A clear plan.
People you can turn to.
Know your contacts, review points and options if plans change.
Read the guidanceEDUCATIONAL PLANNINGPurposeful learning.
Purposeful learning.
A rhythm that fits.
A clear purpose, a workable routine and progress you can understand.
Start with clear priorities
We discuss the student’s curriculum, strengths and goals, using recent work where appropriate. The plan balances teaching, practice, feedback and breaks. Formal specialist assessment is a separate service.
An illustrative residential day
| Part of the day | Possible structure |
|---|---|
| Morning | Focused teaching blocks with a break. |
| Middle of the day | Lunch and time away from formal study. |
| Later, if agreed | Independent practice, feedback or a second subject. |
| Close | Review understanding and the next priorities. |
An example, not a fixed package. Teaching, preparation and time off are agreed in advance.
One week or a fortnight?
One week suits a small number of priorities, such as a topic or examination technique. A fortnight allows more time for practice, feedback and consolidation. Choose the duration around the student’s needs and capacity for focused work.
Keep progress visible
Agree review points, who provides updates and whether a closing summary is included. Useful reviews consider understanding, completed work, independent study and the next learning priorities.
PRACTICAL ANSWERS
Your next questions.
How will progress be reviewed?
Reviews consider work completed, understanding, independent-study habits and the next priorities. Before tuition starts, agree who provides updates, how often and whether a written summary is included.
Will we receive an end-of-stay report?
A written summary can be included by agreement. It may cover work completed, strengths and next steps. Confirm the format before the stay; any school handover also needs agreed responsibilities and permission to share information.
CONTINUE EXPLORINGBring the plan
All planning guidanceBring the plan
together.
A clear plan.
Understand the brief.
Understand the cost.
Weekly tuition from £1,500. Full-time tutor salaries of £45,000–£180,000 per year.
Read the guidanceThe student first.
The plan follows.
Teaching shaped around interests, confidence and how your child learns.
Read the guidanceFROM THE STUDY
Put the plan into practice.
A fortnight of GCSE revision at home
A residential revision stay works best when the timetable has a clear purpose. This illustrative fortnight shows how teaching, practice, feedback and protected family time can fit together, with priorities shaped around your child’s starting point.
Read the articleOne residential tutor for siblings
One tutor can sometimes support more than one child, but a shared household does not automatically mean shared lessons. These examples show how to assess subject expertise, divide teaching time and recognise when an additional specialist would help.
Read the articleA little time. Thoughtfully considered.
A private conversation begins with a few practical details.