Our Students Either Attend or Aspire to Attend
Achieved Grade 9 for Maths and Further/Ad. Maths
of Struggling Students Improved by 3 Grades post GCSEMocks
Mean Teaching Experience of Shine Tutors
RESULTS & CREDIBILITY STRIP
We care. We understand the challenge. We strive for excellence.
Our teachers are more than tutors, they are mentors who stay with students over time, providing stability, familiarity, and personalised guidance. With our “Shine Curriculum” as their roadmap, they deliver consistent, high-quality teaching that helps children thrive academically and develop a love of learning. Our tutors bring expensive experience with the 11+ and 13+ process, with a strong track record of placing students in London’s leading secondary schools. Our secondary teachers have years of expertise in delivering outstanding GCSE and A-Level results
We know that schools don’t always stretch the most capable students, while others may need extra support to reach their potential. Our programmes challenge high performers and provide targeted help for those who need it, ensuring every child is encouraged, stretched appropriately, and fully prepared for top school performance and exam success. Our curriculum accelerates student progress, with many moving rapidly through sets in school – often advancing from bottom or middle to top set within a single term.
Beyond grades, we help children develop resilience, confidence, and the ability to thrive under pressure. In a supportive environment, students are encouraged to take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate progress. This combination of confidence and skill sets them up for exam success and for long-term achievement at school and beyond. Many of our students go on to perform well at maths challenges such as the PMC, JMC, IMC, SMC and BMO.
RESULTS & CREDIBILITY STRIP
We offer flexible in-person and online courses year-round to support uninterrupted progress.
OUR PROGRAMMES
A highly curated weekly programme built on structure, pacing and depth. Designed for long-term academic advancement and competitive entrance exams.
OUR STORY
In September 2019, as our daughter began Year 5, we had what many parents will recognise as that moment – when you suddenly
Despite attending one of London’s top preparatory schools, we noticed a growing gap between what was being taught in the classroom and what children were expected to produce in highly competitive 11+ exams. Maths and English papers were regularly stretching two to three years beyond the standard curriculum – and with competition for top schools increasing every year, parents were understandably looking for extra support.
So, like many good ideas, Shine began… around our dining table.
With a handful of children (mostly from our daughter’s school), a pile of notebooks, and more determination than experience, we started running small Maths sessions at home. Neither of us came from a traditional teaching background, and navigating the English education system was a steep learning curve. It was very much a passion project – fuelled by late nights, plenty of tea, and a lot of trial and error.
Fortunately, we brought different strengths to the table. Alice’s love of Maths, combined with Christine’s experience of the highly effective Shanghai method, helped us design a focused, high-impact curriculum. Our aim was simple: accelerate learning, build confidence, and help children actually enjoy Maths (yes, it is possible!).
In our very first year, our students achieved the strongest results the school had ever seen – including our own daughter. At that point, we realised this little “dining table project” might be onto something.
And no, the rest is not quite history… but it did grow rather quickly.
Through word of mouth and happy parents, Shine expanded from small groups to a thriving learning community, supporting children across Maths, English, Reasoning, and beyond. What started as a response to one family’s concern has become a trusted organisation helping hundreds of students feel confident, capable, and ready to succeed.
Today, our mission remains exactly the same: To give every child expert teaching, strong foundations, and the confidence to shine — all in a supportive, friendly environment where learning is taken seriously, but never without some fun.
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FaQ’s
Our tutors are subject specialists with years of experience supporting high-achieving students. We bring expertise and passion to every lesson.
Please visit our Term-Based Programmes section here (Term Courses) to enquire about availability and enrolment.
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One class per term may be rescheduled subject to availability. Full commitment and payment are required prior to commencement, and refunds are not issued for missed sessions.
All lesson materials and stationery are provided. Students receive a Shine notebook and folder, which should be brought to each session. Replacements are available if required.
Lesson length varies by year group and programme type. Most sessions run between 1.5 and 3 hours, with a short break included.
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