One-to-one tuition for Leeds families, with Urdu-speaking tutors who understand the household. GCSE, KS3, primary and SATs — and 11+ preparation for families looking at the Calderdale grammars.
Leeds has no state grammar schools: its secondary schools are comprehensive, and the Grammar School at Leeds is an independent school with its own entrance assessment. For most Leeds families, then, the questions that matter are whether their child is secure at primary and on track for the GCSE grades they need.
A minority of families do aim for selection, usually at the two Calderdale grammar schools in Halifax, Crossley Heath and North Halifax. Both admit children from outside Calderdale, both use the same entrance test, sat in September of Year 6, and registration closes in the summer of Year 5. If that is your plan, tell us early: a year of steady preparation is far kinder than a frantic summer.
Many of the Leeds families we work with speak Urdu or Punjabi at home, and their children read English fluently but write well below what they understand. That is not a language deficiency — it is a written register problem, and it is one of the most teachable things we see. Show a child how an exam paragraph is built and the gap closes quickly.
Where an hour a week does the most good, by stage.
| Stage | What matters most | What we focus on |
|---|---|---|
| Primary (KS1–KS2) | Reading fluency, times-table recall and writing confidence | Diagnosing whether a reading problem is decoding, fluency, vocabulary or comprehension — each needs a different fix |
| Year 6 SATs | Reading, SPaG and maths papers at the end of Year 6 | Steady work across the year rather than a panicked spring term, plus timed arithmetic practice |
| KS3 (Years 7–9) | The gaps that quietly open when nobody is examining anything | Algebra above all, plus written structure in English — the two strongest predictors of later GCSE grades |
| 11+ (Calderdale grammars) | One shared entrance test for Crossley Heath and North Halifax, sat in September of Year 6 | A steady Year 5 plan in maths and English, timed practice, and checking the registration deadline with you |
| GCSE (Years 10–11) | Maths, English and Science grades, and the tier your child is entered for | Full specification coverage on the correct board, past papers, and exam technique from the start |
| Written English | Fluent speech, underpowered writing — very common in bilingual households | Paragraph structure, embedded quotations and analytical sentences taught explicitly |
Lessons in English, because that is what the exam is in — with Urdu available for the thirty seconds it takes to unlock a stuck idea.
Preparation for the shared Crossley Heath and North Halifax test — or none at all, if comprehensive is your plan.
Three one-hour sessions every week, which works out at under £5 an hour.
A written report every week and every lesson recorded, with updates in English or Urdu as you prefer.
Session times shift during Ramadan and pause around Eid, with no charge for the weeks you miss.
An hour a week in Year 8 is worth more to a GCSE grade than three hours a week in Year 11, and costs far less stress.
| Plan | Sessions | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 × 1-hour sessions per week | £60 / month | Steady support in one subject alongside school |
| Intensive | 5 × 1-hour sessions per week | £100 / month | Exam years, catch-up, or two subjects at once |
Meet your matched tutor, watch a full lesson, then decide. No card details and no contract.
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