Your questions, answered

Getting started is straightforward. The first step is to book a free consultation — a short call where we learn about your child's year group, subjects, goals and any areas of concern. From there, we match your child with the right teacher and arrange their free trial lesson. No payment is required until after the trial.

Yes — every child's first lesson is completely free, with no commitment required. This gives your child a chance to experience the teaching style, meet their teacher and see whether Skinat Tuition is the right fit. You only start paying once you're confident it's working.

We support learners aged 5 to 18 across all key stages:

• KS1 & KS2 — Ages 5–11 (Years 1–6)
• KS3 — Ages 11–14 (Years 7–9)
• GCSE — Ages 14–16 (Years 10–11)
• Post-16 — A-Level, resits and further support
• 11+ Preparation — typically Years 4–5

We also support home-educated learners at all of these stages.

All Skinat Tuition sessions are delivered online, using a secure, interactive platform. This allows students across the UK to access our qualified teachers from the comfort of home — without the need for travel. Sessions are fully live and interactive, not pre-recorded.

The free consultation is a short call — usually 15 to 20 minutes — where we discuss your child's current level, year group, subjects, and any specific concerns. We ask about their learning style, confidence, and goals so we can match them with the right teacher and build the right plan from day one.

In most cases, we can arrange a consultation within a few days and a trial lesson shortly after. Availability depends on the subject, year group and time slot required. Contact us and we'll let you know what's available as soon as possible.

Standard sessions are one hour. This gives enough time for review, new teaching, guided practice and a clear summary — without tiring younger learners. For some SEND learners or younger KS1 children, we may suggest slightly shorter sessions to begin with, building up as confidence grows.

Yes. Every teacher at Skinat Tuition is a trained UK educator with subject expertise and DBS clearance. We do not use university students or unqualified tutors. Our teachers have classroom experience and understand how children learn — not just how to explain content.

Every lesson follows a clear, predictable structure:

• Review of previous learning to reinforce and close gaps
• Clear introduction to a new concept or topic
• Modelled examples with step-by-step explanation
• Guided practice with the teacher present
• Independent questions at the right level
• Summary of what was covered and next steps

This structure reduces anxiety and ensures every session is purposeful and measurable.

Never. Our teachers ask about your child's current school topics in the first session and align all teaching accordingly. Parents consistently tell us their children feel more prepared and confident in class as a result. We reinforce and extend what school has introduced — we don't work against it.

We can provide short, manageable practice tasks between sessions if parents request them — but we never set homework that overwhelms. Any follow-up work is purposeful, brief and directly linked to the lesson. Many families prefer not to add homework pressure, and that's completely fine.

All sessions take place on a secure, monitored platform. Every teacher holds DBS clearance. We follow strict safeguarding procedures throughout, and parents are always welcome to observe sessions. Child safety is embedded into everything we do — not treated as an afterthought.

Prices vary by key stage and session type. As a guide:

• Small Group – Primary (Ages 4–10): from £90/month
• Small Group – Secondary (Ages 11–16): from £120/month
• 1-to-1 Tuition – Primary (Ages 4–10): from £120/month
• 1-to-1 Tuition – Secondary (Ages 11–16): from £160/month
• 11+ Preparation: from £195/month
• Family Pack – Primary: from £204/month
• Family Pack – Secondary: from £272/month

All prices are for four sessions per month. Post-16 and specialist packages are available — contact us for details.

Your fee is all-inclusive. It covers expert teaching by a qualified UK teacher, lesson resources and materials, safeguarding compliance, progress reports, and admin support. There are no extra charges for marking, homework support, or parent updates. What you see is what you pay.

No contracts, no minimum term. We bill monthly and you're free to pause or stop at any time without penalty. We want you to stay because your child is happy and progressing — not because we've locked you in.

Yes. We offer reduced rates when two or more children from the same family join Skinat Tuition. We also have Family Pack options that bundle support for multiple children at a discounted monthly rate. Ask us about this when you register.

We bill monthly at the start of each new period, charged to your card via our secure payment system. There are no surprise fees or mid-month charges. Everything is transparent and easy to manage alongside family finances.

Yes. All prices displayed are all-inclusive — there are no additional VAT charges or hidden fees added at checkout. The price you see is the price you pay.

We teach Maths, English and Science across all key stages. For younger learners, we also cover phonics, reading fluency and early writing. At GCSE level, we teach English Language, English Literature, Maths (Foundation and Higher) and all three science subjects — Biology, Chemistry and Physics — for both Combined and Triple Science.

Yes. Our 11+ preparation programme covers Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning for both GL and CEM exam formats. We typically work with children in Years 4 and 5, though we can start earlier or later depending on the child's starting point and chosen schools.

Yes. We offer dedicated SATs preparation for both Year 2 (KS1) and Year 6 (KS2). Our SATs support covers reading comprehension, arithmetic, reasoning and grammar — all approached calmly, with confidence-building at the centre. We never create unnecessary pressure around SATs.

Small group sessions involve 2–4 children of a similar level — offering a more affordable option while still providing focused, interactive teaching. One-to-one sessions are fully personalised, with the teacher's complete attention on your child. One-to-one tuition is particularly recommended for children with SEND needs, significant gaps, or very specific targets.

Most students start with one session per week and increase frequency if needed — particularly as exams approach. We'll recommend the right frequency during your consultation, based on the child's current level, goals and how much time they have available.

Absolutely. Your child's needs change over time — and so can your programme. Whether you want to add a subject, switch focus, or change the session type, just let us know and we'll adjust your plan accordingly. There are no extra fees for making changes.

Yes. We have extensive experience supporting learners with ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, working memory needs, processing difficulties, anxiety and school avoidance. Our SEND-friendly approach uses calm routines, chunked instructions, visual scaffolding and patient repetition — always in a low-pressure environment. Specialist support is included at no extra charge.

No formal diagnosis is needed. Many children benefit from SEND-friendly teaching even without official identification. If your child struggles in a standard classroom setting — whether or not they have a diagnosis — our calm, structured approach can help.

Yes. If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan or Individual Education Plan, we can align our teaching to those specific targets with parental permission. We are also happy to liaise with school SENCOs and provide progress updates that support annual reviews or reassessments.

Yes. We support EAL learners at all ages and key stages, using adapted vocabulary, visual supports, clear and simplified language, and a patient pace. We also support children who have combined SEND and EAL profiles — working carefully to separate language barriers from learning needs.

Absolutely. Many of the children we work with are anxious, school-avoidant or deeply unconfident. Our sessions are calm, predictable and entirely free from the social pressures of a classroom. There are no peers watching, no embarrassment and no pressure to keep up. Children can ask questions freely and take their time — which often leads to rapid improvements in engagement and confidence.

Only if you want us to. We work with families following the Full National Curriculum, a partial curriculum, a topic-based approach, a child-led approach, or an unschooling-inspired model. We adapt our tuition to integrate with what you're already doing — and offer as much or as little structure as you want.

Yes. We provide detailed termly progress reports that outline achievements, next steps and how your child is performing in relation to curriculum expectations. These reports are suitable for Local Authority checks, portfolio evidence and your own planning and record-keeping.

Yes. We offer daytime slots specifically for home-educated pupils — making it easier for families to plan learning around their routines without having to compete for evening or weekend availability. Contact us to discuss available times.

Absolutely. Many of the families we work with don't follow a fixed curriculum. We begin by assessing your child's current level and interests, and build a plan from there — as structured or as flexible as you need. We never impose a rigid schedule if it doesn't suit your family.

Yes. We support home-educated learners through the full GCSE process — from choosing the right exam board and tier, to booking external exam centres, planning a realistic two-year pathway and delivering structured subject teaching. We guide both students and parents through every step.

After every session, you receive a short written update covering what was taught, how your child responded and the next steps. We also provide termly reports linked to National Curriculum expectations, so you can see measurable improvement over time. Parents often notice increased confidence in class within the first few weeks.

Many parents notice improved confidence and engagement within the first two to four sessions. Measurable academic progress typically becomes visible over four to eight weeks of consistent tuition — though this varies by child, subject and starting point. We set realistic expectations at the outset and update you regularly on what we're seeing.

We provide written session updates after every lesson, termly progress reports, and clear guidance on how to support learning at home between sessions. Parents can also contact their child's teacher directly, and our admin team is available throughout the term to answer any questions.

We teach across all major GCSE exam boards — AQA, Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas (WJEC). Every lesson is aligned to the specific exam board your child's school uses, so teaching is always targeted and never generic. We also cover both Foundation and Higher tiers in Maths and Science.

Yes. We work with Year 12 students and adults resitting GCSEs in Maths or English. We begin from where the student is, identify the specific gaps from the previous attempt, and focus on the most efficient route to the grade they need — with clear exam technique built in from day one.

Yes. Exam technique is built into every GCSE session. We use past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports to ensure students practise questions that reflect exactly what they will face on exam day — including how to read questions, structure answers, manage timing and show working clearly.