wanted. She took the time to get to know his likes and dislikes and tailored each session for him. I can't recommend her highly enough. "

Jayne D (21st March 2024)
"Amanda has tutored both of my children, from Year 5. My daughter was going through a complete mental block with Maths and Amanda supported her above and beyond our expectations. She is now confident in Maths and doing well, all down to Amanda. She supported our son in maths, and also whilst he was going through the ISEB testing. He is excelling at school, again, thanks to Amanda. She is highly organised, makes every session fun, and knows how to get the best out of children. They both loved their sessions with her. We are so grateful to her and would highly recommend her to anyone. "

Louise T (21st March 2024)
"Amanda has been tutoring our daughter (year 4) for about a year. We have seen a real change in our daughter both in terms of grades and, more importantly for us, confidence with her academic work. Amanda works with what she is doing at school and compliments this learning. She is structured and detailed, covering a lot in each session. Our daughter leaves every session with a huge smile as Amanda makes every session enjoyable and fun. Amanda also supported our son through the ISEB exam with a few sessions - again covering a huge amount of material in a short space of time. I would highly recommend Amanda for both regular tutoring and exam specific tutoring. "

Kristina W (21st March 2024)
"Amanda has tutored all 3 of my children and I can't recommend her highly enough. I have watched them all grow in confidence as well as ability and they come out of her sessions having had fun and excited about the next one. Each session is highly structured by Amanda around certain learning topics and she puts a lot of effort into preparation and suiting each child. She is excellent at bringing out the best in dyslexic children and all abilities. "