Live: 1-2-1 sessions running across the UK today  ·  Now opening enrolment for our UAE founding cohort
FOR PARENTS — UK & EXPANDING TO THE UAE

The quality of a scientist. The reassurance you want as a parent.

Dr. Simon's Academy of Science pairs postgraduate-level teaching with something most tutoring centres don't offer: a way to actually see your child's progress, session by session — not just a grade at the end of term.

100%
DBS-certified, background-checked tutors
1:1
Every session — never a shared classroom slot
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International teaching awards, incl. one from the British Parliament
DBS-Certified Tutor
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Amira's Progress
Year 10 · GCSE Science
Session note sent to parentSent
Foundation gaps identified3 closed
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Progress Report — Every Session
Emerging Educator Award
Dr. Binto Simon was honoured by the British Parliament for raising the standard of independent education across the UK.
Best Innovative Educator Award
Recognised in Switzerland for a teaching model that blends scientific method with genuinely personal, one-to-one learning.
The Simon Standard

What "Simon Quality" actually means

Not a slogan — four commitments every tutor at the academy is held to, on every single session.

Taught the way a scientist reasons

Every subject — including English and 11 Plus — is taught with the same evidence-first, step-by-step method Dr. Simon used in his own doctorate.

Diagnosed before it's taught

No tutor starts teaching until they know exactly where your child's foundation is strong — and where it isn't.

Reported, not just remembered

A short, honest note after every session — what was covered, what improved, what needs another look.

Safeguarded, no exceptions

DBS-certified tutors and actively monitored sessions — the same standard whether your child is in London or Dubai.

For parents wondering how it all works

From first enquiry to a visible result

Here's exactly what happens after you register your interest — no surprises, no vague promises.

1

Free diagnostic assessment

We find out exactly where your child stands — strengths, gaps, and what's realistic to achieve.

2

A plan built around your child

Not a generic syllabus — a plan matched to their exam board, key stage and pace.

3

Live 1-2-1 sessions

Weekly sessions with the same tutor, followed by a parent-facing note after each one.

4

Termly review & celebration

A clear progress review each term, with top performers recognised at our Excellence Ceremony.

Built for parents, not just students

You shouldn't have to ask "how is it going?"

Most tutoring centres go quiet between report cards. We built the opposite — a running, honest picture of how your child is actually doing.

  • A short progress note after every single session — not just at the end of term.
  • Direct access to your child's tutor — real questions get real answers, not a call centre.
  • DBS-certified tutors and monitored sessions, so you know exactly who is teaching your child.
  • A clear, upfront learning plan — you'll always know what's being taught and why.
This term's progressYear 9 · Maths
Algebra foundations92%
Exam technique78%
Confidence in class85%
What makes our classes different

Not just smaller classes. Different classes.

These are the specific things families notice within the first two or three sessions.

Genuinely one-to-one — every class, every time

No shared slots, no "small group" workaround. One tutor, one student, for the full session — always.

Diagnostic first lesson

Before any teaching begins, we map exactly what your child already knows.

Pictorial, exam-style homework

Worksheets designed to reinforce the lesson, not just repeat it.

Exam-board specific tracks

AQA, Edexcel, OCR and IGCSE classes taught to the paper your child actually sits.

A written note after every class

Parents receive a short summary — no need to ask your child how it went.

Student achievements

What our students go on to earn

A look at the kinds of results our approach has produced across subjects and key stages.

Top-grade GCSE Science outcomes
Students moving from mid-range predicted grades to top marks across Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
GCSE
Grammar school offers
11 Plus students securing places at competitive grammar schools after structured, low-pressure preparation.
11 Plus
Top-percentile UCAT scores
Aspiring medicine and dentistry students strengthening their UCAT results ahead of university applications.
UCAT
University offers, including Russell Group
A-Level students securing places at competitive universities on the back of strengthened predicted grades.
A-Level
Recognised at our Excellence Ceremony
Every year, top performers are presented with medals and certificates in front of their families.
Annual
Now expanding — UAE founding cohort open

Bringing the Simon Standard to Dubai and Abu Dhabi

After years of proven results across the UK, Dr. Simon's Academy of Science is expanding into the UAE — the same postgraduate-led method, the same DBS-certified safeguarding, now available to British-curriculum families in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Dubai
Founding cohort enrolling now
Abu Dhabi
Founding cohort enrolling now

What UAE families get from day one

1
Live sessions scheduled across GST, at times that work around the UK team too.
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Specialist support for the British curriculum and IGCSE, used across UAE international schools.
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The exact same diagnostic-first approach and parent reporting as our UK families.
Programmes

Every key stage, one consistent standard

KS1 · Year 1–2

Building confident early foundations in reading, writing and number.

KS2 · Year 3–6

Strengthening core subjects ahead of secondary school and 11 Plus.

KS3 · Year 7–9

Consolidating fundamentals across Maths, Science and English.

GCSE · Year 10–11

Exam-board specific preparation across Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

A-Level · Year 12–13

Advanced subject mastery for university-bound students.

Grammar School — 11 Plus

Structured, low-pressure preparation for grammar school entry.

GCSE & A-Level Crash Courses

Intensive revision sprints ahead of exam season.

UCAT Test Preparation

Strategy and practice for students pursuing medicine and dentistry.

In their own words

What parents are saying, right now

A rotating look at recent feedback from parents across the UK and our new UAE cohort.

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★★★★★

The session notes are what sold me. I actually know what my son covered every week instead of guessing from his mood at dinner.

R
R. Ahmed
Parent · GCSE Maths, Manchester
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★★★★★

What stood out was how quickly they diagnosed exactly where my daughter's gaps were. It wasn't generic tutoring — it felt personal from the first session.

S
S. Whitfield
Parent · 11 Plus, London
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★★★★★

We joined the UAE founding cohort not knowing what to expect, and the onboarding felt just as considered as anything we'd read about their UK programme.

K
K. Osei
Parent · GCSE Science, Dubai
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★★★★★

The UCAT preparation was structured and honest about weak points — never once felt like a generic revision course.

M
M. Iqbal
Parent · A-Level & UCAT, Birmingham
A moment of pride

The Annual Excellence Ceremony

Every summer, our top-performing GCSE, A-Level and 11 Plus students are honoured in person — with their families in the room, not a certificate in the post.

WHO'S RECOGNISED
Top performers across every subject and key stage, from KS2 to A-Level
PRESENTED BY
Dr. Binto Simon, presenting medals and certificates in person
WHO'S INVITED
Students and their families, celebrating together as one academy community
KEEPSAKES
Professional photography and a keepsake video shared with every family
GCSE 2025 Toppers
Excellence Medals
Certificates
Family Day

Placeholder gallery — swap in real ceremony photography before publishing.

Common questions from parents

Frequently asked questions

Yes — every session ends with a short note sent to you, covering what was taught, what improved, and what still needs work. You'll never have to ask "how did it go?"
In a group, a missing foundation from an earlier year can go unnoticed for months. Our tutors identify that gap first and rebuild from there — only truly possible one-to-one.
Our tutors are trained specifically to overcome the common pitfalls of online learning, so families in the UK, the UAE, or anywhere else get the same result.
Every tutor is DBS-certified and sessions are actively monitored. If you ever have a concern, we respond immediately with a clear resolution.
In most cases, yes. Our UAE expansion was built specifically so relocating families can continue with continuity rather than starting over.
We'd recommend against it. Multiple tutors often bring conflicting methods that can confuse a child — it's better to commit to one tutor whose approach you trust.

See what postgraduate-level tutoring actually looks like

Book a free consultation and we'll map out exactly where your child stands — and what the right next step looks like, whether you're in the UK or joining our UAE founding cohort.

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