Tutoring & Academic Coaching
Good tutoring is not a stranger re-teaching the textbook. It starts by finding exactly where understanding breaks down, then builds a plan that fits your syllabus, your exam dates and the way you learn. We offer subject tutoring, curriculum-specific preparation, study-skills and doctoral coaching, and specialized learning support, all delivered one to one online.
Overview
Most people arrive with a symptom: a mock grade that dropped, a calculus unit that stopped making sense, a thesis that has stalled, a child who dreads homework. The cause is usually narrower than the symptom. It might be weak algebraic manipulation hiding behind 'I can't do integration', an unfamiliar command term in an exam question, or a writing routine that never gets past planning. Our first session is therefore diagnostic: we ask you to attempt a few carefully chosen tasks and talk through your reasoning, so the plan targets causes rather than chapters.
From there, tutoring runs as a program rather than a string of unconnected lessons. You receive a short learning plan tied to your syllabus or course outline, session notes after each meeting, practice material matched to what you are studying, and periodic progress reviews that show what has improved and what still needs work. Parents of younger students receive a brief summary; university and doctoral clients receive whatever format helps them most.
The pillar is organized along two axes. If you know the subject that is causing difficulty, start with subject tutoring. If what matters most is a specific curriculum or exam system (IB, A-Level, IGCSE, AP, the French baccalauréat or a national curriculum), start with tutoring by level. Academic skills coaching, doctoral coaching and specialized support cover needs that cut across subjects: study habits, argument and writing, PhD progress, learning differences and online courses.
Tutoring here always keeps the learner as the one doing the work. Tutors explain, model, question and give feedback, but they do not complete graded homework, coursework, internal assessments or dissertations for anyone.
Who this is for
- Secondary-school students (and their parents) following IB, A-Level, IGCSE, AP, the French baccalauréat or a national curriculum
- Undergraduates who have fallen behind in a quantitative, scientific or theory-heavy module
- Master's and doctoral students who need to learn statistics, programming or research skills quickly, or who want structured accountability
- Learners studying in English, French, Spanish, German or Arabic as an additional language who need subject support and language support together
- Students with dyslexia, ADHD or other learning differences who need a slower, more explicit or more structured approach
- Adults returning to study, and people taking online courses or MOOCs alongside work
Where to start
Pick the situation that sounds most like yours.
- I understand the lessons but freeze on exam-style algebra, calculus or proof questionsMath tutoring
- I need to understand hypothesis tests, p-values or probability for a course or my own researchStatistics tutoring
- My child is studying IB and is worried about Math AA/AI, an IA or the Extended EssayIB tutoring (DP & MYP)
- I'm preparing for A-Level or IGCSE exams and need help with a particular exam board's papersA-Level & IGCSE tutoring
- I'm taking AP classes and want to prepare for the digital AP exams in MayAP tutoring
- I'm in lycée and need help with spécialités, the new première maths exam or the Grand oralSchool tutoring (K-12 & bac)
- I'm struggling with a university module and the lectures move too fastUniversity & postgraduate
- My coding assignments make sense in lectures but I can't write or debug programs on my ownProgramming tutoring
- I procrastinate, cram, and forget things right after examsStudy skills & time management
- My PhD has stalled and I need structure and someone to be accountable toPhD coaching & accountability
- I have dyslexia or ADHD and standard study advice doesn't work for meDyslexia & ADHD support
Services by area
Subject Tutoring
Choose subject tutoring when a particular discipline is the obstacle. Each program starts from the exact topics that are causing trouble and works outward to the skills your course expects, whether that is proof writing, lab reasoning, balancing a ledger or debugging a loop.
- Math Tutoring: Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra & Discrete Math “Someone to explain math step by step until I can solve the problems myself”
- Statistics & Probability Tutoring for Students and Researchers “Help finally understanding p-values, distributions and which statistical test to use”
- Physics, Chemistry & Biology Tutoring “Help understanding physics, chemistry or biology and answering exam questions properly”
- Economics, Accounting & Finance Tutoring “Help with economics diagrams, accounting entries or finance calculations for my course”
- Computer Science & Programming Tutoring “A tutor to help me actually learn to code and understand my computer science course”
- Language Tutoring in English, French, Arabic, Spanish and German “Lessons to improve my English, French, Arabic, Spanish or German for school, university or work”
- Humanities & Social Sciences Tutoring “Help understanding history, politics, psychology or literature and writing better arguments about them”
Tutoring by Level & Curriculum
Choose tutoring by level when the exam system matters as much as the subject: its assessment objectives, command terms, internal assessments, grading scale and exam format. Tutors work from the current guide for your cohort, not a generic textbook.
- Primary & Secondary School Tutoring, Including the French Baccalauréat “A tutor for my child who is struggling at school or preparing for national exams or the bac”
- IB Tutoring for the Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme “An IB tutor for DP or MYP subjects, TOK and Extended Essay guidance, and exam preparation”
- A-Level & IGCSE Tutoring for All Major Exam Boards “A tutor who knows my exam board's A-Level or IGCSE papers and mark schemes”
- AP Tutoring for Advanced Placement Courses and Digital Exams “Help keeping up in my AP classes and preparing for the AP exams in May”
- University & Postgraduate Tutoring for Modules and Research Skills “A tutor to help me keep up with a hard university module or learn methods for my master's or PhD”
Academic Skills Coaching
Some difficulties are not about any one subject. If you study hard but retain little, write essays that describe rather than argue, or can't find credible sources efficiently, skills coaching builds the habits that make every subject easier.
- Study Skills, Time Management & Exam Strategy Coaching “Help studying more effectively, managing my time and getting ready for exams without cramming”
- Critical Thinking & Academic Argumentation Coaching “My feedback says my work is too descriptive and I need to be more critical, but I don't know how”
- One-to-One Academic Writing Coaching “Someone to work with me regularly so my academic writing gets clearer and better organized”
- Research Skills & Library Navigation Coaching “Help finding good sources in library databases and organizing references without getting lost”
Doctoral & Research Coaching
Doctoral research is long, self-directed and often isolating. Coaching adds structure: realistic milestones, regular check-ins, help navigating the supervisory relationship, and protected time to write alongside others.
Specialized Learning Support
Specialized support adapts tutoring to circumstances that standard lessons don't serve well: a learning difference, a self-paced online course with no teacher to ask, or homework that has become a nightly battle.
- Study Support for Students with Dyslexia, ADHD & Other Learning Differences “Study help that works with my dyslexia or ADHD instead of against it”
- Learning Support for Online Courses & MOOCs “Help understanding and keeping up with an online course I'm taking on my own”
- Homework Help Through Guided Problem-Solving Walkthroughs “Someone to explain how to approach problems like my homework so I can do it myself”
How we approach this work
Diagnose before teaching
The first session uses targeted tasks and think-aloud questioning to locate the specific misconception, missing prerequisite or exam-technique gap. The plan is built from that evidence, not from a generic syllabus order.
Anchor everything to the real syllabus
We work from your exam board specification, IB subject guide, AP Course and Exam Description or university module outline, so vocabulary, notation and question styles match what you will actually be assessed on.
Make the learner do the thinking
Sessions rely on retrieval practice, worked examples that fade into independent attempts, and explaining back. You leave able to solve the next problem without us, which is the only useful measure of a session.
Write it down
Every program produces written artifacts: a learning plan, session notes, practice sets with worked solutions, and periodic progress reviews. They make progress visible and give you something to revise from.
Protect authorship
We teach and give feedback on your understanding. We do not produce work you will submit for credit, and we plan around your school's or university's rules on outside help.
Frequently asked questions
How do you decide whether I need subject tutoring or a curriculum-specific tutor?
If the difficulty is conceptual (you don't understand electrochemistry, recursion or supply and demand), subject tutoring is usually right. If you understand the content but lose marks on a particular exam system's question styles, mark schemes, internal assessments or deadlines, a curriculum-focused program helps more. Many students need a mix; the diagnostic session tells us which, and one tutor can usually cover both.
Are sessions online, and what do I need?
Sessions are held online by video with a shared whiteboard and screen sharing. A laptop or desktop works best; a tablet with a stylus is useful for math and science. For programming or statistics sessions you should have the relevant software installed, and we can help you set it up in the first session.
How often should sessions be and for how long?
It depends on the gap and the deadline. Weekly sessions suit steady progress through a course; two or three sessions a week suit an exam that is close; short check-ins suit coaching and accountability. We recommend a pattern after the diagnostic session and adjust it at each progress review rather than locking you into a fixed package.
Will a tutor help with my homework or coursework?
A tutor can explain the ideas behind homework, work through similar problems, and give feedback on your understanding and approach. Tutors do not complete graded homework, write internal assessments, extended essays, coursework or dissertations, or sit tests for anyone. If your school or university limits outside help on a particular task, we follow that limit.
Can parents see what happens in sessions?
For students under 18 we send parents a brief written summary after each progress review, and more often if agreed. Session notes are shared with the student. Parents are welcome at the first session to discuss goals; after that, students usually work best one to one.
What does tutoring cost?
Cost depends on the level and subject, how specialized the curriculum is, session length and frequency, and how much written material (practice sets, marked mock papers, progress reports) you want between sessions. We send a quote after we understand your goals and timeline.
Can you promise a particular grade?
No. Grades depend on many things outside a tutor's control, including how much independent practice happens between sessions. What we do commit to is a clear plan, honest feedback on progress, and adjusting the approach when something isn't working.
Tell us what you need help with
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