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Our Study Clubs offer structured, low-pressure support for secondary students who need help staying on track, without the intensity of traditional tutoring.
They’re designed to support confidence, consistency, and steady progress alongside school — not to overwhelm students with more teaching.
Small, expert-led classes in maths, science, computing and English. From £12 a week, capped at eight students. Places open now.Book now
At Green Tutors, we know that explaining a concept to someone else is the highest form of mastery.
Our online group classes give students a safe, judgement-free space to test what they know, admit what they do not, and realise they are not the only one finding it hard.
Classes are live on Google Meet with interactive Pencil Spaces whiteboards, capped at eight students, and taught by graduate specialists – at a fraction of one-to-one cost.
What to expect from a group class
Strictly small groups. Two to eight students. Everyone gets personal feedback every session.
Properly taught lessons. A set syllabus, clear objectives, and weekly homework that builds fluency.
Exam technique built in. Dedicated sessions on what examiners are actually looking for.
Still personalised. Feedback on your child’s own work, plus space for the topics they need.
Transparent for parents. A shared Google Drive for lesson notes, plus a family WhatsApp group.
Nothing to install. If your child can open a browser tab, they can join the class.
Our timetable
Every class below is running from October and can be booked now. Groups are capped at eight students, so places go quickly.
8 students maximum
90 mins most sessions
From £12 per week
Online Google Meet
GCSE group classes
GCSE Maths: The Grade 7-9 Upgrade
Mondays · 17:00-18:30
Chris Nelson · £25 per week
Best for: Year 11 at Grade 5-7, ready to push into the top band.
Higher-grade problem solving. Unfamiliar multi-step questions, organised working, much stronger algebra fluency.
Edexcel GCSE Foundation Tier Maths
Mondays · 17:00-18:30
Mohsin Tanvir · £20 per week
Best for: Year 11 building core competency on the Foundation tier.
Mastering the foundations through a problem-solving lens, with the consistent practice that makes students exam-ready.
AQA GCSE Science Booster
Tuesdays · 16:45-18:15
Georgina Green · £25 per week
Best for: Year 11 preparing for AQA Science exams.
Precision in scientific language, and nailing exactly what examiners want across biology, chemistry and physics.
GCSE Poetry (English Literature)
Tuesdays · 18:00-19:30
Mia Frost · £25 per week
Best for: Students aiming for a deep, grade-boosting command of the anthology.
Discussion and source analysis to build a sophisticated reading of complex themes. Everyone works from their own personalised questions.
GCSE Computer Science
Wednesdays · 17:00-18:30
Mohsin Tanvir · £20 per week
Best for: Year 11 students.
Core theory balanced with real coding proficiency, focused on the programming techniques the exam actually asks for.
GCSE English Techniques
Thursdays · 17:00-18:30
Mia Frost · £25 per week
Best for: Year 10 and 11 deepening their handling of fiction and non-fiction.
Sharper communication, writing and analysis. Responding to different audiences and purposes while refining exam technique.
A-Level group classes
A-Level Maths: Building Foundations
Tuesdays · 17:00-18:30
Chris Nelson · £25 per week
Best for: Year 12 making the jump from GCSE, or anyone needing more rigour in pure maths.
Secures the algebraic foundations A-Level depends on. Reasoning, proof, and cutting out avoidable errors in long problems.
A-Level Physics: Building Foundations
Wednesdays · 17:00-18:30
Chris Nelson · £25 per week
Best for: Students who get the physics but come unstuck on the maths.
Mastering the maths for physics: units, dimensional analysis, and modelling real situations with confidence.
A-Level Chemistry: Building Foundations
Thursdays · 17:00-18:30
Chris Nelson · £25 per week
Best for: Students who cope with content in isolation but struggle when it all arrives at once.
Strengthening the quantitative side: mole calculations, redox processes, and organic chemistry notation.
A-Level Programming
Thursdays · 17:00-18:30
Mohsin Tanvir · £20 per week
Best for: Year 12 and 13 Computer Science students.
Theory plus practical coding, with a focus on the specialised techniques required at A-Level.
The Study Club
The Study Club
Wednesdays · 16:45-18:00
Georgina Green · £12 per week
Best for: Independent learners who thrive with light direction and a quiet space to work.
A semi-structured session with specific resources plus 5-10 minutes of one-to-one directed support, so students learn to run their own revision.
Every student in a group class joins our Education Partnership Framework. It is the structure that turns a weekly lesson into progress you can actually see.
A 12-week roadmap
Week 1 is strategy, not content. We build a diary around school, hobbies and rest, audit the study space, walk through the exam board specification, and co-create their cheat code – their own manual for how they work best.
Weeks 2 to 11 run on supervised independent study, targeted focus sessions and active recall. Weeks 6 and 12 are review points.
Progress you can see
Students log their own weekly progress and a 1 to 10 energy score in a shared dashboard.
That gives us early warning of burnout long before it shows up in a grade – and gives you a clear picture instead of a vague they are doing fine.
One update, not five
If your child works with more than one of our tutors, it all lands in a single shared record. You get one clear milestone update, never a pile of messages to piece together.
Human judgement, always
We use technology to save our tutors admin time, never to replace their judgement. Every report you receive is written and checked by a person.
A clear next step at week 12
We agree one of four paths with you: an advanced sprint towards a higher target, lighter maintenance sessions, a move into the Study Club, or – our favourite – guided graduation, where your child flies solo.
Your questions answered
How large are the groups?
Two to eight students. Enough peers for real discussion, small enough that every child is known. The Study Club runs a little larger.
What is the teaching style?
Direct explanation of the key idea, then modelling the method, then guided practice with live correction, then exam-style questions.
Is there homework?
Yes. Weekly, and designed to build fluency and exam practice rather than fill time.
What technology do we need?
Just a browser. Sessions run on Google Meet, and collaborative work happens in Pencil Spaces. Nothing to download.
Will this get my child ready for their exams?
Yes. Every lesson covers exam-relevant content, technique and vocabulary, and we run dedicated sessions on what each paper is asking for.
How can you differentiate in a group?
Every student gets feedback on their own work, and each class holds space for the topics they individually need.
How is the Study Club different?
Group classes are fully taught lessons following a syllabus. The Study Club is a supervised space for independent study with light directed support.
What if a class does not run?
You are credited for any class that does not go ahead. When you stop working with us, any remaining credit is refunded – and we will refund you earlier if you ask.
Do you offer free trial sessions?
No, we never have. Instead, talk to us first and we will tell you honestly whether a group class is the right fit for your child.
Book your place
Days and times are confirmed. Groups are capped at eight students and run once they reach a minimum enrolment.
Choose a class below to book. If a class does not run you are credited – and refunded whenever you ask.
Without the pressure of exams or major school changes, Year 9 often flies under the radar. However, it’s a transformative year where students begin to explore who they are, both academically and socially. At 13-14 years old, teenagers experience significant changes in their behavior, social interactions, and independence, making this a crucial time for development.
As a parent, you may notice your child becoming more independent—taking themselves to school, making their own social plans, and expressing their unique personality. This period of self-discovery is important, as students begin making key decisions about their future studies, such as choosing their GCSE subjects or vocational qualifications.
Developing Key Skills Through Group Projects
Year 9 is the perfect time for students to engage in group project work, which encourages collaboration and helps them develop critical thinking, independent research, and communication skills. Rather than focusing solely on exam prep, group projects allow students to explore their interests in a more dynamic way. This helps them identify their strengths, build confidence, and prepares them for life beyond the classroom.
At Green Tutors, we emphasize the importance of group learning in developing well-rounded students. Read more about the benefits of group tuition and how it can build confidence, leadership, and teamwork in your child(Green Tutors).
Preparing for GCSEs and Making Informed Choices
Towards the end of Year 9, many students begin studying GCSE content. But before diving into exam prep, there’s still time for self-discovery. Helping your child understand their strengths and passions is key to making informed subject choices. Collaborative group work, like the kind we offer at Green Tutors, helps students become more aware of their abilities, which can lead to better decisions when choosing their GCSE subjects.
When selecting GCSE subjects, consider:
What subjects do they enjoy and excel at?
How do these choices fit into future study or career plans?
Will these subjects play to their strengths?
For additional support, tools like Unifrog can help students narrow down their subject choices based on interests and career goals.
How We Support Year 9 Students
At Green Tutors, we offer KS3 science group classes that focus on project-based learning. Our students not only learn scientific concepts, but they also develop critical life skills through collaboration and communication. By engaging in projects, students can explore their strengths and better understand how these align with their future aspirations. This early preparation can set them up for success in their GCSEs and beyond.
If you’re interested in learning more about how we can support your child’s academic and personal growth through STEM project learning, get in touch with us at 07958069480 or visit our homepage at greentutors.co.uk.
When you picture your child working with a tutor, what does it look like? Do you picture them at the kitchen table with a man in a tweed jacket? Or have you considered the many benefits of group tuition? All too often group tuition is overlooked as the low-cost alternative to individual tuition, but it offers so much more than that and I’d like to share those benefits with you today.
Group tuition (Canva image)
What does group tuition look like?
Our group classes are delivered online, to make it easier for your child to attend. They’re usually small groups of 2-5 students on a Zoom call together, all working at the same or similar levels on the same subject. The students are assessed to make sure that this is the case, and the group is well matched.
The lesson will be delivered and the task set as a group, but feedback can be shared with each individual student as they’re working, and questions can be asked in private to allow less confident students to participate.
For those students not able to attend a particular lesson, everything is recorded and shared to work through in their own time, and there is built in accountability to make sure that they are participating and benefiting.
According to a study by the Education Endowment Foundation, a charity focused on raising pupil attainment and closing the disadvantage gap in education, small group tuition can boost learning by an additional 4 months over the course of a year. Read more here.
Shared accountability
So many times in my life when I’ve been working towards a ‘stretch’ goal (something that pushes me out of my comfort zone) I’ve struggled to get there on my own.
I’ve had the best success when learning in a small group environment. Like when I joined a Personal Training group for women with three members.
Despite not being a morning person, and HATING going into the gym, I got up every weekday morning at 6am for several months and went to the gym with these three women.
I did’t want to let them down, or be the one that dropped out. The group environment added an extra layer of accountability. It kept me focused and so I worked much harder than I would have on my own.
Moral support
Everyone has bad days. On those days we can easily forget all of the successes, all of the hard work, and every time we’ve got it right. The cloud descends and suddenly everything is awful and we’re totally incapable. In our own minds.
And it can feel awkward working with a coach or teacher who is an expert in the very thing I’m finding difficult. So it becomes too easy to feel like I’m just not good at it and to give up.
When you experience those days with others who are at the same point in their journey, they can be on hand to remind you that you’re just having a bad day, it’s temporary, and don’t give up.
What’s more, being the person who gets to deliver that message to someone else is incredibly empowering for students, and helps them to believe it about themselves too.
Confidence building
In a similar way, group tuition can build your own confidence in your abilities, as you’re able to progress alongside your peers rather than at the hands of an ‘expert’.
While I discourage students to compare themselves to others as we’re on our own path, it is enlightening to see how others struggle where they breeze through, and vice versa. On the same journey there are many branched paths, and we’ll stumble in different places, and soar in different places. The group environment allows students to learn about their own strengths and even support others along the way. There is immense value in that for their confidence building.
Competitiveness
Even the meekest students have a competitive streak. I have often motivated students by telling them how their brother / sister / friend did with the same task. Of course they immediately want to do better. (Incidentally a similar tactic works against themselves – tell them how they did last month and they’ll want to beat that too.)
What better motivation than pitching them against each other in the same task in a group lesson?
However this is delivered in such a way that there can be a winner, but never a loser. Everyone’s individual work is celebrated for what it is – their own individual work.
Less pressure
When working one to one with a tutor the lesson is all about you, which means you’re in focus 100% of the time. That isn’t always a good thing, as self-conscious students or those less confident in the subject can become overwhelmed and disengage from the lesson. They then have to be brought back in after time to give their brain a break.
In a group, the attention moves between the members, so everyone naturally gets time for a brain break, time to sit back and absorb, and time to jump in and contribute.
So each individual feels less pressure to ‘perform’ in the lesson.
Fun!
One of the main aims of lessons is to make learning fun. Too much of GCSE and A level terms are focused on pressure, goals, measurement, assessment, comparison. There’s little time for fun, and often attempts at fun in school are marked as bad behaviour.
In small group lessons, there’s plenty of room for fun as well as learning. And to be perfectly honest, I think it is an essential part of the process.
We’re working to build lifelong learners with a passion for STEM subjects, and that’s not going to come out of a dry lecture followed by an exam.
But it can come out of making jokes, making personal connections, and finding the fun in learning together.
We offer group tuition at Green Tutors from February to June every year. This year we’re focusing on supporting students on the pass/fail margin GCSE maths to give them the boost they need to pass their exam this year. If you’re interested in joining us, you can sign up at https://greentutors.co.uk/group-classes/.
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