Key Stage 3 Tuition
KS3 Maths & English Tuition
What we Cover in KS3 Maths Tuition
- Building Core Numeracy Skills: Reinforcing understanding of number systems, fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratio.
- Algebra Mastery: Developing confidence in solving equations, understanding expressions, and manipulating formulae.
- Geometry & Measurement: Enhancing understanding of shapes, angles, area, volume, and coordinate geometry.
- Data Handling & Probability: Teaching students to interpret graphs, charts, and data sets while introducing probability concepts.
- Reasoning & Problem-Solving: Encouraging logical thinking and application of skills to tackle real-world problems.
- Addressing Knowledge Gaps: Identifying and addressing specific areas where students need extra support to ensure a solid foundation.
What We Cover in KS3 English Tuition
- Reading Comprehension: Teaching students how to analyse texts, identify key ideas, and interpret themes, language, and structure.
- Creative Writing: Helping students craft imaginative stories, essays, and descriptions while improving vocabulary and grammar.
- Literary Analysis: Introducing students to poetry, prose, and drama, focusing on understanding literary techniques and expressing ideas effectively.
- Writing for Purpose: Building skills in persuasive, narrative, and informative writing to prepare for varied challenges.
- Spelling, Punctuation, & Grammar (SPaG): Strengthening technical accuracy to enhance clarity and quality of written work.
- Speaking & Listening Skills: Improving verbal communication, debating, and presentation abilities to boost confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, we conduct all our lessons online via Zoom.
Each session is tailored to meet the needs of your child. The tutor will work with your child to identify specific areas or topics they need support in. Alternatively, they can focus on work they are completing in class, support with homework or work through the curriculum.
You will need the following:
- Laptop, computer or tablet
- Internet connection
- Zoom – download the software for free
- A microphone and speakers (built into most computers) or headphones
- A web camera is essential as this enables the tutor to gauge your understanding
It’s easy, all you need to do is click on the zoom link, which will have been sent to you via email. You can use the same link every week.
Tutors make the most of the online features including screen sharing, videos & the interactive whiteboards, which our tutors write or draw on to help explain concepts or work through problems with students. These tools keep lessons varied helping students stay motivated and engaged.
Homework is typically provided each week in order to reinforce and consolidate the learning in the lessons.
Yes, all of our tutors are experienced, qualified teachers, with enhanced DBS and either currently working in local schools or have extensive experience in teaching their specific subject and are now exclusively tutoring.
Yes, we have tutors who have worked with children with dyslexia, challenging behaviours and in Special Education Schools and are SEN trained.
Yes, we offer a range of different duration sessions from 30 minutes up to 1 hour, depending on the needs of your child. However, we would recommend a minimum of 1 hour for key stage 3 /GCSE sessions, due to the content needing to be covered.
Sessions are booked and paid for in rolling monthly blocks.
We offer a trial session to all new students, before booking in regular sessions with a tutor. This gives students the chance to meet their tutor and get to know them and their teaching styles a bit better, discuss learning goals, and create a plan of action for future sessions.
Yes, we charge our standard rates for the trial session, and will then credit/refund this back to you following a further booking of 3 consecutive sessions.
Here are just some of the reasons students come to Teach Wessex for tuition:
- To boost confidence
- To fill in gaps
- To supplement their school work
- To improve their grade in a resit exam
- When studying outside of conventional eduction e.g. home eduction
It gives your child the chance to learn at their own pace and in a way that matches their learning style. We have found that some children are often too shy to put their hands up in class, especially if they’re struggling. The reassurance of 1:1 tutoring means they can ask all the questions they want in a friendly and safe environment.
a k2024-10-25 Phil and Katie have been amazing and this is the place to let your child prepare for grammar school entrance exam-look for no other tuition as we cannot thank them enough for guiding and mentoring our son who passed two different grammar school entrance exams and get entry into grammar school (HGS and NHGS-Yorkshire). I cannot praise enough their professionalism blended with dedication and sincerity in helping our son. Thank you again and good luck to your future students! Carolina Tex2024-10-23 I would highly recommend Teach Wessex for 11+ tuition. Our teacher, Saphire, was very attentive, clear in her instructions and explaniots, and really cared about my daughter's learning. We are very happy after receiving excellent results after my daughter exam. Holly Harms2024-10-23 I can highly recommend Phil (and Katie!) as 11+ grammar preparation tutors. Phil is an experienced, engaging, personable and effective tutor who taught and helped my son successfully pass the 11+ exam in September 2024. He is very knowledgeable, and his enthusiasm for teaching and learning is evident and contagious! Tutor sessions were held online via Zoom - this worked well and enabled flexibility in our busy schedule! We also attended the Mock Exam sessions at Broadstone which helped my son prepare and gain confidence for the actual exam day. Phil and Katie are a great team: professional, incredibly supportive, and very organised! I can’t recommend them highly enough! Kate Moores2024-09-24 My son has attended the mock exams for his 11+ with Katie and Phil. After every mock the feedback was returned quickly and gave a full insight of the gaps in his knowledge to allow us to prepare him for the actual 11+. Seeing his scores increase after every assessment showed us how effective and invaluable this feedback was. I would highly recommend Teach Wessex and advocate undertaking all mocks offered. Leeanne Walters-Dove2024-05-22 My son had English and Maths revision with Lesley (English) and Gary (Maths) both were brilliant tutors, explains things in a way that my son understood, went over topics he had not covered at school properly and improved his knowledge over all. He is half way though his GCSEs now but the tutoring has taken away a lot of the stress as he feels more confident in his abilities. Would highly recommend Teach Wessex! Lorna Prout2024-03-05 Katie and Lesley have been great with my daughter. Lesley has been providing English (both language and literature) tuition for my daughter throughout years 10 and 11. Both have been super flexible fitting round our current schedules and Lesley has been so patient with my daughter who is severely dyslexic. Rajinder Atwal2023-10-13 My son attended the Teach Wessex mock exam for the grammar school test. He found it an invaluable experience. After sitting the exam he went in to the real exam feeling relaxed and knowing exactly what to expect. Melissa Tettenborn2023-08-27 My experience of Teach Wessex has been extremely positive and I am pleased to say the excellent tuition paid off at exam time. Here are some of the reasons why I would wholeheartedly recommend Teach Wessex tuition: - Katie’s administration was superb. She always kept us informed of any changes, texted reminders of sessions and communicated updates in a timely manner - Everyone at the company is professional and works with integrity - My daughter’s tutor, Gill, was knowledgeable. kind and calm - She taught at my daughter’s pace and linked sessions to her school work which ensured consistency of approach and learning - If we had a clash this was well managed and if notice given then sessions rearranged without fuss - Payment was regular and well handled. - My daughter felt valued and could see her progression which built confidence Overall it has been an excellent experience and I would not hesitate to recommend Teach Wessex. martin Applegate2023-07-09 Our daughter had some private maths tuition with Gill leading up to her GCSE's. We couldn't have wished for a better tutor. The confidence it gave her, not only in maths but throughout every exam has been nothing short of amazing. Would we recommend Teach Wessex? Absolutely! Not only was the tuition 5☆, but also the communication from Katie, who kept us informed throughout the entire process. Gill/Katie, thank you again for all you help, I'm sure it will lead to better things for Emily. nelsi villalon2023-03-30 My son was struggling with maths and English and with the Sat's coming a friend recommended Teach Wessex tuitions and it was the best recommendation ever. Sapphire, my son's tutor is really professional and she has an excellent way of reaching to her students. My son was always willing to take his lessons and said how much he likes his tutor!