Shaping Your Child’s Future
With over 35 years of teaching experience, we provide expert maths tuition that boosts grades, strengthens skills, and opens doors to future opportunities, from top schools to thriving careers.
Tailored Learning
Private One-to-One Tuition
We offer private one-to-one lessons, with a steadfast mission to provide a personalised learning experience for every student’s unique mathematical journey. We consider ourselves an educational partner, working in close collaboration with schools and local authorities to support – not replace – the excellent work already being done in the classroom. This collaborative approach ensures our tuition seamlessly integrates with and strengthens your child’s in-school learning, helping them achieve their full potential in mathematics.
Comprehensive Key Stage Support (KS1-4)
From foundational number skills in primary school to advanced problem-solving for GCSE, we provide comprehensive, tailored support across Key Stages 1-4, building confidence & solidifying understanding.
Entrance Exam Excellence
Benefit from our in-depth understanding of the entrance exam landscape for schools in the Craven area and beyond. We provide precise, targeted mathematics tuition for Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton Girls’ High School, Ripon Grammer School, Giggleswick School, The Grammer School at Leeds (GSAL) and many other independent schools, giving your child the competitive edge they need to secure a place.
Boost Your Child's GCSE & Predicted Grades:
We can help navigate the challenges of GCSE Maths with confidence. We provide strategic, personalised tuition to not only improve your child’s current grades but also significantly enhance their predicted outcomes, ensuring they are thoroughly prepared for the exam and beyond.
About Us
Mark Glover and Alison Balsamini-Glover, are a husband-and-wife team bringing over 35 years of combined mathematics teaching expertise to students across Settle, Skipton, Harrogate & York areas. Having taught most recently in esteemed institutions such as Brackenfield School, and Queen Ethelburga’s, Mark and Alison possess a deep understanding of educational needs across various settings.
They specialise in providing tailored maths tuition for students at Key Stages 1, 2, 3, and 4. Whether your child needs to improve foundational maths skills, prepare for competitive entrance examinations or boost their GCSE and predicted grades, Mark and Alison offer comprehensive and effective support. Lessons are flexible, available either in-person or online, catering to students of all grades and abilities.
They have extensive experience supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Their patient, adaptable teaching style ensures that children with diverse learning profiles receive the personalised guidance and encouragement needed to achieve their full potential.
FAQ’s
What Are The Benefits Of Tutoring
One-to-one private tutoring boosts a child’s confidence and allows them to tackle their challenges head on in a friendly environment. Tutoring has proven to help children pass their exams due to the specific study goals they can set with their tutor and the focus that comes with being the only one in the class.
How Often Should My Child Have A Lesson?
Tutoring is to work as a hybrid model for teaching alongside pupil’s school curriculums. Throughout a school term there are often various topics that are harder to understand or get brushed past quickly in the classroom. Whether it be a tricky maths equation or a crucial exam technique, tutoring is there to fill those gaps.
Does Tutoring Work?
It’s all very well being an extremely knowledgeable person but being able to transfer that information to the student is one of the most important skills that a tutor must have. We both have teaching experience and expert knowledge of our field.
How Effective Is Tutoring?
With 100% focus from our experienced tutors, one-to-one lessons are incredibly effective. Being guided through the curriculum at your child’s own pace allows them to understand all topics and work through at their own pace. Giving them the best chance to reach their potential.
