It starts with a free, no obligation consultation at your home or online. We listen to your child’s goals, learning style, school context, and timetable. We then recommend one of our local tutors who fits on subject expertise and personality so your child feels comfortable and supported from session one.

Once you approve the match, we agree clear goals and a lesson plan. Sessions take place one-to-one at home in Melbourn or online, at times that suit your family. You receive a written session report after every lesson and regular check-ins from the local Tutor Doctor Cambridge team. Tutor Doctor has delivered over 1.3 million tutoring sessions nationwide, so you benefit from proven systems with a local, personal touch.

Yes. Our tutors plan lessons to the English national curriculum and the exam specifications your child is working towards. For secondary pupils at Melbourn Village College, that includes GCSE topics and exam technique in subjects like Maths, English, and Sciences. For primary pupils in Melbourn and villages such as Meldreth and Shepreth, we build skills for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, including Year 6 SATs.

We stay in step with school schemes of work and, with your permission, can align to teacher feedback and recent assessments. The aim is simple: support classroom learning and prepare your child for the exact assessments they will sit.

We support pupils from early primary through to sixth form, across South Cambridgeshire and nearby areas like Royston, Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, Sawston, Cambridge, Baldock, and Saffron Walden.

Typical requests include:
– Primary: reading, writing, and maths foundations, plus Year 6 SATs preparation. Department for Education data shows around three in five Year 6 pupils in England meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, so early, targeted support can make a real difference.
– GCSEs: structured subject support and revision for Year 10 and Year 11, including past-paper practice and exam technique.
– A-Levels: subject-specialist support and targeted revision.
– 11+: available in selective areas only. Ask us if this applies to your family.

All programmes are one-to-one, at home in Melbourn or online.

You will know how things are going after every session. We provide:
– A baseline to identify strengths and gaps.
– A simple learning plan with short-term targets.
– A written session report after each lesson, including what was covered, homework or practice tasks, and next steps.
– Regular check-ins from the local Tutor Doctor Cambridge team to review progress and adjust the plan.

For exam years, we also use past papers and timed questions so you can see improvements in both marks and confidence.

Yes. Many families come to us because their child needs a patient, individual approach. Our local tutors adapt pace, content, and strategies to each learner, including pupils with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, or anxiety. We focus on confidence first, then skills and exam technique. One-to-one in the home often reduces pressure and helps students re-engage. Parents frequently tell us their child starts to enjoy learning again.

Core subjects include:
– Maths
– English
– Science: Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

We also support primary literacy and numeracy, and many GCSE and A-Level options. If you have a specific subject in mind, ask and we will confirm tutor availability.

Lessons are one-to-one at home anywhere in Melbourn or nearby villages and towns such as Royston, Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Harston, Barrington, Whaddon, Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, Sawston, Cambridge, Baldock, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, and Saffron Walden. Online tutoring is available across the region if you prefer.

Tutor safety and professionalism are essential. Our tutors complete a multi-stage interview and screening process, including an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training. We verify subject knowledge and tutoring experience, and we are proud members of The Tutors’ Association. You also have the reassurance of ongoing local oversight, session reports after every lesson, and a dedicated point of contact at Tutor Doctor Cambridge if you ever want to discuss progress or request changes.

Common signs include:
– Growing frustration with homework or frequent tears before school.
– Slipping marks or performance below targets.
– A child saying they are just not good at Maths or English.
– Upcoming educational milestones such as SATs, GCSEs, or A-Levels.
– School feedback that extra support would help.

Start with a free consultation. We will listen, review recent school feedback if you wish, and outline a simple plan. Many families see a lift in confidence within the first few sessions. As one local parent shared, their son, who had always struggled with English, passed with a Grade 6 and they would 100% use Tutor Doctor again. Book your consultation today and let’s put the right support in place.