Helping Children & Young People Grow in Confidence, Enjoy Learning and Achieve Their Potential
Hello, I’m Cora. As a qualified teacher, parent and Area Director for Home-School Tutoring Bristol, I’m here to help families find the right educational support for their child or young person.
We provide personalised tuition, both face-to-face and online, for children, young people and adults across Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Whether you are looking for support alongside school, preparation for school entrance assessments, GCSEs or A Levels, or a personalised programme for a home educated learner, we can help. We carefully match each student with a tutor who is best suited to their individual needs, learning style and goals.
Our tutors teach all National Curriculum subjects and support learners of all abilities, from lower primary through to Degree level and beyond. Carefully selected and fully vetted, every tutor has enhanced DBS clearance, references and qualifications verified before joining our team, so families can feel confident they are in safe hands. Together, they help learners grow in confidence, enjoy learning and achieve their potential.
To find out more about our approach and how we help children grow in confidence, enjoy learning and achieve their potential, please see my welcome message below in the Area Director Details tab.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
What our families say…
“You have given my girls a chance to thrive.”
– Parent
Read more feedback from the families we have supported in the Testimonials tab below.
Cora Griffiths BA (Hons) PGCE
T: 07810 170669
E: bristol@homeschooltutoring.co.uk
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Welcome to Home-School Tutoring Bristol
Hello, I'm Cora, and I'm here to help families across Bristol and the surrounding areas find carefully matched qualified teacher tutors who inspire confidence, nurture a love of learning and support every child to reach their full potential.
Every child is unique, and we believe the best learning happens when children feel understood, valued and inspired. Whether a student needs help building confidence, preparing for school entrance assessments, GCSEs or A Levels, catching up after missed learning, stretching their potential or simply rediscovering their enjoyment of learning, building a positive relationship always comes first. When children feel supported and encouraged, confidence grows and learning follows.
As a qualified teacher and a parent myself, I understand that every family has their own story. Parents are often looking for more than academic support; they want someone who will take the time to understand their child, recognise their strengths and adapt their teaching to suit the way that child learns best. That's why I take the time to get to know every family before carefully matching them with the qualified teacher who is the right fit for their child.
I am incredibly proud of our team of qualified teachers. Every tutor is carefully selected not only for their knowledge and experience, but also for their warmth, professionalism and ability to build positive relationships with the children they teach. Our tutors support students of all ages and abilities across the full National Curriculum, from lower primary through to A Level and beyond. Whether they are helping a child build confidence, preparing a student for important examinations or providing personalised support through home education, every lesson is tailored to the individual.
Since establishing Home-School Tutoring Bristol in 2018, I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of local families find the right tutor for their child. I never lose sight of the trust that parents place in us when they get in touch, and I genuinely enjoy helping families find the support that is right for them.
Whether you are looking for a little extra support alongside school, specialist preparation for school entrance assessments, GCSEs or A Levels, or a personalised programme for a home educated child, we would be delighted to help. Whatever your child's starting point, our aim is always the same: to provide the personalised support, encouragement and expertise that helps them grow in confidence, enjoy learning and achieve their potential.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Cora
How We Support Families
Qualified Teacher Tutors
Qualified teachers form the heart of our tutoring team, and every tutor is carefully selected for their expertise, professionalism and ability to inspire confidence.
All National Curriculum Subjects
We offer tuition across all National Curriculum subjects, from lower primary through to A Level and beyond.
SEND & Individual Learning Needs
We have tutors experienced in supporting learners with a wide range of individual needs and differences, helping to build confidence, reduce barriers to learning and enable every child to thrive.
Support Alongside School & Home Education
From supplementary support alongside school to personalised home education programmes, tuition is tailored to each learner.
School Entrance Assessments & Exam Preparation
Our experienced tutors provide expert preparation for school entrance assessments, GCSEs and A Levels.
Carefully Matched Tutors
Finding the right tutor is at the heart of what we do, which is why every match is made with care.
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We provide tuition across all National Curriculum subjects and levels, from lower primary through to A Level and beyond. Whether a learner needs support building confidence, catching up after missed learning, preparing for important examinations or extending their knowledge, we carefully match them with a tutor who has the experience and expertise to meet their needs.
SEND & Individual Learning Needs
Many of our tutors have significant experience supporting learners with a wide range of individual needs and differences. We understand that every child learns differently and adapt our teaching approaches to suit each learner's strengths, needs and preferred ways of learning.
We have tutors with experience supporting learners with:
- Dyslexia
- Dyscalculia
- Autism
- ADHD
- Information Processing Difficulties
- Working Memory Difficulties
- Anxiety related to learning
- Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
Our aim is always to build confidence, reduce barriers to learning and help every child achieve their potential.
School Entrance Assessments & Scholarships
We have a number of tutors who specialise in preparing students for independent school entrance assessments. Our tutors are familiar with the requirements of many local schools and provide tailored preparation to help students approach assessments with confidence.
Over the years, our students have enjoyed an excellent success rate in school entrance assessments, with some going on to achieve academic scholarships as a result of their outstanding performance. Whether your child is preparing for the 9+, 11+, 13+ or other entrance assessments, we would be delighted to help.
Subjects Offered
Core Subjects
- English
- Maths
- Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Humanities
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Politics
Languages
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Latin
- English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Creative & Technical Subjects
- Art
- Design & Technology
- Computer Science
- Music
- Drama
- Media Studies
Business & Social Sciences
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Accounting
If you are looking for support in a subject or area not listed above, please get in touch. We are often able to help and would be delighted to discuss your requirements.
Every learner's journey is unique, and it is a privilege to support so many wonderful families across Bristol and the surrounding areas. Here is some of the feedback we have received from parents and students we have worked with.
Featured Success Stories
"Ellie has been amazing at supporting our daughter who is home educated and has Dyslexia. Through her calm manner she has transformed a young person who was afraid of learning into someone who enjoys writing stories and is now looking forward to taking her English GCSE a year early."
"Sophie is a fantastic tutor and has connected amazingly well with Olivia. Since she began tutoring her, we have seen Olivia's confidence grow. She is coming on in leaps and bounds and it is the best thing we've done for her."
"Cora at Home-School Tutoring Bristol has been amazing in finding the right tutors to support our home educated daughter through her GCSE preparation. Every tutor has been exactly the right fit."
"Alice is so knowledgeable, patient and friendly. I never thought it possible, but our daughters actually look forward to an hour of Maths on a Friday evening!"
Exam Success
"Darren's support with GCSE Science revision has been invaluable. The results were already evident in our daughter's mock examinations."
"My son has benefited enormously from one-to-one English tuition. His mock exam results improved significantly and he now feels much more confident going into his GCSEs."
"Ben has moved up in his Maths group! We are convinced the extra tuition has made all the difference."
"Sarah has helped Seren build confidence in A Level Biology. She now actively questions, explores and enjoys the subject rather than fearing it."
School Entrance Assessments
"A huge thank you to Lucy for all the support, guidance and encouragement she gave Sebastian in the lead-up to his school entrance assessment. He went into the exam feeling calm, confident and well prepared, and we were absolutely delighted when he was offered a place for September."
"The lessons are going really well. Catherine and Nancy have built a fantastic rapport; Nancy really enjoys every session and is progressing fantastically."
SEND & Individual Learning Needs
"The tutoring sessions are always varied, fun and carefully targeted to the areas Rachael finds most difficult because of her learning difficulties. Cassie knows exactly when to encourage and when to step back to get the very best from her."
"When you have a child with Dyslexia, that extra time and support builds confidence and facilitates progress. The weekly sessions have been invaluable."
"Dan has taken the time to understand our son's learning style and adapt his teaching to suit him. His confidence has grown enormously and he is now happily tackling much more challenging work."
Confidence & Progress
"Rowan has taken a subject that was once frightening for our daughter and turned it into one she genuinely enjoys and wants to continue studying."
"After just one lesson, Sascha was talking about Maths as something she enjoys rather than dreads. We knew immediately that Ed was exactly the right tutor for her."
"Eva is feeling so much more confident in her ability. At parents' evening, her teacher commented on the positive impact her growing self-belief is already having in the classroom."
"Finn has made fantastic progress in such a short space of time. More importantly, his whole attitude towards learning has become so much more positive."
Finding the Right Tutor
"Each time we contacted Cora she found exactly the right tutor for our family. Every tutor has gone above and beyond to support our daughter and answer any questions we have had."
"Maisy really connected with Katie from the very first lesson. For her to no longer dread Maths after so many years has been an enormous relief for our whole family."
"It was wonderful to meet Sarah. She was so positive, professional and immediately put Polly at ease. We know these sessions are going to make a real difference."
"Rebecca's enthusiasm was infectious. Noah came away from his lesson excited to tell everyone about everything he had learnt. We can't wait for the next session."
