What lessons can and cannot do

Before you book anything, read this. The pages here explain how one-to-one tuition works at Cornerstone Learning Tutors. They are general information, not personal advice, and no grade or school place is promised.

Important notice

What this site is for

This site explains how one-to-one tutoring works at Cornerstone Learning Tutors: who we teach, how lessons run, and what families can expect at each key stage. It exists so a parent can make an informed choice before picking up the phone or sending an email.

General education, not personal advice

Everything we publish is general information about tutoring for school pupils aged 7 to 18. It is not personal, educational, legal or financial advice for your child, and it does not replace what a school, an exam board or an educational psychologist tells you. If your child has a diagnosed need, an Education, Health and Care Plan, or targets the school has already set, bring those details to the first conversation. We will tell you plainly whether we are the right fit.

Progress depends on the learner

We cannot promise a grade, a pass, a school place or a set number of marks of improvement. Two pupils starting from the same point can move at different speeds. Attendance, sleep, the work done between sessions, the exam board's specification and the timing of the exam all play a part. What we can describe is our side of the work: a qualified tutor, a plan built around the pupil's gaps, and progress reports for parents that set out what has been covered and what still needs attention. Nothing on these pages is a guarantee of a result.

Watch for messages using our name

Families are sometimes approached by people claiming to represent a tutoring company, asking for a deposit by bank transfer or gift card, or offering discounted exam papers. Treat any message that pushes you to pay quickly as suspicious. We never ask for card or bank details through social media direct messages or unsolicited texts. If something feels wrong, contact us at [email protected] using the details published on this site and check before you send money to anyone.

Materials age, and rules differ

Exam specifications, entrance test formats and school admission arrangements change from year to year. A page that was accurate in one September may be out of date by the next. Always confirm the current specification with the exam board or with the school you are applying to. Education law, access arrangements and data rules also differ across the four nations of the UK and further afield. Our content is written with the English school system in mind.

Talking to us

One email address handles everything: [email protected]. Ask about a subject, a key stage, a tutor or a booking, and we will answer as clearly as we can. If you are unsure whether the lessons suit your child, say so in the first message. That question is always welcome.