The gap between lessons and life
Families don’t need another “one-hour” session. They need English that works at home, in class, and across countries.
School communication
Teacher emails, forms, meetings — hard to follow, easy to miss.
Silent students
They understand, but don’t speak up. Confidence stays at home.
Limited transfer
What happens in lessons doesn’t carry into daily life.
Why “traditional tutoring” lets families down
One hour can’t build habits
Weekly drills don’t create language patterns or classroom courage.
Parents feel shut out
No plan for home, no guidance for emails, no support in meetings.
Critical years slip by
Families search for fixes while the optimal window closes.
Test tricks don’t last
Lists and hacks pass one exam but fail in real conversations.
Our approach: Conceptual English
We create context, teach the idea, then scaffold up the thinking — so language sticks and transfers.
How we teach
Compare & contrast
Sort ideas, spot patterns, and choose with reasons.
Story & structure
What happened, why it matters, what follows.
Examples & analogies
Make abstract ideas concrete and memorable.
Low-pressure speaking
Frequent, safe reps build natural fluency.
report stronger confidence
faster progress vs. drills
skills that outlast one test
Based on what families tell us after a term on the plan.
What’s under the hood
- Second-language acquisition principles (Krashen: rich input + low affective filter)
- Bloom’s taxonomy: scaffold from recall → explanation → evaluation → creation
- Schema-building for vocabulary; sentence stems for beginners
- Graphic organizers when helpful; explicit thinking moves
- Writing & speaking with CEFR, IELTS & Cambridge descriptors
Not a tutor marketplace — a teaching team
We’re employees who work with families long-term. If a rare specialty is needed, we source and vet a contractor — or we tell you transparently so you can choose.
- Home systems that parents can keep
- School-aligned plans and exam pathways
- Clear communication with teachers
Who teaches your child
- PGCE (UK), US Bilingual Educator certificates
- IELTS & Cambridge-qualified instruction
- 22 years combined experience across countries
- English, Spanish, and American Sign Language
- Current background checks; listed on England’s DBS register
How we start
After purchase, we run a free placement assessment and short family interview. You get a clear plan before lessons begin.
Fast academic wins (3 lessons)
- Diagnose the real blockers
- Test the process with your child
- Lock the system and brief parents
Progress updates follow each didactic sequence or sooner if there’s something urgent.
Support at home
- Spaced-repetition & rewards system with trackable games (PDF)
- Dialogic reading and calm media routines
- Parent coaching; drafting teacher emails when needed
- WhatsApp for quick updates; email for summaries and docs
- Recorded sessions kept ~3 days for safety and quality (delete on request)
Real families. Real results.
FCE prep moved from lists to explaining ideas — she passed with confidence.
— FCE case
“Grammar clicked when we linked it to math.”
— Parent
Families stay because progress lasts.
— 4+ years average tenure
Next step: talk with us
Pick a programme or book a one-to-one session. We’ll set up a simple plan you can keep.
Small, consistent steps create lasting fluency.