42tutoring
2025-07-28T21:01:13.085Z
We attended a free Zoom demo with Alison a couple of weeks ago, towards the end of Year 12, when my daughter was reconsidering her A-Level choices after a change in her higher education goals. Ultimately, she decided to restart Year 12 with a new subject combination, no longer including physics, but both of us were genuinely disappointed that we wouldn’t be continuing with Alison.Alison was incredibly generous with her time, even fitting us in at short notice on a hot Friday evening. Her enthusiasm was infectious, and it was immediately clear that she brings not only deep subject knowledge but also a wealth of experience in education and working with young people. The time flew by - she held my daughter’s attention far longer than I expected!After the session, Alison promptly sent us links to some free videos. My daughter watched them (even the 2h video on Fields and Forces, also available free on her website!) and found them helpful. I watched some sections myself, having done A-Level Physics (many years ago!), and found them genuinely engaging. I really appreciated Alison’s style: warm, natural, unrehearsed, and clearly expert. She came across as completely herself - enthusiastic and approachable.Although we didn’t end up enrolling, I came away with a very positive impression of the programme. I genuinely believe that the 5-day intensive course combined with the Gold or Titanium framework would be highly effective. I used to assume one-to-one tuition was the best option, but for A-Level Physics, I think this kind of high-quality group tuition would be more cost-effective and would result in significantly more hours engaging with tutors. I think the tutors will help the students identify their weaknesses and work on those areas, leading to the most efficient use of their time.I did initially hesitate for a long time, partly due to the cost, and partly because I assumed it was a larger tuition agency with multiple tutors, but it’s actually just two highly experienced teachers, Alison and Bryan (and possibly someone else to help with marking).I felt very guilty for taking up Alison’s time without signing up, but she was very gracious and supportive. If you're considering A-Level Physics tuition, I highly recommend booking a free demo. Alison exceeded my expectations, and no, she’s not too good to be true (as far as I can tell at this stage!)