The tutors
All our tutors are qualified teachers, and your child has the same tutor all term.
Gillian Ashdown
Founded the centre in 2011 after fourteen years as a head of English. Teaches GCSE English and the 11+ groups.
Chiara Marchetti
Taught A-level maths in Wokingham for six years. Runs our GCSE and A-level maths groups.
Every tutor here
- Has qualified teacher status and has taught in a UK school
- Holds an enhanced DBS check with the children’s barred list, on the update service
- Does safeguarding training every September
- Gives two references, which we follow up by phone
- Is employed by us, not an agency
Gillian Ashdown is our safeguarding lead. Ask her anything about how we keep children safe.
It started with four pupils round Gillian’s kitchen table.
After fourteen years as a head of English, Gillian started tutoring a few Year 11s at home in 2009. Two years later there was a waiting list, so she took the first floor on Prospect Street and asked two former colleagues to join her.
The rules haven’t changed since: small groups, real teachers, and a straight answer for parents about how their child is doing.
Meet us first
The free assessment is with one of the tutors on this page.