“We are so pleased that S had the chance to work with Jess over the past couple of years. It has not only helped him prepare for the 11+ and eventually have a range of options from to choose. Jess has also been an important early influence in S’s life in showing him what he is capable of when he puts in the effort and does his best. She has helped him through periods of low confidence and built his resilience and confidence in this way too. She has been unfailingly patient and kind, whilst throughout remaining firm and focussed with him. This is a truly difficult thing to pull off, and we have been struck not only by seeing this ourselves when we have been at home around their lessons, but nannies and various family members are also in awe of Jess when they have seen her tutoring!
Mrs NC, Battersea, London.
“I wanted to let you know that, with massive thanks to Kathy, A did really well in the 11+ and we have accepted a place for him at Alleyn’s for September. Kathy’s patience and enthusiasm have been invaluable, and we would never be where we are now without her. A has loved working with her and she has supported him not only in his academic work but also in his anxiety and choice of schools (and suggesting to him that he would indeed be as happy at Alleyn’s as he would at Chestnut Grove)! Many thanks to you for introducing us to Kathy.”
”She has been a constant, calm, knowledgeable and dedicated presence for us as parents too, on the path to and through the 11+ exams. Her feedback has always been detailed and thoughtful. She is very responsive and goes over and above for families - particularly during the exam and interview period, as last minute questions or issues arose.Mrs EP, Tooting, London.
We could not recommend her highly enough to any other lucky family whose children had the chance to work with her. We ourselves feel very fortunate that she is now working with our younger son R - who has been desperate to have his own sessions with her, having seen the special relationship she has built with S. How many tutors could say that!”Mrs NC, Battersea, London.
“Bianca is also completely brilliant, F has really got so much out of their lessons together and she’s fantastic with him.”
Mrs CB, Balham, London.
“Just thought I'd let you know how T got on in his exams. He got two academic scholarships to Dulwich and Whitgift and an offer from Emanuel. He is very pleased with himself! Please do pass this on to Ola and Eleanor as they have now helped both our boys get Dulwich scholarships. Thank you so much for all the support.”
Mr WM, Balham, London.
“Jess has been a wonderful tutor for our two children and we would wholeheartedly recommend her. As we are located outside of the UK, she has done all the sessions over zoom and managed to keep our two children, who learn quite differently, both engaged. We are delighted that our eldest child has just received offers from everywhere she applied to, including some very selective schools (City of London Girls, JAGS, Alleyn’s, Putney High, Emanuel and Sevenoaks) and several scholarships. Jess was instrumental in ensuring she had covered the right curriculum and was familiar with the different formats used. We look forward to continuing with her with our youngest child.“
Mrs CG, Singapore
“Just to let you know that R was awarded an academic scholarship at Alleyn’s! Over the moon and can’t wait to tell her later! Thanks so so much for all your help over the years. You’ve been amazing.”
Mrs AB, Streatham, London
“I wanted to say a big thank you for the hard work you've been doing with H and the rest of the English group on Tuesdays. Your dedication and commitment have been admirable, and I'm confident that the children have learned a lot from your lessons. I also wanted to thank you for being so responsive to feedback. Your prompt and thoughtful approach has been greatly appreciated. It's clear that you value parents’ opinions and take them into consideration when planning your lessons.I was particularly impressed with how organised you were after each class. Thanks to your efforts, we have been kept up to date with what has been covered in the lessons and the progress our son is making. This has made an enormous difference in our ability to support his learning. Please keep up the excellent work. Your contributions are truly valued and much appreciated.”
Ms AM, Harrow, London (student was taught by Hayley)
“Margaret may have told you already but wanted to let you know that A was successful at the written exams for Alleyn’s and is going for interview and group activity on Saturday.Many thanks for your support throughout the year and the dedication and professionalism/skills of Margaret who proved to be key success factors of A’s success.”
Ms HP, Wandsworth, London
“I would have no hesitation in recommending Jess as a tutor for entrance exams for highly selective secondary schools. We were absolutely thrilled that under her expert guidance our son passed the 10+ exam for City Boys. She has a very thorough knowledge of the exam requirements. Jess has an extremely calm and encouraging manner and each lesson was very carefully tailored to his requirements based on feedback from previous lessons. I was initially a bit reluctant to have solely online lessons but Jess was extremely organised both in terms of sending materials in advance and providing detailed and informative comments on each piece of homework. She kept him engaged and suitably challenged in each lesson. The improvement in his creative writing over the last few months has been fantastic to see. We will miss her!”
Mrs MC, Islington, London
“John was absolutely amazing. He gave R such inspiring sessions and connected really well with him. We stopped due to timings and R just finished his 11+ so think we will have a break for now… I would choose John 100 times over- he was just perfect for R. That said, your team are all wonderful so I will definitely get back in touch for any specific focus areas in future!”
Mrs SN, Balham, London
“We are absolutely delighted with O’s offer of a place at King’s. It was a journey to get him to the point where he was ready. We had been living in America a couple years ago and Jess had her work cut out for her just getting O up to speed with the English curriculum; then Alex did an amazing job in the final stretch, really connecting with O and teaching him how to tackle the English exams. We are very grateful for the tremendous help and support of both Jess and Alex!”
Mrs LJ, Clapham, London
“I just wanted to say we are absolutely delighted with our sessions with Rachel (Poulton). E looks forward to her tutoring every week! Rachel’s enthusiasm is so wonderful and she has developed an incredible rapport with E. I have already recommended Hyde tutoring and Rachael to three other families. We are so very pleased we took you up on your recommendation of online tutoring with Rachel. We have expressed our gratitude and delight to Rachel but we also wanted to feedback to you as well.”
Mrs ED, Tooting, London
“We were so pleased when T passed the 10+ at Emanuel, and I know Caitlin played a large part in that. Thank you for matching us with her! It was a really good fit.”
Mrs EO, Earlsfield, London
“We would wholeheartedly recommend Hyde Tutoring and Jess as a tutor for the competitive 11+ exams. Under her guidance, our daughter secured offers from some of South London’s most selective schools (including her top choices - Alleyn’s, JAGS and Wimbledon High). The results surpassed initial expectations at the start of the journey, given our daughter goes to a state school and we were unclear about the process. Jess started with our daughter towards the end of year-4 and worked on a plan tailored to our daughter’s needs. Beyond guiding our daughter, we found Jess to be an excellent source of advice for us about manoeuvring the process such as taking selective mock exams and topic-specific crash courses. Jess has a solid understanding of the 11+ admission process and the effort required to succeed in various schools. We found her very willing to adapt her plans based on feedback, and to provide supplementary material for us to continue working with our daughter through the week. Jess was dilligent and responsive throughout the year and half we worked together. We felt that Jess was personally invested in our daughter’s success. We look forward to working with her in a year’s time for our son!”
Mrs RS, Battersea, London.
“Hyde Tutoring is a stellar organisation which exemplifies the utmost levels of integrity, professionalism and excellence. At its heart is dedication to its students; their goals, their progress and their achievements. As a tutor working within the organisation for over five years, I can say with complete certainty that Hyde Tutoring is dedicated to delivering the highest level of academic tutoring to the students of the areas it serves. This is achieved through careful consideration of students’ learning requirements, pairing them with the best possible tutors and providing thorough feedback on a regular basis. As tutors, we are supported by Charlotte, whose experience and knowledge are second to none. Not only is she a resolute professional, but also an unwaveringly kind, empathetic and dedicated individual. This is reflected in absolutely every facet of Hyde Tutoring, from its personable approach to matching students with teachers, its superb organisation of one-to-one lessons, group classes and revision courses. Charlotte diligently communicates with both parents and tutors to ensure that lessons proceed seamlessly. As tutors, we take pride in delivering comprehensive feedback to families on a consistent basis, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.Hyde Tutoring is constantly flooded with testimonials which shed light on the excellence of the services it provides. Parents not only witness their children's progress with their tutors but also commend the organisation for its invaluable support throughout challenging processes such as entrance exams and interviews, demonstrating Hyde Tutoring's holistic approach to student success.”
Jess Bonfante, Hyde Tutoring tutor.
“My goodness John has been absolutely incredible. He’s just so personable and clearly has an amazing approach, as R has loved the sessions and is keen to do some more! He’s not just a great tutor, but a fantastic role model too.”
Mrs SN, Battersea, London
“We were thrilled with our son’s progress while he attended one of Hyde Tutoring’s 11+ English revision courses. After initial trepidation he loved every session, his confidence grew daily and he was definitely inspired by the teacher. We 100% recommend! “
Mrs AG, Clapham, London
“N was absolutely delighted to receive her recent GCSE results which included an 8 and 9 for English Lang and Lit. The work which Graham did with her was fantastic, not only did he give her a clear structure of how to tackle the different elements, he gave her confidence to be able to achieve excellent results. We are very appreciative for his time and effort and would highly recommend him to anyone else.”
Mrs JD, Wimbledon, London
“T loved the course, and he thinks that you're brilliant. He found your way of explaining concepts to be fantastic. He said, "How could anyone not understand it, when Ola explains it so clearly?"“
Mr WM, Clapham, London
“Alex Howarth is an amazing tutor! We are so pleased with him. He has a fantastic way of breaking everything down into a clear methodology, which is so helpful for O.”
Mrs LJ, Battersea, London
“I can't tell you how happy we are with Jordy. She is absolutely perfect in every way for M. Warm, kind, expressive, enthusiastic and super patient. I asked M, after his lesson, 'how many marks does Jordy get out of 10?' She got an A ;o) M has struggled with his English and we feel confident that Jordy will really push M along…Thank you so much for matching her with M.”
Mrs KD, Southfields, London.
“Thanks for making such a good match. Mo is excellent, very patient and friendly, and they seem to be making excellent progress.”
Mrs HR, Wandsworth, London.
“M has improved a lot with his English since you started to help him. He is very happy and always telling me you are the best teacher he has ever had.”
Mrs YM, Putney, London (tutored by Graham).
“Just wanted to write you a note to let you know that W received an academic scholarship to Dulwich College very much based off his 11+ results. Jess has always been and is always amazing and I just wanted you to know how much we appreciate her, her support and her ability to motivate both our children. Jess’s ability to keep W centred and on task and to do well is a testament to her skills, knowledge and commitment to her students’ success. She always, at every turn, goes the extra mile.We’re truly grateful and think the world of her!!! “
Mrs KW, Battersea, London.
"Joe’s lessons have been an absolute favourite of L’s in the otherwise dreary 11+ preparation schedule, and I can’t thank him enough (and you for recommending him!) It’s certainly going to be one of the few things he will miss about 11+ as he feels he has learnt so much, greatly enjoyed their lessons, and his writing has improved considerably!"
Mrs ST, New Malden, Surrey.
“We are so excited - N got accepted at Latymer! Thank you for all your guidance & your wonderful tutors - Jess was obviously especially amazing We really appreciate all her time & thought & coaching every step of the way.”
Mrs JL, Kensal Green, London.
“Rose and Ibrahim have been BRILLIANT! I felt sad last night saying good bye to Ibrahim. He’s just the most amazing human and was so good for G and his confidence. I initially hesitated at a 7-8pm time slot but am so glad that we went through with it. We have our last session with Rose on Sunday. Another lovely human that has been an absolute superstar. Thank you so much for connecting us.”
Mrs AW, Colliers Wood, London.
“S really enjoyed his time with her, and she was amazing – extremely dedicated, motivated, committed and enthusiastic - we couldn’t have wished for a better tutor and she is a credit to your company.”
Mrs SG, Southfields, London (Tutored by Amina).
“We are finally there, with E starting his final set of exams this week. If you could please pass our thanks on to Ola and Margaret - all of the help that they have given E has been invaluable and has got him to a really confident place. He seems to be going into these exams with a really positive attitude, which is fantastic to see. We will certainly let you know how he gets on.”
Mr RB, Balham, London.
“H has been offered a place at Kings for next year! We are so grateful to Matilda for all the help and support that she provided H. Her good humour at 8.30am on a Saturday morning certainly helped to inspire H. We cannot speak highly enough of her. Thank you so much for everything.”
Mrs SB, Earlsfield, London.
“I just thought I'd provide some feedback that Ned is the most amazing tutor and we totally love him. He is so enthusiastic & makes each lesson fun & engaging for A so he's never once moaned about having to do a session. He really is helping A generally but most importantly with his confidence & belief in himself. I thought it was important for you to know as he is a great asset to your team.”
Mrs CK, Battersea, London.
“Amina has been an absolutely amazing tutor for G, always helpful, patient and very supportive. G has improved a lot thanks to her, in maths and most of all in English!! We have all been very impressed by her.”
Mrs EB, West Kensington, London.
“I just wanted to tell you N smashed her 11plus exams, scored really highly at all grammar schools exams (Kent, Nonsuch and Tiffin). We took a place at Tiffin at the end.Thank you again, for all you help with her English. Hugely appreciated.”
Mrs NB, Battersea, London (taught by Marco).
“I cannot recommend Jess and Hyde Tutoring highly enough. We set out on our tutoring journey a whole two years ago when our daughter was in Year 4. Coming from a state primary we were at a bit of a loss as to how to navigate the highly competitive London independent day school 11+ scene. Off the back of a local recommendation we had a good first discussion with Charlotte Hyde and quickly were directed to Jess, whom I have to say has met our objectives and needs as a family perfectly.For parents who are looking for emotional support and guidance, stellar organisation, and superb academic capability, Jess is the tutor for you! It was clear very early on that Jess had a great handle on our daughter and built a strong rapport incredibly easily. With her highly organised approach we were always clear what the plan of action was for the coming term. Importantly, Jess is also very collaborative, and seamlessly integrates any feedback or requests into the plan. She is quick, responsive, reachable, and a thoroughly kind and empathetic person, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the south London day school scene.We were so impressed with Jess that when we decided to put our son forward for the 9+ just six months before the exams, we immediately turned to Jess. She once again dazzled us with a perfectly crafted plan customised to our son and his individual strengths and weaknesses, with plenty of practical advice based on her past 9+ pupils. In recent weeks we have been absolutely delighted that both our son and daughter received offers from every single school they applied to, and are both off to highly academic top choice schools. Three of my son's classmates have just started up tutoring with Jess and are equally impressed. I expect to see this highly talented tutor becoming more and more in demand so I'd advise any prospective parents to grab a place with Jess with both hands. She has become a true part of the family, and I can honestly say we will miss her!”
Mrs NB, Wandsworth, London
“I just wanted to give you some feedback on Eleanor. I think she did a great job teaching L. She was firm, but fun and a very engaging teacher. I would happily recommend her to any parents who are looking for a tutor. We are extremely grateful for her help and I’m delighted to tell you that L got offers to both schools we applied to (Alleyns and Dulwich College ) A big thank you from me to Eleanor and I will definitely refer Hyde Tutoring to other parents.”
Mrs JQ, Camberwell, London
“Our son absolutely loved working with Susannah. She seems to have been the perfect fit for him, so a million thanks for all your help setting this up.”
Mrs SN, Battersea, London
“I can't tell you how much he has enjoyed his lessons- I never thought I would say that! You have made Maths accessible and comprehensible for him, which is such a gift.”
Mrs CH, Streatham, London (taught by Alex M)
"Harry has got interviews at Dulwich and Trinity following his written exams, and we are sure that a lot of Harry’s confidence and enthusiasm in English is due to Eleanor’s support. We’re very happy customers!"
Mr WM, Clapham, London
“Wow. I am SO impressed. Thank you SO much! I have not seen them engage with anything or anyone so well via Zoom in the last year!!!”
Mrs SA, Clapham, London
“I wanted to let you know that we are so impressed and love Jess. She’s helped our daughter not only improve her results, as she had fallen behind, but she’s also helped her to gain new confidence that we appreciate even more. Jess is kind, thoughtful, patient and encouraging. Just what’s needed in a tutor!! We’re so happy with her.”
Mrs KW, Clapham, London
“Eleanor was amazing and really was a godsend. I would highly recommend her.”
Mrs MC, Tooting, London
“Finding Hyde Tutoring was a bit of a game changer for us. Ben's tutor Susannah was calm and encouraging throughout his lessons. So much so, that when he finally sat the exam it was with enthusiasm and a quiet confidence. Thanks so much for all your help.”
Mrs CH, Clapham London.
“Thank you for the great work, I have never seen a 7 year old jumping up and down from happiness at the prospect of reading the 1st act of Hamlet!”
Mrs TL, Clapham, London (taught by Rose)
“I cannot recommend Kate highly enough. She was engaging and encouraging throughout. She worked tirelessly and patiently with my daughter to build her confidence and exam technique. Her lessons were extremely content-rich and expertly structured. Importantly, her empowering and encouraging manner helped my daughter develop a new-found fondness for English comprehension and creative writing. Thank you Kate for all your support. It made a huge difference.”
Mrs MG, Chelsea, London.
“Jess has been great - in no particular order, gentle and kind, focused, prepared, thorough, methodical, efficient, encouraging, warm and, over a very short period, has made a big difference to Larry’s writing. I have been proud of him, too, as he has had the maturity to realise how much she has helped him and has honestly enjoyed their joint efforts and his achievements. As you know, it was very late in the day when I contacted you, but Jess has managed to give him his wings, so to speak! It would have been very easy to have instilled a sense of panic in all of us, or dread or a sense of uselessness instead in Larry, so I am very grateful for all she has done.”
Mrs BW, Wandsworth, London.
“She absolutely LOVED it! I think Gabbie is going to bring a few more challenging bits for her next time and hopefully we can just keep her ticking along and giving her tasks she enjoys but which really challenge her as she just doesn’t have that at school at the moment. I think Gabbie had her on Philip Pullman at one point!”
Mrs JK, Clapham, London.
“Firstly thank you so much for arranging everything last minute. Eleanor was just what I was looking for and really helped India feel prepared for her English exams. India has given me great feedback and really found the sessions valuable. Eleanor was super lovely too.”
Mrs SP, Tooting, London.
“We are so pleased with our daughter’s progress and just wanted to thank you for your help. She said she couldn’t quite believe how well she was doing and hoped it would last…bless her. She has been used to getting lower marks and I think she is quite shocked. This new confidence will really help her.”
Mrs AH, Clapham, London.
“Jess tutored our daughter, Lucy, in English ahead of taking her 10+ entrance exams. We were immediately impressed upon meeting her: she exudes a calm, assertive confidence and it was quickly evident that Lucy was in the right hands. Jess instantly bonded with Lucy, showing the perfect mix of kindness and empathy when she struggled to understand something, whilst giving clear instructions and ensuring she was engaged and focused throughout their sessions. Jess was always exceptionally well prepared with her lesson plans and materials and clearly very knowledgeable with the various school requirements which, to the rest of us, can be somewhat of a minefield! Successfully tutoring tired or “less than interested” children around school hours is no mean feat, however Jess seemingly took this in her stride and thanks to her focus and engagement, helped Lucy feel prepared and confident ahead of her exams, which she passed, providing relief all round! We genuinely couldn’t recommend her enough and indeed, we haven’t stopped! Thanks for everything, Jess.”
Mrs LG, Clapham, London.
“Rose and Chris tailor lessons to our son's needs and really listen to the feedback from me and my wife. Additionally, Rose, Chris and Charlotte are always easy to get hold of between lessons; we feel thoroughly supported in preparing our son for his exams. Our son's confidence and his performance have shown a marked improvement since the lessons started. We feel that tuition with Hyde Tutoring will help our son to grow in maturity, so that he can make better choices in terms of the leading secondary school to aim for, which should in time shape up his future more effectively."
Mr GL, Canary Wharf, London.
“We have been absolutely delighted with Billy’s progress … Not only has Billy’s English , spelling and overall comprehension improved significantly over the weeks but so has his confidence which has had a huge impact on his school work. Nicole has been great in tailoring lessons to appeal to Billy’s interests so he genuinely enjoys his sessions. She has also been fantastic at developing particular games and learning materials very specific to Billy’s needs as opposed to merely going through the motions. I cannot recommend highly enough. "
Mrs JK, Clapham, London.
“She [Ola] is so nice and maybe the best teacher I have had… but also Charlotte - they are equal!”
Leo, student, Year 7, Fulham, London (he has been tutored by both Charlotte and Ola).
"Charlotte was recommended to us by fellow cricket parents when we were looking for help preparing our son who for the dreaded 11+ entrance exams . We were very lucky that we happened to meet those parents that fateful Saturday because Charlotte has been the most wonderful find! She combines a natural empathy with an innate understanding of where a child is on their emotional and academic trajectory. She tailors an individualised programme of learning and support for the child she is working with including strategies to enhance confidence and self-belief. Her teaching style is very calm, patient and non-threatening but also fun - she knows how to communicate with my 10 year old lad that has him not only learning with her but enjoying her company to the extent that he is often sorry the lesson is over! This creates the ideal learning atmosphere for any child. However it is clear that she demands a high standard of effort and my son is in no doubt of what is required to succeed. She sets clear targets and goals each week working patiently but professionally to ensure those are met. She gives parents clear and consistent feedback. She is very responsive on email if queries crop up. We are already seeing great results from her input in my son's latest school tests. We have since recommended her to other families who are finding a similar benefit from her support.
I would recommend her to anyone wanting professional and expert help in preparing their child for the academic demands of secondary school. "
Mrs KC, Fulham, London.
“Rose has been teaching my son for a few months. She is a very warm and friendly person who engages with him in a lovely manner. I often hear laughter coming from the room. She brings themed work based on the time of the year, or topics in which he has shown an interest. He enjoys the lessons and has never complained about her coming or about completing the interesting and varied homework that she leaves him. Even in this short time, I can see progress with his reading and writing. Rose is always happy to listen to feedback from me on areas that I want her to focus on and to discuss my son's progress.
Both my son and I are very happy with her and would not hesitate to recommend her.”Mrs SA, Wimbledon, London.
“We were instantly at ease with Charlotte and knew from day one that our son was in good hands. Charlotte had a great rapport with our son and whilst being patient, was firm and challenging. Like many boys, it was English, and story writing in particular, that required the most attention. Charlotte provided a one stop shop of everything that was required to get up to speed and feel that we were ready for the St. Paul's and KCS entrance exams. [Having been offered places at both schools] we accepted an 8+ place at KCS and feel that Charlotte contributed greatly to our good fortune.”
Dr K, Putney, London.
"We would have no hesitation in recommending Miss Buckham as a tutor. Our son, who has dyslexia, has had 1:1 sessions for the past 3 years and we are very pleased with the results. We have always found her reliable, encouraging and a good communicator."
Mrs A, Fulham, London.
"I would highly recommend Charlotte. The tutoring she provides fits the children's needs focusing always on areas of improvement with challenging and engaging activities. I have seen my daughter really understanding every rationale behind each different assignment. My daughter has grown in confidence in a very clear way, with a very positive impact on her school results. Also, Charlotte is so kind that every lesson becomes a joy."
Mrs FA, Chelsea, London.
“Jess has been a great support to me and my daughter. She has helped improve her confidence and genuinely cares about how Eliza is getting on. She provides great resources and help.”
Mrs SP, Clapham, London.
“We particularly cared for Charlotte’s calm and gentle approach, always organised and encouraging. Our 10-year-old son, Rocco, said that Charlotte had helped him to make discoveries about the way he was working, the bad things and the good things, and that Charlotte had helped him a lot with targets and speed. Our son got offered places at both of the schools that he applied for."
Mr SD, Fulham, London.
If you'd like to find out more about any of our services, please email charlotte@hydetutoring.com or use the form on our contact page.
