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Harrison Tutors

Many students find it hard to retain content and become overwhelmed by the amount of work, not knowing where to start. This can impact grades, and often the wellbeing of the student, jeopardising years of hard work when the exam comes around.

Harrison Tutors (ICO registered) guides our students at their own pace, focussing on their individual needs with bespoke sessions aimed at wellbeing and success.

Stamford School
Head of Philosophy and Ethics

Whitgift School, Croydon
Teacher of English and Philosophy

How can we help?

Are you struggling with content, confidence, exam style or revision and want to gain your target grades with bespoke guidance?

Would you love to exceed your predictions and aspirational grades?

Do you struggle with ‘tricky’ questions, not knowing what the examiner is looking for?

Is your wellbeing affected during exam and test seasons?

Scheduling a free consultation – your bespoke discovery call

Harrison Tutors understands that individual learners are looking for a personal approach to their tuition. Our tutors listen carefully to the needs of the parent, child or adult learner in a 15 minute discover call. We can then provide you with a package that is designed to target your areas of concern.

We are here to listen to what you need, and design a package that works for you.

Westminster School, London
External 1:1 English and Philosophy Tutoring

All Saints’ School, Dagenham
Deputy Head of Y11
Teacher of History and Philosophy

About Us

since 2002

With 23 years’ experience in education, Faye Harrison will help you reach your goals, no matter what you are struggling with.  As an AQA examiner, and former Senior Team Leader, she makes learning accessible, focussing on thinking skills for success. 

If you need support with content or evaluation skills, Faye has tutored myriad students to success at all levels.  If you find writing essays tricky, she tailors your sessions not only for the exam specification, but for your writing style, individualised for you.

My story

Inside: Back in the day, when I was at school there was no Careers advice or meetings on how to write UCAS applications, and I don’t think anyone ever asked me what I wanted for my future. Yet, I had no doubt I wanted to become a teacher. There is absolutely nothing like seeing that epiphany moment, where a student truly ‘gets it’. Over my 23 years in various systems, the one aspect of the profession that still makes me feel absolute joy, is sitting down with my student and tailoring a session just for them. Knowing their needs and struggles, and most importantly, what is holding them back from success. Often, they don’t know that themselves. But teaching is a funny old game, based on translating student speak into real life solutions and seeing that proverbial light switching on. There’s truly nothing like it.

I started my career in the most wonderful Department at All Saint’s School in Dagenham. My colleagues had humour and passion that united us all. The Head of Department and his wife sparked a love of the profession which has never left, and for that I am so grateful. The kids were loyal and, although they certainly challenged that new teacher, they shaped who I have become in the most positive of ways.

At the beautiful Whitgift School in Croydon, I avoided being too badly attacked on a daily basis by the peacocks. Hard, as they would scroll into the classrooms. This was a school which allowed me to extend students in both English and Philosophy. I was introduced to teaching Year 6 which was glorious for a Secondary School teacher. They were positive bundles of questions and explorations.

Whilst in Vellore, Southern India, the children had nothing, but in their simple lives there was a radiance and pleasure in the smallest things which I will never forget. Colour and laughter filled every lesson.

I was fortunate enough to tutor boys from Westminster in London, and it was during these years I forged a love of the individualised learning only tutoring can give time to.

At Stamford School, thinking back to 2020, none of us could have imagined what was about to take hold of our lives, family and not least the education system. Whilst struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved ones, teachers were further challenged by a new way of teaching online. But I realised quite quickly that these sessions allowed my students time with me that both inspired and furthered their knowledge and understanding in a way we simply couldn’t find time for in the classroom and busy school day.

I started doing these sessions every day for my students, and quickly realised that they were learning quicker, but just as importantly, they were gaining confidence. Their grades went up significantly. So, in a nutshell did their wellbeing. This is a safe space, that challenges kindly.

And of course, students love seeing my dogs – a massive part of my wellbeing!

Some of our experience

Stamford School

Head of Philosophy and Ethics

Whitgift School, Croydon

Teacher of English and Philosophy

All Saints’ School, Dagenham

Deputy Head of Y11
Teacher of History and Philosophy

Westminster School, London

External 1:1 English and Philosophy Tutoring

Mission

Our Mission

Harrison Tutors’ students are guided to success by tackling the skills that really matter. Beyond the exam grades, for lifelong learning.

What people are saying about us…

A Review of Exceptional Tutoring for My Neurodiverse Son: As a parent, finding the right support for your child can feel like a daunting task, especially when your child has unique learning needs. My son, who is neurodiverse, started his A-Level journey two terms late, and I was concerned about how he would catch up with the curriculum and manage the pressure. That’s when we found Faye, and I can honestly say she was a game-changer.

From the very first session, it was clear that Faye was different. She didn’t just dive straight into teaching the material; instead, she took the time to get to know my son’s learning style. She approached everything with a level of empathy and understanding that immediately put him at ease. It’s not every tutor who takes the time to break things down and make sure the student truly understands the material in a way that makes sense to them, but she did exactly that.

What impressed me most was how she adapted her teaching methods to suit my son’s needs. She wasn’t just teaching from a textbook—she was teaching in a way that resonated with him. Whether that was through hands-on examples, visual aids, or breaking down complex concepts into digestible parts, Faye showed an incredible ability to engage and connect with him.

But it wasn’t just about the sessions themselves. Faye also gave my son great tips and strategies for independent study, beyond the time they spent together. She encouraged him to work smarter, not just harder, and her guidance helped him build confidence in his abilities, something that had been lacking before. It was clear that her investment went beyond just tutoring; she genuinely cared about his success.

Again, thank you for all your support the last two years… you have truly been a wonderful teacher whose support has always been valued. Good luck with your next adventure in tutoring… I’m sure you will absolutely smash it!

Throughout Faye’s time at Stamford School, she has demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication as a teacher of Philosophy and Ethics. She has showcased intellectual engagement, critical thinking and a passion for fostering ethical reasoning amongst her students. Faye encourages students to analyse, debate and apply ethical principles to real life issues and situations. Her classroom environment promotes open discussion, critical inquiry, and respect for diverse perspectives. Beyond the classroom, Faye is professional, reliable and committed to academic excellence. Faye’s skills and educational experience ensure that her students are truly inspired to achieve high standards throughout their learning journey.

Faye has worked within the sixth form team for many years, and I have had the good fortune to work with her directly for the last 4 years. Her commitment and care of her tutees was second to none. She used 121s to build effective relationships with her tutees where they benefited from the wise and considered advice she provided. Faye, also led the Philosophy and Ethics department which benefited from her reflective and nuanced approach. Her students were extremely complimentary of her subject knowledge and teaching approach and loved the positive and stimulating learning environment she created where all students felt comfortable and that their contributions would be warmly welcomed. She is a great loss to the school community, and any tutees will be incredibly fortunate to be guided by her in the future.

More feedback…

Faye during this course has hugely helped me and developed me as an ethicist. My exam skills and understanding the content has improved hugely improved over the time Faye has been teaching me. If any help was required by me, she would be the first to help. Would highly recommend Faye as a tutor as she will simplify the content to the level required and will never shy away from giving any extra help!

Faye Harrison is an incredibly supportive and dedicated teacher who always goes above and beyond to help her students. No matter what myself and other students need help with, she’s always there with guidance, encouragement, and a genuine willingness to see her students succeed. What truly sets her apart is how she makes complex concepts so easy to understand. Her clear explanations and patient teaching style have played a huge role in my academic growth. Thanks to her, I feel much more confident and capable in my work. I’m genuinely grateful to have had her as my teacher during my A-level Religious Studies course.

Faye is an extremely attentive tutor who listens to all of my questions and goes out of her way to give me the most detailed and helpful responses to my questions. She has helped me to progress and improve through my religious studies GCSE to the point that I am now receiving 12/12 in long extended answers. I am very appreciative of all her help to hopefully achieve a grade 9 in my summer exams and I could not recommended enough for students who want to achieve high grades in their exams.

I’ve really enjoyed being taught by Mrs Harrison, she makes things really easy to understand and explains things really well. She is always happy to help if there is something that requires further explanation or you get stuck!

Faye Harrison has taught me Philosophy and Ethics for 2 years now. She has consistently proven that she is always a teacher who I can confidently turn to when I am struggling, whether academically or personally. She has always made it known that not only does she care about us achieving our academic goals, but she also cares about her students as induvial which highlights the dedication she puts into her job. I feel extremely privileged to have Faye Harrison as a teacher, and wish her all the best in her next adventures, which I know she will exceed in.

Faye Harrison has been my philosophy and ethics tutor for a number of years throughout my school career. She is the main reasons that I have continued to study Philosophy into A levels due  to her kind and welcoming nature. As a teacher she has enabled me to achieve the higher academic grades whilst still being engaging by showing her true passion for the subject and for her students learning. One of the most notable things about Miss Harrisons teaching is her ability to offer such a variety of teaching styles and observe how each student learns the best

Miss Harrison has taught me Philosophy and Ethics for the last three years and it has truly been a pleasure. She has got me through all of my exams so far with the top grades possible and she has taught me with such a passion and love for the subject. This has led for me to adoring her lessons and the subject too. Not only does she respond to emails fast, but she teaches with a patience and a compassion which is vital for her mixed ability classes. Nevertheless, I will be sad to part with her as my teacher, but I wish her all the best for the future, and I hope she spreads her excitement and love for her work as much as she has done with me.

Faye Harrison has taught me Philosophy & Ethics for a number of years now and I would confidently say she has worked so incredibly hard in order to find the best teaching strategies to allow me to perform to the best of my ability. Since first teaching me, she has always jumped at any opportunity to give me extra support, and I have no doubt her genuine passion for teaching and helping students within her specialised subject will continue to shine! Faye Harrison strives to view students as more than just academic students and instead interesting young individuals. She has taught me to be resilient when finding things more challenging, have the confidence to believe that I can do it, and most of all taught me that no question is a ‘silly question’. I will be forever grateful for her support over the time she has taught me and I am certain she will continue to influence student’s hugely as she ventures into her new exciting tutoring journey.

Faye Harrison has taught me though GCSE and A-level and has always had a very hands-on approach to engage and develop knowledge and skills . Hearing she is becoming a tutor I already know she will be amazing; I have had many one-to-one sessions with her over the years and her deep knowledge and love for her subjects always coming through with by her nurturing and supportive approach. She has always been very diligent and personally pushed me academically to be my best. Faye truly loves what she does and has a strong work ethic which has always shined through. Personally, I know without her as my teacher I would not have been able to have achieved the high grades I got and have always appreciated knowing that I have had her there when I felt stuck or was struggling on a particular topic. She is a incredible asset to have and know. I can’t wait to hear about the wonderful things she will go on to do.

Spencer would like to thank you for all your help and patience with him when tutoring him online, he has felt very relaxed with you and learnt a lot in the subject he doesn’t find easy!

Thank you for inspiring, enthusing and encouraging Henry over these last few years. You have instilled, in Henry, a sense of curiosity and questioning of philosophical concepts that has broadened his horizons. This has impacted positively on his other A-level subjects and we are excited to see the results in August and his Philosophy journey continuing at University.

I joined Stamford School in Year 12 and had Miss Harrison as my Ethics teacher from September all the way to July. Miss Harrison helped understand the concept of ethics in a deeper method and allocate certain studies to the correct topic. My knowledge on Ethics and telling the difference between right and wrong within months has improved a lot by her committed teaching. As an overall Miss has helped me show passion for the subject and enjoy my journey through-out the year. I’am now looking forward and confidently believe in my skill on getting awesome grades for both my mocks and real A-Levels. Not to mention that its obvious that Miss Harrison puts effort and hard-work into making her lessons enjoyable and as educative as possible, many times making the class socialise and share ideas on certain topics.

Mrs. Harrison is a very knowledgeable teacher who takes immense time and care into making sure her students understand the content and exam technique in order to prepare them for exams. She is a well spoken, kind and organised teacher who you would be very lucky to have!

I was referred to Faye by a family member when I was struggling with my English at school. I had been diagnosed with ADHD, Dyspraxia, and difficulties with transferring information from short-term to long-term memory, which made learning challenging. Faye took the time to understand my unique needs and explained everything in a way that made sense to me. Not only did her tutoring improve my academic performance, but it also boosted my confidence in the subject. Her patience, understanding, and tailored approach made a huge difference. I can’t recommend Faye enough to anyone seeking extra tuition. She truly cares about her students’ success and well-being.

Faye taught my son A level English and I cannot thank her enough for her compassion, sensitivity and determination in turning a worried and anxious child (and family!) into a confident and successful individual. My son actually got up on the day of the exam, and announced he was looking forward to showing everything he knew – a place we never thought we’d be in. Faye took control of our situation and led us firmly and successfully into the exams and out the other side. A child predicted a C and achieving an A grade says it all. We can never thank her enough, and feel this review might go some way to express our gratitude. And Faye, Andrew now wants to be a teacher like you……

Faye offered my daughter fantastic 1:1 out of classroom support whilst she was struggling with Philosophy and Ethics GCSE, and was instrumental in her turning a corner both in terms of confidence in and content of the subject. She repeatedly reassured us that she would see Flo through the exam and this was incredibly comforting. Thank you for your support and belief in her.

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you have done for Rebecca this year. She has loved her time learning Philosophy and Ethics for her GCSEs, thanks to you. For us and for Rebecca, it is your quality and dedicated teaching that stand out the most. You are the backbone of the school’s success. We very much appreciate all your hard work, tenacity and commitment to making Rebecca’s school experience the best it can be.

Faye invested a huge amount of time into my child’s English A level preparation, taking on a student with little ability to stay focused for more than half an hour, and with care and attention, and a lot of laughs (!) turned him into a confident young man who gained an A grade. We are so proud of what he has achieved but know this could not have happened without Faye’s particular brand of care. She knows the content inside and out, but recognises that children need more than this to succeed. Faye develops the
whole individual and that is where we put our trust as parents.

Faye was wonderful. She made my daughter laugh constantly and she put her at ease. She was interested in what my daughter thought, and that was different from any other tutor we had had before. Faye questions so that students understand the process – invaluable.

Our Services

Overview

We provide exceptional tuition at GCSE, A level and degree level in English, History and Philosophy.

Maths Tutoring - Specialists working particularly with students aged 7-11

11+ Tutoring - Teaching your child to think on their feet to meet the challenges of the tests

Adult Learning Courses - Specially designed to meet the needs of individuals who need 1:1 help

Book an appointment for bespoke packages

Maths

Our specialist Maths tutors work with primary school children to develop their confidence and build on classroom knowledge.

English

We offer comprehensive English and Philosophy tuition tailored to students at GCSE, A-Level, and undergraduate degree levels. We cover all exam boards.

Whether you’re grappling with Shakespeare’s complex themes, mastering essay structure for your English Literature GCSE, preparing for A-Level critical analysis, or tackling degree-level literary theory, I provide personalised support to help you excel.

Philosophy and RS

Our Philosophy and RS tuition covers all specifications including AQA and OCR.

Our tutors have taught GCSE with a high exam success rate, focusing on specific learning and assessment objectives set by the exam boards. We teach students to understand core content and recognise the specific language that evaluation questions require.

From fundamental ethical theories and logical reasoning at A level to advanced concepts and contemporary philosophical debates at university standard.

With experience across all these academic stages, I understand the unique challenges each level presents and adapt my teaching approach accordingly, focusing on developing critical thinking skills, analytical writing, and confident arguments that will serve
you well beyond your exams.

11+ Entrance Preparation

Harrison Tutors has specialist tutors covering the core subject areas. We pride ourselves on developing children to tackle the key areas with confidence:

English comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and creative writing.

Maths arithmetic, problem solving, and reasoning.

Verbal reasoning – logic puzzles using words and language

Non-Verbal reasoning – pattern recognition and spatial awareness.

Our tutors are qualified and experienced teachers with significant years’ experience in Primary schools in the UK. They will spend time customising assessment preparation to your child’s strengths and areas for development. Confidence is built through developing strong exam techniques and practicing papers. We care very much that children understand the different skills and can think independently whilst taking the exams. We develop thinking students who adapt well during the tests.

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