Your questions about GCSE and KS3 support, answered honestly

Most tutoring that doesn't stick is either too generic or too intense — a stranger drilling past papers with no read on how your child actually learns. Let's Pass groups students by ability, not just year group, so the pace is right and the teacher can see where the gaps really are. Sessions run weekly, term time, building steadily rather than cramming the week before an exam.

For most students, yes — and it comes with something one-to-one doesn't: other students at a similar level, which takes the spotlight off your child and makes it easier for them to ask questions they'd feel embarrassed asking alone. Groups are kept small (4 to 8 students) and matched by ability, so it never feels like a classroom.

This is one of the most common calls we get, and it's rarely about the subject — it's about not wanting one more thing that feels like pressure. Our teachers are used to this. Lessons are structured and calm rather than test-heavy, and students settle once they realise it's support, not another person on their case. Most of the resistance we hear about on the first call has gone within a few weeks.

Honestly, probably not, and we'd rather tell you that upfront than waste your time. Our model is built around small ability-matched groups, so if you need a fully bespoke one-to-one experience or a curriculum built for home education, you'll get better value elsewhere. Everything else on this page is built for families who want expert support alongside mainstream school.

Between 4 and 8, grouped by ability rather than just school year. That's small enough for the teacher to know exactly where each child is, and large enough that your child isn't sitting under a spotlight for an hour.

Both. Let's Pass is based in Upminster and offers face-to-face sessions locally alongside online small-group tuition for families across Havering and further afield. Get in touch and we'll tell you what's running near you right now.

Every teacher is fully qualified and experienced — several are current examiners or senior leaders in schools, so they know exactly what the exam boards are looking for, not just the syllabus. All teachers are DBS-checked as part of our strict safer recruitment policy.

Missed sessions are still charged, but nothing is lost — we send a recording of the lesson so your child can catch up in their own time, along with the homework to complete before the next session.

Sessions run once a week in term time, following the Havering school calendar, so there's no clash with half terms or the summer holidays. For Year 11, we also offer optional holiday revision sessions in the run-up to exams.

We won't promise a grade jump by a set date — anyone who does is guessing. What we hear from parents consistently is a change in confidence within the first few weeks: fewer arguments about homework, less panic before school, a child who talks about the subject instead of avoiding it. The grades tend to follow.

Weekly small-group lessons start from £25, with a second or third subject at £20 a lesson. Revision bundles start from £12 a session. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll confirm current pricing and availability for your child's year and subject.

You start with a 3-lesson trial, so there's no long commitment upfront. After that, it's ongoing with 4 weeks' notice if you ever need to stop — enough time for us to plan around it, not a lock-in.

Yes, and most families who add a second subject do it because the first one is working. Maths, English and Science are all delivered in the same small-group, ability-matched format.

Yes — Let's Pass is based in Upminster and has supported over 700 families across Havering, with both face-to-face and online sessions available.

Our online sessions reach families right across Essex and beyond — we've taught students from Chelmsford to Colchester, Southend to Saffron Walden. Face-to-face sessions are based in Upminster.

Fill in the contact form or message us on WhatsApp. We'll get back to you within 24 hours to talk through your child's year, subject and current situation, with no obligation to book anything on that call.