English, Maths and Science tuition in Standish
Small groups of no more than six, from Year 4 to GCSE, taught by qualified teachers at our own centre on Cross Street. We start with your child's confidence, because a confident child will have a go.
- 5.0 on Google from 79 reviews
- Ofsted registered
- Enhanced DBS-checked tutors
1st lesson free
1 hour
no fees until after
Most children who struggle aren't short of ability. They're scared of getting it wrong.
In a class of thirty, a child who doesn't understand can stay quiet for a long time. The gap gets wider, the subject starts to feel like something they're "no good at", and they stop trying the harder questions.
Our groups are never bigger than six. The tutor can see straight away where your child is stuck, and there is time to go back and fix it. Mistakes are part of the lesson, not something to hide. Once the fear goes, the effort comes back, and then the progress.
It works the other way too. Plenty of our students are already doing well and want the very top grades, and a small group gives them a teacher who knows exactly what examiners are looking for.
“So grateful to Richard for his support with our daughter and her maths tuition. Starting high school in September not really liking maths to getting an above target in her school report, much more confident and looking forward to her Friday afternoon lessons every week.”
Two career teachers, in their own centre
Richard taught secondary Maths for 26 years, 12 of them as a senior leader. Emma taught secondary English for 23 years and was Head of English in three local schools. She is also a qualified dyslexia specialist and assessor.
Richard started Top Grades in 2019 in a parish hall on Saturday mornings. Two years later it moved into its own centre in Standish with three classrooms and a team of qualified tutors.
How your child starts
Get in touch
Call, email or fill in the form. Tell us your child's year, subject and what's worrying you. If you'd both like to look round first, we'll book a tour.
A free assessment lesson
A relaxed hour with their tutor to find their strengths and the areas to work on. It isn't a test, and there are no fees until after it.
A plan and the right group
We go through the assessment with you, use anything school has told you, and agree the best group. Then you get regular feedback on how they're getting on.
What we teach, year by year
Every lesson is an hour, in a group of no more than six, matched by year and level.
| Year group | English | Maths | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years 4 to 6KS2 and SATs | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Years 7 to 9KS3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Years 10 and 11GCSE | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
GCSE Maths and Science at Foundation and Higher tier. Science covers Combined and Triple.
Also at the centre
- Dyslexia assessments and teaching
- Full diagnostic assessments for children over 8, and specialist multi-sensory teaching, with Emma.
- Home-educated students
- Daytime groups, GCSE English and Maths, and help finding an exam centre.
- Adult learners
- GCSE and Functional Skills in English and Maths, in the daytime.
“Emma & Richard are phenomenal. Both my daughters attend classes and it's not just their grades which have improved considerably over the past 12 months or lessons, but also their confidence has soared too. Highly recommended.”
“Thank you for everything your do with our daughter, we have a happier more confident child for it.”
“A fabulous centre of excellence across all subjects, my son has benefited immensely from the small group tuition and has grown so much in confidence. Richard and Emma are amazing tutors and I cannot thank them enough for their patience and support.”
Rated 5.0 out of 5 by 79 families on Google. Read the reviews on Google
What it costs
Small-group lessons are £27 an hour. Lessons are booked a half-term at a time, usually 5 to 8 lessons, and you can pay monthly. Paying for the year up front saves 10%.
Start with a free assessment lesson
Exams don't move, and gaps are easier to close the earlier we find them. Your child comes in for an hour, meets their tutor and does some relaxed work so we can see where they are. No fees are due until after it.