We teach to the National Curriculum for England and the specifications used by local secondary schools for GCSEs and A-Levels. Our local tutors plan lessons around your child’s current scheme of work, homework and upcoming assessments, so tutoring supports what is happening in class. We use past papers, mark schemes and proven exam techniques for GCSE and A-Level, and we prepare for KS2 SATs and, where relevant, the 11+ in selective areas. After a free consultation, we set clear goals and build a plan that fits your child’s school timetable and targets.

Tutor Doctor Bishop’s Stortford Ware provides one-to-one tutoring across East Hertfordshire. We support families in Hertford, Ware, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford, Stanstead Abbotts, Great Amwell, Braughing, Standon, Puckeridge, Watton-at-Stone, Hunsdon, High Wych, Much Hadham and Little Hadham. We also work with neighbouring communities close to the East Herts boundary. Sessions take place in your home or online, and we can mix both to suit your week.

We start with a free consultation to learn about your child’s goals, current marks, school year, exam timelines, learning style and personality. We also ask about availability, preferred days and whether you want in-home, online or a blend. Using this, we recommend a tutor with the right subject expertise and a teaching style that will click. Your local team stays involved and checks in regularly, and if the fit is not quite right, we rematch quickly.

We support Primary, KS3, GCSE and A-Level across core and popular subjects. This includes English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, Further Maths, History, Geography, Spanish, French, Computer Science and more. We also help with KS2 SATs, study skills and revision planning. 11+ preparation is available in grammar school areas only, so we will confirm whether that applies to your family during the consultation.

Yes. We build a focused plan that targets the highest-impact topics, exam technique and confidence, then schedule consistent one-to-one sessions in the run up to the exams. We use past papers, question-by-question feedback and short, clear revision tasks between sessions. Start time depends on subject and tutor availability, but in many cases we can begin within a week of your consultation. We will always be honest about what is realistic in the time available.

You receive a session report after every lesson so you know what was covered, how your child responded and what comes next. We set agreed goals, for example moving from a Grade 3 to targeting a Grade 4 or 5 in GCSE Maths, and we review these regularly. Parents get check-ins from the local team, and we adjust the plan as school feedback, mock results or teacher comments come in. This oversight keeps everyone aligned and makes progress visible.

Yes. Many of our local tutors have experience supporting students with a range of learning differences, including those who benefit from a calm pace, clear structure and multi-sensory strategies. For learners with English as an additional language, we place strong emphasis on early literacy and vocabulary, and we build confidence in classwork and homework. The exact approach depends on your child’s needs, any school plans in place and your goals. We will discuss this in detail during the consultation and match a tutor accordingly.

All tutors go through multi-stage interviews, reference checks and an enhanced DBS check before working with families. They complete safeguarding training and follow our safeguarding policies. You also have ongoing oversight from your local Tutor Doctor team, and we are proud members of The Tutors’ Association. If anything is not working as it should, we step in quickly.