IN-PERSON TUITION · PRIMARY TO A-LEVEL · BIRMINGHAM
We take the time to explain.
Whether your child needs help with schoolwork or is preparing for 11 Plus or GCSE, we work through difficult topics, explain the methods and give them time to ask questions and practise.
Tell us a little about your child. We'll get in touch to discuss how we can help.
Our tuition courses
Choose a course to see what we teach and how lessons work.
Primary & SATs
Build English and maths foundations through clear explanations and guided practice. We make time for questions and help pupils become familiar with the methods they use at school.
What to expect
- Reading, writing and number work
- SATs support where appropriate
- Reception enquiries welcome; suitability discussed
Standard group size for Primary & SATs: 5 students per tutor.
11 Plus
Learn the methods before tackling mixed practice. Our teaching-led programme uses topic-specific workbooks curated and compiled by Aristeia, with time to understand each question type and practise it with support.
What to expect
- Maths and English skills
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Progression from taught methods to mixed papers
Once a week £160/month total
One two-hour session each week, focusing on two of the four 11 Plus disciplines: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Enquire about once-weekly 11 PlusTwice a week £260/month total
Two two-hour sessions each week, covering all four disciplines across the two visits.
- Session 1: Maths + English.
- Session 2: Verbal Reasoning + Non-Verbal Reasoning.
Sessions are on separate days.
Enquire about twice-weekly 11 PlusKS3
Strengthen English, maths and science foundations during the early secondary years. We work through difficult topics, clarify gaps in understanding and help pupils prepare for the demands of GCSE study.
What to expect
- Explain methods step by step
- Ask questions and practise with support
- Reinforce learning from school
How the sessions work
One 2-hour session each week.
We cover two of the three subjects — Maths, English and Science — in each session. All three are covered across the rotation.
Repeating three-week rotation
- Week 1Maths + English
- Week 2Maths + Science
- Week 3Science + English
The cycle then repeats.
Standard group size for KS3: 5 students per tutor.
GCSE tuition
For Years 10–11, with an earlier start available to Year 9 pupils working above expectations and ready for GCSE-level study.
Understand challenging topics and practise applying methods to exam questions. Focused teaching and purposeful revision help pupils work through what they find difficult; we discuss the support needed when you enquire.
What to expect
- Build understanding before exam practice
- Discuss subjects and exam-board coverage
- Confirm applicable tiers and suitable support
How the sessions work
Two 2-hour sessions each week.
- Session 1: Maths + English, every week.
- Session 2: Science, covering two science subjects on rotation.
Sessions are on separate days.
Science session — repeating three-week cycle
- Week 1Biology + Chemistry
- Week 2Chemistry + Physics
- Week 3Physics + Biology
The cycle then repeats. Maths + English continues every week.
Standard group size for GCSE: 5 students per tutor.
Selected A-level provision
Focused tuition in selected A-level subjects, with detailed explanations and targeted practice. Tell us which subject and topics your child needs help with so we can discuss suitable support and current availability.
What to expect
- Work through challenging concepts
- Practise applying subject knowledge
- Selected provision; availability discussed
Standard group size for selected A-level tuition: 5 students per tutor.
INSIDE OUR 11 PLUS PROGRAMME
The workbooks we teach from
We use topic-specific workbooks, curated and compiled by Aristeia, to teach Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Pupils practise each method before moving on to mixed and timed papers.
How we teach
Tuition that works alongside school
Bring us the topics your child finds difficult. We explain the methods and work through examples together, giving them time to ask questions and practise alongside their schoolwork.
Discuss your child’s needs
- 1
Find the gaps
We look at the topics and methods your child finds difficult.
- 2
Explain and practise
Work through examples, ask questions and try the method with support.
- 3
Build familiarity
We aim to keep tutor arrangements consistent so tutors get to know each pupil.
- 4
Keep parents involved
Lesson reports are sent directly to parents through WhatsApp.
Who teaches your child
Our team includes qualified teachers, early career teachers, trainees working towards QTS, and medical students.
Talk to us about SEND
We welcome a conversation about your child’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and the support that may suit them.
Space to ask questions
We encourage pupils to speak up when something has not clicked.
Tuition pricing
We’ll confirm subjects, sessions and availability when we speak.
Discuss tuitionHelp with childcare costsPrimary & SATs
Years 1–611 Plus
Years 3–5KS3
Years 7–9Year 9 and ready for GCSE?
See GCSE tuition: twice weekly, £200/month.
GCSE tuition
Years 10–11Year 9 entry also available for pupils ready for GCSE-level work.
A-level
Selected subjects11 Plus Intensive
Four-week courseNeed extra sessions? Tell us the subjects and days you have in mind in your enquiry.
Fees are paid in advance for your learner’s payment period from their join date. Details confirmed at enrolment. The 11 Plus Intensive costs £330 in total for the entire four-week course.
Help with childcare costs
You may be able to get help with eligible childcare costs. Choose a guide to see who to contact and how to apply.
Eligibility and provider payment arrangements must be confirmed before booking.
Aristeia Academy is an Ofsted-registered childcare provider — URN 2661718. (opens in a new tab)
Universal Credit childcare support
Who it may help
Eligible working parents may get up to 85% of approved childcare costs back, within monthly limits.
For families receiving Universal Credit who need childcare to work or start work. Both partners normally need to work, unless an exception applies. Receiving Universal Credit alone does not establish entitlement to childcare support.
How to get started
- Check the childcare-cost rules through your Universal Credit account or work coach before relying on reimbursement.
- Ask us for the registration details and accurate invoices or receipts you need for the childcare provided.
- Report payments in your Universal Credit account as soon as you pay, within the assessment period of payment or the following one. Keep evidence of the dates, amount and payment.
Before you make arrangements
Childcare costs can be covered until 31 August after the child's 16th birthday.
You normally pay first and receive support after the childcare takes place.
If starting work or increasing hours makes upfront costs difficult, ask your work coach whether upfront help is available.
Tax-Free Childcare
Who it may help
For eligible working families: the government adds £2 for every £8 paid into a childcare account, within scheme limits.
Income, work and residency conditions apply. Support normally ends in September after a child's 11th birthday; qualifying disabled children can remain eligible until September after their 16th birthday. One of the main reasons for the childcare cost must be to enable work.
How to get started
- Check eligibility and whether this is compatible with any support you already receive.
- Before paying, ask us to confirm our current Tax-Free Childcare payment arrangements and provider listing.
- Apply through GOV.UK, pay into the approved account and pay your participating provider from it. Reconfirm eligibility every three months.
Before you make arrangements
You cannot receive Tax-Free Childcare alongside Universal Credit or childcare vouchers. Childcare bursaries/grants can also prevent eligibility. Do not stop an existing benefit or voucher arrangement without checking the consequences.
Childcare Grant for student parents
Who it may help
Eligible full-time higher-education students may receive up to 85% of eligible childcare costs, subject to household-income and weekly limits.
For eligible student parents resident in England with a child under 15, or under 17 with special educational needs. Student-finance and course rules apply. This is a grant alongside student finance, not a loan offered by Aristeia or a grant for the child's tuition fees as such.
How to get started
- Check eligibility through Student Finance England and apply for Childcare Grant with your student-finance application. Follow the current GOV.UK route for your course start date.
- Provide the requested evidence and, if approved, set up the Childcare Grant Payment Service account you are invited to use.
- Confirm provider participation with us. Approve valid childcare payment requests through that service and pay any remaining balance as agreed.
Before you make arrangements
The provider is paid through the Childcare Grant Payment Service. You cannot use the grant for upfront deposits or approve payments before your own course starts.
The grant cannot be combined with UC's childcare element, Tax-Free Childcare or NHS childcare help under the published eligibility rules.
It normally does not need repaying, except overpayments or changed circumstances.
College, training and bursary support
Who it may help
Your college, university or training provider may have childcare funding or a hardship fund.
Your age, course and circumstances determine which support may be available through your own education provider.
How to get started
- Contact student support at your own college, university or training provider.
- Ask which childcare grant, learner-support fund or bursary applies to your course and age, and whether your proposed childcare can be funded.
- Obtain approval and agree the provider/payment arrangements before booking on the assumption that fees will be covered.
Before you make arrangements
Funding and payment arrangements need approval before you rely on support. Give financial evidence to the relevant funding body, not this website.
School-arranged support (pupil premium)
Who it may help
Ask the school about support it can arrange. Pupil premium is school funding—not a payment or voucher parents can claim.
Schools can use pupil premium for targeted support, including one-to-one or small-group tuition. Schools decide how to spend the funding according to their pupils' needs and the funding rules; it is not a personal pot for each child.
How to get started
- Speak to your child's teacher, pupil-premium lead, SENCO or school office about the areas where they need help.
- Ask what funded support is available and whether external tuition would be considered.
- Any external arrangement must be agreed with the school and provider in advance. Do not assume a school will reimburse lessons you have booked yourself.
A question you could ask
“Could we discuss what funded learning support is available for my child, and whether external tuition would be appropriate?”
Before you make arrangements
Free school meals do not always establish pupil-premium eligibility. Ask the school to check its records.
Existing childcare vouchers
Who it may help
Already in an employer childcare-voucher scheme? Ask whether you can use your existing vouchers for eligible childcare.
These schemes are closed to new applicants. Some people who joined by 4 October 2018 can continue under the scheme's rules.
How to get started
- Check your existing scheme with your employer or voucher company.
- Ask us to confirm whether we accept that provider and how the payment should be referenced.
- Follow the scheme's payment instructions and keep records.
Before you make arrangements
Childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare cannot be received together. Check before changing an existing scheme; do not assume you can rejoin.
Official guidance
Questions parents ask
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Lessons are currently delivered in person at our Birmingham tuition centre.