It starts with a free consultation in person or online. We listen to your goals, your child’s school feedback, and how they like to learn. We then hand-pick one of our local tutors who fits your child’s personality, subject needs and schedule.

Tuition is one-to-one, at home in Castle Cary or online. In the first sessions your tutor identifies gaps and strengths, then builds a personalised plan focused on confidence, core knowledge and exam technique where relevant. After every lesson you receive a session report so you can see progress and next steps. Your local Tutor Doctor team stays in touch, adjusts the plan when needed, and keeps everything organised around school, clubs and family life.

Yes. Our tutoring is aligned to the National Curriculum for England and to the specific stage your child is in, from EYFS and KS1 through KS2, KS3 and GCSEs. For primary pupils, we support reading, writing and maths in line with classroom teaching and KS2 SATs preparation. For secondary pupils at schools such as Ansford Academy, our local tutors teach the content and exam technique needed for your child’s GCSE exam board, for example AQA, Edexcel or OCR. We keep up to date with curriculum changes so the work set in tutoring supports what is being taught in school and prepares your child for assessments.

Yes, our local tutors can help your child achieve better marks through focused one-to-one support. We build a personalised plan that targets the highest impact topics, exam technique and confidence building. Sessions include guided past-paper practice, worked examples and clear revision routines that fit around school commitments. Many students improve by 1 to 2 marks with consistent one-to-one support and smart revision strategies. We will map out exactly what is realistic for your child and start quickly, with session reports after every lesson so you can track their progress.

We do. Our local tutors help primary pupils strengthen core literacy and numeracy, build problem solving skills and prepare calmly for Year 6 SATs. Local KS2 data shows that around two in five pupils do not reach the expected standard in the combined reading, writing and maths measure, so targeted one-to-one help can make a real difference in upper KS2. We focus on reading comprehension, spelling, punctuation and grammar, arithmetic and reasoning, and we share simple home routines that keep learning steady between sessions.

If you are considering the 11+ in a selective area, we can also support verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, English and maths. 11+ preparation is available in grammar school areas only. If you are unsure whether this applies to you, ask us in the consultation.

Yes. Every child learns differently and many of the families we help are seeking patient, confidence-first support. Our local tutors are matched not only on subject expertise but also on approach and personality. We regularly support learners with ADHD, dyslexia and anxiety, and we break work into small, achievable steps so students experience quick wins and start to believe in themselves again. Parents often tell us their child begins to look forward to sessions, which is the best sign that the match is right.

We follow a thorough process. Tutors pass multi-stage interviews and reference checks, hold an enhanced DBS check, and complete safeguarding training before working with any family. We look for strong subject knowledge, clear communication and a calm, encouraging style. Tutor Doctor is a proud member of The Tutors’ Association. Your local team stays involved after matching, reviews session reports and checks in with you to ensure quality and consistency throughout.

You receive a written session report after every lesson that explains what was covered, how your child responded and what comes next. We agree clear goals at the start, for example moving from a Grade 3 to a Grade 5 in maths, improving reading comprehension scores or completing a targeted set of GCSE past papers. We also schedule regular check-ins to review progress and adjust the plan. Local parents tell us they see both academic gains and confidence grow, for example, “He’s made further academic progress in a short period of time and gained more confidence in himself.”

Yes. We provide one-to-one tutoring at home across Castle Cary and Ansford, including around the Market House, Clanville, Dimmer, Cockhill, Thorn and Foxcombe. We also visit nearby towns such as Wincanton, Shepton Mallet, Bruton, Glastonbury, Somerton, Street, Yeovil, Sherborne and Templecombe. We cover Somerset Council areas and, where practical, parts of neighbouring Dorset Council. Online tutoring is available for families who prefer it or live further out. If you are unsure whether we can come to you, book a free consultation and we will confirm.