Tutoring with Friends

 

SHLC Tutor — Maths, English and Science

Tutoring with Friends

Bring a classmate. Pay less per person. And actually get more out of the session.

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No commitment. Just a conversation about what your child needs.

Proven
A 2025 study of 3,300+ students found peer tutoring in maths significantly outperforms studying alone
120+
Families have trusted SHLC Tutor since 2020
£20
Per student per 45 mins in a group of five
3,000+
Hours of tutoring experience behind every session
How it works

A proper tutoring session. Just with a friend in the room.

Sessions run the same way as 1:1 at SHLC Tutor, with the same structure and pace. The difference is that having a peer alongside your child changes how they engage with the material.

01

You bring a friend

Ideally someone studying the same subject at a similar level. Maths, English or science. Same year group works best.

02

We agree a focus

A short conversation to find the gaps both students share. One topic, worked through properly, with both students active throughout.

03

You leave with next steps

Every session ends with clear practice to do before next time. Both students know exactly where they stand and what to do next.

Why students prefer it

Learning with a friend hits differently.

When my friend gets something before me I actually try harder to catch up. With just a tutor I would probably nod along. Having someone my age there makes me want to actually figure it out.

Year 11, GCSE Maths

My friend explained simultaneous equations to me in two minutes and it finally clicked. She did not use teacher words. She just said it how she understood it and somehow that worked.

Year 10, GCSE Maths

We both wanted to get the answer before the other one did. It sounds silly but that competition made me concentrate way more than I normally would in a session on my own.

Year 11, GCSE English

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About twenty minutes in, before I could even ask if they had followed, one of them turned to the other and said: "Wait, so does that mean you would always round the lower bound down?" They went back and forth for ninety seconds, correcting each other, testing the rule with their own examples, and arrived at the right answer together. By the time I stepped back in, they had already taught each other the concept. I had not planned that. I had not prompted it.

Aadam Mulla, Founder, SHLC Tutor

Who it's for

It works well in the right conditions.

Shared sessions are not right for every student. Here is an honest breakdown of when they work and when 1:1 is the better call.

Good fit

  • Same subject, exam board and year group
  • Similar grade, within one or two levels of each other
  • Comfortable asking questions in front of each other
  • Overlapping topic gaps, for example both struggling with the same unit
  • Looking to build confidence alongside the grade
  • Siblings revising together at home

Better as 1:1

  • Very different levels or different exam boards
  • One student tends to sit back and let the other lead
  • Gaps are very specific and different for each student
  • Needs significant rebuilding of foundation topics
  • Mock or exam within 2 to 3 weeks needing targeted prep
Pricing

Per student. Every session.

All prices are per student. Groups of three are the sweet spot where cost savings and session quality both land well.

Format Per student Your total Saving vs 1:1
1:1Just your child £40 £40 —
1:2Your child + 1 friend £25 £50 Save £15pp
1:3 Sweet spotYour child + 2 friends £22 £66 Save £18pp
1:4Your child + 3 friends £21 £84 Save £19pp
1:5Your child + 4 friends £20 £100 Save £20pp
Format Per student Your total Saving vs 1:1
1:1Just your child £50 £50 —
1:2Your child + 1 friend £30 £60 Save £20pp
1:3 Sweet spotYour child + 2 friends £27 £81 Save £23pp
1:4Your child + 3 friends £25 £100 Save £25pp
1:5Your child + 4 friends £24 £120 Save £26pp

All sessions are online via Google Meet. Prices are per student per session. No joining fee or minimum commitment.

Common questions

Things parents usually ask

Sessions are capped at five students and most groups run with two or three. I keep all students actively involved throughout, asking each one to work through problems and explain their reasoning. Students in a group of three typically do more active recall than they would sitting passively through a 1:1 explanation.
A small gap is usually fine and can actually help. Watching a peer work through something slightly above your level is good for progress. A large gap where topics are fundamentally different is when it stops working, and I will tell you honestly if that is the case after a short conversation.
The core content across AQA, Edexcel and OCR overlaps significantly so it is workable for most topics. If one student needs practice tied specifically to their board's style of questioning, I will note that and address it separately.
Not at all. All sessions are on Google Meet, so students can join from anywhere in the UK. Many shared sessions are classmates studying from home during holidays, or students from different schools who found each other through a parent WhatsApp group.
Yes, each family pays separately at their per-student rate. There is no need to coordinate payments between families. I will confirm all the session details with both parents before we start.

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