Our tuition & approach
The Bright Heart Approach is our heart-based approach to learning.
It is a person-centred approach that has helped many of our students. It involves understanding a student’s unique perspective with warmth to intentionally build trust, self-esteem and self-belief, before building on academic abilities.
Our private tutors are well-prepared to address any additional learning needs
This may include special educational needs (SEN) or a desire for homeschooling. We provide in-person tuition and online tuition.
Study levels
- Reception (EYFS)
- Primary (KS1, KS2)
- Common Entrance (11+)
- Secondary (KS3)
- GCSE (KS4)
- A-Level (KS5)
- Unit Award Scheme
- Functional Skills (1, 2, 3)
- BTEC (1, 2, 3)
Fees
- Registration fee: £60 incl. VAT, refundable if don't proceed
- Trial lesson: Free if don't proceed, to help build rapport
- In-person: from £54.17 per hour (£65 incl. VAT)*
- Online: from £48.75 per hour (£58.50 incl. VAT)*
- Homeschooling: Enquire about our discounted homeschooling packages
* Rates vary based on the tutor’s experience and qualifications.
As scientific research shows, the mind has greater capability and performance when anchored by positive emotional states1. Our tuition approach is supported by the work of psychologist Carl Rogers2. He developed the person-centred approach and the idea of self-actualisation to fulfil one’s potential.
Our nurturing approach has been particularly beneficial for students who lack confidence or motivation, don’t quite ‘click’ in traditional classrooms, or have special needs (SEN).
The Bright Heart Approach is an investment in the whole student. It aims to generate self-belief and positively impact how the student approaches learning. This is a longer-term approach with the purpose to be a bridge towards self-sufficiency.
Struggling students often have self-limiting thought patterns. Focusing purely on the intellectual side of the person when tutoring is unlikely to surpass these boundaries. By successfully increasing self-esteem and motivation, a pathway to improved academic performance is provided.
There is strong alignment between our approach and person-centred education, as described in the SEND Code of Practice 0 to 25 (2015). Our tutors are provided with guidance and training to implement the Bright Heart Approach.
Heart Connection
Trust
Academic Progress
Confidence
Fulfilled Potential
Online tutoring
Our tutors deliver our heart-based tuition online using a secure platform called Bramble. This is a platform which has been specifically designed for providing students with online tuition. It has a number of helpful features and advantages, including:
- Fully secure -> each session has a unique URL and is securely recorded to allow for oversight
- Online whiteboard -> files can be uploaded and shared and calculations and notes viewed dynamically
- Lesson playback -> lessons are recorded and stored securely for future playback, with a synopsis provided as a PDF file
- Smart search -> concepts covered in any previous lessons can be quickly found using smart search and played back
