Rizwaan has been an outstanding A level maths tutor. Despite being academically able, the disruption caused by the pandemic had resulted in our daughter becoming totally disengaged, lacking in motivation and underperforming. In barely two months he managed to motivate our daughter to realise her true potential and raise her grade from a D to an A*. He rapidly identified the gaps that needed to be filled and set an intensive programme of work that needed to be done alongside the tutorials. Equally importantly he always expected nothing less than her best efforts. Thankfully this input brought an end to 18 months of her being in ‘cruise control’ and working at levels well below her capabilities. This approach resulted in a new sense of motivation, and a belief that all was not lost. Exceptional results rapidly followed. Rizwaan’s teaching is of extremely high quality. He had endless patience and kindness in mentoring our daughter through the final couple of months. Our only regret was not having him on board earlier! We highly recommend Rizwaan as a maths tutor. He is truly exceptional. - Mother of an A level Maths student (Summer 2021)
22 December 2021
Rose has been an outstanding A level Economics tutor. The disruption of the pandemic had resulted in our daughter becoming completely disengaged from her A levels. After a disastrous end of year exam ( grade E) we knew that drastic action was needed to get her back on track. As soon as Rose started teaching, we knew our daughter was in safe and very capable hands. In just 6 weeks they had covered the entire first year syllabus and the exam resit grade rose from an E to a B. The upward trajectory continued, and the final A level grade was an A*. Not only is Rose an excellent teacher but she was also able to read my daughter in a way that she knew exactly what was needed to enable her to fulfil her potential. She was extremely kind and patient whilst expecting the very best efforts in both tutorials and in set work. Initially, when confidence levels were rock bottom, she managed to instil enough confidence in my daughter so that she knew that all was not lost and she was still capable of achieving a high grade. Having achieved such a great result, our daughter is now planning on studying Economics at university. We highly recommend Rose as an A level tutor – she is truly exceptional. - Mother of an A level Economics student (Summer 2021)
22 December 2021
''My daughter was very positive about her first lesson with Geraldine who seems to understand just what she needs, and how to get her there. And Geraldine has managed to reignite my daughter's enthusiasm for Chemistry, which is wonderful to see. I could not be happier!'' (Mother of a GCSE student)
15 December 2021
"Lara is providing great support to my two children with their English writing skills, preparing my daughter for late entry boarding school application (current status: serious contender) and my son with his overall analysis and writing techniques for the IB diploma programme. Lara explains really well, shares great techniques and provides good material to work on every week for my children to continue to be challenged and develop their English skills." (Parent of Year 11 and Year 8 students)
24 November 2021
"Our boys are wonderful, but they are also inattentive and my older son in particular can be really tough to keep focused. The fact that their lessons were on Zoom made it all the more challenging. Hugo was brilliant. He is such an incredibly competent Maths and English tutor, and he knew exactly how much of my son's playfulness and distractibility to allow for and when it was necessary to pull in the reigns. He’s also very diligent and takes his work so seriously – gave me feedback after every single call, which is unusual and so appreciated. Both boys improved considerably and went into the exam feeling super confident. He encouraged them to ‘not leave anything on the table’ and had a thoughtful way of pushing them to do their best. I am so thankful that we invested in tutoring and that we were paired with Hugo. He really was excellent." (Parent of two boys in Year 8 and Year 11).
9 November 2021
''Callum was such a terrific tutor for my son. The reading section of the SSAT exam is incredibly difficult, and Callum was such a good balance of supportive and challenging. My son's vocab seemed to double over the course of his sessions with Callum and for that, I am enormously grateful! I have also noticed a significant improvement in my son's writing ability, which was undoubtedly due to Callum’s coaching. Thank you Callum – you were terrific!'' (Parent of a 16 Year Old)
9 November 2021
'Thank you for giving my daughter the confidence she needs to keep gaining momentum in Physics. It means a lot to her, and to us, that she has a very positive experience in this subject. She has been very glad for her sessions with you, they have made a noticeable difference.' (Parent of a Year 9 student)
19 October 2021
''My 9 year old daughter absolutely loves her English sessions with Alice. She looks forward to them, and in spite of increasing homework from school and my offer to stop if it felt like too much, she has elected to continue with them because she enjoys them so very much! Alice has a fantastic energy and presence which comes across even on zoom; she utilises her wonderful imagination and acting ability to enhance her lessons with story telling and voices, bringing English composition and comprehension to life. Alice is a 'larger than life' personality who will draw interest and spark energy into learning. From a parent's perspective, she is happy to schedule phone meetings to enable joint understanding and planning.'' - Parent of 9 year old student
21 September 2021
"Thanks to Dominic's excellent tuition and encouragement, our daughter has just received an A grade in her Chemistry A Level. She struggled with Chemistry at the beginning of the academic year and Dominic so ably assisted her the subject. Not only does this mean that she has achieved wonderful grades, but it also means that she can now realise her long-held dream of studying for a BVetMed! Our heartfelt thanks go to Dominic for all that he has done to help our daughter to reach her potential." (Mother of an A level Chemistry Student)
14 August 2021
''Samara is fabulous. She is incredibly patient, practical, humourous, totally 'gets' my son, and is strategic in her planning for his needs. She explains everything clearly, intelligently, and is very sensitive to boosting his confidence in both maths and English. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her - she's an excellent tutor and a lovely person. Couldn't ask for more. She really should be a teacher... she'd be an asset to any school!'' - Parent of a student in Year 5
21 July 2021
''We are coming to the end of the school year and I just wanted to say a big thank you for teaching and supporting my daughter who cannot praise you enough. Most amazingly, she has discovered her joy for creative writing and reading. As a direct result of all your work with my daughter her grades and her confidence have shot up and I can see that you are motivating her to go way beyond her school work. Her new school has noticed the change in her as well. She has received excellent and very encouraging feedback from both her English teachers and her writing is often used as examples during class.'' (Parent of a Y12 English Language and Literature student)
10 July 2021
"Well, the lessons with Freya are going amazingly well. I am enjoying them and learning a lot!" - Year 7 student from China
16 June 2021
“We are really grateful to have Mr Athavan as my daughter’s tutor. My daughter did well in the school assessments in January this year, especially in Mathematics. She had additional Science lessons with Mr Athavan since March & she enjoyed all the lessons & learnt a lot from him. I would highly recommend Mr Athavan in the future to my friends whose children are preparing for UK school entry exams.” – Mother of Year 10 CLC applicant from Hong Kong
16 June 2021
Andy is super intelligent and lucid, and understands the exam boards in great detail. He was a huge help to my daughter, who hadn’t really learned how to construct an essay at all, in all her school years. With Andy’s help she was able to do this. He is empathetic, sympathetic, and encouraging. I would recommend him without reservation. (Parent of a Year 13 student)
11 June 2021
Sam was a terrific help to my daughter - when she was dealing with the challenges of philosophy and moral arguments, and the complexity of the Bible, he was a beacon of clarity and help. He really did encourage her too, and her confidence definitely grew. I would recommend Sam without reservation. (Parent of a Year 13 student)
11 June 2021
Tom is a wonderful history tutor: thorough, intelligent, clear and constructive. He has a sense of purpose at all times, and knows how to guide a pupil through waters that can be quite challenging, communicating also the requirements of the exam board in question. He is also consistently encouraging, and in this way good for a pupil’s morale - I think he helped my daughter enormously. After each lesson, he sent me an excellent summary of what they had done, and what they were working towards. In short, he seemed wonderfully organised overall. I can’t recommend him too highly. Thanks Tom! (Parent of a Year 13 student)
11 June 2021
“My daughter finds John Collins extremely helpful and an excellent teacher. He is pleasant and patient, especially considering how highly qualified he is. I have no hesitation in recommending him highly to other potential students.” – Father of A level Economics student in Hong Kong
26 May 2021
"Rick only tutored me for a short amount of time; however, I found his lessons very helpful and effective. I was preparing for an University entrance exam for which I needed to learn a specific syllabus. Rick helped me to understand this syllabus and clearly explained the concepts in a very articulated manner. Rick also helped me go beyond the level expected for the exam, which allowed me to develop a greater range of Mathematical skills particularly relevant for my future studies in Maths. More so, Rick taught me the skills necessary to do well in my test, which I did, and also encouraged a greater appreciation for the subject. I would highly recommend him as a tutor in Mathematics." (Year 13 student)
12 May 2021
"Robert tutored me from last November to this May and I could not have asked for a more organized and attentive teacher. I found him very helpful in preparing me for my Physics exam whether it was by going through past papers or reviewing specific topics. He could always answer my questions and when I struggled, he clearly explained the concepts, making them easy to understand. He always related Physics from the textbook to Physics in the real world. What I probably found most helpful about Robert in comparison to other tutors is his specific knowledge of IB physics, its curriculum and changes due to COVID. Furthermore, Robert was very encouraging, something that boosted my confidence in Physics. I also got along well with him and enjoyed his approach to teaching. Thanks to him, I was able to achieve the grade I needed in my Physics test and received the prediction I wanted. I would recommend him without hesitation to anyone in need of an IB physics tutor." - Year 13 student
12 May 2021
"Alice goes above and beyond every single session to help me with my learning, as well as bringing a fun and open attitude to every class." - Year 11 student in Singapore
27 April 2021
"Dom has been of invaluable help to my son in explaining various concepts and theories in his A level Chemistry course. I sense that my son has finally grasped the fundamental concepts. I think Dom is doing a great job at explaining and then reinforcing with exercises. Dom is very professional in his whole approach, from timekeeping to providing detailed feedback on each lesson to us parents. He is also helpful and accommodating when I suggested some homework for my son in order to reinforce certain areas." (Mother of an A Level Chemistry student)
15 April 2021
''Kate Mackenzie was wonderful. She tutored and helped my son on his LNAT exam which ultimately helped him achieve a score that is of the top 2% in the world. This has obviously helped him secure an offer from the law school of his dream, King's College London. Highly highly recommend Kate.'' (Parent of student based in Malaysia)
9 April 2021
"Robbie was brilliant for my son - they really got on and he was a great teacher. My son was offered a place at his top choice school. In this world of competitive school entrance exams and the proliferation of providers of extra support, as a working parent with not that much time, I have been simply delighted and relieved to have found a quality outfit such as Keystone." (Mother of a 13+ student)
6 April 2021
“Alice is a fantastic tutor. She is engaging and fun. My 11 year old daughter very much looks forward to her sessions with her every week. She is always energised and comes out of her room full of confidence after each and every session and comments how much fun she's had with Alice. She wanted to continue with her session even during the half-term break! Her teacher at her school also commented how my daughter is now much more confident with her ability to tackle and solve more difficult math problems at school. We are very lucky to have her as our daughter's tutor.” - Parent of 11+ student in Hong Kong
15 March 2021
"Your online lessons are so advanced; they are better than the lessons my daughter has in person!" (Father of a Y6 student)
3 March 2021
Kate was brilliant and just what we were after – someone to nurture a love of English rather than purely focusing on entrance exams. As a tutor, Kate has a wonderful warm manner and is engaging, fun and inspiring; my daughter thoroughly enjoyed her lessons. She was offered places at all the schools she applied to as well as an academic scholarship to one. So thank you for helping us with our tutor search – it’s tricky finding the right one but Kate was perfect. (11+ Parent)
2 March 2021
‘My daughter enjoyed working with Frazier. She was new to academic study of the subject but she found his approach engaging and he was able to motivate her to cover the necessary ground in a short period of time despite her organisational difficulties. He was very responsive to feedback, responding well to changes in the detail of original brief. His objective was to prepare her for an Oxbridge interview and she was subsequently offered a place, so we can thoroughly recommend him.’ (Mother of successful Cambridge Psychology applicant)
26 February 2021
“Keren is such a gifted Latin tutor! She has the ability to explain complicated Latin grammar in such a way that my daughter can thoroughly understand and grasp. To me, this just shows deep down how knowledgeable Keren is in the subject. We are very grateful to have Keren as my daughter’s tutor!” – (Hong Kong Parent of Year 8 student.)
19 February 2021
"Alice is a wonderfully engaging tutor who has completely changed our daughter’s online learning experience. We constantly hear how much fun each lesson with Alice has been and how she has made every subject more interesting to learn. It is fantastic to see a 9 year child, who had become disillusioned with remote learning over the course of a year, suddenly perk up and look forward to her sessions with Alice. We are already seeing improvements in confidence and in results in school tests. We are very grateful to Alice for her thoughtful and considerate approach with our daughter, not to mention her tremendous organisational skills, which have materially reduced the parental struggles of timetabling, printing & marking work, whilst we are also working remotely during this challenging lockdown." - Parent of a Year 5 student
2 February 2021
"I think Oli was an excellent tutor. He was always very kind and made the learning fun. There were times when I found a topic difficult, but he always found a way to explain it to me. I would definitely recommend him. I’ve enjoyed my sessions with him and will certainly miss him a lot!" (Year 8 student preparing for Common Entrance)
2 February 2021
''Alice helped our daughter, H, successfully prepare for her ISEB English 2021 exams. The English testing format, particularly comprehension, is very different and far more sophisticated than H is used to in her current school. With only a short time to prepare, we were a bit apprehensive of the extent of the benefit. H usually takes time to warm up but learns best when she is comfortable and builds a rapport with the instructor. We lucked out with Alice. On the subject matter, she is very qualified and experienced. She stays focused but has an easy going manner which put our daughter at ease right away. H always looked forward to her learning sessions with Alice. With her patient and friendly encouragement, Alice was able to coax our daughter to be more forthcoming with ideas and receptive to the content. H never felt her attention flagging, despite having some lessons after a tiring school day. Alice responded to all our queries and requests in a timely and satisfactory manner. Keep up the good work Alice! Our best wishes for your future endeavours.'' - Parent of Year 6 student in Singapore
2 February 2021
I'm delighted to say that with Tristan's encouragement, enthusiasm and excellent tuition over the past few months, my daughter has achieved her goal of winning a place at her chosen school, Oakham, for 13+. We're immensely grateful for his cheerful, patient and consistently professional coaching sessions with our daughter. Many thanks to him and to Keystone for offering such a positive and supportive service. (Mother of Y8 student)
2 February 2021
“Alice had to step in just a few weeks before 11+ ISEB began and she hit the ground running. She breezed into the house bringing tranquillity and professional calm. I have never met a keystone tutor who is not on top of her brief but what was most welcome was that the kids absolutely loved being with her as well. “But, lessons are fun with Alice”, said my daughter when the 11+ exams ended. Quirky, intelligent, flexible, fun and worked a treat for my kids”. - Parent of Year 6 and Year 8 students
4 January 2021
My son has enjoyed working with William and looks forward to his sessions with him. He is great at engaging my son and helps him see the goal and to help him feel he has the tools to achieve them. We feel William has been great for our son's confidence and to feel he is ready to take on the 8+. William has a lovely manner - directed but not too stern, and a kind and encouraging approach. (Mother of a Y2 student)
23 November 2020
''Thanks for your support over the last year. It has been great working with you. We appreciate the well structured sessions, honest and comprehensive feedback and, importantly, that you have made the process enjoyable for our son.'' (Parent of Pre Test student)
23 November 2020
''We have been so grateful for Alice. She has boosted my son’s confidence and helped elevate his competence across Maths, English and Reasoning in preparation for his 11+ and ISEB campaign. Her friendly disposition, professional demeanour, timely communication, creative methods and personal connection with my son have all come together to help unlock challenging topics and bolster his existing knowledge. Alice is an extremely talented individual with the right balance of cerebral and emotional intelligence which is why my son really enjoys his lessons with her.'' - Father of year 5 student
16 November 2020
''I am so grateful to Keystone Tutors for arranging to have Alice as my daughter’s teacher. Alice is very friendly, kind and most importantly she is a sincere and devoted person which contributes enormously towards a perfect tutoring experience. What is more, she is approachable for additional discussions or recommendations for the sake of achieving better academic consequences. From my perspective, she goes beyond teaching as she gradually leads my daughter up to love for reading and writing which forms the core of any future educational success. We are so blessed to have her!'' - Mother of year 5 student
26 October 2020
"Also, my son is really enjoying his sessions with Naomi and he is learning so much from her. She is excellent at teaching him the techniques needed for reading comprehension." (Mother of year 7 student)
23 October 2020
“We asked Keystone to support our daughters with two tutoring sessions per week to complement virtual schooling during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cameron and James helped enormously, building the girls’ confidence by bridging gaps in maths and strengthening their approach in English. At the girls’ request the tutoring sessions continued through a staycation summer and now, again, in parallel to a new virtual academic school year. Thank you to the Keystone team for the expertise, energy, and making learning fun.” (Parents of Year 5 and 7 students in KSA.)
30 September 2020
''Alice has been a wonderful tutor for our 10 year old twins heading towards their 11+. She has a way of making their tutorial sessions fun but also incredibly helpful. I have noticed a huge increase in their confidence tackling both English and Maths under her care. I could not recommend her highly enough.'' - Mother of 11+ students
22 September 2020
"Oli has taught my son during these unprecedented times; it was an absolute delight to have known him. A huge thank you to Oli for the outstanding work that he has done. He has been a great inspiration and exceptionally encouraging. Oli is a very passionate teacher and has assessed my son’s level accurately, putting in place a plan of action to help him improve in all areas. He has been kind, supportive and an inspiring role model. I have witnessed a great improvement in English." (Mother of Year 7 student)
18 September 2020
"My daughter definitely found the two online interview sessions with Naomi useful, Naomi gave her some valuable advice e.g. reminding her not to swing her chair, play with her hair, use PEE skills to come up with answers to questions. I believe the two interview sessions with Naomi was a good “warm up exercise” for my daughter before the actual interview yesterday. Thanks!” (Mother of 11+ student in Hong Kong)
17 September 2020
''Hi Clio, I got my results today and received a grade 7(A) in Maths which I could never have got without all your support. Last year I was getting grade 5s and was worried if I was even going to pass but you helped me regain my confidence in maths which I never thought would happen.'' - (GCSE Student)
24 August 2020
Alexa is a distinguished tutor. She has tutored my daughter Literature since L6 which she got a C in boarding school. Finally, she was awarded an A* in GCE A Level result. Thanks Alexa! (A Level student - online in Hong Kong)
18 August 2020
''I would like to have a very special word for Sunita, as she is more than any parent or child could hope for. She is honest, hardworking and very courageous. Does not give up on her pupil and always makes sure that the goals are within reach. After a false start and after getting an A in her IGCSE, my daughter got an E in her As, with her confidence torn apart you found Sunita for us. It was hard at first Sunita is a professional. She made a great evaluation, she put a plan together and started to work. We have just received her grade, it was an A. I will like to quote my daughter's first words at 7.05 am. '' Dad I would not have done it without Sunita¨.''(Father of A Level English student)
18 August 2020
“It has been a pleasure dealing with Jean-Michel and I have been impressed with his intuitive and highly professional approach to his classes with my son. Not only has he succeeded in identifying and sorting out the issues that were bothering my son in the first place, he has also stretched and stimulated his interest in other areas of the subject.” (Mother of A Level Physics Student)
20 July 2020
“My son’s improvements are really noticeable. Your lessons are the happiest time for him during the week and English is now his favourite subject. Under your teaching he has progressed a lot and grasped many techniques so thank you very much.” (Parent of Year 9 child studying in New Zealand, online English lessons)
16 June 2020
"Kate has not only helped me to understand the hardest topics in IB Biology HL and how to memorise the knowledge but she has also made me appreciate the subject. Thanks to her, I discovered a passion for biology that I previously was not aware of. We often say that students learn better and get better grades when they like the teacher. Kate is the proof that this is true. Unfortunately, this year we have not been able to prove out abilities during the end of year exams but I am sure that I would have performed really well thanks to Kate’s tutoring." (IB Biology Student)
8 June 2020
"Oli has taught my son (Year 9) for 4 years, and my daughter (Year 7) for 2 years now. I cannot be more pleased with their progress and Oli’s efforts. Oli is a terrific teacher and offers guidance and assistance just at the right place and time whenever needed. He is experienced, thoughtful and patient; always providing the right supporting material to help my children learn and excel. What’s more important is that Oli makes the classes enjoyable with his input, perspective and interesting learning materials. My children especially find him kind and understanding, which we all appreciate greatly. He pays careful attention to details and is always encouraging. I will certainly have my children continue their studies with Oli in the coming years." - (Mother of Year 9 and Year 7 students in Hong Kong)
3 June 2020
''My daughter had about 6 sessions with Daniel. Amazingly, she is now able to resolve even the more challenging questions in mechanics. Daniel always made very good preparation before the sessions, and his way of teaching is effective. My daughter is picky, but Daniel must be very good at communicating with her as she enjoyed the lessons and made improvements very quickly. She is very happy with Daniel. She has finished all the relevant assignments from the school now, and her self confidence has improved. It really brought a nice close to her Maths study at A level. As a parent, I am very happy to see that she has closed the gap in an important topic [Mechanics], which means a lot to her.'' (Mother of a Year 13 student - Online lessons)
27 May 2020
''My first lesson with Seyi was excellent, I really like her teaching style - she is very engaging and encouraging. She explains thing simply and her feedback for my essays was very constructive and useful. The lesson has definitely given me confidence for my upcoming exams.'' (Undergraduate Geography Student)
27 April 2020
''I’m not sure if you remember my son but you tutored him in Latin & Greek for the St Pauls & Westminster scholarship exams last year. I think I told you that he was offered places at both schools and chose St Paul’s. I just wanted to let you know that he’s doing incredibly well in both subjects and recently came top of the year in recent Latin exams and third in Greek. He’s chosen to take both subjects for GCSE and is really enjoying it. Your tutoring made such a difference to his ability, confidence and enjoyment in these subjects so I just wanted to thank you again.'' (Mother of Scholarship student)
22 April 2020
"We have great news - my daughter got into Stowe! I would like to thank you for providing tutoring for her with Dominic. He is an exceptional tutor and I was very pleased with him. Dominic was clear, fast paced, and have managed to mend sizable gaps in the UK and USA curriculum in less than two months. His explanations were great and knowledge of exam requirements excellent. Your choice of tutors is wonderful and I am very happy I entrusted our tutoring requirements to your company." (Mother of 13+ student)
30 March 2020
Callum is an brilliant tutor. He has managed to cover the 13+ syllabus with my son and go above and beyond the requirements to ensure he is well prepared. He is extremely inspiring and wonderful to work with. (Parent of 13+ Student)
20 March 2020
“We have found Andrew, and the tuition a really useful and productive addition and appreciate the work Andrew had put into my son’s lessons for Math and English. It has been a great experience for us all, and we would happily offer our recommendation to another parent.” (Parents of Year 8 boy studying at an international school in Singapore)
16 March 2020
"Josh has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He has covered an enormous amount of work in a relatively short time and given our son some wonderful study skills in History. His enthusiasm for lessons has been enjoyed immensely. It is his ability to bring the subject to life for a young boy and inspire him that is most appreciated." (Parent of 13+ CE student)
6 March 2020
“My son really enjoys his lessons with Claire. She explains difficult concepts clearly and he is eager to learn more and be challenged. Claire is fun, patient and encouraging. We’ve been doing extra lessons while school is out and she keeps him motivated to learn. We’re really lucky to have found such a great tutor!” (Mother of a Year 7 student in Hong Kong - online lessons)
5 March 2020
''Lucy is a very experienced teacher, she is very kind and patient and accurately addresses the areas that my daughter needs to improve. She is able to keep my daughter engaged throughout the whole online lesson and always encourages my daughter to do her best. She enjoys having lessons with her very much.'' (Mother of Year 6 student in Hong Kong)
27 February 2020
"Davina had a very good session with my son on Saturday and he enjoyed it too. They covered a lot and he seems to benefit from the online format." (Mother of GCSE Physics student)
26 February 2020
"My daughter gained a place at her top school choice and made it into the top third of candidates which shows just how hard she worked. What’s more, what stood out was my daughter's verbal reasoning which she always felt was her weakest area. I like to think, Harry, they that might be down to all those brilliant little word games you played with her. Thank you Harry for weeks of patience, fun, encouragement and Confidence- building. I think you helped their dreams come true." (Mother of 11+ student)
17 February 2020
"Lara is brilliant and works wonders! We cannot thank her enough for her work with our son. With Lara’s help, our son's English has improved considerably - his vocabulary is greatly expanded and Lara has taught him how to use this effectively to add detail and nuance in his writing. Lara has been indispensable as he successfully navigated the highly competitive school application processes to gain entrance into his first-choice schools. He thoroughly enjoyed his weekly sessions with Lara and his writing improved noticeably within just a month or two. Her teaching approach is effective and she is patient and professional. It has been very easy working with her - she gave my son very accurate and actionable feedback which was extremely helpful. She has been amazing and we highly recommend her." (Mother of 11+ student)
7 February 2020
''I’ve been meaning to write to thank Harry so much for his very hard work. I turned to Keystone when I realised just how challenging the 11+ was for my daughter and when it was really beginning to impact upon our mother daughter relationship. Keystone was quick to react and efficient in finding us not only someone but the right one in Harry. Harry not only took the responsibility (and pain!) away from me, he hooked in my daughter with lots of fun games and got to know her style of working quickly. Harry was always encouraging, positive and fun, and my daughter left his sessions joyful and bouncy, despite the tough work. She made vast improvements in both her comprehension and her descriptive writing with simple tools that he gave her. If anyone at all needs a recommendation on Harry I would give it wholeheartedly. My daughter has so far heard back from 2 out of the 3 schools she has applied to and she is on a 100% success rate so far – 1 to go!'' (Mother of 11+ student)
4 February 2020
“I just had a lesson with my new science tutor, Davina, I think it went very well. I think she’s very good and this morning our lesson was very productive and helpful. I feel a lot happier and confident with my revision for science now and I think she’s going to help a lot. So all good news!” (GCSE science student)
3 February 2020
"My daughter finds her lessons with William very insightful and she has benefited a great deal. She lacks confidence but I was surprised to see how quickly she built a rapport with William and she feels comfortable to ask questions when she does not understand something. She claims that 'William is her favourite tutor'. He is very personable, friendly and the way he approaches the lessons keeps my daughter focused and engaged. I would have no hesitation in recommending William to other parents." (Mother of Year 11 student)
27 January 2020
“I thought I would just let you know that on Tuesday I received an offer from St Anne’s to read History at Oxford! I wanted to thank you for guiding me through the process of the HAT. Your help to me has been invaluable and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you so much.” (HAT student, 2020 entry)
20 January 2020
''I wanted to get in touch with you to express my feedback regarding my daughter’s tutorials with Andy Wimbush. My daughter wished to apply to Oxbridge but felt helpless as to how to tackle all parts of the application and develop the right skills and strategies needed for a competitive application. Thanks to Andy, she was able to build up her knowledge of Literature, learn new approaches and perspectives and received all guidance and support she needed over the several months of the application process. Andy has been able to challenge her and thus always push her to bring out her maximum abilities, and my daughter is endlessly grateful for having had the opportunity to work and learn in such an engaging, creative and stimulating way. Andy has always been genial, positive, encouraging, and excellent at giving constructive criticism that helped my daughter see her strengths and weaknesses and improve her skills in a targeted way. In addition, he also helped her come to an enhanced self-confidence when discussing Literature. He always adjusted his lessons to my daughter’s personal needs and thus ensured that she could get everything out of their lessons. Andy helped my daughter, who was only 16 at the time of applying to Oxford, and who is not a native speaker of English, to go through the application process successfully. Last week, my daughter was offered a place in the college to which she applied. Altogether, Andy’s help was invaluable.'' (Mother of Oxford English Candidate.)
20 January 2020
''I can’t thank you enough for all of your support and guidance, it was most definitely the distinguishing factor that helped me to get an offer. All of your advice and tips for the HAA, for the interview and approaching History in general were so useful and much more specific and practical than what I was being told at school. I truly could not have done it without you. Your teaching methods and advice work!'' Successful Cambridge applicant
16 January 2020
''Manfred really is an exceptionally good maths tutor. My daughter has made unexpected and unusual progress since Manfred started teaching her, as noted by her teachers at school. She’s now moved up 3 grade predictions and she actually enjoys maths. He makes a great effort to ensure that my daughter understands the concepts, patiently varying his explanations until she understands.'' (Mother of GCSE Maths student)
15 January 2020
"I think this has been an excellent option for us in our particular situation (i.e. stationed in Kuwait). We did look for local tutors in Kuwait but couldn’t find anyone suitable. Keystone was recommended to us by a friend in Kuwait and to be honest we were a little dubious about the remote nature of this format of tutoring. However, we have been pleasantly surprised how well the technology has worked. My son has found the on-line nature of the tutoring very easy to work with and is very competent in its use. Kate has been an excellent tutor and provides a very positive and supportive environment to work within. The materials that she has used have been fit for purpose and adapted to the level at which Dexter is working. Kate has been very responsive to our communications and has been able to adapt timings of sessions to meet our needs. She has also turned around his homework in good time so that they can work together on it during each session. Overall this has been a very positive experience for us and we would recommend it to others in our situation." (Parent of Year 8 student)
6 January 2020
"My daughter has passed this stage with an interview on 30th January. Kate was absolutely brilliant! We couldn’t recommend her highly enough." (Mother of pre-test student)
20 December 2019
"Alex was a wonderful tutor and my son loved working with him. Anyway I would highly recommend Alex and Keystone so thank you for your help." (Mother of Oxbridge Student)
11 December 2019
''It was great!! Jack was brilliant and worked to give my son just the right balance of challenge and support. Really impressed with his approach, kind, in control, really well prepared and in tune with what our son needed from the session.'' (Mother of Oxbridge applicant)
10 December 2019
"My son loves working with Madeline. She has been very helpful in prepping him for the pre-test, some work on math and interviewing tactics." (Mother of Year 6 student)
9 December 2019
"Kate always sends reports by mail after each lesson, which are also really valuable in keeping us updated and keeping my daughter on track. She’s a great teacher and I feel very fortunate that we found her at this important time for my daughter." (Mother of Year 6 student)
5 December 2019
"We just found out my daugher has been accepted into Westminster on a scholarship! She is over the moon. Thank you so much for all your time and consideration with her." (Mother of 16+ student)
4 December 2019
"My son says he's enjoying the Science so much that he wanted it to go on longer! So you're definitely connecting with him which is wonderful." (Mother of home-schooled student)
3 December 2019
"Thank you very much for introducing Claire. She has already visited our home twice to give my daughter lessons. Starting next month, the lessons will be online. However, through observing these first two sessions, I believe Claire has excellent focus and offered very productive instruction. Whether in person for an hour, or online, we believe the lessons will be rich in content. Once again, thank you for finding a tutor to meet our needs." (Mother of Year 4 student)
3 December 2019
''The lesson with Leo was great. I have already learnt so much and he helped me so much to understand it in a more specific way. Thank you so much for finding him.'' (Year 9 student)
29 November 2019
"My daughter finds Robbie to be an approachable and personable tutor. He is always very punctual and accommodating in terms of her learning, by this I mean sometimes they may do English Literature and other times focus on the Language part. He is very flexible and can do this on the day. My daughter says that he explains things in a way which is clear to understand and that she enjoys her sessions with him. He is very encouraging (and hopefully bringing out the best in her). This is lovely to hear, as she doesn't normally enjoy English lessons!" (Mother of GCSE English student)
21 November 2019
"I am pleased to let you know that Colchester Royal Grammar School has offered a boarding place for me at September 2020. I would like to thank you for teaching me and putting a lot of effort in helping me achieve my goal. Once again, thank you for everything you have done for me." (Year 11 student in Hong Kong)
19 November 2019
“My daughter was very positive about her first session. Lara seems to grasp exactly what she needs so I think it’s going to be a fabulous match. Thank you so much.” (Mother of an A Level student)
12 November 2019
“Thank you so much for helping to bring this miracle! My daughter has been successful with her interviews for both Headington and Badminton, thanks to you.” (Mother of a 13+ interview candidate)
12 November 2019
“Thank you so so much for all that you’ve done for my girls. We already knew you’d worked your magic with our older daughter but when our younger daughter started with you I worried that not even your magic would unlock her potential but you DID!!! You have been absolutely tremendous with helping the girls and laid out the lessons so well for them. They both really felt that the 1-1 tutoring was so helpful!!!” (Mother of 13+ and 11+ students)
12 November 2019
"Imogen is an wonderful tutor - she always gives 100% and more. But most importantly her knowledge and insights into all the texts she teaches are always exceptional. She is gifted and we have been very lucky as a family to benefit from all that she has to offer. Imogen is outstanding and anyone who gets her as their tutor is super lucky!" (Mother of ELAT and A Level English student)
7 November 2019
“You are a very good Physics tutor. I think you’re the best one I’ve ever had.” (GCSE Physics student)
6 November 2019
''My son loved working with Madeleine and we’re hoping all their hard work has paid off!'' (Mother of Year 7 pre-test student)
6 November 2019
''Alex has been an excellent tutor for my daughter. She has learned so much from him and we appreciate all of his effort and thoughtful teaching. His experience, knowledge and care for her studies has been among the best she’s has in her life. We will continue with Alex in prep for her interviews.'' (Parent of MAT student)
5 November 2019
"Alex is a remarkable young man and we have been very privileged to have him as a tutor. He is a wonderful tutor and has made a huge difference to the depth of my son’s knowledge. In a year he has managed to cover above and beyond the requirements of the 13+, challenged my son and most importantly inspired him to develop a love for the subject. It is wonderful to see his confidence in maths and repeated success at top UK schools." (Mother of 13+ student)
4 November 2019
"Just to drop you a line now that exam has come to an end. May I say that regardless of the outcome, I found your contribution to my son’s preparation very significant. I cannot judge how your help and mentoring has impacted his marks, but I did find my son so much more confident this time, certainly compared to his preparation last year. So, thank you very much for the help. He definitely appreciated, which coming from such a stubborn, capable and confident person, must be taken as a Big Thank you from our side." (Mother of ECAA student)
4 November 2019
"Maggie, has been a remarkable teacher to work with. She is extremely well organised, encouraging and sets the bar high. She is immensely patient and constantly supporting the students to improve their German skills. It was impressive to see how well prepared she was prior to each lesson. She has managed to instil a love of the subject in our son." (Mother of 13+ student)
4 November 2019
“Just wanted to say thank you for all the help you have given me, and whatever happens, I think and feel like I’m actually starting to write like myself.” (ELAT student)
31 October 2019
“Thanks for all the help its been massively useful.” (ELAT student)
31 October 2019
''My daughter has found Tom’s sessions invaluable. She has really valued his guidance and has gained a huge amount of confidence in her abilities and in her understanding how to approach the HAT itself and more generally towards Oxford admissions.'' (Father of HAT applicant)
30 October 2019
“My daughter loves Millie and they had a very productive class.” (Mother of year 3 student)
29 October 2019
“Thank you so much for the help you gave both my children over midterm. They are considerably more confident.” (Mother of GCSE English Literature, History and Religious Studies students)
29 October 2019
“The lessons have been a huge success. My daughter is very happy. Robbie is very nice to deal with and think he understands what she needs help with.” (Mother of 11+ student)
29 October 2019
''My daughter loves Millie and she managed to prepare her, bearing in mind that she is not at a school that prepares for the 7+, successfully to pass the examinations to Highgate and Latymer.'' (Mother of 7+ student)
29 October 2019
"Apart from being professional, helpful, effective and efficient, Alex genuinely cares about my son and always has his best interests at his heart. Hence, Alex is willing to go an extra mile to accommodate my son’s learning needs by providing model solutions on past MAT papers. We truly appreciate Alex's kind support and guidance to my son when he himself has such hectic daily schedules. We’re really lucky to have Alex as my son’s tutor." (Mother of MAT student)
28 October 2019
''My son enjoyed his session with Jessica and he said she's very friendly and answered all his queries. He was not hesitant asking her as she made him very comfortable. Looking forward for more sessions in the future.'' (Mother of Year 7 student)
28 October 2019
"It was awesome! She was really helpful." (Mother of GCSE Physics student)
24 October 2019
''It went really well thank you! Our son said it was really good and that Thom is an excellent teacher. He is really helping in the problem areas of understanding and brilliant on communication both before tutoring commenced and during the lessons.'' - (Mother of a PAT student and Oxford applicant)
21 October 2019
''My son really enjoys his lesson sessions with Leo. Actually I feel like he is the best English teacher my son has ever had. Leo really encourages him. They have a good energy while studying together and my son says he learns a lot of new things from Leo. He is a great chance for us.'' (Father of Year 11 student)
14 October 2019
"Thank you for sending me the perfect tutor for Aris! He is excellent!" (Mother of Year 5 student)
10 October 2019
''It was great, thanks! My daughter said she was 'amazing' (this is high praise from a quiet 7 year old).'' (Mother of Year 3 student)
8 October 2019
"Thom is a fantastic teacher. Most importantly (from my perspective), my daughter really enjoys her sessions with him – she loves being pushed and learning more. So, whatever the outcome for her exam, we are very happy." (Mother of 16+ Student)
7 October 2019
Oscar really enjoyed the class and immediately asked to have more sessions! Hearing him describe English as ‘fun’ for the first time was super.(Mother of Year 5 English student)
7 October 2019
''Jon has really re-ignited my daughter’s interest in maths, which waxes and wanes throughout the syllabus! I’ve found that her interest in science has also been kindled greatly by just two sessions.'' (Mother of Year 10 student)
3 October 2019
''My daughter has been thoroughly enjoying her lessons with Andy. She loves that he pushes her to think about the deeper insights of whatever they are discussing.'' (Mother of Year 10 student)
3 October 2019
''I think it was a big success. My daughter seemed to enjoy it and said it was useful. Lucy was very nice with her and think really helped her with a few things she was feeling shy to ask about.'' (Mother of Year 5 student)
26 September 2019
"Olivia is brilliant! My son really enjoys his times with her and looks forward to them. He says he is understanding things better and whenever I hear Olivia on Skype with him she is animated, encouraging and interesting. I wish I had had a teacher like her. She was also understanding and flexible. Thanks so much for connecting her with us." (Mother of Year 9 student)
24 September 2019
"When Harry walked out of the door my daughter's grin was from ear to ear, she jumped up & down and punched the air. Let me tell you, that has never happened over a comprehension before!" (Mother of Year 6 student)
23 September 2019
"You had her attention right from the start - and she came from a base of being a little negative about the concept of an online tutoring format. I think you are so gifted in the way you related to my daughter and taught her, unwrapping the problem in a helpful way, but still challenging her to believe she had the capacity to find the solution. The way you do it with humour and make it fun – honestly, it was an education watching you in action! Thanks for the clear follow up and notes below." (Mother of Year 6 student)
20 September 2019
''I found the lesson extremely informative and enjoyed it dearly. Alice was great. She answered a lot of my pressing issues and was super understanding and patient if ever I was struggling. Looking forward to the next one.'' (HAT Student, 2019)
20 September 2019
''Just a quick mail to say we’ve just had our first session with Kate Mackenzie. She is fabulous! She had a great way of supporting and helping my daughter, but also taking no nonsense and building respect right from the start. My daughter was a little negative/uncertain about the concept of the online tutoring format, but has been entirely positive as a result of the first lesson. Given it was a first session, they covered a lot of ground and my daughter seemed very engaged throughout the hour. It was fascinating to watch Kate in action today – she is a gifted teacher. Thank you so much for putting us together and I’m confident that this will give my daughter the best possible support in this important school year.'' (Mother of Year 6 student)
20 September 2019
''My daughter had a wonderful session with Lucy, who was so good with her! My daughter managed to stay motivated and focused for the whole hour and commented that was so short.'' (Mother of Year 6 student)
18 September 2019
"I believe the lesson went well, Abigail was very approachable and engaging. My daughter’s feedback was that Abigail really listened to her thoughts and ideas and helped her rephrase them in a better way. All positive so far!" (Mother of Year 6 student)
13 September 2019
"Matilda is amazing, super kind and attentive to the children. They are really enjoying the lessons. My son said he is learning a lot and also having fun. My daughter also likes her very much. The lessons are a success!" (Mother of Year 5 and 7 students)
13 September 2019
"I believe my son's first lesson with Leo was a real success. Leo very kindly sent a thorough report through and my son himself really enjoyed the lesson, and the way it was taught. He was engaged throughout." (Mother of Year 5 student)
5 September 2019
"My son is really enjoying working with Madeleine. We like her positive, upbeat style." (Mother of Year 7 Student)
5 September 2019
"My son raves about his lessons with you; I am thrilled really I am, so many thanks." (Father of Year 11 Student)
5 September 2019
''Thanks for the email. It went really well and my daughter seemed to enjoy her company so we are excited.'' (Mother of Year 3 student)
4 September 2019
"I’m really pleased to say that I got an 8 in my chemistry GCSE. I’m so happy and wouldn’t have imagined such a good result. Thank you for everything, you helped so much it’s unbelievable and I wouldn’t have gotten that result if it wasn’t for your help." (GCSE Student)
28 August 2019
James tutored our daughter over a series of intensive sessions during a month or so in the lead up to iGCSEs. His insights and guidance over these sessions gave her a wider and different perspective from that she had gained from her English lessons over the past three years. James was well-prepared for the tutorials and his input was tailor-made to address our daughter's concerns and questions. Above all, James instilled in our daughter the confidence that she could excel in both her English Language and World Literature iGCSEs; this self-belief being particularly important for someone who speaks mostly Swedish at home and therefore views the subjects from a bi-lingual perspective. In the event she was graded a "9" for English Language, scoring 83.4% vs the "9" grade boundary of 80%; this compared with her mock exam grade of "6". For World Literature, she was graded an "A*"; this compared with her mock exam grade of "A" (Father of a GCSE student)
28 August 2019
"Dominic is an extremely able tutor, his tutoring rekindled my love for chemistry. Not only was he knowledgeable on the subject matter he also gave me useful exam tips and techniques. He was able to explain topics that I found particularly difficult despite being tutored in them several times, such as transition metals and electrode potentials. Dominic motivated me to believe in my ability which greatly improved my confidence." (A Level Chemistry Student)
27 August 2019
"He has brought English up to an A in Lit an an 8 in Language. These are incredible results, owing in large part to his work with you. We are very pleased and grateful. Thank you!" (Mother of GCSE English Student)
23 August 2019
"Stephen Farrow was exceptional. He gave my son confidence and self belief. English has always been a very difficult subject for my son and he was so happy with his results." (Mother of GCSE student)
23 August 2019
''Many thanks Lara, my daughter really enjoys the lessons with you and while it is late and the end of her long day, she never says she does not want to do it! Kudos to you!'' (Mother of 11+ Student)
22 August 2019
"My son achieved the A grade in Latin A level that he wanted and he was high within the A grade boundary so he was very pleased. Jason Forbes provided him with excellent tutoring and we would very much recommend him." (Mother of A Level student)
21 August 2019
“Happy news. My daughter received an A* in her English A Level has been given a place at UCL to read English. We can’t thank you enough for all your work with her and helping her believe in herself.” (Mother of an A Level English Student)
21 August 2019
“Just to let you know the wonderful news: my son has been offered a place at Charterhouse. He is so happy. Thank you for all of your precious help!” (Mother of CE Candidate)
21 August 2019
“Lara has been a joy. My daughter has really warmed to her; she adores her and also trusts her" (Mother of A Level English Student)
21 August 2019
“We are very happy that my daughter has secured a place at Godolphin. Thank you for contributing." (Mother of 11+ Student)
21 August 2019
"I just got my result today from school and I got an A in religious studies! Thank you so much for your lesson and techniques. They were so useful. I couldn’t achieve it without your help. Thank you again." (A Level Religious Studies Student)
20 August 2019
"I just checked my A-level results and I got an A* for Maths. Your help and support in the past few years have played a significant role in me attaining this grade so I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for everything." (A Level Maths Student)
15 August 2019
"Every lesson with Oli is so much more than just an hour of instruction. I learned to think in these classes and that is something I am so grateful for. The results speak for themselves; I achieved a 45/45 in the IB program and was the world’s highest scorer in English literature’s drama paper, with a 25/25, and a near perfect score on the unseen poetry analysis paper, with 19/20. I must attribute my success in IB also in some part to the revision strategies that I learned during our time together. He is much more than a teacher of English and he really does go the extra mile. Dependable is the word that best describes him in the context of our relationship, and brilliant is the word that defines him generally. There are no safer hands than Oli’s!" (IB English Student)
13 August 2019
"My daughter is very positive about your tuition and has shown me notes of the class last Wednesday – way above my level but very professional. Thank you so much for tutoring her and helping her with the IB Diploma Programme." (Mother of IB student in Hong Kong)
5 August 2019
"My son loves Leo’s lessons very much and has learnt a lot from him, especially in areas which he seldom comes across in his school in Hong Kong." (Mother of 11+ student)
5 August 2019
"Thank you much for having worked with my daughter over the course of the academic year in preparation for her GCSE exams. We feel confident that with your help she is as prepared as she can be and in addition you have certainly helped with her confidence. We feel very lucky to have had you as support for her. Thank you for everything and we wish you much success with your writing career. We shall certainly be in touch in the future if either of our girls need English tuition of any kind." (Mother of GCSE student)
31 July 2019
“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed our last lesson, I thought the online platform worked really well and I feel like I’ve had a great start to my ELAT preparations.” (ELAT Student)
24 July 2019
"Thank you so much for teaching my son and daughter. First of all I was very taken by how fast you could build the connection with them and a great working alliance. Even at times they were unmotivated or tired you could hold their attention for one hour, which in their case is a mighty achievement. They really liked your personality. Progress was clearly visible, and my son still remembers the timetables tricks you have taught him! Lesson summaries via email were very effective and a great reference. We are really sorry to be loosing you due to our move out of London and only hope that we will find other tutors like yourself. We wish you all the best and thank you again for your contribution." (Mother of Year 5 and Year 3 Student)
23 July 2019
''Franciska is amazing! A rock star. We are very happy! We finally have our son enthused about English!'' (Father of Year 10 student)
23 July 2019
"He combines a great knowledge of his subject with a fabulous teaching style and cares deeply about making his pupils better both technically and in terms of how to address exam questions." (Parent of King's Scholarship Candidate)
18 July 2019
"I would like to thank you very much for your great job in helping our son in this adventure. Your support has been fantastic!" (Parent of 11+ student)
17 July 2019
"I am so happy to say that I have received a perfect score of 45/45 in the IB with a 7 in English literature SL and an A (the highest grade) in my extended essay, which we worked on extensively together. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the last 3 years of sessions. More than anything, you made me really love English and for this I am forever in your debt. Thank you so much for pushing me and truly unlocking the joy of studying!" (IB English Student)
16 July 2019
"You are a highly-talented and consistently effective teacher and have added immeasurable value to the work of the school and the lives of the children you have taught. Thank you!" Headmaster of a Holland Park-based school, at the end of two years of teaching at the school.
5 July 2019
"Just wanted to thank you for recommending Jason to us. He has achieved a miracle with my son, who got his top mark with merit for CE exam at Westminster!!! His enthusiasm and patience together with love of the subject has passed on to my son who dreaded the school lessons, let alone homework in Latin. Jason was so understanding and accommodating as our timetable kept changing, that any other teacher would have probably given up on us! He is a gem! Thank you once again." (Mother of 13+ Latin Student)
18 June 2019
''Dear Philippa, We can’t thank you enough for how you have helped my son. He was very lucky to have had you as a tutor. I’m glad the exams (13+ English entrance exam to Eton) went well, but even if they had not, it was clear he had learnt a lot and had come a long way. I am very appreciative of the care and attention you paid. Thank you.” (Mother of 13+ student)
18 June 2019
The sessions were immensely useful- I went from being completely clueless to having a good grasp of the topics and understanding them rather than just memorising them. (A Level Student)
14 June 2019
"As our daughter started her A-levels Philosophy and she had never studied this subject before. I asked Keystone Tutors to recommend a tutor in this subject for her. Andy Wimbush has been helping her with her preparations for Philosophy A-level exams and I can highly recommend him. Andy is not only very qualified in this subject but he is dedicated in making the subject undertandable and showed her the different methods one works for to get the grades desired for Philosophy. In the beginning he helped her learn this subjects needs and then started to give her some homework to hone her skills in understanding Philosophy. Andy is also highly qualified in English and helped our daughter in her EPQ by teaching her to plan well and to learn how to prove and reproof her work. I am happy to say that she received the highest grade possible for this work. Andy has been a godsend as he knew how to keep her calm and focused on her work during the A-levels two years and exams. He has always been punctual and a pleasure to have in our home." (Mother of A Level Philosophy and EPQ Student)
11 June 2019
"Georgianna is absolutely fantastic and my daughter is eagerly awaiting her every single lesson! She really loves being stretched beyond curriculum and being thrown in deep water with some general knowledge / logic puzzles they are doing. She really enjoys her discussions with Georgianna and is very proud of her work. Thank you again for recommending Georgianna." (Mother of Year 5 student)
4 June 2019
"My son couldn’t speak highly enough of Andy and not only has progressed enormously under his guidance but also enjoyed his sessions enormously. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to any other students." (Mother of A Level English student)
4 June 2019
"On our side, I have been meaning to write too to say how fully content we are with Alexander (Aits) and how very impressed we are with his extraordinary depth and breadth of knowledge and ability when it comes to mathematics. He’s shown to us what it would appear to be endless knowledge, huge flexibility, willingness and readiness to engage with our son on whatever type of mathematical problems that may be depending on the questions and needs he had at any given point in time, and all that with boundless energy, ongoing rigour of transmitting the knowledge, excellent interpersonal skills that make for a great teaching process, and very positive encouragement noises which result in our son wanting to always do better. Truly a gifted and all-rounded tutor." (Mother of A Level Maths Student)
4 June 2019
''I would like to put on record that she was truly awesome and professional throughout. Very impressive young lady.'' (Father of a Year 11 student, GCSE English and History, 2019)
31 May 2019
"My daughter is thoroughly enjoying her lessons with Alex. She thinks he is so funny and makes the lessons and German so enjoyable. He is also on the ball with the curriculum and what is needed for the MLAT exam. We both really didn’t think the Skype lesson would work so well - it’s brilliant." (Mother of Year 12 Student)
20 May 2019
"I am delighted to write this letter, telling you the great news that my son has achieved the Winchester Academic Exhibition and Headmaster's Nomination in 2019 Roll. For this boy as well as our family, it is a major success. My son arrived in UK just 1.5 years ago, and his English was rather limited at that time. The most important reason to get this result is: he has been receiving help from Keystone! Rob is an excellent tutor. My son is so lucky to have his lessons recently. Please accept my heartful thanks to him and for you. Your help is much appreciated and will be remembered all the time." (Mother of Winchester Scholarship Student)
14 May 2019
"The first lesson was brilliant, Kate was fantastic. My son thoroughly enjoyed his lesson and said he thought she was really lovely and kind. He also said he could see his improvements already. I’m so pleased we’ve embarked on this with you." (Mother of Year 7 student)
10 May 2019
"Philippa has had a huge impact on both my boys' (aged 13 and 11) English writing, spelling and comprehension skills. Her positive influence was also felt in terms of confidence and general attitude, and she was able to adapt her teaching style to the child’s specific needs, strengths and weaknesses. She has been a reliable and trusted support for a number of years and we shall miss her." (Mother of students in Year 6 and Year 9)
8 May 2019
My daughter thought she was incredibly helpful and frankly having talked to her on the phone she is clearly a huge cut above most tutors - very knowledgeable and very “on it”!
2 May 2019
"Alexa is fantastic and I look forward to her classes. As a teacher she is engaging and explains things very well. She ensures that I feel confident about a topic before moving on." (Year 13 Student)
30 April 2019
Oli Rose has worked with our son on a weekly basis for the past six months. Following a shock set of A level results his confidence took a battering and he has struggled to settle at university having gained a place at Liverpool to study International Politics through clearing. My son was recently diagnosed as dyslexic and Oli has been an invaluable support to him, helping him settle into his academic studies and working tirelessly to build his confidence. Oli has been instrumental in helping him with effective study strategies giving him the tools to plan and produce essays and revise for end of module exams. Oli relates so well to my son and and has offered patient and caring moral support as well as outstanding academic teaching. Oli is always on hand to help and is totally committed to my son's academic progress and wellbeing. We are delighted with the service which he has provided, not only my son but us, as parents.'' (Mother of University student)
10 April 2019
"My children had two very good sessions with Maria and she is coming again. Maria is very professional and capable and dived right in with both kids in a meaningful way." (Father of Year 7 and Year 4 student)
9 April 2019
“James was an unmitigated success. My daughter really enjoyed working with him and feels much more confident. I will definitely be booking James again.” (Mother of Year 12 English student)
9 April 2019
"All very good so far and we are hoping to book a couple more sessions next week - the online system is actually a very easy way to have tutoring and he has been really helpful."
3 April 2019
"I have nothing but praise for Jessica and her tutorage. She has been incredibly focused on addressing my specific areas of challenge as well as strengthening my overall historical skills. She is always punctual, organised and helpful." (A Level History Student)
29 March 2019
"My lessons with Leo couldn't be better, I'm extremely happy with his tutoring. His lesson are super efficient and when I finish I feel like I really learned something new. He has taught me how to write creative pieces and helped me with grammar. I really enjoy them and I would recommend him 100% as a tutor to anybody that needs one." (Year 11 Student)
19 March 2019
''We are very glad that we found Oli Rose, he has been an excellent tutor for 11+ entrance exam，he was really helpful, full of support and had an extensive knowledge, he explains things very clearly and his sessions are enjoyable. With more application and help my daughter has greatly improved her grades and as a result she received the offer of Wycombe Abbey School, we are very pleased. We would not hesitate to recommend him.'' (Mother of 11+ student)
19 March 2019
"Lara was excellent, very professional. We would definitely like to use her again!" (Mother of a 16+ student)
15 March 2019
"James was always punctual, extremely positive and encouraging and patient with my son. He got accepted at both schools and will be starting at St. Paul’s in September 2019." (Mother of 11+ student)
12 March 2019
"Thank you for your miraculous work with my son over the last year. I can't tell you enough how grateful we are for your calm approach, your encouragement and your diligence. For my son to be accepted by St Paul's is wonderful for him, a relief for us and 100% testament to your sessions with him." (Mother of 11+ deferred candidate for St Paul's School)
7 March 2019
"Thanks so much Philippa . You are brilliant and so kind. Much appreciated. My son enjoyed the session and was very positive at the end. Thx again soo much for your lovely help." (Mother of GCSE French Student)
7 March 2019
"Paige's approach to the syllabus has instilled a lot of confidence and assurance in my sister. She now has a clear idea of what she needs to do to achieve the best possible marks and the sessions have helped her focus on what she needs to do." (Brother of home-schooled GCSE English student)
1 March 2019
''Tom is amazing, he is such a great tutor and my kids love learning with him. He is so thoughtful and efficient and has given the children confidence as he really understands them. His feeback is very clear and efficient and we feel it is a real collaborative effort.'' (Mother of 11+ and 10+ deferred entry students)
28 February 2019
"Kate was absolutely BRILLIANT!!! 5 STAR. So perfect for my daughter. Thank you so much!!" (Mother of Year 5 student)
26 February 2019
''Just to let you know that Alex Aits is doing a brilliant job with my daughter. He is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about Maths, and this really comes across during his lessons, which is inspiring my daughter. His enjoyment of the subject is really infectious. Also, he has been very reponsive to my requests for sharing study-skills/time management strategies with my daughter, these areas perhaps being more of an issue for her than the actual Maths. He has been particularly holistic in his approach, showing great understanding of the school/IB environment. Most of all he is an extremely energetic and positive presence, which enables my daughter to experience Maths in a much more positive way. Hooray!'' (Mother of Year 12 IB Maths student)
26 February 2019
"The lesson with Andrew was fantastic . He is great and even these few sessions are going to be a huge help." (Mother of Year 13 student)
25 February 2019
"My daughter has passed the 11+ Common Entrance test with Wycombe Abbey and we have accepted their final offer of place for September. We would like to thank Robyn again for all her help. My daughter has greatly benefitted from her lessons. We were particularly impressed with Robyn’s skill at making lessons fun. My daughter was looking forward to her session every week." (Mother of 11+ student)
22 February 2019
"Keren has been teaching my daughter Classics and she has been wonderfully inspiring. We are really pleased!" (Mother of year 11 student)
21 February 2019
"My daughter was very happy with Veronika; she’s very good at explaining and my daughter is already feeling much more confident." (Mother of Year 13 student)
20 February 2019
"My daughter received 5 offers today....Thank you so much again for all that you did to prepare her for the exams and interviews. I can honestly say that we couldn’t have done it without you." (Mother of 11+ candidate)
18 February 2019
"Thanks for your email. I really only have good things to say about Shirin, she is professional, clearly knows her subject and has helped my daughter enormously as demonstrated by her end of topic test at school where she got the highest mark in the class. Shirin explains all the material to my daughter in a way that makes it more understandable and I know my daughter feels she would not have achieved this mark without Shirin’s help. She is an excellent tutor." (Mother of GCSE Science student)
12 February 2019
"But what is long overdue, of course, is our thank you for all your time, energy, and positivity over the last two years. My son has so enjoyed his time with you, even when he did not necessarily enjoy the learning itself! We are grateful. Thank you for taking the time to respond so thoroughly and as my wife mentioned in her email, for putting such effort into my son. While you were clearly focused on his preparation for the exams, we were always impressed with how much time you put in to get to know him and to understand what might motivate him. You have made an impression on him that will last for many years." (Mother and Father of 11+ Student)
8 February 2019
“We are thrilled with James's tutoring , not just because my son gained a place at the City of London School after the 10+ exam, but because James was instrumental throughout the process of building my son's confidence and skills in comprehension, composition, verbal and non-verbal reasoning, all-important exam techniques…and the academic interview. James built up a wonderful comradery with my son. He had more faith in my son when I was getting stressed and losing sight of the process. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to complete this journey with James.” (Mother of 10+ student).
8 February 2019
"I'm delighted to be able to let you know that my son received an offer this weekend from Kew House, which was his first choice school. We are all delighted (and very relieved), given how popular Kew was this year. So, I just wanted to say thank you for all your work with my son, especially for strengthening his maths and for helping him with his last minute wobble on comprehensions. He is very excited at the prospect of starting his new school, so thank you for helping him achieve the result he wanted." (Mother of 11+ student)
6 February 2019
"My daughter is always in a good mood after these sessions and is really proud of her new skills (these are already apparent!). She is reading more on her own, remembering new words and wanting to discuss them with me. We are very happy with Georgina" (Mother of 11+ student)
5 February 2019
"Just wanted to say how brilliant Jean-Ignace is, would highly recommend him to anyone. He is so professional in every way." (Mother of A Level French student)
4 February 2019
"My daughter was very happy. She likes him very much. She understood him very well and thought she learnt lots of words for description. He seems very nice and with a very nice approach. So far so good!" (Mother of Year 5 student)
1 February 2019
"My lessons with Lucy have been going very well, she has been a great help! She always comes prepared before our sessions and we have been very productive lately."
1 February 2019
"Hafeez is lovely. I am really looking forward to the difference he can make. He seems absolutely perfect for us." (Mother of Year 8 student)
30 January 2019
"My children really enjoy their lessons with Alex. He is fun, engaging and clearly has them in the palm of his hand. He treats them as individuals, gaining trust and respect from them. They have learnt a lot with Alex. His lessons have helped them significantly in their school work. They never complain when they have their hour with him, which speaks volumes to me!" (Mother of A Level students)
30 January 2019
"Thank you so much for your kind card. I hope you received my text on the weekend saying that my son received an offer from both King’s House and Latymer and in the meantime, we accepted the offer from Latymer. What an amazing achievement!!! You have been instrumental in getting my son to this point and we are extremely grateful. As I said, it was an incredible journey. You always kept your patience and humour with him and we know how challenging this can be at times." (Mother of 7+ Student)
30 January 2019
"It’s been really good. I really like the way that Jon has taught me to approach a Maths problem. He has taught me that I am extremely capable, has shown me to slow down my working, and has got me to do math in the correct mind set. I also appreciate the use of mathematical terms while doing work, increasing my vocabulary in terms of math, hence, making me understand questions better." (Feedback from Year 8 student)
29 January 2019
"My husband and I see our son engaged and looking forward to his class with Jon. Post class he is always upbeat and we see all this as signs of a positive learning experience for him. We find Jon has a wonderful understanding of where he needs to improve namely with step by step organised working and they are steadily working on this. Their classes are linking in well with school work as well." (Parents of Year 8 student)
29 January 2019
"I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that in the post today we received an offer for my daughter to take up a place at Queenswood School in September for Year 7. And to top that, she scored so highly in the 11+ exam, she was awarded a Year 7 Academic Scholarship. We are absolutely delighted and thrilled as this was always our target though the Scholarship is a wonderful and unexpected surprise! I just wanted to formally record my sincerest thanks for all Steph has done. When we first came to you, my daughter’s Maths was in good shape but her English ability was much weaker and unsupported at school, causing us some concern as we realised she was a long way from being 'exam ready'. Without Steph, I don't actually know where we would be or how we would have resolved this. She has absolutely transformed my daughter’s English skills. Steph gave her a framework and a range of practical techniques to follow when she was in the exam, has encouraged her to read more in the last few months than she has done through her whole time in Juniors, has offered rigour and professional critique in the curriculum they covered together and inspired her to really believe she could succeed. And all in one hour a week! You guys have been the best find and I am so very grateful. Sincerest thanks to you all for helping us to fulfil our ambition for our daughter - in putting her on the path for an opportunity that will shape her life." (Mother of 11+ student)
28 January 2019
"Working with Kristine has been brilliant for my daughter. It’s really building her confidence and they seem to be covering a lot of ground. I’m really pleased Kristine is so organised and she loves her lessons." (Mother of Year 5 student)
28 January 2019
''As I have said in previous emails, Holly is the best tutor that we have ever come across. Her interests mirror my daughter's and she has been incredibly helpful in helping our daughter not only prepare for her 11+ exams but also prepping my daughter for her music scholarship auditions.'' (Mother of Year 6 student)
25 January 2019
"My son has been invited to King’s, Alleyn’s, Dulwich, Latymer and City of London for the interview! 5 out of 5 exams.He has excelled in the 11+ and great part of his success is because of you. All my friends want to book tutoring with you for their children. You are going to have a lot of work this year!"
24 January 2019
"The first session was a success - my daughter went from having, understandably, a hint of trepidation to feeling good when she came away from Lee. She said that, "...the hour went by so fast it felt like five minutes!" (Father of Year 5 student)
23 January 2019
''My son had a good first session and really likes Alex. He looks forward to continuing with him. I really appreciate that Alex took the time to contact me prior to their first session to find out about our son. He also spent time getting to know my son on the first session which is so important in building a tutor-student relationship.'' (Mother of student sitting Harrow pre-tests from Singapore)
23 January 2019
''I have received my RS result for my mock and am extremely proud to tell you that I got an overall percentage of 93 % which has been marked as a 9…Thank you so much for all your help!'' (GCSE Religious Studies student)
22 January 2019
"My son LOVES Alex. He said three days ago, “there’s no-one at his level”! From my point of view, Alex is very thorough and gives good positive and negative feedback." (Mother of Year 8 Student)
21 January 2019
''I am a very proud mum! My daughter was successful in receiving an offer from Oxford at her chosen college to read History and Politics. What an amazing achievement. So happy for her. Thanks to you and all the team for your support, it was very worthwhile and very much appreciated.'' (Mother of Oxford History and Politics applicant)
21 January 2019
I just wanted to email you to say that Tom has been absolutely fantastic in helping me with my Maths. He is very accommodating, as we have tackled the topics I have issues with, completely at my pace. It's been an absolute pleasure working with him, and we are in the middle of discussing dates for more help over half term and Easter. Thank you so much for pairing me up with him, I am looking forward to doing more work with him." (A Level Maths Student)
21 January 2019
"Alexander has an extraordinary ability to engage the attention of the student throughout his lessons, his speed and level of engagement and delivery is high, and it seems to me just the right for my son to be fully involved. Alexander seems to manage to provide a lot of content in a structured way (which is promising and important for me as a parent) and to deliver it in such a way as to make my son love the time spent together and to want to do more maths:-) Alexander is a pleasure to communicate with; he is very responsive and thorough when he writes to say how he approaches the lessons. We feel hopeful that my son will be able to learn from him a lot in terms of content and through a very enjoyable process." (Mother of MAT student)
15 January 2019
"Rob Firth was brilliant. My son thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with Rob and we all felt that the sessions were very productive. Robert was very punctual each day and a pleasant and charming chap. He worked extremely well with my son and was patient and engaging whilst teaching." (Mother of GCSE student)
15 January 2019
"Armaan has really enjoyed working and learning from you. I want to thank you for that. Your contribution has been invaluable." (Mother of IB student, based in New Delhi)
14 January 2019
"Rob is great. My son loved his session." (Mother of Year 3 student)
14 January 2019
Alexa is absolutely brilliant and my daughter has made definite progress in English. Alexa is thorough, professional, kind and an excellent explainer. My daughter looks very forward to her lessons and enjoys them.
14 January 2019
"I just wanted to say thank you for putting us in touch with Thom. He’s been great and really helpful for my son." (Mother of A Level Maths student)
11 January 2019
''Many thanks for all your support for my son, it made a huge difference and I am sure he would not have had an interview in Oxford without your help. He enjoyed working with you and learnt a lot in a very short time!” (Mother of Oxbridge Candidate)
11 January 2019
"Good news - I got in - thanks so much for all your help - I owe you a huge amount." (Successful Oxbridge Student)
10 January 2019
"He is exceptional and I have nothing but the highest praise for James's teaching approach and effectiveness." (Mother of Year 5 student)
10 January 2019
"I think my daughter has been in touch to confirm her offer from Oxford. On my side, I would just say thanks again for your help and support. I do think it made a real contribution to her application and ability to secure an offer." (Father of Oxford student)
10 January 2019
"I will say in short that we were delighted with him and found him exceedingly professional, organised, thoughtful etc." (Mother of 11+ student)
10 January 2019
''We think that Holly is brilliant and the best tutor that our daughter has ever worked with.'' (Mother of 11+ student)
10 January 2019
"My daughter's sessions with Georgina have gone very well. She has found the support really helpful." (Mother of 11+ student)
9 January 2019
"My daughter is really enjoying her sessions with Shirin and it is definitely helping with her confidence and understanding of the science topics. She is now much more motivated to study and the sessions with Shirin add useful focus." (Mother of GCSE Science student)
8 January 2019
Annabel is a great tutor. She gave us very accurate feedback on my son and we are glad to have her to help us. We also can sense that she loves tutoring and gets really involved with the student. She has been very helpful and gave us lots of advice and tips to get him more focused and less stressed. Our goal was to prepare him for the admission tests on 12/01, and I think Annabel aims to give him all he needs.
8 January 2019
"Georgina, is a real gem. My son adores working with her. The best I could ask for! How she is embracing his enthusiasm, positivity and love for how he is learning with Georgina. She is very talented in her approach which is about retaining learning techniques that make the subject come to life and are interesting and relevant. She really gets boys!! Allows my son’ exuberant and very sporty personality to come into his sessions. Including the football/rugby ball and still they continue with their work achieving great results. I am looking forward to Georgina working with my son and making a difference which isn’t merely exams and repetition." (Mother of 11+ student)
7 January 2019
"I feel very lucky to have someone so wonderful teaching my children, we love your sense of humour and sensible advice. Thank you for all you do for them." (Mother of 11+ student)
7 January 2019
"Thom has been amazing. He’s helped me out so much when it’s come to genuinely understanding concepts rather than memorizing what the textbooks have to say about them. He’s been patient with all the questions I’ve had to ask as well as willing to answer them as well. As a bonus, he’s really chill and flexible which is always great. Overall he’s a great guy ! He’s also helped me out a lot wth my application for Westminster School, giving me tips & tricks and resources that have really helped a lot so far" (16+ Maths student)
2 January 2019
It has gone well and my son felt he explained matters very clearly and was patient.
21 December 2018
"Regarding Andy, both my daughters have thoroughly enjoyed their lessons with him, and the feedback is always incredibly positive, suffice to say they are always happily anticipating their lessons with Andy and have thrived under his tutorship, as their exam results have shown." (Mother of year 10 and year 12 student)
20 December 2018
"My son found her very patient and emphatic and clear. She ran him through key terminology as requested very effectively.She built his confidence too."
19 December 2018
"Mike is absolutely brilliant, I don’t have enough praise for him! Our daughter is very lucky to have him as a tutor." Mother of HAT student
18 December 2018
"The first session was great! He is a fantastic historian, and also an amazing teacher. I’m really looking forward to our next meeting!" HAT student
18 December 2018
''I think he did such a brilliant job. He is extremely committed and hard-working, as well as incredibly knowledgeable about the test itself and also history more generally. Absolutely no complaints on my end! Thank you so much for all your help on this. You guys definitely made a stressful process much more manageable.'' HAT student
18 December 2018
Michael has been absolutely brilliant and has really helped him throughout the course of this term. He has a wonderfully calm and kind attitude which my son has really responded to.
11 December 2018
"Kristine was fantastic. My daughter really enjoyed the session. Thank you for putting us in touch with her."
10 December 2018
“I would just like to thank for all your help for my Oxford application. I didn't think that I would ever get an interview from Oxford and I'm very grateful for all the preparation you gave me.” (Oxbridge Student)
10 December 2018
''I just wanted to add my own thanks! No matter what the outcome, she really has had a fantastic time working with you on her Oxford application. After each session she's emerged from her room buzzing with ideas and enthusiasm. She's felt challenged but also supported by you and as a result both her analytic skills and her confidence have improved immeasurably. Huge thanks for helping her to be as prepared as a person can be.'' (Mother of Oxbridge Student)
4 December 2018
“My daughter came off the call buzzing and so enjoyed the session. We couldn’t have asked for a better tutor.” (Father of HAT student)
3 December 2018
“Thank you for the report. My daughter is in Oxford as we speak and has her interviews tomorrow morning so this is a timely confidence boost for her. Andy has been absolutely fantastic. We can't speak highly enough of him. She has thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of her sessions with him. It's been really convenient for her to have lessons via skype and that has all worked extremely well. Her analytic skills and her confidence have improved immeasurably.“ (Mother of Oxbridge Student)
3 December 2018
I am very pleased to see my daughter progress so well with guidance from Alastair. She really enjoys her lessons and is doing extremely well in school as well. In fact she has received maximum number of reward reports in Latin. It’s rare to find tutors like Alastair who can amalgamate teaching the language with other fields of knowledge. Along with learning Latin, my daughter has gained insight into politics, law and history. (Mother of Year 8 Student)
3 December 2018
"The first lesson went well - our son certainly found it very helpful. We're going to continue lessons with Cal." IB English student in Singapore
29 November 2018
“My son has found his sessions with Oli incredibly helpful; invaluable actually and we are all delighted to have him. “ (Mother of university student)
29 November 2018
Natasha helped my son enormously to prepare for these hard exams in all 3 Sciences - Physics, Chemistry and Biology - covering all points with him whilst helping/teaching him how to think and solve scientific questions by himself + practising past papers all along. Natasha is a lovely, kind, punctual, nice, friendly, responsible, committed and very professional & experienced Science tutor and we are very grateful to her for her precious lessons." Mother of GCSE student
29 November 2018
“My son and James are working hard and he is improving a lot thanks to James´ advice. My son enjoys his lessons with James and having the tutor coming home is not a burden for him but something he looks forward to.” (Mother of 11+ student)
28 November 2018
Rana is great, my daughter really likes her and we have booked in some more sessions!
26 November 2018
"Kate was wonderful thank you – an excellent tutor and we are very happy. I would highly recommend her."
23 November 2018
"My daughter really liked Kate"
23 November 2018
"The lesson was great we will be having another one next week."
23 November 2018
“My son is delighted to study Chemistry with Shirin. She is an outstanding teacher and he really enjoys working with her.” (Mother of Year 9 student)
22 November 2018
My son is very happy with Annabel and finds her an excellent teacher and 'fun' as well.
22 November 2018
Alex seems excellent and my son seems to welcome his input and guidance. I would definitely recommend Alex to others.
21 November 2018
“Millie continues to be fantastic!” (Mother of year 3 student)
20 November 2018
“My son has thoroughly enjoyed his lessons with James. There has been a marked improvement in his writing and he feels more confident. James has also worked on his comprehension skills and my son feels his ability in drawing inferences has improved. James is always punctual and always gives me notice even if he is 5 minutes late. He has been extremely patient and positive with my son and he looks forward to his lessons with him. In short - we have had a fantastic experience with James.” (Mother of 11+ English student)
20 November 2018
''I just wanted to echo my thanks and appreciation for all your hard work that you put into helping my daughter to prepare for her exam. You really were the most invaluable help and it is a real testament to your skill that she was always so ready and willing to spend time with you and focus on her work, even during the holidays. A fantastic outcome all round and everyone is very excited.'' (Father of ISEB Pre-test student)
20 November 2018
''Just to let you know that my son has got an offer from St Paul's Junior's, which we have happily accepted.'' (Mother of 8+ Student)
16 November 2018
The first lesson with Alexa went amazingly well! The session was really efficient and we will be continuing throughout the week. Thank you again for Alexa as she is really inspiring in terms of helping me developing many fantastic ideas (IB TOK Student)
13 November 2018
Thank you for getting in touch. I gather from my daughter that the lesson went extremely well. I think she is going to respond well to one to one teaching - she said he made her do lots of speaking and explaining, which was really effective.
8 November 2018
“Thank you so much for your guidance, support and advice. I felt far more confident going into the exam today than I would have done without tutoring with you, and I've learnt so much, both in essay writing and approaching texts. I mentioned on Sunday that I've really enjoyed our sessions, but I also feel like my general understanding and love of literature has been enhanced through discussing and exploring texts with you - so thank you!'' (Oxbridge Student)
2 November 2018
“He wasn't good - he was magnificent. Really.” (PAT student)
1 November 2018
“Thank you so so so much for all your help with my daughter. She has really really enjoyed the time with you and was sad to know it was her last session! You have provided such a comfort blanket for her and a great boost to her confidence. She has grown up so much in the last few months and has become a much more independent learner. Thank you so so much, you have been fantastic!” (Father of ISEB Pre-test student)
22 October 2018
"We are delighted with Holly. She really engaged the boys and they both spoke afterwards about how much they had enjoyed their lesson with her. We couldn't have wished for a better start."
19 October 2018
''It was fantastic. Couldn’t have gone better! My daughter was quite dubious/nervous on how it was going to be, but enjoyed it. Olly was great and my daughter really likes him. He helped immensely and took her back to basic algebra, as it was apparent that she had missed some vital steps. She completed her homework immediately after the session and already had a better understanding. So pleased with this set up and she is very much looking forward to her next session with Olly!'' (Mother of online 13+ Maths student in Hong Kong)
19 October 2018
''My son LOVES Anthony. He so looks forward to every lesson, so thank you so much.'' (Mother of Year 5 maths and science student)
19 October 2018
"It went really well. Matilda was lovely; my daughter really liked her and enjoyed the experience. Matilda put her at ease straightaway, which can be quite hard to do! And it sounded like she concentrated really well for the full hour."
16 October 2018
"The feedback from my daughter r.e. the tutoring was very positive. She found the session a great learning experience. As a parent, I feel Leo was extremely flexible with how he could support her during the run up to the HAT. Couldn’t ask for more!"
16 October 2018
“I have now had two sessions with Andy and they have both been extremely useful. I feel very confident in the programme of study he has set out and can already feel myself improving. His feedback on my writing has been constructive and encouraging, and I have actively enjoyed discussing the texts we have looked at. Overall I feel much more in control of my ELAT preparation and hugely reassured in the lead up to the exam.” (ELAT candidate)
8 October 2018
''My daughter has had various tutors in the past and finds Alice absolutely FABULOUS. We are tremendously pleased. Thank you so much - we will be recommending your services!'' (Mother of HAT and LNAT student)
8 October 2018
"Daniel has helped my daughter turn around a situation where she was afraid of languages to one where she loves them. Heartfelt thanks - this goes way beyond the exams and will be of value to her for life". Mother of GCSE Spanish student
4 October 2018
"Thanks to you, she now loves academics more than the performing arts!She is not finding the academic difficult at all and she was so scared. At her new school they all think she is very bright and academically prepared!" - Mother of a home-schooling student.
3 October 2018
“Robbie is great and has managed to establish quickly where we need more work and he also has a good understanding of the urgency.” (Mother of 10+ student)
3 October 2018
''Jessica has been a fantastic support to my son with both his Personal Statement and EPQ, thank you for putting us in contact with her.'' (Mother of EPQ Student)
3 October 2018
''Thanks to you, she now loves academics more than the performing arts! She is not finding the academic difficult at all and she was so scared. At her new school they all think she is very bright and academically prepared!'' (Mother of a home-schooling student)
3 October 2018
"Rick has been wonderful and just what my daughter needed. Thank you for finding him for us!" Mother of Oxbridge Candidate.
2 October 2018
"Natasha helped our son on weekly skype sessions with Biology, Physics and Chemistry GCSE syllabus. Having come from overseas he felt he needed some support and consolidation in these subjects and Natasha was able to do that with her amazing knowledge across the three sciences. She is kind and positive, and established a great rapport with our son, really helping him and boosting his confidence which in turn, enabled him to gain A* in all three subjects at GCSE. We love Natasha!" Mother of GCSE Science student
26 September 2018
"The lessons were great! I think he is exactly what she needs! And she actually doesn’t moan about it as much as I expected her to, so that is a good sign! She was nervous i think initially that he would think her stupid but she seems to be over that now, and I can hear that she is concentrating for the hour, so I am pleased, thank you"
26 September 2018
''My son was really happy with his lesson. He got on really well with James, he enjoyed the lesson and I believe he took on board everything James taught him. He is looking forward for the next lesson with him.'' (Mother of year 6 student)
21 September 2018
''The lesson went really well and my daughter was so pleased and impressed with you! She is excited about your lesson today.'' (Mother of HAT and LNAT student)
20 September 2018
''I just got my IGCSE results back and got two A* in English. I am super happy! I even got slightly higher in language which was a surprise. Thank you so much for all your help!'' (Online Singapore student)
18 September 2018
''My son enjoyed Dom’s lesson very much yesterday. Thanks a lot!'' (Mother of Year 4 Maths & English student)
13 September 2018
Thank you very much for the fantastic tutoring you gave my daughter. It is rare to find such a good teacher, and we saw a great improvement in her German ability. Hopefully she will keep up her German skills and be able to put them to good use in the future. We are also delighted with her GCSE results and with the confidence that she will have developed. She initially felt that she had no aptitude for German, and the experience of having worked hard to achieve the proficiency, despite feeling she did not have the aptitude was an important lesson.
12 September 2018
We enjoyed having Dominic to stay. He was good at keeping my sonon his toes and Luke did find his Maths lesson helpful. (Mother of GCSE Maths student)
10 September 2018
‘’Thank you so much for arranging Jessica who has been fantastic. My son and I were delighted with her guidance and input and he now has a Personal Statement he is really proud of. Thank you again. I will be recommending Keystone Tutors to my friends! (Mother of A Level Student)
7 September 2018
"My son really enjoyed the lesson. He found Jack great to talk and listen to. All in all found it beneficial and really liked the online aspect." (Mother of GCSE Science student)
6 September 2018
‘’Just wanted to inform you that I obtained 8/9 in my IGCSE! I’m really satisfied with my grade and you helped me so much to get it. Thanks for everything, you helped me so much, taught me a lot and it was a pleasure having lessons with you! I really hope other students get to have the same IGCSE tutor that I had’’ (GCSE Maths Student)
6 September 2018
''Fantastic teacher - my son loved it and looks forward to continue with James! Thanks a lot.'' (Mother of Year 10 English student based in Geneva)
5 September 2018
My daughter has loved working with Paul and he has been able to excite and motivate her about the topics at hand.
5 September 2018
I would like to add that Olivia was extremely personable and became part of our family life while she was with us. She stuck to a very rigorous routine and really helped my son with science. He emerged from sessions with her visibly relieved that things were being explained in a way he could understand. I would highly recommend her. She really goes the extra mile to help her students. (Mother of GCSE student)
4 September 2018
“My daughter was ‘full of it’ when she came off the call yesterday which was lovely. She said how she’d relaxed into it straight away and also said how amazing the online environment is. In fact she said to me she got more out of an hour with you yesterday than weeks with our local tutor or at school. Thank you!” (Mother of Year 5 Student)
30 August 2018
“I would like to emphasise our gratitude to Paige. She has been a wonderful teacher to my daughter. Not only has she transformed her technical ability in the subject, but Paige’s passion for the subject has been infectious. My daughter, I am sure, would not have achieved her result without her. Paige goes above and beyond standard tutoring and really cares about her students.” (Mohter of A Level English student)
20 August 2018
“Nothing but praise for Anthony who not only clarified a lot of the Maths for her but kept her calm and positive through some pretty stressful topics. If Anthony ever needs a reference I would be delighted to sing his praises.” (Mother of A Level Maths student)
20 August 2018
I am pleased to say my son got three A’s and secured a place to study international relations and economics at Birmingham Uni - his first choice! Many thanks to Jacob for all his support. (Mother of A Level student)
20 August 2018
I got the A* in Econ, and 5 A*s overall. I am very happy that you helped me pull this off given how little time we had! Thank you very everything! I will be in touch soon about what course to take or book to read! For now thank you for everything!
17 August 2018
I’m sending this email to tell you that I met the offer from LSE! For Edexcel economics I got an A! I want to express my appreciation to you and thank you so much for everything!
17 August 2018
“I am glad it is now over, but I think a little piece of me will be sad not to have a daily dose of mental stimulation every morning, or having my spirits perked up by such a great teacher. As I've told you before, I most certainly want to go into teaching later in life, and you should know that you have played a big part in making that wish stronger! If I can have the same effect on a student as you have with me, then I will count myself a lucky man!” (A Level Latin Student)
16 August 2018
“I GOT AAA! I’M GOING TO DURHAM!!!!! Once again, thank you so much for everything you’ve done to help me this year. I couldn’t have got an A* in TFP (Tudor Foreign Policy) without you! Many, many thanks.” (A Level History student)
16 August 2018
Thank you so much for helping me out this year with my economics. I have be accepted into my 1st choice uni, and I couldn’t have done it without your help. I was only 4 marks off an A in econ!
16 August 2018
"My daughter got on well with Jean-Ignace and said that he made things seem less complicated. I was impressed with his professional approach (he has already sent some sample questions that my daughter hadn’t seen before) and was pleased that my daughter seemed so comfortable with him." Mother of A Level French student.
15 August 2018
I highly recommend the services that keystone tutors provide. They not only improve upon and guide you on the task ahead, but are keen on improving you as a student and alter your thinking towards the task, one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve ever had, and will forever change me as a student.”
Parent
12 August 2018
“Tom is very patient and detailed. He is to explain things multiple times when needed and to go over a topic without any prior warning. Lots of teachers tend to regurgitate textbook but Tom actually knew his stuff. Like the way the class was set out with theoretical explanations followed by relevant exam questions. He arrives with a great set of notes and more importantly work solutions.” (Mother of A Level student)
10 August 2018
"Paul is an extremely personable man, friendly, spot on time, ready to crack on. His enthusiasm for maths is contagious — my son has been excited and talkative after each one of his sessions, something I’ve never seen before. We are both so pleased with how things are going." Mother of A Level Maths student
3 August 2018
''Thanks for giving my daughter great help with her History. You gave her tremendous encouragement and support!'' (Mother of Pre-U History student)
30 July 2018
Tristan was very helpful, kind and dedicated. He had great insight into my son and what he needed and adjusted his lessons accordingly. We were very happy with his tutoring and would recommend him highly. (Mother of 13+ student)
12 July 2018
Faizel is wonderful, thank you. He had my son captivated for an hour! Awesome, in my books! (Mother of Year 3 Student)
10 July 2018
“Paige is thorough and organized and knows her subject thoroughly. One cannot ask more from a tutor.” (Mother of Year 6 & Year 7 student)
9 July 2018
“Anthony thank you for all your support this past academic year. It’s great to see his results improving and that his progress has been acknowledged with him moving up a set next year.” (Father of Year 8 Student)
6 July 2018
‘’Jessica is just brilliant! She tests, gives tasks and exercises and then checks. My son has got 83% in History exam. He has not only gained confidence but really enjoyed the lessons.’’ (Mother of Year 9 Student)
2 July 2018
“I just wanted to let you know that my daughter performed very well in her entrance exams and was made an offer by all three schools she applied to! We were so pleased with the results and a little overwhelmed by her options! After careful consideration, she has chosen to accept her offer from Cheltenham Ladies College and she will begin in September as planned.” (Mother of 11+ Student)
28 June 2018