TESTIMONIALS
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M - Surbiton
"My son has just completed 11+, passed all his exams and interviews and received offers from all but one of the schools we applied to including King’s, Hampton, Tiffin. I dreaded 11+ but working with Samantha has made him realise his potential, raise his level and developed his knowledge. He was looking forward to his lessons with her, he was doing her homework willingly and was saying he’s learning more from her than from his school. Samantha built a reassuring relationship with us, motivated my son, encouraged and stretched him gradually, in a balanced and engaged way. She also coached him on mental strength and interview confidence and his attitude during the exams was very much confident and strong. The 11+ experience instead of stressful and daunting, has made him a stronger person. When we started with her, my son dreaded English, Maths were ok and I dreaded 11+, but under Samantha’s guidance, he gained his self-esteem and the quality of his work improved so much. Thank you Samantha! You’ve helped on so many levels and we could have not done it without you."
A - Kingston
"I feel very lucky to have found Samantha. In only 8 months she helped transform my daughter’s English and helped her improve her Maths. She put my daughter instantly at ease. She has a lovely calm and caring manner. She is encouraging and uses reward charts and prizes to keep students motivated. Even though our sessions were in the evening after a long school day, my daughter never complained and always looked forward to her lessons. Samantha gives verbal and written feedback after every session, and always takes the time to ensure that she answers any questions that you may have, giving detailed feedback on how to support your child at home. She is incredibly flexible in all aspects. She moved sessions when we were not able to attend a certain day or time, agreed to additional sessions during the school holidays and even moved to online lessons for two months over the summer holiday. She has a huge range of resources which she is happy to share for additional learning and suggested invaluable books which were incredibly helpful. My daughter passed the Kingston Grammar School exam and has excelled at school. I am so grateful that we found Samantha. I would highly recommend her."
P - Berrylands
"Samantha has tutored our son in preparation for the 10+ and 11+. We would very highly recommend Samantha for anyone considering a tutor. She is very experienced and can quickly identify and address weaker areas through her tailored lessons. We have recommended Samantha to other parents and will continue to do so. She has been so supportive during this process for us and our son. Our son received a 10+offer from Hampton Boys."
K - Kingston
"Samantha is an excellent tutor. My daughter enjoyed the sessions and gained so much knowledge and confidence. I will definitely send my younger daughter to her too."
D - Teddington
"We have been very lucky to find Samantha, she is a fantastic tutor and has really
boosted my daughter’s confidence. She is well organised, supportive, very creative and
always finds different methods of teaching that suit my daughter. My daughter really
looks forward to her weekly lessons and always completes her homework with
enthusiasm, this is down to the encouragement, care, and guidance that Samantha
consistently provides. She always provides feedback and is there to help and answer
any questions that I may have before and after the lesson, nothing is too much trouble. I
would highly recommend her for anyone who is looking for a dedicated, caring, and
experienced tutor. My daughter is looking forward to starting at Surbiton Girls."
S - Kingston
"Samantha is an excellent tutor! She helped my son to get into Tiffin school, her lessons
were fun and interesting, and I highly recommend her!"
A - Surbiton
"Just to let you know that H got offers from all five of our targeted schools. We are going
to accept the offer from Kings College instead of Hampton. Thank you so very much for
all of your hard work and care. I feel that you have supported me throughout the process
just as much as you have looked after H during this rollercoaster journey that we have
been on. We couldn’t have done it without you. With warmest wishes and many thanks."
N - Kingston
"Sam has been tutoring my son for two years, first to help fill in gaps in understanding in
Maths and English and latterly to help him prepare for the 11+. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. She is a very experienced teacher and tutor who can gauge my son’s
ability across the different topic areas but also his approach to learning/problem solving.
She progresses methodically and she knows how to get the most out of him - both by making the sessions engaging and varied and in setting homework which is enough to
challenge but not demotivate. We think she’s terrific and my son really enjoys her
sessions, which helps no end! T cannot wait to start at Reeds in September."
P - Teddington
"If you are looking for an enthusiastic, insightful, and knowledgeable tutor to help
navigate your way through the 11+ then Sam is the person you need. Her strengths lie in understanding how to encourage your child and understanding what works for them.
Thanks to all her hard work (and a lot of patience!) my daughter was offered all three of
the schools we applied for. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sam and I'm sure we will use her again in the future."
S - Kingston
"I would like to say a big thank you to Samantha for all the help & encouragement she
gave our son who has secured a place to his chosen secondary school. He had offers
from Hampton, Ibstock, KGS, Reeds. Thank you."
G – East Sheen
"I wanted to tell you the great news that P has been offered a place at Wimbledon High. She is thrilled. All her hard work has paid off. I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support, guidance and encouragement as well as keeping me
grounded throughout."
E - Kingston
"J simply would not have got into Tiffin without all of your efforts over the past 2 years. You got through to him in a way no other tutor has; so that he enjoyed coming
to see you even in the busiest of weeks. Thanks so much-you’ve made a life changing impact on J and we’re very grateful."
C - New Malden
"Thank you Samantha for your help and dedication in helping P grow and improve."
S - New Malden
"Samantha was brilliant with my son who had never received any help before. He says
that he really misses the sessions and enjoyed everything-even the reasoning questions which are a mystery to me. She taught him how to plan his creative writing and what to
do to improve it. She gave him reading books to enjoy and that would give him
something to talk about in an interview. Samantha offered to help him because she
thought that he had a lot of potential. I am happy to say that the school thought so too
and he is looking forward to starting there on a scholarship this September."
M - Kingston
"Samantha is an excellent tutor. My daughter enjoyed the sessions and gained so much knowledge and confidence. I will definitely send my younger daughter to her too."
T - Kingston
"My daughter loved her group sessions with Samantha. The groups are small which allows everyone to feel heard and valued and to make new friendships along the way.
The children are challenged in caring and supportive way so that mistakes can be made
without anyone feeling self-conscious. Homework is set each week and whilst there is
sometimes quite a lot of it, you can see your child grow in confidence and skill. I wanted my daughter to feel like an individual and really wasn’t sure if this was possible in a
group session, but it really suited her, firing up her competitive spirit and making her
grow in confidence. Thank you, Samantha, I cannot recommend you enough."
D – Ham
"Samantha has been an amazing help to our son. Caring and professional, she provides
excellent academic support for 11+ exams as well as for those who wish to identify gaps in their children’s learning and assist their children in reaching their potential. She has efficiently identified any weak areas in understanding and learning and structures the
lessons as needed for my son. I would highly recommend Samantha as a tutor."
M - Kingston
"Samantha provided maths tutoring for my daughter throughout years 5 and 6 of primary
school. She provided a calm and patient approach to supporting my daughter with areas
of the curriculum which she found challenging, as well as embedding key maths
principles. Her support has really made a difference to my daughter’s understanding of
and confidence in maths. I would highly recommend her as a tutor."
A - Kingston
"Samantha is very organised and fantastic with kids. She knows what she is doing and is
very good about providing regular feedback. She is very accessible, on questions and
on anything you would want to know about your child's progress. Samantha has brought
our son a long way from where he was when he started with her. She has been fantastic
for his learning and growing as a student. Samantha helped him get through Tiffin Stage 1 exam and we are waiting to hear about stage 2."
S - Kingston
"Samantha is a wonderful tutor. She is caring, helpful and even though we are in a group
session she still manages to cater to everyone’s needs. She not only helped my older daughter through 11+, but her support also extended to me too! My younger daughter is now with Samantha and her abilities and confidence have grown considerably in a short period of time. Both my daughters look forward to their sessions with Samantha which
confirms her teaching methods are engaging and fun."
C - Teddington
"Samantha is an exceptional tutor. Teaching my son can be challenging and she was patient and creative throughout. He did not feel too pressured as she gave him the right
amount of work. He passed his 11 plus easily thanks to her I cannot recommend her highly enough."
K - Hampton Wick
"Samantha taught maths to both of my daughters when they were in year 6. My elder daughter attended a small school and for several reasons had large gaps in her
learning. Samantha was able to fill in those gaps and my daughter loved her sessions so
much that she continued to teach her throughout her first term at secondary school. By
the end of the year, she was in one of the higher groups, mainly thanks to the
confidence that she gained. My younger daughter preferred writing and found maths quite a challenge. She worked with Samantha throughout year 6 and early SATs tests
from school gave her a mark of 99. Her final mark in the actual SATs was 109 and this
was in no small part due to her tutor sessions. Both of my girls would say that she helped them so much and was kind and supportive. I cannot recommend her enough."
J - Kingston
"Samantha is a great tutor, highly recommend, she has a good way with kids and makes tutoring fun and engaging"
H - Kingston
"Samantha is a very experienced, organised, well liked and very honest tutor. Any child
would look forward to going to her sessions. My daughter was tutored by Samantha - it was a great decision to use her as she progressed a great deal and grew in confidence.
As a teacher myself at an outstanding primary school, I have high expectations and Samantha was excellent."