Most parents do not ring us saying, “We need GCSE tutoring.”
They say things like: “She’s started dreading Maths.” “He works for hours but the grades will not budge.” “She can talk brilliantly in English, then freezes in the exam.”
If any of that sounds familiar, you are not alone. GCSE years can knock confidence, even in students who are immensely capable. The good news is that when you find the right tutor, things can shift surprisingly quickly.
In the stories below, our tutors share the patterns they see and the practical steps that help. Student names are changed for privacy, but the situations are real and very common.