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KS3 tutoring, years 7 to 9

KS3 is where the gaps form that surface two years later. A student who never quite secured negative numbers in year 7 meets them again in year 10 algebra, and by then it looks like a GCSE problem.

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Who this is for

  • Years 7, 8 and 9 in maths, the sciences, computer science or Spanish
  • Students who have fallen behind after a change of school or teacher
  • Students doing fine but who find the work unchallenging
  • Families who would rather deal with a gap now than in year 11

What we cover

  • Maths — negative numbers, fractions, ratio, early algebra, graphs
  • Science — the groundwork for GCSE biology, chemistry and physics
  • Computer science — algorithms, basic programming, how computers represent data
  • Spanish — the tenses GCSE will assume you already have
  • Study habits, note-taking and how to revise properly
  • Exam and assessment technique, well before it is urgent

Where marks actually go

The same few things cost most students most of their marks. These are the ones we attack first.

Gaps that look like ability

A student who seems bad at algebra is usually a student with an unsecured foundation underneath it. Finding that is most of the work.

No real revision method

Most KS3 students revise by reading. Learning to self-test now is worth more than any single topic.

Losing confidence quietly

KS3 is where students decide they are "not a maths person". Reversing that is much easier at 12 than at 16.

Coasting

A student comfortably getting everything right is not being stretched, and it shows when GCSE starts.

Exam technique

We start by finding what is actually missing, which is rarely the topic the school flagged. Lessons then move between filling the gap and keeping up with class, so school work never slips while we do it.

Exam boards

No exam board at this stage. We work from your school’s scheme of work so lessons support what is happening in class rather than running alongside it.

Who teaches this

Tell us the exam board and year group on the enquiry form and we will match you with whichever tutor fits best.

Sameen Chowdhury

Founder & Tutor

Maths · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Computer Science · Spanish

Sameen founded Yunalo after he began tutoring other students during his own GCSEs. He still teaches, and he set up the way Yunalo runs — lessons written up the same day, homework tracked, progress visible to parents rather than taken on trust.

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Maxi Mullan

Co-Administrator & Tutor

Maths · Sciences · English · History · Design & Technology · Further Maths

Maxi teaches English, History, Maths, the sciences, Design & Technology and GCSE Further Maths. He achieved Grade 9s across all ten of his GCSE and IGCSE subjects, alongside a Distinction* in Edexcel Level 2 Extended Mathematics.

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How lessons are tracked

Written up the same day

Every lesson is written up the same day. You get what we covered, what went well, and the specific thing to work on next — not a tick in a box.

Everything in one portal

Homework, lesson write-ups, past-paper scores and invoices all live in a private portal. You sign in and see the whole history, rather than hunting through messages.

Zoom, or at home in West Hampstead

Online lessons take place on Zoom, using shared whiteboards or presentations where helpful. Home-based lessons are available within West Hampstead only, by arrangement and subject to tutor availability.

Parents welcome

Parents are welcome to sit in on any lesson, with no notice.

Questions parents ask

How do online lessons work?

Online lessons take place on Zoom, using shared whiteboards or presentations where helpful. Home-based lessons are available within West Hampstead only, by arrangement and subject to tutor availability.

Which year groups do you teach?

Primary (KS2) through to GCSE and IGCSE, covering years 3 to 11. That includes KS3 across years 7 to 9.

Which exam boards do you cover?

No exam board at this stage. We work from your school’s scheme of work so lessons support what is happening in class rather than running alongside it.

How long is a lesson?

Lessons can be 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour 30 or 2 hours. Longer sessions can be arranged if needed.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel a lesson free of charge with at least 24 hours’ notice. For cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice, 50% of the agreed lesson fee is payable. Your child’s wellbeing comes first: if your child is unwell, we will waive the cancellation charge, and we consider other genuine exceptional circumstances with understanding. This policy does not affect your statutory rights.

How does homework work?

Personalised homework is set after most lessons and handed in through the portal. It comes back with written feedback rather than just a mark, and everything stays on record so patterns are visible over time.

How do I hear how my child is doing?

Every lesson is written up the same day. You get what we covered, what went well, and the specific thing to work on next — not a tick in a box. Homework, lesson write-ups, past-paper scores and invoices all live in a private portal. You sign in and see the whole history, rather than hunting through messages.

Can I sit in on lessons?

Parents are welcome to sit in on any lesson, with no notice.

Who will teach the lessons?

Whichever Yunalo tutor best fits the subject, specification and year group. Tell us those on the enquiry form and we will match you.

Looking for the right tutor?

Tell us the subject, year group and exam board, and we will take it from there.

Tutoring from £30 per hour. We’ll confirm your lesson rate before you book. Lesson feedback, parent updates, shared resources and marked homework are included.

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