How do group lessons compare to 1-to-1 tutoring?

1-to-1 tutoring provides one hour of focused support each week. It’s a great choice for pupils who are already confident in maths and simply need a little extra help to strengthen understanding or close a few small knowledge gaps.

Group tuition, on the other hand, offers a broader and more comprehensive learning experience. In addition to a one-hour weekly session, pupils receive extra materials to complete before and after each lesson. This structure helps them revisit concepts, improve retention, and master topics more deeply in a shorter time.

Because lessons take place in small groups of up to six students, your child will learn alongside peers, gain new perspectives, and realise they are not alone in needing additional support. This builds confidence and encourages a healthy learning mindset.

If your child ever misses a session, there’s no need to worry as all lessons are recorded, and full materials are available for replay, offering total flexibility.

Every lesson (whether 1-to-1 or group) is highly personalised. With group tuition, your child also benefits from five days a week of personalised support via Teams. They can send me questions at any time, and I’ll respond as soon as possible to make sure they stay on track and continue learning with confidence.

What if my child is too shy to participate?

That’s absolutely fine, your child never has to speak up if they feel too shy or uncomfortable. They can simply type their answers in the chat box during lessons instead. Zoom functionality allows them to send me a message with their answer or questions privetly during the lesson, therefore if they are too shy to post in a common chat they can send me messages directly.

If they ever need a bit of extra help, they can message me privately on Teams at any time for personal support and guidance.

While cameras are kept on during group sessions for privacy and engagement, please rest assured that pupils’ video and audio are never included in the recordings. This ensures a safe and comfortable learning environment where your child can participate confidently without any worry.

How quickly will my child see progress?

I will do my very best to provide your child with everything they need to succeed: from resources and video recordings to personalised support, lesson notes, and ongoing communication.

However, real progress depends on your child’s engagement and effort. To see the best results, they should take part actively in lessons, ask questions when unsure, and submit their weekly assignments on time.

Every child learns at a different pace, but when consistent effort is made, progress often becomes visible surprisingly quickly, both in confidence and performance.

What happens if we miss a lesson?

Life happens: illness and unexpected events are part of it.

For group tuition:
Missed lessons are not a problem. Every session is recorded, so your child can watch the replay and attempt the questions when it suits them.

For 1-to-1 support (cancellation and rescheduling):

• Empower Maths requires 24 hours’ notice to cancel a lesson. If you cancel within the notice period, you can choose either a refund or to carry the payment forward to the next lesson.

• Less than 24 hours’ notice is chargeable.

If you have any questions, please email olga@empowermaths.com