“Calm, kind and properly expert. Our son actually looks forward to maths now.”
— Priya, parent
Maths and science tuition from Key Stage 2 to GCSE, with 11+ preparation, from a quiet study room on the edge of Ludlow and online anywhere in the UK. One qualified secondary maths teacher, one child or a small group of up to four, every week.
Last summer, as parents tell it
“Ellie went from dreading Tuesdays to asking if she could stay longer. She got a 7 in her maths GCSE, two grades above her prediction.”
— Rachel, parent of Ellie, GCSE maths
- 9 of 11 GCSE students beat their predicted grade last summer
- 4.9 from 63 Google reviews
Grades are the quiet consequence. The change parents notice first is a child who stops dreading the lesson. Read last summer's results and more parents' words
Who comes to Kestrel Hill
“I used to freeze on algebra. Now I actually put my hand up in class.”
— Josh, pupil
- A gap that has opened
- Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 maths, when the class has moved on and something underneath never quite settled.
- Confidence that has gone
- A child who has stopped putting their hand up, or who has decided they are no good at maths. Anna starts there, before the grades.
- The 11+
- Maths and reasoning, worked through steadily in the year before the test.
- GCSE maths and combined science
- Foundation or Higher tier, whichever your child is sitting, from the start of the course to the exam.
Children aged 9 to 16, from Ludlow and across south Shropshire at the study room, or anywhere in the UK online. See everything Anna teaches
What a session costs
One price for each level, per hour. Online costs the same as the study room, and the first half hour costs nothing.
| Level | One to one, per hour | Small group of up to four, per child per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Key Stage 2 maths | £36 | £20 |
| 11+ preparation, maths and reasoning | £36 | £20 |
| Key Stage 3 maths | £42 | £20 |
| GCSE maths, Foundation and Higher | £42 | £20 |
| GCSE combined science | £42 | £20 |
Sessions are weekly and booked by the term, with 24 hours' notice to cancel a session.
Online sessions are the same price as in person.
Meet Anna
“Anna found the gap in about ten minutes that school hadn't found in two years. Tom passed the 11+ in September.”
— Mark, parent of Tom, 11+
Anna Whitcombe is a qualified secondary maths teacher. She holds qualified teacher status, the same qualification a school teacher holds, taught maths in secondary schools for fourteen years, and has tutored independently since 2021.
She has an enhanced DBS check, the criminal-record check schools require, kept on the update service. She teaches from a quiet study room at her home on the edge of Ludlow, and online.
Online, the same way
“The online sessions are as good as being in the room. Worth every penny.”
— Sarah, parent, online sessions
Online sessions are the same length, the same price and the same weekly rhythm as the study room, with the same teacher. Families anywhere in the UK can start with the free half hour online.
The first half hour is free
Come for half an hour, in the study room or online, and see whether it suits your child. Nothing is paid before you decide.
Evenings with space
Anna teaches Monday to Thursday, 15:45 to 19:30, and Saturday mornings, 09:00 to 12:30.
Spaces change each term. Ask, and she will tell you which evenings are currently free. See the evenings with space