We are twin sisters with over 30 years teaching experience each in a variety of schools. These range , from mainstream Primary and Secondary schools to a Special Needs setting. We became increasingly frustrated at how some children were 'falling through the net' in large classes and not reaching their full potential. This could be due to learning barriers related to SEND or a range of other reasons. We believe that every child deserves to learn in a way that suits them, to be supported, understood and allowed to achieve their goals.
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Our aim is to be inclusive and reach out to those children who just don't know how good they are - yet. With this, we decided to set up Dragonfly Tuition Ltd. To help us, we employed the expertise of a few of our trusted teacher friends and colleagues. We are delighted to say that we are growing steadily and are proud of what we have achieved so far.
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​​​​The dragonfly has been important to us and our family as it became an emblem after our dad passed in 2017. He used to have fun trying to catch dragonflies in the grass with our children when they were younger.
A dragonfly is a symbol of change, transformation, and self-realisation. Whatever the challenge, anything is possible.
1‑to‑1 Private Tuition
(face-to-face or online)
Personalised English, Maths and Science tuition for learners from KS2 to KS5, including GCSE and A Level preparation. Each session builds strong understanding through clear, progressive teaching approaches and well‑structured lessons, helping students gain confidence, fluency and exam‑ready skills.
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From £65 per hour
Available face-to-face or online
Tutor travel costs - £5-£10 extra
Small Group Tuition
(face-to-face or online)
Collaborative learning for 2–4 students, delivered at your home, the tutor’s home or online. Ideal for siblings or friends who benefit from peer support.
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From £45 per hour
Tutor travel cost - £5-£10 extra
Alternative Provision Tuition
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Academic English and Maths tuition for young people placed in Alternative Provision through local authorities, schools or case‑worker referral. We provide calm, consistent teaching designed to rebuild confidence, re‑engage learners and support progress for students who are struggling to access mainstream education. Programmes are tailored to each learner’s needs, timetable and funding arrangements. Pricing discussed with commissioning organisations based on provision required
Holiday Workshops
Bright, engaging sessions during school holidays designed to build confidence and boost GCSE revision and exam‑readiness for Year 11 learners. We also run targeted workshops for other year groups, including transition support from Year 6 to Year 7, Maths for Science, and focused skill‑building in creative writing, reading strategies, maths fluency and science understanding. Groups are kept small (up to 6 learners), with smaller groups available for SEND students who benefit from a more supported environment.
Delivered at local venues, these sessions provide high‑impact learning in a calm, structured setting. From £45 depending on group size and venue.
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Keep an eye out for workshop dates and booking links — October sessions coming soon.
Home Schooling Support
Structured, curriculum‑aligned tuition for students who are not currently able to access school for a variety of reasons. We provide bespoke learning programmes focused on rebuilding confidence, establishing routine and supporting gradual re‑engagement with education — not full academic timetables. Sessions are offered as 1‑to‑1 or small‑group provision, delivered in local venues, typically in 2‑hour blocks to allow time for calm, consistent teaching and supported progress.
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Prices depend on provision and venue requirements
11+ Preparation
Specialist support for learners preparing for 11+ entrance exams, including English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non‑Verbal Reasoning. Available face‑to‑face or online, sessions focus on building exam technique, confidence and speed through clear, structured teaching approaches and targeted practice.
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From £70 per hour
Student Tutors
(online only)
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Subjects – English Literature, Maths, sciences, Business studies, Economics, Spanish.
University students with strong A‑levels offering affordable, high‑quality online GCSE tuition. All Student Tutors have tuition experience, are DBS‑checked, and complete Dragonfly’s safeguarding and training induction before working with learners. Ideal for learners who need confidence‑building, structured guidance and engaging academic support.
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From £40 per hour
Claire is committed and nurturing to students giving them the support they need at all times. Her keen sense of understanding and sensitivity means that she can meet the diverse needs of individual students.
My son (9) has spent the last two years hating maths, but after just two lessons tutored by Claire is it how his favourite subject.
Amanda has been tutoring my daughter who is in Year 2 with her maths for over a year now. The main problem was her lack of confidence and initial panic with learning new material. She has come a very long way since starting. She is now much more able in her abilities, has started to enjoy maths rather than fear it and is happily about to undertake her Year two SAT's - ( Year 2)
Amanda ensures she is well prepared for each session, makes the session enjoyable and her calm and nurturing approach to tutoring has resulted in Maths now being my 8 year old daughters favourite subject at school. This much improved interest for the subject and has also translated into strong scores at school tests and positive feedback from the school teachers. Amanda diligently debriefs us on what they have covered each session, areas my daughter has done well and areas where there is scope to further improve. Overall, we could not be happier with Amanda's tutoring. We recommend her highly. - (Year 3)
Claire has been tutoring my daughter for a year now and there has been such an improvement in confidence, understanding and enjoyment of the subject. Claire is great at communicating with us in terms of what we would like her to cover each week an is happy to adapt with any homework queries. Would highly recommend. (Year 11)
Both my children have really enjoyed learning with Claire and Amanda. The learning style is flexible and fun, the tutors are experienced in adapting to different learning needs and they are naturals at building raport. My daughter's confidence in maths has come on a long way and I think her sessions with Claire might be the highlight of her week! - Year 8 and 9
We are based in the areas of
Kingston-Upon Thames, Richmond, Esher, Dorking, Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton, Molesey and Chessington.
