Guiding learning,
unlocking potential

Tonic Tuition is dedicated to unlocking students’ full potential and making each academic subject vibrant and engaging.

Our small collective of highly experienced tutors are committed to establishing a trusting relationship with our students and their families.

Tonic Tuition isn’t a large-scale tutoring agency. Instead, we are a small team of experienced tutors that tailor all lessons to the individual. This makes our tutoring approach personal as we care out every student – both academically but also on a personal level.

When parents decide to invest in either face to face, online or group tutoring, they are ultimately making an investment in their children’s future, with a clear focus on results. Tonic Tuition has a proven track record of consistently delivering the outcomes parents’ desire.

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Who and what we support at Tonic Tuition

We provide tutoring for primary and secondary school students from age 5 upwards on a wide range of subjects and qualifications. Exams and educational qualifications We tutor students in all leading exam boards qualifications.

  • 11+
  • 12+
  • SATs
  • Common Entrance
  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs)
  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSEs)
  • A levels
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • Functional Skills
  • Adult Learning

Applications and personal statements

Our support doesn’t stop at exams. We also provide help during applications for sixth forms, University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and scholarships, as well as guidance on writing personal statements and interview preparation.

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Subjects for which we provide support and tuition

  • English
  • Math
  • Further Maths
  • Science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Geography
  • History
  • Politics
  • Classical Civilisation
  • Latin
  • Greek
  • Psychology
  • Economics
  • Business
  • Sociology
  • Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and ethics
  • Languages - French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish
  • EPQ - this is known as the Extended Project Qualification for A Level students.
  • 11 + - Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Tutorial Options

We know how busy and complicated family life can be. That’s why we offer a range of tutoring times and formats to accommodate everyone.

Face-to-face tuition

We provide face-to-face tutoring sessions for individuals or small groups at our office in Datchet.

  • One-to-one sessions
  • Small group sessions
  • Holiday top-up sessions
  • Holiday booster courses (2 hours a day for 3 or 5 days

Online tuition

For families who prefer the flexibility of online tutoring, we provide lessons over Google Meet for individuals or small groups at home or other venues.

  • One-to-one sessions
  • Small group sessions
  • Holiday top-up sessions
  • Holiday booster courses (2 hours a day for 3 or 5 days

Additional support and options

If these tutoring options don’t suit you or your child’s needs, please contact us and we will try to accommodate your requirements.

Service Cost

Our fees are based on our time. As such, we don’t charge more for face-to-face tuition.

General Tutoring

Face to Face and Online Session


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  • Help with homework – £25 per 30 minutes
  • One-to-one tutoring – £40 per hour
  • Small groups tutoring – £25 per hour
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A Level Tutoring

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  • One-to-one tutoring – £45 per hour
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General tutoring with Head Tutor Ellie

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  • Help with homework – £30 per 30 minutes
  • One-to-one tutoring – £50 per hour
  • Small groups tutoring – £35 per hour
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A level tutoring with Head Tutor Ellie

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  • One-to-one tutoring – £60 per hour
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Why choose us

We believe that having the guidance of an inspiring tutor and mentor can bring countless positive impacts to a young person’s life, both academically and personally.

During such impressionable years, the motivation, passion and enthusiasm fostered by an inspirational tutor can have lasting and profound benefits.

Exceptional Insight

Based on a distinct and personal approach, our tutors cultivate a true passion for the subjects we teach, generating a love of learning in our students.

With extensive experience of working in some of the UK’s leading schools, our tutors provide exceptional insight into every stage of our students’ development.

Tonic Tuition has extensive experience in achieving outstanding results for students. These results take many forms—whether it’s building confidence, securing entry into grammar schools, successfully passing GCSEs and A-Levels, or gaining admission to top-tier universities, including the prestigious Russell Group institutions. Tonic Tuition is committed to delivering tangible, life-changing outcomes for every student.

How we help students achieve their full potential

Our eight working principles effectively guide students towards achieving their best possible exam results.

Personal Learning

We tailor our lessons to meet individual needs, circumstances, strengths and learning styles.

Goal Setting

We set specific and achievable goals and create a roadmap for students to achieve them.

Effective study techniques

We teach effective study methods, such as active recall, exam technique and time management skills.

Exam style questions

We enable students to practice exam style questions. Many students lose marks because they find it challenging to transfer the understanding of a subject into an exam question.

Building confidence and self-esteem

We raise student self-esteem so that they believe in their abilities and approach exams with a positive mind set. Confidence helps alleviate exam-related anxiety, increase focus and instill skills for lifelong learning.

Engaging content

We make learning interactive and enjoyable to foster a genuine interest in the subjects covered.

Supportive environment

We create a safe and encouraging atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions and seeking help.

Resource accessibility

We provide access to various study materials, including ebooks, online resources and past papers.

What makes Tonic Tuition different

Hands-on approach

Tonic Tuition comprises a small community of dedicated tutors and administrators led by head tutor and founder, Ellie Simpson-Ball.

Ellie’s approach is truly hands-on. She collaborates with tutors, creates all the lesson plans for every student, provides teaching resources and liaises with parents and guardians over every aspect of their children’s tuition.

Connecting families with professionals

Tonic Tuition’s primary focus is to connect dedicated tutors with families who will benefit from their expertise, flourish under their guidance, and enjoy a highly rewarding experience.

Our highly motivated professionals specialise in diverse fields ranging from English and Maths to Humanities, Sciences, Languages and The Arts. What unites us is a deep passion for success and academic expertise in the subjects we teach.

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Who We Are

We believe that establishing a trusting relationship with the families we serve enables us to cultivate a true passion for the subjects we teach and a love of learning in our students. With extensive experience in some of the UK’s leading schools, we provide exceptional insight into every stage of our students’ development. To help achieve top grades, we focus on several key strategies:

Personalised Learning

Tailor lessons to meet individual needs, strengths, and learning styles.

Goal Setting

We set specific, achievable goals and create a roadmap to reach them.

Enagaging Content

Make learning interactive and enjoyable to foster a genuine interest in the subjects.

Effective Study Techniques

Teach effective study methods, such as active recall, exam technique, and time management skills.

Resource Accessibility

Provide access to various study materials, including ebooks, online resources, and past papers.

Supportive Environment

Create a safe and encouraging atmosphere where students feel comfortable asking questions and seeking help.

Building confidence

Confident students perform better by reducing stress and developing skills for long-term success.

Positive Reinformence

Celebrate achievements to boost motivation and confidence.

Exam style questions

Practicing exam-style questions is essential because many students struggle to transfer their knowledge into exam answers, leading to lost marks.

What our students say

“Ellie has been tutoring me the last three years through Years 9, 10 and 11. I couldn't have gotten through my GCSEs and achieved the grades I wanted if it wasn’t for her ongoing support and guidance. Ellie explained everything at my learning pace and broke it down so I could learn how to get the marks in my GCSE papers”
Scarlett, KentOnline
“After failing my GCSE English twice I started to feel like I was born to fail. My self esteem was at an all time low. Ellie was like a ray of sunshine that blurted out all these English tips and tricks and I felt like the subject finally clicked. She explained things better than my old school and college ever did. Ellie not only helped me pass my resit but she made me smile again. I am so grateful for her help.”
Hannah, ManchesterOnline
"I am soooo pleased my parents found Ellie to help me pass my 11+ into Reading School! Ellie was really good at teaching me and helped me feel confident as before Ellie I felt like I would’ve never passed my 11+”
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When my parents first told me I needed tutoring in maths and triple science GCSE I felt really worried and anxious as I was finding the subjects really hard. My parents spoke with Ellie and she matched my needs and personality to one of her team members - he was kind and patient, while motivating me. I went into tutoring reluctant but after a few sessions I started really enjoying it. My grades went up and I felt happy in maths and science again. Thanks to Tonic Tuition I achieved 8’s in maths, chemistry and physics, and I even got a 9 in biology!"
Yusuf, BristolOnline
"I desperately needed History and Geography A level tutoring as when my summer Year 12 mocks came back I was very very far away from my predicted grades. I was predicated on both As but I received two Cs. I really struggled with how to write my essays as my teachers in school didn’t focus on this much. Thankfully, Ellie fixed this problem for me! On results day I even surpassed my predicted grades and got two A*s - this was testimony to the ongoing support I received from Ellie.”
Bethany, SurreyOnline
“Thank you to Tonic Tuition for getting me into Tiffin Girls School! My parents said Tiffin is really competitive to get into which is why they wanted me to receive extra help in my 11 plus. Tonic Tuition helped me pass and made me more clever”
Priya, LondonOnline
“I started to struggle with Religious Studies and History when I made the jump from GCSE to A level. It was tougher than I thought it would be. My mum had heard about Tonic Tuition from another Mum and we were lucky that Ellie had a space for online teaching. Ellie was really helpful, especially at teaching me the correct way to answer A Level questions. I passed both subjects this year with one A* and one A. I am now studying PPE at King's College London University”
Poppy, NorfolkOnline
“Ellie is so clever at explaining English. I have been doing ok at school but started to find it difficult when I moved into year 7 in my new secondary school. I have now moved to the top set after a few months of weekly lessons with Ellie.”
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“I did quite well in my mocks for GCSE Maths but the stress of revising so many subjects got to me at Christmas. I did the five day, two hour Christmas Booster course for maths (English was full) and then continued once a week for English face to face and maths online. I went from a 5 to passing with 7’s. Ellie spent time really understanding how I learn and gave me so much confidence. She taught me how to revise and helped me plan a revision timetable for all my subjects”
Ben, Berkshireface to face in Datchet office base
“I was really worried about having to resit English and maths again as I failed. Ellie gave me confidence, her lessons aren't like school lessons. She made sure I understood everything before we did something else. She was kind and friendly. Even when I didn't understand she was very patient. I get really stressed and anxious with school and she helped me so much that I even did the homework she set and she was righ - I passed both English and maths , I even got two grade 6s!! I couldn't believe it, I did work hard with her but 6’s!”
Daisy, SomersetOnline

Parents' feedback

“It was really hard calling Ellie to discuss tutoring as my daughter's mock results were so terrible my stomach hit the floor when she told me her grades. I felt helpless as I couldn't even understand my daughter's school work. We are originally from Poland so school is harder for my daughter as it's her second language and school in the UK is very different. Over six months somehow Ellie waved a magic wand and my daughter when from failing school to smiling and passing all her GCSEs”
Maja, LondonOnline
“During drop off and pick up time I started hearing all the other mums talking about how great Tonic Tuition is. I decided to give Ellie a call a few months after first hearing about them when I realised my son was struggling in English. He always found English a tricky point but when he started Year 8 he hit a complete block. Thankfully, Tonic Tuition turned this issue around and he's been brought back up to speed!”
Louise, Berkshireface to face in Datchet office base
"We contacted Tonic Tuition when our twin sons were in Year 4 as my wife and I were certain we wanted our sons at a leading grammar school. Ellie put us at ease and created an excellent 11 plus programme for our sons where she covered the whole syllabus. It was a smooth and happy experience. We are grateful Tonic Tuition got our twins into their first choice grammar school"
Ahmad, LondonOnline
“I put a post on facebook looking for tutoring for my daughter as she had been finding her A level further maths and chemistry A level really tricky. Nearer her exams we also had a Christmas and February half term 5 day booster course for her other two subjects, biology and maths, to ensure she was on track. It was important for my daughter to achieve high grades as she was applying for medicine at UCL. My daughter’s support was outstanding and she's now thriving at UCL in her first year of medicine. I cannot recommend Tonic Tuition enough”
Neil, SouthamptonOnline
“After browsing through other tutoring companies I was delighted to find Tonic Tuition. It's small and personal. What I love most is how all lessons are personalised. My children continue to be tutored by Ellie and another one of her team members. My kids love her and they are reaching their full potential”
Sue, NorfolkOnline

Ellie Simpson-Ball

Tonic Tuition director and head tutor

Ellie Simpson-Ball is both an academic and personal development tutor, placing as much importance on her students’ self-esteem as their exam results.

She is a member of The Tutors’ Association, the only governing body for tutors, and a qualified marker for GCSE and A level papers for the AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam boards.

Ellie launched Tonic Tuition in 2018 in response to a growing number of requests for her exceptional tuition skills and insight.

Ellie says:

“When I was studying for my BA in Philosophy and Politics at the University of Southampton, I had plans to become a commercial and employment barrister. However, while I was considering my options, I chose to launch Tonic Tuition into a full-time business as I felt my sparkle laid in Education.

I quickly realised the transformative impact of tutoring. The results were remarkable. I saw children’s confidence grow as they made important connections in their learning. It was massively rewarding to see not only their grades boost but also their self-esteem.

Word of my work spread, and in July 2018, while still at university, I launched Tonic Tuition and I hired a few select professionals to support my now rapidly growing business.

Since then, we’ve continued to expand every year, adding more students, tutors, subjects and services, and always maintaining the same commitment to delivering quality education that builds confidence in young learners.”

Tuition Options

To accommodate all our student needs we have tuition options to suit all pupils and families. We offer both online and face to face tutoring in the following options:

Weekly 1:1 sessions

Weekly small group sessions

Holiday top up sessions

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Affordable Rates

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Tuition Options and Price List

To accommodate all our student needs we have tuition options and prices to suit all pupils and families.

Tuition Options

We offer both online and face to face tutoring in the following options:

  • Weekly 1:1 sessions
  • Weekly small group sessions
  • Holiday top up sessions (2hours a day for 3 days or 5 days)

General Price List

General price list for both online and face to face

  • £40 an hour for 1:1
  • £25 for small groups
  • A level is done 1:1 and is priced at £45.

Ellie’s prices

Ellie’s prices as lead tutor and examiner

  • £45 an hour for 1:1
  • £30 for small groups
  • A level is done 1:1 and is priced at £50.

Frequently Asked Questions

We have a range of fees depending on the service and level chosen. Please see the prices section of this website.

Head tutor and Tonic Tuition director Ellie Simpson-Ball prepares all the lesson plans for every subject and student, even those she doesn’t teach herself. This ensures a consistently high service and continuity across all subjects and tutoring sessions.

Yes. All our tutors have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This covers all the elements of a standard check (showing spent and unspent convictions and cautions) plus any information held by police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Yes. We provide face-to-face tutoring from our office in Datchet, Berkshire. We also offer online tutoring across the UK, continental Europe, Asia and America.

Yes. We have a lounge area for parents if they wish to stay during the session with complimentary tea and coffee. Alternatively, parents can wait in some of the nearby cafes in Datchet village center.

Yes. We have free secure parking on site.

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No. We provide all the necessary lessons, exercise books and other learning materials.

Yes. We assess each student separately and provide tailored strategies to support their learning needs.

Not generally. However, if you request homework, we will gladly provide assignments.

No. We don’t offer fortnightly lessons because our term timetable runs weekly. However, we can offer ad hoc booster lessons during school holidays if required.

Yes, most definitely. We know how important it is to feel your child is safe and happy.
We can put you in touch with parents and students so you can receive verbal
references by phone or written references by email.

Our office is a modern, secure, and professional environment designed to be welcoming and comfortable. We also have a lounge area with comfortable sofas where parents can relax while waiting.

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