The step from GCSEs to A-Levels catches many Lancaster students off guard. Topics become more abstract, essays require deeper analysis, and examiners expect independent thought. Our tutors help students make this transition successfully — whether they need intensive support in a weak subject or targeted refinement to push a predicted B towards an A.
Grade Targets
Predicted grades often determine which university offers a student receives — and they're typically set months before the actual exams. For Lancaster 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.
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 Lancaster students, having a tutor who has marked exam papers or taught the subject at sixth form level makes a tangible difference.
Ready to Improve?
Whether it's a subject your child loves but wants to master, or one they're struggling with and need to pass, our Lancaster tutors can help. Write to us to discuss their A-Levels needs.
Working Around Your Schedule
Scheduling needs to work for the whole family. In Lancaster, 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.
Beyond the Lesson
The aim of tutoring is not dependence — it is independence. Working with Lancaster learners always includes helping them develop effective study habits: how to plan a revision timetable, how to use active recall instead of passive re-reading, how to break large tasks into manageable steps. These meta-skills are as valuable as the subject knowledge itself, and they serve pupils long after tutoring ends.
What to Expect
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 Lancaster students in Year 13 or S6, we can also arrange intensive revision blocks in the weeks before exams.