Headway Tutors was started by two teachers and continues to provide highly skilled teachers and tutors to families both nationally and internationally. We pride ourselves on offering a high quality and personal service whether you child is supported in-home or by one of our online tutors. Whatever your request we can find the perfect tutor to suit your family’s needs.
By using purpose-built progress tracking software POGO we can be sure that each lesson with one of our dedicated professionals brings your child one step closer to their learning goals.
We have a range of services to suit all budgets and requirements. Our online tuition and in home services are delivered by carefully selected and fully DBS checked educators who have a wealth of experience behind them as well as the full support of the Headway team.
Select one of the services to learn more, or contact us directly to speak to one of the team.
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WHY CHOOSE HEADWAY?
Our Services
While many families still prefer face-to-face tutoring, recent changes in how schools have been delivering their lessons have converted many to online tutoring.
While many families still prefer face-to-face tutoring, recent changes in how schools have been delivering their lessons have converted many to online tutoring.Benefits of online tutoring
- A wider range of tutors to choose from as there are no geographical constraints.
- Lower costs as tutors do not need to travel.
- The computer-based tutoring session may appeal to some children rather than sitting at a table completing worksheets.
- We use the latest technology to ensure full interaction between student and tutor.
- Work is set, in accordance with your child’s needs and learning goals – in the same way as with a home tutor.
- You can opt to have a mix of home and online sessions – everything/anything is possible.
BOOK YOUR ONLINE TUITION LESSON HERE
Our in-home tuition option is still our most popular service. Our students look forward to their weekly individually tailored sessions.
Our in-home tuition option is still our most popular service. Our students look forward to their weekly individually tailored sessions.How it works?
We conduct an initial free assessment based on phone or Zoom conversations, school reports and a review of students’ work.
We then carefully select the correct tutor for you.
Where does the tutoring happen?
All tuition is delivered in the comfort of your home. We also offer online tuition; this is a very popular option and we use the best software available.
How do we select our tutors?
All our tutors are carefully selected and interviewed by our team. We have a three-step interview process:
1) The TutorCruncher biography and résumés are discussed over the phone (with all tutors).
2) Face to face interview where all interviewees are given a variety of scenarios so we can assess how they teach.
- Security and reference checks completed (all our tutors have a DBS)
- Qualification check
- Safeguarding Checks
3) Final meeting with the prospective tutor where Headway’s strict code of conduct is discussed and signed before any work begins with one of our families.
BOOK YOUR HOME LESSON HERE
Our weekly group sessions are a great way to give your child a focused and collaborative approach to their 11+ journey.
Our weekly group sessions are a great way to give your child a focused and collaborative approach to their 11+ journey.Why choose group tuition?
- Collaborative learning as carried out at school
- School lesson structure
- Teaching and planning by qualified teachers
- Affordable
- Small group sizes
What will be delivered?
11 plus preparation and KS2 confidence and consolidation in maths and English:
- Maths – curriculum coverage & extension; problem-solving; and non-verbal reasoning
- English – creative writing; comprehension; grammar; and verbal reasoning
When and Where?
Wednesday (in person) and Thursday (online) – during the school term time. To see our term dates please click here.
- Maths- 16:30-17:30
- English- 17:30-18:30
The Exchange
Twickenham
TW1 1BE
(Opposite the train station)
How much will it cost?
Each hour-long session will cost £25 (£20 online).
BOOK YOUR GROUP LESSON HERE
Can my child only attend the English or maths session?
Yes.
How many students will be in each session?
All group sessions will have a maximum of 8 students.
How can I secure a space?
To register your interest in the group sessions please contact us ASAP as spaces for the year are limited.
The focus of our mock sessions is to put minds at rest and prepare our students for the real entrance exam.
The focus of our mock sessions is to put minds at rest and prepare our students for the real entrance exam.When?
- Monday 25th October 2021
- Tuesday 26th October 2021
- Wednesday 27th October 2021
All sessions will start promptly at 09:00 (so please arrive in good time) and finish at 12:00.
Where?
The Exchange, Twickenham, TW1 1BE
(Opposite the train station)
What?
Monday 27th October:
Maths: How to approach a maths paper, where to gain the ‘must have’ marks and how to avoid careless errors.
Problem solving: How to solve the problems and using the inverse.
Non-verbal reasoning: Exposure to common patterns and techniques provided to approach challenging questions.
*All sessions will be based upon 11 plus papers and all sessions will last for approximately 1 hour
Tuesday 28th October:
Creative writing session: Sessions will include- planning, structure and content.
Comprehension: Techniques for written and multiple choice papers, tips to differentiate between retrieval, inference and vocabulary questions.
Verbal reasoning: Exposure to common patterns and techniques provided to approach challenging questions.
*All sessions will be based upon 11 plus papers and all sessions will last for approximately 1 hour
Wednesday 29th October:
Mock exams:
- Maths paper
- English paper
- Reasoning papers
All sessions will feature:
Exam technique:
- How to avoid silly mistakes
- Making every second count
- What working out to show
- Tackling the toughest of questions
- Expert advice on everything from using diagrams and visual aids through to checking whether answers are sensible
Handling time pressure:
- Students will be given a specified time to answer questions. This will simulate the time available in a real exam
- Advice on when to stop attempting a question and move on to the next one
What happens after?
The papers will be marked and feedback will be provided to you and your tutor via email. The feedback will clearly highlight the areas to address before January 2022 arrives.
Who plans and delivers the sessions?
- The sessions have all been carefully planned by our directors both of whom work in independent schools in West London.
- The sessions will be delivered by qualified teachers.
What is the price?
- The cost of the three-day workshop is £210
- Alternatively, £75 per day (Monday & Tuesday)
- The cost of attending just the final day (Wednesday) for the full mock exams and receiving feedback will be £100
To reserve a space at our October 2021 mock exam workshop, please contact us below.
From one term to a full academic year, let Headway’s, professional, reliable, homeschool tutors support your child with their at-home learning.
From one term to a full academic year, let Headway’s, professional, reliable, homeschool tutors support your child with their at-home learning.Our approach
At Headway, we feel it is important to embrace a varied approach to education. So if you’ve decided home schooling is right for your child, we’re here to ensure it’s as productive and effective as any of the top schools.
Trusted framework
We offer a framework of the study, with exercises, lessons and advice when needed from tutors without interfering with the choice that the parent has made. We also provide evidence, should it be required, of the work and progress of these children to satisfy local authority enquiries.
Dedicated and knowledgeable tutors
A team of dedicated full-time tutors will provide one to one tuition for your child across the curriculum, in an immersive, fun and highly engaging atmosphere. In addition to the academics, we can also tailor a programme of cultural, sporting and artistic experiences for your child.
Our experienced, discreet, professional tutors can live in, or nearby, or can travel with you in order to ensure continuity of education for your child.
For more information on our homeschooling programs please contact one of the team
BOOK YOUR HOME SCHOOLING LESSON HERE
Easter Workshops for children
As well as high quality 121 tutoring Headway also offer a range of non-core subjects workshops to keep those little minds busy over the holidays for students in years 1-6.
Our fun and engaging lessons, planned and taught by subject specialists, are a great way to introduce your child to something exciting and possibly new.
For your free complimentary workshop please contact one of the team.
BOOK YOUR FREE TRIAL HERE
Educators Alongside Schools
Our relationship with schools
Headway Tutors was conceived in one school and we now work very closely with a number of educational establishments – so close in fact that both of Headway’s directors are still in the classroom every day!
We are able to provide a range of services to schools, including one-to-one tutoring sessions either during the school day, out of term-time, or evenings and weekends. Our schools’ support services can be on-site or even at the student’s home if that is more beneficial.
Why your school should work with headway tutors
Headway Tutors has the tools, experience and staff to help bridge any gap between one-to-one support and a child’s school journey.
We work with some schools to provide home tuition over holiday periods to provide continuity. As an educator we also provide homeschooling for young people who are, for whatever reason, unable to attend school in person.
Please get in touch to discuss how we can work with you and your school.
Client Info
2021-2022 Academic Year
Our term dates are kept in line with local authorities to help with your planning. Please note that sessions are available over the half-terms. All dates are inclusive.
Autumn term 2021
6th September to 17th December
Half term: 25th October to 29th October
Spring term 2022
4th January to 1st April
Half term: 14th to 18th February
Summer term 2022
19th April to 22nd July
Half term: 30th May to 3rd June
This page is currently being updated with the latest exam dates, please check back for more details or contact us.
Please click on the name of the school below to learn more about admissions.
In-Home & Online Tutoring Progress Tracking
What is POGO Progress?
Pogo Progress is designed to help with your understanding of your child’s learning and to increase a student’s level of engagement with their tutoring. It will give you greater confidence in your tutor’s curriculum knowledge and provide you with consistent updates. This means no more waiting until parents’ evenings to find areas of strength and areas with which to assist your child.
How does it raise standards?
All our tutors plan and deliver sessions based upon the curriculum statements. This gives us complete confidence that your child’s goals are being met. The tutors have access to recommended resources that accompany the curriculum statements.
What does this mean for us and you?
Headway’s tutors can now raise standards and deliver high-quality and relevant lessons for your child’s individual goals. POGO’s comprehensive curriculum for each year group and subject provides clear learning objectives, tailored to Headway Tutors and is in line with the National Curriculum.
Case Studies
Please click the links below to read case studies from tutors and students.
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Our tutor will come to your home and teach according to the goals established at the consultation. Some students decide to have homework help and a recap of concepts taught in school, others work on missed building blocks. Most of our parents decide to have a combination of the two.
After each session our tutors offer a short period of time to recap to the parent what has been taught in that lesson, explain any homework and then advise on how you can offer further support.
Each tutor reports on our online database what was taught in the lesson. This informs us at Headway what is being covered and to ensure the personal student plan and targets are being achieved. With this information the tutor and the senior leaders, who both have many years of teaching in a leading West London prep school, will create an end of term report that celebrates progress and provides the next steps for your child’s future learning.
We offer this to all students, including: EYFS, KS1, KS2, 11+ and KS3. At Headway we use a variety of resources to fully engage with and appeal to all learning styles. All of our students also have access to our online Maths and English training programme, where you too can track your child’s progress.
Our local knowledge of all of West London’s secondary schools makes Headway a great choice for assisting your child with their 11+ exams.
All our passionate and dedicated tutors are fully DBS checked.
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GOOGLE REVIEWS
Rhiannon Bray
11:25 21 May 22
We are very happy with Sarah. Elliot really enjoys their time together and is learning and consolidating a lot. Especially as it is just 1 hr a week. He looks forward to their ‘lessons’. Thank you Sarah
RegBow
07:37 02 Apr 22
Karl was an amazing tutor. He was tasked with helping me learn close to the whole A Level course in close to under 2 months, with myself having last learnt physics at GCSE two years ago and not reviewing it again since. He had a great approach with ensuring that I was able to learn and cover all the key concepts in a way that made logical sense, and was great at going above and beyond in showing all the elements to help me understand how to derive equations and how they linked together. For someone who really disliked physics, he made learning it very enjoyable with his visible passion and great personality - which definitely improved the whole experience. He was also great at providing additional resources in order for me to be able to recap all that was taught. I was able to perform greatly in the physics section for my medical university entry exam and I can definitely say that Karl's help had a great significance in that. I would definitely recommend him to any students studying physics.
Clare Newman
00:45 30 Jan 22
Kate is a very experienced tutor who has managed to bring out the best in my sometimes shy and reluctant son. She really tries to engage at his level and find things that will interest him as well as challenge him during his 11+ preparation . I would definitely recommend Kate for any parent considering senior school entrance or 11+ prep.
Nik Smale
14:19 24 Jan 22
Laura has already made a difference to our Spanish grades (her first ever A’s!) and enjoyment of learning (which was a battle before). We are very happy with Laura!
Yishu
19:59 23 Jan 22
My daughter is getting along well with her tutor and she is listening to what he said. As parents, we like Edward give homework after each lesson so that we know what has been taught and what are learning objectives for her to reach. We feel that Edward know well enough in terms of how to tailor the curriculum to provide a suitable level of 11+ preparation. Throughout this year's weekly tutoring, we think Edward is getting to know my daughter well, especially knowing how to leverage her strength when analysing new problems to make up for her other weaknesses shown at a variety stages of her learning development. In future, we hope that Edward can play a bigger role to help 11+ prep., We also hope to work closely with Edward together.
James Doughty
20:02 20 Jan 22
Being a tutor at Headway Tutors has a breath of fresh air. Their ability to communicate and inform you with details of potential students is sensational. The support the give you with tools and guidance to ensure the students are getting the best possible lesson is exactly was is needed. They constantly looking at ways to improve and innovate themselves and it is exciting to be apart of.
Catherine Clark
15:30 20 Jan 22
I have been a tutor with Headway for a while now and can honestly say the company is a joy to work for.Tutors are matched with students and every effort is made to facilitate a positive relationship between the two! Tutors are always given loads of information about the student and their academic goals but also about their individual needs and hopes as they progress. Efforts are made to include families and to involve them in the learning process and communication is available and encouraging 24/7. It is this holistic approach that makes Headway stand out. I feel very lucky to be part of the team!
Laura E. Vivio
14:32 20 Jan 22
Fantastic agency to work with, employing really collaborative, dedicated tutors who genuinely care about helping their students succeed. As a tutor, I have always felt fully supported by the agency and by Chris and Clare in particular, whom I have interacted the most with. Similarly their clients (that is to say my students and their families) have all been wonderful and lovely to work with. I quite simply cannot recommend Headway Tutors enough.
Anastasia Raymond
13:57 20 Jan 22
I have been working for Headway tutors for over a year now and I have nothing but praise for the way Chris and Clare run this organisation; they are professional, caring and extremely dedicated to providing the best experience possible for their staff and clients alike. In the last year I have been given numerous pupils and have grown to have great relationships with each of my pupils and their families thanks to the facilitation from Chris and Clare. Working for Headway Tutors has allowed my tutoring work to grow exponentially and I am very grateful to them for this opportunity.
rory Mcpherson
09:14 20 Nov 21
Excellent company to deal with. Very friendly and helpfulKatie tutors our 5 year old and has been outstanding: made a huge effort in tailoring the learning to make it light hearted and fun: perfectly pitched at the right level
Irina Yablonska
22:55 19 Nov 21
Catherine is absolutely amazing person and fantastic tutor!In 6 lessons she turned my son into child,who likes creative writing and he enjoys doing it .Catherine discovered his skills and support him remarkably.
Heather S
15:42 16 Nov 21
My son has been enjoying the lessons and always looks forward to it. He finds a session with Alan interesting and it helps them to understand the subject better. Wonderful, calm, friendly and very professional. Many thanks.
