Carlie Hewes, 2012
Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful tutor. I really appreciate that you listened to our needs and matched Miles perfectly to his tutor. We have seen some fantastic results and a really motivated child.
What some parents and students have to say…
Miss S.Kumar, GCSE French tuition. 2022
Barbara was extremely encouraging and supportive throughout my journey and I thoroughly enjoyed our tutoring sessions. I have significantly improved my French skills ranging from my accent to being able to write confidently in French, so much that I decided to take it for A-Level. All that hard work paid off and I got a 9! Thank you Maria and Barbara for your help.
Nataliya Bludova, 11plus tuition. 2021
As we have now completed our 11+ preparation journey, I wanted to share some feedback on Carol and the help she has given us over the past year. Carol is a wonderful tutor and teacher. She found just the right approach for Mila and was able to build quick rapport with her, which meant that Mila always looked forward to lessons with Carol and was happy to do the homework. Carol also focused on building up Mila’s resilience and self-confidence, which is something that she’s always struggled with. Carol quickly identified the areas that Mila found most challenging and worked very hard to develop her skills in those areas. I found Carol to be very responsive and supportive. She was always happy to talk outside of lessons if I had any quesitons or concerns, which I found extremely helpful. I am pleased to say that Mila has passed all three exams that she sat for Newstead Wood, Bexley and Kent with very good marks. Thank you very much for finding the right tutor for us in Carol; I feel that you really listened to what we needed for Mila in terms of style and approach. I would highly recommend Carol to anyone who wants a tutor that is demanding but also very encouraging, patient and kind with their pupils and is focused not only on the child’s academic progress but also on their wellbeing.
I’d like to also thank you for a great 11+ revision course that Mila attended in the summer. Mila enjoyed it very much and found all the teachers engaging and lessons not only useful but also interesting. It really helped her to consolidate a lot of her knowledge and the mock exam in particular was very helpful in identifying specific areas for her to focus on in those last few weeks in the run up to her exams.
Sally Jackson, GCSE science. 2021
Mrs Noonan has been tutoring my daughter for 9 months now in GCSE chemistry and physics via zoom. She was able to put my daughter at ease quickly and build a good relationship with her. My daughter’s confidence has increased enormously during this time – she had had a number of supply teachers for science at school and was able to revisit topics that she hadn’t fully understood in class. She has found her teaching style easy to follow and is very tailored to her needs. Mrs Noonan has been super flexible with her and allows her to take the lead in determining what they will focus on, which has meant a shift over time from chemistry to physics. Her results in tests have improved and the feedback from her teachers at school has been really positive as she’s been able to demonstrate her learning in class. My daughter has now decided to continue with chemistry at A level and I am sure she would not have made this decision had she not had her support in helping her to understand the subject and build her confidence that she has the ability to achieve the results that she needs to go further with science. Probably the highest compliment for her sessions is that my daughter chooses to continue working with her, even when we have had to move to sessions to late on a Monday afternoon – not the best time but she always looks forward to the lessons which is saying a lot for subjects like chemistry and physics! The tutor has been a spot on match for my daughter. Thank you, Sally.
Rob Chenery, 11-Plus tuition. 2020
Debbie taught our daughter for the English 11+ exam after moving from another tutor which wasn’t working out in that particular subject. We only had a very short time with her but in those 16 weeks she did an incredible job bringing her up to scratch on the subject. I witnessed she made the lessons a lot of fun, turning some of the spelling exercises into mini word match games which my daughter loved but was also a very kind, relaxed and encouraging person. She let Anya borrow books she recommended and this really helped her develop her English skills in such a short time. I wish we had found her sooner. (Thank you Maria for the suggestion!). We can only say very good things about Debbie and would highly recommend her to anyone who asked.
Janice Wand, GCSE Maths tuition. 2019
Hi Maria, myself and my daughter wish to extend our sincere thanks to Patricia, who enabled my daughter to finally pass her re-sit in GCSE Maths. My daughter had already taken a resit last summer in Yr 12, and was absolutely dreading having to take it again. Yet within a few weeks of brilliant tutoring from Patricia, she was already becoming happier and more confident. She re-sat her Maths in November 2018 after just 8 weeks or so of seeing Patricia. To our utmost delight she obtained a level 4. Her lack of confidence was due to her school having inadequate maths lessons. My daughter believes that Patricia was by far the best maths teacher she had ever had, and I think had she had Patricia from the beginning she would have got a level 6 or 7! My daughter showed every ability of being able to do maths, once she was taught the necessary basics/formulas etc., by Patricia. My daughter can now confidently accept her University place that previously wouldn’t have been possible with less than a level 4. A heartfelt thanks to Patricia! We are so impressed with Maria’s Progress Tutors that my daughter is now going to have some A level History tuition starting soon! Thank you Maria, you and Patricia are stars!
Viv Foster, 11+ tuition. 2016
I am very happy to write a few lines to support Skype tuition. I have to admit I was a little unsure about how well it would work, but it has been brilliant. Maia and Sara have a great rapport, and Sara is able to set Maia little tasks throughout the session on the Skype feed. This means Sara can immediately assess how well Maia is doing, just as she would if they were working on paper in a face to face session. They also have a little fun by sending each other silly emojis, which certainly boosts Maia’s enjoyment of her tutor time. Given how Maia’s generation love technology, I would even say that Skype tuition might be more attractive to children than a face to face session. I have been able to email Sara copies of any tests Maia has done in the periods between sessions, and I have had conversations with Sara myself before Maia’s time starts. Sara uses the medium of Skype really well, and I would highly recommend tutoring with her in this way to others. Best wishes, Viv.
Andrea Leupold, 11+ tuition. 2018
Dear Maria, I would like to let you know that Leo successfully passed his Bexley 11+ test. We are very proud, now looking forward to the other test results before applying for our school preferences. I can say that I truly recommend Rita as an 11+ tutor, especially, if time is limited. She is very reliable and flexible, she knows the subjects across age levels and how to explain them well, she is familiar with the test format and shortcuts for efficient learning. She has been very helpful in bringing our son up to speed with his preparations. She is a kind person too, which makes working with her a real pleasure. As a result my son grew his confidence, especially in Maths, has settled well within the top set of his class and has passed his 11+ test successfully.
Betty Bangura, GCSE tuition. 2018
Dear Maria, Thank you for all the support you have given us since year 9 – a big thank you. For us, its not just about the grades but the confidence Patricia has instilled in Tamia and endless tips. Within two months of going to Patricia, Tamia improved in maths and she was moved to the Higher group. She has just been getting better and better. She now loves maths and opted to study it at A level. She has always looked forward and enjoyed her sessions with Patricia. Please extend our gratitude to her. Tamia has also enjoyed her sessions with Declan. Again, within three weeks Declan had sorted out her weaknesses and shared tips. Her literature teacher was taken by surprise as she gained a top mark in her mock exam. She just got better and better. As a parent, watching my baby improve and grow in confidence has been rewarding. Thank you Maria and your team. Thank you for uncovering and nurturing Tamia’s potential. I will let you know her GCSE grades in August. Stay blessed. Betty. Update: Just a quick e-mail to say thank you for all your help. Tamia got a grade 7 in English Literature (helped by Declan) and a grade 5 in maths- off a 6 by 4 marks (helped by Patricia) We are happy with the results and she’s today enrolled into a grammar school. Thank you. Betty
Valeriya Noel-Storr, 11+ tuition. 2017
Ros has been suggested to me as a tutor with a particular strength in English, which is where my son needed more assistance when preparing for 11+ exams in 2017. Ros not only has a good, welcoming personality but also a focused, results-oriented approach to tutoring. She was able to challenge my son by giving him a wide variety of tasks in order to cover any possible eventuality at the exam, ranging from creative writing to simply working through long lists of most commonly misspelled words. I liked Ros’ ability to tell my son the truth when he did meet the expected standard, because this is what I personally would expect from a tutor. Together they worked through challenging texts, looking for and discussing different linguistic and stylistic devices, which resulted in the fact that at the exam my son could not only use his extensive vocabulary most appropriately but make his writing really creative, interesting and varied by means of literary techniques. I expect Ros to do just as well with my other son who (in my opinion) may be a slightly harder work than his older brother! I am delighted my son passed all the 11+ tests he took and has now been offered a place at St Olaves.
Henry Davies, 11+ tuition. 2017
We found Ros a great tutor for our son. She understood his level very quickly, and the things he needed to improve and then worked with him to help build his skills and confidence. I’m pretty sure that without her help, he wouldn’t have done quite as well as he did passing the exams for a range of grammar and private schools.
Marion McHardy, GCSE tuition. 2016
Progress Tutors have provided maths and computer science tutors for my daughter who is in year 11. This tutor agency will do their utmost to find the right match for your child in whatever subject and unlike the more well known larger companies they provide a personal touch and will always keep you up to date. My daughter was very happy with both tutors and made good progress at school, particularly in maths. I have to add that Maria Charvetto works far beyond what is necessary to find a tutor for you. Thank you Maria and your staff, you do an amazing job. Thanks, Marion
Agnita Oyawale, GCSE tuition and easter revision course. 2015
I was really delighted with the care that progress tutors took to match my son with the right tutors and revision courses. My son felt that the tutors boosted his confidence and removed many of his worries. He got higher grades than predicted in both of his English exams and was able to do his chosen subjects in the sixth form of his choice. The maths & science tutor was a perfect match and built up his confidence, he became more like a mentor which was great. Thank you Progress Tutors.
