Our son had a private tutor but we were concerned that he had no strategy, so we looked around for other options. We came across ACE Tuition and spoke to Ash who asked us what school we wanted for our son, and we said Bexley Grammar (as it is only a 20 min walk from home). Ash immediately put our mind at rest and said no problem and sure enough our son passed both the Bexley and Kent test. Last week we were offered our #1 choice of Bexley Grammar and he starts in September. Ash has a strategy and it works. Every week he will email you home work that needs to be complete before the next session and you just do what he says - it works and we are very happy .
Read MoreWhen we started with Ash my son hated writing and struggled to get half page written. After a few months with Ash he came along in leaps and bounds and even won a writing competition. They work hard with Ash but its worth it - our son got a top 180 score for Bexley over 95% in the Kent tests and also an offer with our chosen grammar St Olaves.
Read MoreAsh runs excellent courses. He really contributed to our son's success, not only in passing the Kent 11+ Exam with a good score (offered a place at Skinners', and would have qualified for Judds too), but also assisted him with his progress at his current school too. Unreservedly recommended.
Read MoreGreat service provided by Ash! Can't thank him enough for the support provided and being so commited and passionate, as a result my son's writing skills have developed so much within a short space of time, and he enjoyed learning from so much from Ash! It's a shame the schools do not adopt some of Ash's strategies!
Read MoreExcellent tuition, we had no hope when started. Coming from abroad and no school experience in UK, also English as a second language - we had no much hope. But Mr. Ash made a plan, he guided us trough the course and provided lots of extra materials that was tailor made for our girl. Started with him in September 2014 with scores of 60%. By December our girl had learned about 2000 extra words and start scoring 85% all the time. We did not give up. 3 hours of staddy every day after school and 30 minutes in the morning b4 school, also 8 h on Saturday and 8 h on Sunday. By the end of May 2015 our girl was scoring 90%+. On mock exams she was coming in top 5 children. We continue hard work during the summer with average study time of 6 h per day and learned further 2000 words. For 12 months that we was with Ace tuition Ash proven to be excellent and always was providing materials and knowledge and preparing for the exam. He build confidence in our girl and self believe. The result- excellent scores and accepted in our n1 choice. Just to let you know the scores achieved 100% on Kent test, 265(out of 280) in NW - and when we look back one year earlier and low scores we can only smile. Thanks Ash in believing in our girl and helped us all the way. Thank you for the hard work. I am still very emotional after just received the acceptance letter for our girl and also just learned that our close friend son also been accepted in St Olaves- this child also was attending class in Ace tuition. Well done Ash- you proven to everyone that you can prepare for St Olaves and for NW and all Kent and Bexley gr schools
Read MoreThanks Ash for all your help through this journey. Our son's writing improved leaps and bounds thanks to Ash. He passed every exam he wrote with great marks and got an offer from St Olaves. Ash's strategy, vision, perseverance and ability to get the best out of the children has to be applauded. His teaching materials were of very high quality which in my opinion enhanced Aashray's chances considerably. His techniques for creative writing need a specific mention as it is extremely difficult to teach the art of writing. His prompt feedback on many occasions also helped us in the process. Overall a fantastic experience.
Read MoreAsh you are very honest and very determine for all ur students to pass the best grammar schools in England, you were giving us lots advice, support throughout the year. All the best and see you soon.
Read MoreIf you want your son to go to St Olaves then Ash is definitely the tutor who can get you the result. Ash is extremely passionate about education and helping children achieve. I remember my first conversation with him was about helping my son get into a Grammar. However Ash said if you want your son to go to a grammar then you have to go for one of the best and here we are, he has gained admission into Olaves. I'm writing this review because if you are serious about getting your son into a top Grammer then please don't look beyond Ash. Thanks Ash for helping us through the 11+ journey.
Read MoreAt first we were sceptical about private tuition on a classroom scale versus a one-to-one set-up, but we couldn’t have been more wrong! Ace tuition ensured that our child remained engaged throughout his tuition lessons with all questions answered. It almost put him under greater pressure to perform well. Regular feedback with Ash ensured that, as parents, we remained close to our son’s progress and educational needs. Ash’s excellent grasp of what is required for the 11 plus ensured focus was placed on the right development needs for the children and striving for maximum scores ensured our son got a place in one of the top schools in the country.
Read MoreOur son has shown great improvement in Maths and creative writing even just two months after starting tuition. Eventhough I know our son is very capable academically, I still think that he would struggle without Ash's guidance. My wife and I both work full time so managing our son's study timetable would be challenging. With Ash's excellent teaching strategy and provision of effective learning materials, our son has developed a strong self-confidence and became more disciplined when it comes to answering test questions. Thanks to Ash, our son has been successful in securing a place at St. Olave's. He also passed Kent and Bexley.
Read MoreVery honest and timely feedback on progress, very hard working teacher, structured approach are very few qualities that Ace has along with individual progress monitoring. Thanks Ash! I'd like to add here that my dear son passed QE Barnet, Sutton first level and second stage in Wilsons & SGS successfully. On the offer day he has been offered St. Olaves.
Read MoreExcellent tuition . My son improved his creative writing skill incredibly under Ash's supervision and is selected top most grammar schools . Srij enjoyed Ace tuition during 11+ preparation . I would like to say if anyone would like to secure a place in top grammar schools they should tie up with ACE tuition
Read MoreIt's great to see so many other children and parents benefiting from your tutoring. Also as many others have said its not just the tuition but also the guidance and allowing children to believe in themselves. [Son joined Judd in 2015]
Read MoreMy daughter Alice is currently having tuition with Ash. We are very lucky to have found Ash- he is like a good secret too good to be told of but he does deserve all credit: lessons are very well organised, not afraid to push children academically yet my daughter enjoys her lessons as finds them fun, and parents are updated weekly at the end of the lesson as to areas covered, homework for next week and any other important matters. I originally started my daughter with three different tutors but ditched the other two as Ace is most definitely covering all areas. This does not mean that my parental support is redundant- on the contrary, I work hard at keeping Alice up to date with work expected- and that is just what I value! Ace shows the strategy for success and study path to take rather than just go through books and answers. He researches various editors, identifies the varied exercises that complement each other, then expects both parents and student to follow. If you're looking for an easy life, probably not the right tutor to go to; but if you're looking for guidance for success- I feel I have found a gem and the fact that I do not mind travelling over 10 miles every week for my daughter's lessons is testimony!!!! Mo Lo, Tonbridge
Read MoreThank you Ash for your dedication and support that helped my son to secure a place in Wilson's grammar school despite the fact that we found you at the last quarter only. I would recommend Ash for his ability to get you the result! So go for Ash since he is able to deliver the result.
Read MoreAsh was amazing, he helped my daughter with her school entrance exams. She attained offers from all the top private school. Would definitely recommend Ash! Keep up the good work.
Read MoreI happened to come across ACE Tuition when I had no clue about how to go about the grammar school thing (moving to catchment or even the kind of prep required)...but all I was interested in was my son getting into a good grammar school. And here is my son making it a big success in each and every exam he wrote ( Kent, Sutton, Wilson's, Queen Elizabeth Barnet, Bexley, St. Olaves) without me having to move into any catchment area. Thanks Ash for all the guidance, not just for my son, but even for us. The tuition provides a great ambience for an exam-like competition and a reality check on where the child stands and also the personalised feedback has helped me and my child to progress. A big thumbs up for ACE tuition and Ash.
Read MoreSince moving to Kent, we were keen to find a tutor who would effectively support our daughter in her quest to attain a place at Grammar school. We were extremely fortunate to have quickly found Ash, of Ace Tuition, towards the end of her Year 4. In our initial phone conversation, it became immediately apparent that Ash possessed the qualities we had been searching for in a tutor. His logical and strategic approach, in depth knowledge of the key 11+ subjects and plethora of 11+ schemes, his complete passion and enthusiasm for learning and his personable nature ticked all the boxes. From our first meeting and throughout her time with Ace, our daughter has been completely inspired by Ash as a teacher, particularly his approach and ethos, which as well as embedding the key learning requirements, also focused on motivating children to 'think like champions' in every aspect of their learning experience, in order to not just achieve, but exceed (or 'smash'!) their goals! As parents, Ash's hands-on approach has also been extremely helpful in keeping us involved in every step of our daughters learning journey. Ash was always available to speak to before or after lessons and often over the phone to discuss any issues or worries. The Group learning has also been instrumental in our daughters success, where the ability to compare her progress against others enabled our daughter to constantly gauge her progress, as well as the healthy competition driving our daughter to continuously raise her game! Suffice to say our daughter achieved outstanding results in all her 11+ exams. She was one of only 5 girls to attain a maximum score in the Kent Test (out of more than 13,000 children) as well as a maximum score in the Medway Test. She also attained an exceptionally high score for Newstead Wood (effectively guaranteeing her a place) and top 180 score in the Bexley Test. Ash's logical approach, compete honesty and candour with both parents and children alike, his great sense of humour and hands on approach has made this a fantastic learningexperience for our daughter! Suffice to say Darling Child no.2 is already signed up to start with Ace very shortly! Thank you Ash.
Read More'Ace Tuition has a professional approach and Ash has structured strategies and techniques that motivate his students to do exceptionally well. We started at Ace Tuition 6 months before the grammar school examinations. Ash was dedicated and supportive and we are delighted with selections for Kent, Bexley and Newstead.' Would recommend.
Read MoreFrom Day One, we have been impressed with Ash's passion in getting the best for the children he is teaching. He quickly identifies the weak point of the kids and tries to make that as their strong point. When he started off with Ash, my son was reluctant writer and by the end of the year with Ash, my son's confident in his writing improved drastically. Once my son believed in himself he started giving his best. In addition, Ash's class structure creates a good rapport with the kids and make them realize what they lack or what they need to improve. My son got selected in all the exams he wrote and has been offered St Olaves, his first choice school. Thanks Ash
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