University places increasingly demand specific A-Levels grades, and predicted grades determine which offers students receive. In Exeter, our specialists help sixth form students raise both their attainment and their predictions by deepening subject understanding, improving test strategy, and building the kind of fluency that impresses examiners.
Raising Predictions
Predicted grades often determine which university offers a student receives — and they're typically set months before the actual exams. For Exeter students whose predictions don't match their ambitions, focused tutoring can shift both performance and teacher assessment upward. We work with students on mock exam preparation, coursework quality, and the classroom participation that informs teacher predictions.
Sessions and Structure
Sessions are typically weekly, lasting 60-90 minutes. The tutor focuses on whatever the student needs most — that might be working through a difficult topic, reviewing past paper answers, refining essay technique, or preparing for a specific exam. For Exeter students in Year 13 or S6, we can also arrange intensive revision blocks in the weeks before exams.
Subject Support
We offer tutoring across Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, History, Economics, and more. Each tutor is a specialist in their subject — not a generalist trying to cover everything. This means they understand the specific challenges of their subject at this level: the proof questions in maths, the synoptic essays in biology, the source analysis in history. For Exeter students, having a tutor who has marked exam papers or taught the subject at sixth form level makes a tangible difference.
Family Involvement
Tutoring works best when there is clear communication between the tutor, the learner, and the family. In Exeter, we encourage parents to share what they observe at home — frustration with homework, avoidance of certain topics, comments about lessons. This context helps the tutor target the right areas. We also keep families informed of what is covered each week, so there is never any guesswork about whether things are on track.
Scheduling That Works
Scheduling needs to work for the whole family. In Exeter, we offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend availability to fit around school, sport, and family commitments. Whether the preference is a fixed weekly slot or a more adaptable arrangement, we accommodate it. During busier periods — mock exam season, for instance — many families increase frequency before scaling back again.
Ready to Improve?
A-Levels grades matter too much to leave to chance. If your pupil in Exeter would benefit from expert, subject-specific tutoring, let us know and we'll arrange a session with the right tutor.