All FAQs

We help students primarily in the areas of Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension, English and Maths - from Primary to Secondary. We also offer tuition to help prepare your child for exams such as the Grammar and independent school entrance tests, end of year exams, GCSE Maths, English and Science exams.

The majority of students we teach are between 5 and 16 years old.

Yes, but the more time we have to prepare the better the chance of success so get in contact with us today.It is recommended that your child starts early preferably the September they start in year 4.

Communicating directly with your child is a great way to find out what they are struggling with and which specific areas they need help with. Parents’ evenings also provide great insight into how they are developing.

We’re yet to meet a child that hasn't benefited from tuition. We provide updates and feedback about how they are performing. Our homework, coupled with the guidance of our tutors and expertise, improves your child's self-esteem and ultimately their academic performance.

All children are unique which is why it’s important to attend an assessment. The assessment helps us to develop a plan and set targets that are realistic for your child to work towards. We’ll provide regular feedback so you know how far your child is progressing.

No. All of our tutoring is done in an optimal learning environment inside of our centre. Your child has access to all of our learning packages and technology and can progress without any distractions.

1 hour 20 minutes. Unlike school classes, our sessions are broken up in 15 minute activities which ensure your child is attentive throughout and gets the most out of their time.

Yes. Homework is an essential part of any tuition programme, particularly for the reading aspect. We're aware of existing school work so we only set a limit of around half an hour’s work each week.

Inform your child’s schoolteacher they’re attending extra tuition so you can be kept in the loop with any improvements and areas that need attention outside of school hours. With homework, ensure you provide a distraction free environment for your child to learn in.

If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for here, please call us on 0208 472 0465.

Children can often feel left behind in class or sometimes are afraid to answer questions in case they get the answer wrong. At Summit Tuition Centre we tailor work so that your child will always have success in every lesson and will then gently stretch them with attainable targets to help them make progress.

Children work better when other children are around, as the learning environment is much more relaxed and enjoyable.

When you first research tuition you may feel that you are getting more for your money with a one to one tutor, but will your child learn all of the skills they need to be successful, independent learners or will they become dependent on someone always being there pointing out their mistakes.

Children need to develop independent learning skills and succeeding independently will significantly boost a child’s confidence. Imagine how intense it is having someone always looking over your shoulder and spotting mistakes you make before you have had chance to work it out for yourself. Our small groups mean that your child will receive a perfect balance of one to one time and independent learning within a session.

Your child will receive all the benefits of face to face tuition from a caring teacher who supports your son or daughter through every step of their learning. Your child will receive the highest quality teaching from our carefully selected teachers. We strongly believe that teaching should be active and that children thrive on being engaged, not just placed in front of a screen or left with copious amounts of worksheets to complete.

All of our teachers are selected specifically for their expertise and teaching ability in their specialist subjects. Our fully qualified teachers make learning fun and varied using exclusive curriculum resources. To uphold our professional high standards within our centre, all teachers have a current enhanced DBS check.

We provide a positive, safe, fun, learning environment to enable your child to progress.
Each tuition lesson is based on one to one direct teaching, a small group environment and a balance of educational computer programmes, workbooks and written work, making the lessons varied and interesting.

Our students are given homework to reinforce their learning and to extend concepts and skills taught in the lesson. Homework will not be time consuming and will vary depending on the student's needs and their homework set by school.

Sessions last for 1 hour and 20 minutes. We charge £25 per session, payable in 1 month in advance.

Notice must be given for missed sessions. Any sessions missed (where at least 24hr notice has been given) can be taken through catch-up sessions - so you won’t lose out if you are unable to attend.

No. Our assessment of your child's educational abilities is completely FREE and you are under no obligation to enrol your child in one of our tailored tuition programmes.

Yes we OFSTED registered

If you are a parent who works more than 16 hours a week and claims tax credits, you could be entitled to up to 70% off our tuition programmes and holiday clubs.

Find out more on the government’s childcare cost website.
Childcare vouchers accepted

if your employer provides you with childcare vouchers, you can redeem these towards the cost of our tuition.

Your child's success with us begins here. We highly recommend booking your child in for a FREE assessment with our Centre Director. You can contact us by phone, email or by filling in our online assessment form.

All lessons are subject to availability and our maximum teacher to student ratio.
Each tuition session costs £25 for 80 minutes (£18.75 per hour). This covers all materials including, a well-planned tailored lesson, worksheets, textbooks, homework sheets and use of our computer programs here, as well as one to one tuition with our highly skilled teachers.

Your child will get an individual assessment usually lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes - evaluating their Maths and English (reading, comprehension and spelling & writing). Don’t worry, there’s no pressure and it isn’t conducted in a silent ‘test environment’, so everyone can feel completely at ease. This allows us to establish your child’s strengths, weaknesses and their understanding of the curriculum.

Following the assessment, we will sit down with you, feedback on the outcome of the assessment and create a tailored learning plan for your child to support your child’s progress and help them achieve their goals.
 It is also an opportunity for you to mention any objectives you have or any areas of study you want us to focus on. Your child’s tutor will then use the findings from the assessment to create the learning plan that’s right for your child.

Once a bespoke learning plan has been created, your child will be carefully matched with a tutor that suits their specific needs. Our tutors specialise in different age groups and subjects.

Your child will attend 80 minute tuition sessions on a weekly basis. They will benefit from
 1-2-1 tuition within a small focused group of 5, meaning they will get the attention they need to thrive. Our students enjoy and work better when others around them are motivated and proud of what they are achieving.

Feedback is important. We provide verbal feedback to you at the end of each session.  You will be told how your child is progressing so that you can see how close they are to their goal and in which areas they are improving most rapidly. We’ll frequently assess their progress and keep you up to date through their journey to success.