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English Programme
1st Class Tuition English Programme draws on a variety of imaginative materials. From synthetic phonics to skills for secondary pupils, it follows principles which make it ideal for all learners. The programme takes a multisensory approach, enabling all children - whate
12/06/2026
Struggling with your GCSE prep? You're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
At 1st Class Tuition, we break down complex topics so they actually make sense, helping students build real confidence before exam day.
Want our GCSE Exam eBook? Follow and drop "GCSEExam" in the comments below to get your copy instantly!
Which GCSE subject stresses you the most?
Drop it in the comments below — we'd love to know!
Struggling with your GCSE prep? You're not alone — and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
At 1st Class Tuition, we break down complex topics so they actually make sense, helping students build real confidence before exam day.
Want our GCSE Exam eBook?
Follow and drop "GCSEExam" in the comments below to get your copy instantly!
09/06/2026
This will ruffle some feathers:
The 11+ advantages wealthy families. And pretending otherwise is how it stays that way.
Private tutoring shouldn't be what separates children who pass from children who don't.
But it is.
And until the system changes, parents who know how the game works will keep winning it for their children.
I'm not here to pretend the system is fair. I'm here to make sure your child isn't disadvantaged by it.
Knowledge is levelling. Preparation is levelling. That's what we do.
💬 Do you think the 11+ is fair? Be honest.
The 11+ is not an IQ test. It's a preparation test.
The children who perform best aren't always the "cleverest" in the room.
They're the ones who've practised the format, managed their time, and walked in knowing exactly what to expect.
What separates a prepared child:
➡️ Familiarity with VR, NVR, maths & comprehension question types
➡️ Timed practice under realistic conditions
➡️ Knowing how to move on when stuck — not freeze
➡️ Confidence built through consistent small wins
The content is learnable. The technique is trainable. The mindset is coachable.
That's exactly what we do.
💬 What subject is your child finding hardest right now?
29/05/2026
Honest answer — it depends on the child, not the convenience.
In-person works better for: Year 5s, kids with concentration issues, exam anxiety cases, weak organisational skills.
Online works better for: Year 10–11 self-starters, niche subjects (Computer Science, Further Maths), shy students who freeze in person.
We offer both. If you're not sure which suits your child, comment FIT and we'll send our 5-question diagnostic.
Exam season doesn't have to be overwhelming — it just needs a strategy.
Drop your subject in the comments, and let's build yours together.
27/05/2026
Stop learning new content. Now!
In the final 14 days, every hour spent on a brand-new topic is an hour stolen from the topics you already 70% know.
The ones you can push to 90%+ with practice.
The maths is brutal: 70 ➡️ 90 = 20 marks gained.
0 ➡️ 30 (new topic) = 30 marks gained, but only if 4+ exam questions cover it and you nail them all. Almost never happens.
Double down on what you know. That's the play.
November: Year 11. Predicted 4s in Maths and English. Mum at her wits' end.
Weeks 1–2: We didn't do any revision. We diagnosed. Found his real issues — exam anxiety, slow reading speed, weak ratio/proportion.
Weeks 3–6: 90 min/week, 1-to-1. Targeted only those 3.
Weeks 7–8: Past papers, marked together.
Result: predicted 4s → final mock 6s and a 7. Sixth form place secured.
8 weeks. 12 sessions. £540. The school had written him off in October.
DM if your child needs the same.
26/05/2026
A quick thought for parents
Every child has a subject that makes them shrink a little.
The one they avoid talking about. The homework that causes the arguments. The lesson they say they "hate" when really they mean they feel lost in it.
Here is what I have learned in over a decade of tutoring.
A child does not hate maths. Or English. Or science.
They hate the feeling of not understanding it. They hate feeling behind. They hate the worry that they are not clever enough.
And that feeling is fixable. Every single time.
When a child gets the right support patient, one to one, at their own pace something changes. The subject they "hated" becomes the subject they are quietly proud of. The confidence spreads to everything else.
I have watched it happen with hundreds of children.
At 1st Class Tuition we work with children aged 4 to 18, across all subjects, fully online. Every child gets a tutor who builds their confidence, not just their grades.
And the first session is completely free so you can see the difference before you decide anything.
If your child has a subject that makes them shrink I would love to help them feel differently about it.
Drop me a DM or comment below.
Folu
Founder, 1st Class Tuition
23/05/2026
Teen stress doesn't come from the exam. It comes from the room around the exam.
If you're anxious at breakfast, they're anxious by 9am. If you're calm — they borrow that.
The thing nobody tells GCSE parents: This is your endurance test, too. Sleep. Walk. See your friends. Don't check the school portal at 11 pm.
A regulated parent is the most powerful tutor a child has.