About Sutton STEM Tutors
We specialize in Mathematics and Physics at GCSE and A-Level, catering to students across all major exam boards (OCR, AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, etc).
Our lead tutor, Alvin Pathmanathan, is a qualified teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience in the UK. He is also an examiner for OCR, AQA, and Edexcel, providing students with expert guidance on exam preparation.
Booking & Sessions
You can contact us through the website's booking form or email us directly or call/ text the mobile number provided on the website. We’ll respond promptly to discuss your needs and arrange a session.
We provide both online and in-person sessions, depending on your preference and location.
Sessions typically last for GCSE and below will be 1 hour for each subject, for A level lessons will be 1.5 hours for each subject per week, but this can be adjusted based on the student’s needs. Near to the exam time exam year group may have lesson more than once a week. This will be agreed by both parents/Students and the tutor.
Absolutely! We encourage regular sessions to ensure consistent progress and support. But for group lessons cannot be changed as it will be on a regular weekly time. If you need one to one lessons, that can be bit flexible (May be taught by other tutors with teaching materials and specifications made by Mr Alvin) depends on the availability.
Fees & Payments
Fees vary depending on the subject, level, and session type. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Payments can be made via bank transfer or direct debit or cash. Lessons are paid monthly unadvanced.
Exam Preparation
Yes, we run intensive revision classes in the weeks leading up to summer exams. These sessions focus on consolidating key concepts, tackling challenging topics, and practicing exam techniques to maximize performance.
Absolutely. Our Easter revision courses are designed to give students a final boost before exams. These courses include comprehensive topic reviews, timed practice with past papers, and tailored feedback to address individual weaknesses.
Yes, as an experienced examiner, Mr. Alvin prepares custom unseen exam-style questions tailored to your specific syllabus. These questions help students build confidence in solving unfamiliar problems under timed conditions.
A typical session includes:
• A quick review of essential topics.
• Step-by-step guidance on solving past paper questions.
• Practice with unseen questions created by Mr. Alvin.
• Exam techniques, including time management and error reduction strategies.
• A quick review of essential topics.
• Step-by-step guidance on solving past paper questions.
• Practice with unseen questions created by Mr. Alvin.
• Exam techniques, including time management and error reduction strategies.
We offer both options. One-on-one sessions provide personalized attention, while group sessions allow for collaborative learning and discussion.
Yes, we provide focused revision sessions and crash courses to help students prepare effectively, even on short notice.
Yes, we provide tailored courses for university entrance exams such as STEP, MAT, and PAT, TMUA and BMAT (Maths and Physics). These courses include in-depth topic reviews, practice with past papers, and strategies to excel in these challenging exams. Most of the group classes will runs during summer holidays. For one-to-one attention please contact Mr Alvin to arrange a time.
Students are assessed every half term through formal and informal tests. Brief feedback is shared with parents regularly, and a detailed formal report is sent annually to track progress and highlight areas for improvement.
General Questions
We primarily tutor students aged 14-18 (Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5), but we’re happy to discuss younger students on a case-by-case basis.
Absence from classes for whatever reasons, including sickness does not automatically lead to a refund. For group classes recorded lesson will be sent to students with homework, for one-to-one lesson, lessons will be rescheduled with a week time agreed by both.
IF lessons cancelled by tutor, those lesson fee will be carried forward to next month.
IF lessons cancelled by tutor, those lesson fee will be carried forward to next month.