I've been a teacher for 28 years and would like to know what 'ethical tutoring' is.
Thank you
Do you have the timetable of topics that will be covered each week?
Studyseed is a social enterprise dedicated to children's education in Northern Ireland. Our ex This means a few things. Finally, we are not a charity.
Studyseed was established in 2013 as a private tuition agency in Northern Ireland. In 2017, we became incorporated as a community interest company, becoming Studyseed CIC (more on that below!).
Over the past seven years, we have worked with a lot of amazing children across Northern Ireland and we have forged strong relationships with schools, organisations and policy-makers in our mission to ma
ke educational support accessible to everyone who needs it. After four years of operating in the private tuition industry, we had grown increasingly uncomfortable with the disparity that exists between children of different socioeconomic backgrounds in their access to educational support. One in five children in Northern Ireland lives in poverty, and less than 50% of children entitled to free school meals leave school with at least five good GCSE grades. We realised that operating as a private business did not align with our social values or research backgrounds and so, in 2017, we became a social enterprise. Firstly, our profits must be used for the benefit of society. We use our profits to provide free tuition and workshops for disadvantaged children through schools and youth organisations. We also use our profits to heavily subsidise our services for organisations that provide free support to children living in neighbourhood renewal areas. Secondly, as a social enterprise, our assets are locked. This means that we cannot use our profits for private gain. Our profits are used to help society and so, in our eyes, they rightly belong to society. A social enterprise generates money to invest into society by acting as a business and must generate at least 50% of its profits in this way. By choosing a tutor through Studyseed, you aren't just getting great support for your child - you're also supporting the educations of other children across Northern Ireland. So, thank you for joining us on our social mission - that makes you pretty great. We work with experienced tutors across Northern Ireland who provide educational support for children at all stages through Primary, Year 8-10, GCSE and A-Level in a variety of subject and support areas. Our tutors are a great and varied group of people: we have support workers, scientists, public and private school teachers, researchers and retired teachers - to name a few. What they all have in common, though, is their passion for education, their commitment to inspire students and their shared belief in our social aims. As a social enterprise we are happily obligated to act with transparency. The private tuition industry is, unfortunately, still unregulated and we believe that it is important to have scrutiny and accountability when providing educational support. We must submit annual reports on our social impact and, by working with education bodies, our tutors are CRB-checked, obliged to abide by our safeguarding policy and are closely monitored. Some of our tutors provide online and home support and some also run our after-school classes at our centre in Craigavon. What's important to us is that we spend time working in person with each tutor so that we can really get to know each of them. That way, we are able to match tutors to students much more effectively by directly connecting tutor strengths to student needs. During the COVID-19 lockdown, many of our tutors volunteered to provide free support to disadvantaged children - they're great people and they continue to inspire us and their students. Studyseed was set up by two 23-year-old postgraduate students from Craigavon who had £50 of start-up funding, big dreams - and an even bigger draught coming through the cracked window of the 1996 Citroen AX they were sitting in when the business plan came up. The odds are stacked against female entrepreneurs of all ages, but particularly those between the ages of 25-34. We're still here and, with every year that passes, our social impact continues to grow. Our team has also grown over the past seven years, but we are proud to still be a women-led company in Northern Ireland. Our management team does not only represent women, but also advocates for disability and BAME representation in business leadership. And until the day comes when we don't have to speak just a little bit louder to have our voices heard in boardrooms, we think that's important to mention. Our research backgrounds range from psychology and special educational needs to children's rights and community cohesion through education in Northern Ireland. We believe that good research, coupled with positive social changes at a grassroots level, can make an overwhelming impact on transforming society. In an era of fake news and unreliable information, we think that it is more important than ever to provide robust information that comes from fact-checked and peer-reviewed sources. We also believe that our platform should be used to amplify the voices of the children and families that we work with.
Operating as usual
20/05/2023
☀️ 1-1 Summer Tuition Offer! ☀️
Book 8 sessions (1-hour each) for £150 (25% discount)
Book 4 sessions (1-hour each) for £80 (20% discount)
Fully flexible tuition sessions for any subject and any level (depending on tutor availability).
These sessions must be taken in July and August - pre-paid summer sessions cannot be carried over to September due to limited availability for term-time tuition.
Dates will be agreed with your tutor within 72 hours of being matched.
If you would like to avail of the summer discount, pop us a message via [email protected] or WhatsApp 07599804844 😊
03/04/2023
EASTER HELPDESK 📝
Opening Hours:
6 April @ 9.45-12.45
12 April @ 13.15-16.15
Where:
21 Market Street, Portadown.
At the Helpdesk, you can reserve a 20-minute session or just drop in for help in academic topics, revision, exam techniques, stress management, and more. Our experienced tutors are here to help you succeed and achieve your best results.
Contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp 07599804844 to learn more about our Studyseed Helpdesk or to sign up for our Easter revision courses. We are running a range of GCSE revision classes over the Easter holidays - to view our full timetable, visit: https://www.studyseed.co.uk/classes
Studyseed CIC
Studyseed is a social enterprise dedicated to children's education in Northern Ireland. Our expert tuition services and bespoke educational programmes fund free workshops for schools and provide support to disadvantaged young people.
Hello there, students and parents! We hope you're all doing well and staying safe. We're excited to offer our new courses for revision over Easter, including GCSE Maths (Foundation and Higher tier), English Language (Unit 1 and Unit 4), and our Studyseed Helpdesk. Our Helpdesk is a safe and welcoming space where students can get help with academic topics, revision techniques, exam strategies, and even stress management.
We understand that revision and exam preparation can be stressful and overwhelming, which is why our experienced tutors are here to provide support and guidance in the run-up to this year's GCSE exams.
Get in touch to sign up for our Easter revision courses and to learn more about our Studyseed Helpdesk. Let's work together to achieve your academic goals!
One of our favourite events of the year is when we head over to Queen's University to deliver a full day of maths workshops for the fantastic Widening Participation Unit. Students from schools across Northern Ireland come to QUB for a day to work through different GCSE mathematics topics in preparation for their upcoming exams.
It's always a lot of fun and hugely inspiring to see the coordination that the WPU team do to bring it all together! Thanks to WPU Queen's for having us again this year - it's really lovely to be back in person for this great event.
21/08/2022
LAST CHANCE TO ENROL!
Our seminar series for AQE/GL, KS3 and GCSE students begins tomorrow! This is the last chance to get booked in:
How do you learn?
🔸 Monday 22nd August 4-6pm
KS2 (Transfer test) - Anxiety
🔸 Tuesday 23rd August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to revise
🔸 Wednesday 24th August 4-6pm
KS3 - Dickson plan pressure
🔸 Thursday 25th August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to organise and prepare for all your subjects
🔸 Friday 26th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - How to revise
🔸 Tuesday 30th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Time management
🔸 Wednesday 31st August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Research skills
If you would like to book in for one or more of these seminars, please contact us directly to check for availability. Send us a PM, email [email protected] or pop us a Whatsapp message on 07599804844.
These 2-hour interactive seminars are held online and are £30 each, with a 10% discount when booking in for two seminars and 15% off for three or more.
18/08/2022
We were delighted to receive this review from one of our students a few weeks ago for GCSE Physics tuition with Enda:
"Enda is very good at summarising key content and giving me a very good understanding of the maths behind the topics. Highly recommended."
Our GCSE and A-Level science tutors always book up extremely quickly for the school year - if you're interested in securing a tutor for the upcoming school year, pop us a message or create a client account here: www.studyseed.co.uk/online
15/08/2022
Our August seminar series begins next Monday! We will be delivering a number of 2-hour seminars for AQE/GL, KS3 and GCSE students:
How do you learn?
🔸 Monday 22nd August 4-6pm
KS2 (Transfer test) - Anxiety
🔸 Tuesday 23rd August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to revise
🔸 Wednesday 24th August 4-6pm
KS3 - Dickson plan pressure
🔸 Thursday 25th August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to organise and prepare for all your subjects
🔸 Friday 26th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - How to revise
🔸 Tuesday 30th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Time management
🔸 Wednesday 31st August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Research skills
These 2-hour interactive seminars are £30 each, with a 10% discount when booking in for two seminars and 15% off for three or more.
Current clients can book in directly using the ‘Book a Lesson’ menu option in your client account. If you do not yet have one, you can create one here: bit.ly/3RSmouh. Discounts will be applied when payment is requested.
For more information or if you have any queries, pop us an email at [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp message on 07599804844.
10/08/2022
The new school year is fast approaching and we're getting our pencils sharpened for another busy term of SAM support.
What does SAM stand for? Studyseed Answers Me!
Simply send your GCSE or KS3 Maths, English or Science questions through anonymously on our secure platform by snapping a picture or writing your questions out, and one of our tutors will respond with a detailed explanation.
Access for one month begins at just £20, visit www.studyseed.co.uk/SAM for more information.
07/08/2022
AQE and GL exams begin in 13 weeks! If you would like to arrange 1-1 tuition to prepare and build confidence in the final run-up to the exams, please enquire early as demand is extremely high from September onwards.
Julie received this absolutely delightful feedback from a client for her KS3 maths tuition:
"What can I say but FANTASTIC! Julie has such a great way with her - really understood what my daughter needed and was able to help boost her self confidence in a subject that my daughter dreaded from primary school experience. Last exam score was 88% - simply a brilliant asset to Studyseed!"
If you'd like to enquire about Year 8-10 maths tuition, pop us a message to check availability or create a client account here: https://www.studyseed.co.uk/online
01/08/2022
We normally have a 1-2 month waiting list during term time for home visits due to high demand and are currently mapping out our areas for the Autumn term. Priority will be given to current clients, students who have anxiety with online tuition and AQE/GL students who require in-person support.
A. Although the majority of our clients have a tutor booked weekly on an ongoing basis or during the months leading up to an exam, we often have requests for one-off tuition sessions. This could be to go over topics that a child has missed due to a school absence, or to do some preparation ahead of a test.
One-off lessons are subject to tutor availability but normally we can accommodate such bookings within 1-2 weeks of request. The simplest way to check availability is to use our client portal to check to see if any suitable tutors for the subject/year have listed their current availability on the direct booking page. If so, you can directly book in with them for an online lesson.
For home visits or if you cannot see a suitable time on the booking page (not all of our our tutors are listed on this), pop us a message on Whatsapp or send us an email and we'll endeavour to arrange a lesson time that works for you.
We are running a selection of online seminars at the end of August to help students get prepared for the return to school and the new school year. These 2-hour interactive seminars are £30 each, with a 10% discount when booking in for two seminars and 15% off for three or more.
How do you learn?
🔸 Monday 22nd August 4-6pm
KS2 (Transfer test) - Anxiety
🔸 Tuesday 23rd August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to revise
🔸 Wednesday 24th August 4-6pm
KS3 - Dickson plan pressure
🔸 Thursday 25th August 4-6pm
KS3 - How to organise and prepare for all your subjects
🔸 Friday 26th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - How to revise
🔸 Tuesday 30th August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Time management
🔸 Wednesday 31st August 6.30-8.30pm
GCSE - Research skills
HOW TO BOOK IN:
Current clients can book in directly using the ‘Book a Lesson’ menu option in your client account. If you do not yet have one, you can create one here: bit.ly/3RSmouh. Discounts will be applied when payment is requested.
For more information or if you have any queries, pop us an email at [email protected] or send us a WhatsApp message on 07599804844.
21/07/2022
If you are aged 16-18, Goldsmiths University are running their annual Young Writer and Young Anthropologist writing competitions and the deadline for both is 1 August.
Summer is the perfect time to practice honing your writing skills and both of these competitions provide an excellent opportunity to write to a specific brief. The prize winner for each competition receives £1000 and an invite to the Goldsmiths prize ceremony to receive a trophy.
2020 was the year that forced us to move all of our home tuition services online - and our online services are here to stay!
Easily book a lesson with one of our tutors using our client portal, reschedule times and quickly view your balance and lesson reports. Tuition takes place through the portal which generates a secure Zoom link each time a lesson is arranged.
All of our tutors are still based in Northern Ireland, but now we can reach those of you who weren't within our coverage for home visits.
Our SAM service is perfect for students who are catching up on topics over the summer but who don't need 1-1 lessons.
Send your GCSE or KS3 Maths, English or Science questions through anonymously on our secure platform by snapping a picture or writing your questions out, and one of our tutors will respond with a detailed explanation. Simple!
Access for one month begins at just £20, visit www.studyseed.co.uk/SAM for more information.
10/07/2022
Current clients: If you are taking a break over the summer holidays and would like to hold your current weekly lesson slot and/or your current tutor for September, please pop us a message on Whatsapp or email us at [email protected] to let us know. There will be a small deposit to hold your place (which will be discounted from your September invoice). Thank you and happy holidays!
07/07/2022
After the hectic exam season, it has been lovely to take a moment to read through the reviews left on our online booking platform by parents/guardians and students for our fabulous tutors. ✨
We hope that all of our GCSE and A-Level students who have just finished their exams are having some very well-deserved downtime now!
04/07/2022
Now that the GCSE and A-Level exams are finished (hurray!) we are getting the ball rolling with AQE/GL tuition and catch-up support for all ages over the summer holidays.
Our online tuition is available all summer for students across Northern Ireland from Primary to A-Level in a range of subjects.
25 hours per week - temporary contract with the possibility of extension.
This role provides flexible working hours and the ability to work remotely. You'll gain experience in a number of areas, including social media content creation, marketing, stakeholder engagement, educational resources and brand strategies.
You will need to have basic IT skills and preferably a GCSE English or equivalent qualification.
Closing date: 31 May
25/04/2022
SAM SUPPORT EXAM BUNDLES
With the exams fast approaching, we're running some offers for May 2022 for our GCSE and KS3 pupils to receive daily subject support as part of their exam preparation.
Our SAM (Studyseed Answers Me) platform allows students to send us their Maths, English and Science questions via message on mobile, tablet or desktop. Our tutors will respond within 24 hours with a detailed explanation. This service can be an add-on to your existing weekly tuition session or for pupils who just need an extra bit of support in the run-up to the exams.
If you purchase access for May now, we will provide access for the rest of April as well as part of this bundle. Pupils can ask an unlimited number of questions and have access 24/7.
For more information or for details on how to purchase access, visit www.studyseed.co.uk/SAM
Studyseed CIC | Affordable Online Tuition in Northern Ireland
Affordable online tuition is now available through Studyseed CIC. Study online with an experienced and friendly tutor based in Northern Ireland. GCSE tuition, AQE and GL Transfer Test tuition, A-Level tuition, reading support and other weekly online classes available to book. Short and cheaper tuiti...
Our after-school classes for Bangor's Spring Term begin next week! We have been moving some services over to a new booking platform, so if you are a returning client then the booking in process for these classes will be a little different than before.
If you are booking in for KS1 Numeracy & Literacy or AQE/GL Transfer Test classes, you will be prompted to create a client account. Once you have created your account, you will be able to access the class bookings by using the 'Book a Lesson' option in the client portal. We will confirm your booking and send through a payment request for the full term after you have booked in. New clients are welcome to follow the same steps to create an account and log in.
If you have any problems accessing the platform, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for your patience while we move services to the new system but we hope that once it is up and running it will make managing your class bookings and 1-1 lessons with us much easier!
13/01/2022
Ready to start something new in 2022? Can you motivate, inspire and build confidence in others? If so, we need you!
We're seeking tutors in English, Maths and Science across Northern Ireland, starting at £17.50 per hour. Submit an application today at: https://www.studyseed.co.uk/join
We are now taking bookings for the New Year Term in Bangor. Bookings will be open until 2 January so please book in early to secure a place for your child. This will be a 6-week term running from 3 January until 11 February. The following after-school classes are available this term:
Monday 4-5: Year 8-9 Maths
Wednesday 3.30-4.30: KS1 Numeracy and Literacy
Wednesday 4.30-5.30: AQE/GL Transfer Test Prep
Thursday 3.30-4.30: Lego Theraplay
Thursday 4-5: KS2 Numeracy and Literacy
Thursday 4-5: Year 9-10 Maths.
Friday 4-5: GCSE Maths
If you have any queries, contact us on [email protected] or give us a ring on 07599 804 844.
Do you have the skills and knowledge to inspire curious minds? We are urgently seeking tutors in the Sciences, English and Maths in the Newry, Mourne and Down area to cover our after-school classes, home tuition and online sessions.
If you - or someone you know - have a minimum of 3 hours per week available to provide tuition and educational support in and around Newry, please let us know via our Tutor Application form using the link above.
11/12/2021
You have something that you could offer the future generation.
You are a physio? You have incredible knowledge of the way the human body works.
You are an engineer? Your understanding of how things are made and put together is unique.
You are a lab technician? Your analytical skills are second to none.
You are a medic? You listen, you interpret and you care.
Our future generation need you to show them how their educational curriculum is applicable in the real world.
We have students who have fallen behind in their education because of COVID-19 and we are trying our best to help them. We don't want them to just learn it. We want them to understand the role and significance of the topics they are studying.
We are recruiting for tutors but our personal experience has shown us that the best tutor is knowledgeable and passionate about their subject. We can offer you a place on our tailored training programme to help you learn your delivery style.
What do we need from you? If you are knowledgeable about a specific topic and think you have 2+ hours a week, get in touch at [email protected] for our application pack.
02/12/2021
Can you make a difference for a young person in Northern Ireland? We are urgently seeking tutors for in-person and online tuition, with classes also available for cover in Craigavon and Bangor. In particular, we are looking for cover for Biology, Chemistry and Physics at secondary level.
If you have experience working with young people, a passion for your subject area and a few extra hours in the week then please apply at www.studyseed.co.uk/join
30/10/2021
LISTEN NOW! What is Social Enterprise?
Our director Jayne Hamilton speaks to Cate Conway in this week's episode of Social Enterprise Northern Ireland's podcast - What is Social Enterprise?
Hear about our ethos, why we became a non-profit, what we do, why we do it and where we're heading! Jayne also talks about some of the inspiring students who have stood out to us over the years, whose stories serve as a key reminder of why we do what we do.
Are you looking for a science class for your child? We have five starting next week at our Craigavon centre! These are small-group after-school sessions that will run weekly for 7 weeks.
We only have five spots available per class. Starting 2 November at £15 per week - get your space reserved at www.studyseed.co.uk/classes :)
22/10/2021
BANGOR CLASS TIMETABLE - WINTER TERM
Our after-school classes are now open for booking for the Winter Term in Bangor :) Classes will begin on 2 November and run for 7 weeks until the 16 December.
Our after-school classes for the Winter Term are now open for bookings for Craigavon. The Winter Term will run for seven weeks, beginning in the week of 1 November. Class times are as follows:
Year 8-9 Maths - Mon 5PM
Year 8-9 English - Mon 6PM
Year 8-9 Science - Tue 6PM
Year 10 Maths - Mon 4PM
Year 10 English - Mon 5PM
Year 10 Science - Tue 7PM
We've been getting inquiries through about the High Street pre-paid card and whether these can be used to pay for tuition services with Studyseed - the answer is YES! We are able to take payments using the Spend Local card for any purchases made using our card machine in the centre. If you'd like to arrange to pay for any tuition sessions using your High Street card, give us a ring on 07599 804 844 or pop us a message on [email protected]
✏️😍✏️NEW CLASS ALERT✏️😍✏️
We continue to put our students at the forefront of everything that we do. The enquiries have been pouring in, and due to popular demand, we are having to run an extra class!
Also, our Y10 English class has changed time.
Check out the details below and if you are interested, drop us a message or give us a call 07599 804 844.
If you have made an enquiry with us and we have yet to reach out to you, please send us another message. We appreciate your patience as we try and get all of our students up and running 😊
14/09/2021
✏️😍✏️NEW CLASS ALERT✏️😍✏️
We continue to put our students at the forefront of everything that we do. The enquiries have been pouring in, and due to popular demand, we are having to run an extra class!
Also, our Y10 English class has changed time.
Check out the details below and if you are interested, drop us a message or give us a call 07599 804 844.
If you have made an enquiry with us and we have yet to reach out to you, please send us another message. We appreciate your patience as we try and get all of our students up and running 😊
14/09/2021
Our Autumn Term is under way in Bangor! Although bookings are now closed on our website, you can still book into any classes that have spaces by contacting us directly - give us a ring on 07599 804 844 or email [email protected] to check for availability in any of our Bangor classes:
Studyseed CIC is a social enterprise based in Co. Armagh that delivers affordable tuition and educational support services across Northern Ireland.
Our services include home tuition and after-school classes in a wide range of subjects for students from pre-primary through to A Level. We also offer support in a number of fields for undergraduate students and provide workshops for students on exam preparation, time management and study skills.
We are proud to work with a variety of dedicated tutors who not only provide the high quality service that our clients have come to expect from us, but who also share in our ethos and vision as an ethical tuition provider.
As a registered social enterprise, we are committed towards using the profits from our tuition services for the benefit of children and young people in our local and wider community here in Northern Ireland. Aspire NI are a charity that support children living below the poverty line in Northern Ireland. They provide their services in local secondary schools and we have pledged a percentage of our profits towards their service provision.
We also host regular information evenings which are free and open for all members of the public to attend. These events provide a platform for key organisations and experts to present on issues regarding children that are of concern to the community.
For more information on our services and events, visit our website at: www.studyseed.co.uk
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