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Our Headstart courses aren’t limited to just a few subjects.

We offer bespoke summer courses across a wide range of subjects and levels, designed around each student’s starting point, goals, and school curriculum. If you’re looking for a specific subject or level, simply include this in the enquiry form and we’ll take it from there.

Each course is designed to cover approximately 30-40% of the upcoming year’s content before term begins, giving students a clear advantage from the outset. By building early familiarity with key topics, students are able to engage more confidently in class and progress more quickly once school resumes.

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Applications of Maths

Ivy Mowete

Step-by-Step
University of Edinburgh

Ivy is a BSc Mathematics and Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Elsa Mueller

Medicine undergraduate
University of Cambridge

Elsa is 3rd Year Medicine undergraduate at Cambridge University (2.1).

Maths
+2

Ben Lennox

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Ben is a Masters Theoretical Physics graduate from UofE (1st).

Maths

Arun Hamilton

Step-by-Step
University of Glasgow

Arun is a Maths and History joint honours undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Maths

Phoebe Burke

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Phoebe is an MMath Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

English
+1

Elsie Garrett

Friendly
University of Glasgow

Elsie is a final year English Literature and Spanish undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths

Shaumya Kularajan

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Shaumya is a 5th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow

English

Elise Adams

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Elise is a 4th Year Linguistics and English Language (MA Hons) Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Maths

Borys Staruzyk

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Boris is an Applied Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Maths

Finlay Scheib

1st Class Honours average
University of Strathclyde

Finlay is a final Year Maths undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (1st).

Maths

Kate Helen Robinson

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Kate is an MA Mathematics with German Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Chemistry
+1

Lily Hinde

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Lily is a Chemistry and Maths MSci undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st average).

Chemistry

Albert Kalmar

Grades and Achievements Hobbies and Interests Ambitions

Physics

Matylda Rejus

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Matylda is a 5th Year MPhys Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Edward Clark

1st Class Honours average
University of Strathclyde

Edward is a 3rd Year Aero-Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Strathclyde (1st).

Chemistry

Jessica Topp

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Jessica is a 3rd Year Medicinal Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Chemistry

Bob Ho

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Bob is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Ellie Webb

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Ellie is currently completing her PhD in Chemistry at The University of Edinburgh.

Maths

Alice Stevenson

Step-by-Step
University of Edinburgh

Alice is a Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Biology

Iruoma Nwafor

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Iruoma is a 3rd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Applications of Maths
+1

Leyla Pizzolato

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Leyla is an MA Politics with Quantitative Methods Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Keira Young

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Keira is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Applications of Maths
+1

Poppy Voce

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Poppy is a final year Zoology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st average).

Chemistry

Rothnie Kinsman

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Rothnie is a 3rd Year BSc Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Maths

Tom Baker

Problem Breakdown
University of Oxford

Tom has completed an MMath at The University of Oxford (2.1) and has a PhD in Mathematics from Imperial College London.

English

Michael O'Donohue

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Michael is a Masters English and Comparative Literature graduate from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Accounting
+1

Lucy Wright

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Glasgow

Lucy is a Maths undergraduate from The University of Glasgow (2.1). She is currently undertaking her PGDE.

Physics

Angus MacGregor

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Angus is a final year MSc Theoretical Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Classics
+1

Alice Wilson

1st Class Honours average
University of Cambridge

Alice is a graduate of the University of Oxford (Classics, B.A., First Class) and the University of Cambridge (Classics, MPhil).

Biology
+1

Gemma Dalgety

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Gemma is a 4th Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Maths

Naomi Blue

Conceptual Understanding
University of Glasgow

Naomi is a final year Microbiology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths

Rohan Janaki

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Rohan is a Mathematics and Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Computing Science

Habiba Nassar

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Habiba is a 2nd Year Computing Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Maths

Amna Farid

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Amna is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st average).

Biology
+1

Lydia Johnston

Problem Breakdown
University of Glasgow

Lydia is a Biochemistry undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Physics

Peter McGrath

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Peter is an Integrated Masters in Computational Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinbrgh (1st average).

Biology
+1

Jenny Lamb

Medicine undergraduate
University of Sunderland

Jenny is a 3rd Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Sunderland

Biology
+1

Seth Amanfo

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Seth has a PhD in Biological Sciences from The University of Edinburgh, where he currently works as a researcher. He has also been inducted as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

English

Roisin Gracie

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Roisin is currently completing her PGDE in English teaching at The University of Glasgow.

Biology
+1

Lily Clarke

Problem Solving
University of Strathclyde

Lily is an SQA Biology teacher.

Maths

Isabel Aitman-Bevan

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Zoe is a 3rd Year Geography undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Business Management

Holly Marnoch

Creative Explainer
University of Glasgow

Holly is a 3rd Year Scots Law LLB undergraduate at the University of Glasgow.

Physics

Julian Brandon

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Julian is studying an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at The University of Edinburgh.

English

Will Gowling

Essay Writing
University of Glasgow

Will is an English Literature with Film and TV Studies undergraudate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Ben Mitchell

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Ben is a Mathematical Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English

James Taylor

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

James recently graduated with 1st in his MSc in International Relations from The University of Glasgow (1st).

English

Sarah Archibald

Grades and Achievements Hobbies and Interests Ambitions

English

Tobe Amamize

Essay Writing
London School of Economics

Tobe is currently her undertaking The Inns of Court College of Advocacy, Bar Course (PGDip)

Engineering Science
+1

Megan McLeod

Conceptual Understanding
University of Glasgow

Megan is an MEng Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Business Management

Jane Baillie

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Jane is an Accountancy and Finance undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Abdus Saboor

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Abdus is a MSc Physics graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Georgia Miller

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Georgia is a final year MSci Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Katie Tweedie

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Katie is a final year MA Psychology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Spanish

Iseult Lynn

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Iseult is a 3rd Year Spanish and French undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Logan Sibbald

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Logan is a Masters Chemistry undergraduate at The University of St Andrews (1st).

Biology
+2

Riya Philip

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Riya is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Rob Lawless

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Rob is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st average).

Maths

Heidi O'Keeffe

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Heidi is an Economics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

History

Bryony Chalmers

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Bryony is a History and Politics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Computing Science

Shahed Jaroucheh

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Shahed is a Final Year Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons.) The University of Edinburgh (1st).

History
+1

Freya Pratt

Confidence Builder
University of Glasgow

Freya is a History with Law undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths

Beatriz Zahanaicu

Perfect Exam Score
University of Glasgow

Beatriz is a Computing Science undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths
+1

Katie Heggie

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Katie is an integrated Masters Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Chemistry

Niall Swanwick

Masters Degree
University of St Andrews

Niall is a Master Chemistry graduate from The University of St Andrews (2.1). He currenty works as a Peptide Scientist for Almac Sciences Scotland.

Maths
+1

Anna Hendry

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Anna is a Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Aishee Das

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Aishee is a final Year Computer Science with Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Chemistry

Abbi Sinclair

Distinction / Merit
University of Bath

Abbi is a Biomedical Sciences with Professional Placement undergraduate at The University of Bath (1st).

Chemistry

Pranav Arcot

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Pranav is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Maths
+1

John Watson

Reliable
University of Edinburgh

John is an MA Economics and Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

English
+1

Sarah Dewar

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Sarah is a Social Science, Politics and Economics graduate from The University of Glasgow (1st). She is currently finishing her Scots Law LLB at UofG.

English

Roxy Cumming

Dux Award
Harvard University

Roxy recently graduated Magna Cum Laude in her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from The University of Harvard. She is currently writing a novel before starting her PGDE in English teaching.

Maths

Sarah Rose Jamieson

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Glasgow

Sarah is a Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

English

Nina Halpenny

1st Class Honours average
University of Oxford

Nina is currently undertaking a course in Fine Art after graduating from her English Literature degree at The University of Oxford.

Applications of Maths
+1

Ashish Nath

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Ashish is an MInf Informatics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English

Taylor Scott

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Taylor is a final year MA English Literature and History of Art degree with the University of Glasgow (1st average).

Maths

Andrew King

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Andrew is a Medicine undergraudate at The University of Glasgow.

English

Georgia French

Essay Writing
University of Glasgow

Georgia is a 3rd Year Law undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Applications of Maths
+1

Leo Reid

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Edinburgh

Leo is a BSc Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Biology
+1

Abhay Singh

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Abhay is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Maths

Katie Parker

Weak-Area Diagnosis
University of Edinburgh

Katie is a 2nd Year Physics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Chemistry

Akhila Kalidindi

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Akhila is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow

Maths

Rowan Gilchrist

Past-Paper Focused
University of Edinburgh

Rowan is a Mathematics Science undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Biology

Anusha Butt

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Anusha is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Chemistry

Brendan Mulvaney

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Brendan is a Medicine undergaduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Chemistry

Caitlin Bradwell

Exam Technique
University of Edinburgh

Caitlin is a Medicinal and Biological Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Maths

Zubair Ahmed

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Zubair is a BSc (Hons) Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Biology
+1

Irena Waszyrowska

Weak-Area Diagnosis
University of Edinburgh

Irene is a Biochemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Physics

Kirsty Williamson

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Kirsty is a 4th Year Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st)

Biology

Lewis Allan

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Lewis is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Rachael Foster

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Glasgow

Rachael is a final year Maths and Psychology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st average).

Maths

Abdullah Ehsan

Masters Degree
Imperial College London

Abdullah is a Masters Maths graduate from Imperial College London. He cuurently works as a Design Engineer with Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh.

Maths

Logan Train

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Logan is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Biology
+1

Joanne Lumsden

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Joanne is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Nicolas Pisanello-Marshall

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Nicolas is a second-year Astrophysics undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

English

Iona Richards

Essay Writing
University of London

Iona is a MA Publishing candidate at The City of London university.

English
+1

Teodora Wollny

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Teodora is an English Literature with History of Art undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English
+1

Gabby Borthwick

Essay Writing
University of Glasgow

Gabby is a final year English Literature undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Gellert Neiszer

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Gellert is a final Year Masters Theoretical Physics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Biology
+1

Juliet Hobson

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Juliet is a 3rd Year Medicine Undergraduate at The Universit of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Maria O'Neill

Worked Examples
University of Glasgow

Maria is a final year Maths undergraduate at The University of Glasgow

Maths

Francesca Lang

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Priya is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Classics
+1

Annabel Boag

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Annabel is an English Literture and Classics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st average).

English

Nayana Mills

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Nayana is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Glasgow, studying English Literature (High 1st average).

Maths

Parsa Sharifi

Very Organised
University of Edinburgh

Parsa is a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Economics

Georgie Elson

Friendly
University of Edinburgh

Georgie is a 3rd Year MA Economics student at the University of Edinburgh (2.1).

English

Cara Doherty

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Cara is an MLitt, English Literature candidate University of Glasgow, 2025-2026 (1st Predicted).

English

Meg Norris-Naysmith

University of Glasgow

Meg is a final year MA English Literature undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+2

Daniel McKay

Mastery-Based
University of St Andrews

Daniel is an integrated masters MPhys (Hons) Maths and Theoretical Physics undergraduate at The University of St. Andrews (1st).

English

Kathleen (Kat) Coyle

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Kat is an MLitt, Playwriting and Dramaturgy candidate at The University of Glasgow, 2025-2026 (1st Predicted).

Maths

Ben Meiklejohn

Exam Technique
University of Edinburgh

Ben is a Computer Science with Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Physics

Thomas Morris

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Thomas is a MPhys Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Chemistry

TJ Sloan

1st Class Honours average
University of Dundee

TJ is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Dundee.

Computing Science
+1

Harry Jackson

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Harry is a 4th Year Msci Physics with Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st average).

Psychology

Emily Allan

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Emily has recently graduated from her Masters in Digital Sociology at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Abbie Finlayson

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Abbie is a final Year Physics Maths BSc undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Biology

Niamh Banks

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Glasgow

Niamh is a 4th Year Psychology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st).

Physics

Mirren Bell

Exam Technique
University of Strathclyde

Mirren is a Product Design Engineering undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (1st).

History

Andrea Byrne

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Andrea is currently undertaking an MSc Modern History Masters at The University of Glasgow.

French
+1

Jacques Clapham

1st Class Honours average
University of Strathclyde

Jacques is a final year BA (Hons) French and Spanish undergraduate at The University of Strathclyde (1st).

Maths

Eirini Lymperi

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Irene is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Maths

Edie Wight

Step-by-Step
University of Glasgow

Edie is a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Applications of Maths
+1

Grainne Owens

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Gráinne is a BSc Marine & Freshwater Biology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Chemistry

Kirsten West

Scientific Thinking
University of Edinburgh

Kirsten is a 3rd Year MChem Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

English

Rebekah Adams

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Glasgow

Rebekah is a 3rd Year English Literature Undergraudate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Accounting
+1

Lennon Brisbane

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Lennon is a Physics with Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st Average).

Chemistry
+1

Zayna Zafar

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Zayna is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths

Abigail Mir

1st Class Honours average
University of Dundee

Abigail is a Mathematics and Astrophysics graduate at The University of Dundee (1st average).

Drama
+1

Gracie Shearer

Masters Degree
Durham University

Gracie is a English Literature graduate from Durham University.

Physics

Sharleen Kennedy

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Sharleen is a Fourth-year MEng Mechatronics student at the University of Glasgow.

Modern Studies
+1

Charlotte Caddy

Friendly
University of Glasgow

Charlotte is a Politics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Chemistry

Romy MacInnes

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Romy is an integrated Masters Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Maths
+1

Karan Shah

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Karan is a Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Maths

Grace Sharp

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Grace is a Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Maths

Emery-Rose Beggs

Reliable
University of Glasgow

Emery is MA(Soc) with Honours in Economics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Economics

Emma Kenny

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Emma is a final year Economics MA(Soc) at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Gabriel D'Hulst

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Gabriel is a final Year Masters Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Jude Harrison

Exam Technique
University of Glasgow

Jude is a final year Integrated Masters Aerospace systems Engineering undergraduate at University of Glasgow.

History
+1

Nathan Ezra-Jackson

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Nathan graduated with a 1st in his Joint Honours degree in History and Sociology from The University of Glasgow.

Biology

Monique McDonald

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Monique is a Biological Sciences undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st)

Biology
+1

Millie Langlands

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Millie is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Biology
+1

Ben Traynor

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Ben is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Chemistry

Priya Datta

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Priya is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Maths

Maahir Patel

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Maahir is an M.Eng. Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Biology
+1

Astrid Ulrichsen

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Astrid is a 3rd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Kayleigh Innes

Friendly
University of Edinburgh

Kayleigh is a 4th Year MPhys Astrophysics Undergdauate at The University of Edinburgh

Geography

Amelia Garner

Weak-Area Diagnosis
University of Glasgow

Amelia is a final-year MA Geography undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Chemistry

Iman Malik

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Iman is a 5th Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Biology
+1

Kuzamium Dangata

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Kuzamium is a 2nd Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths
+2

Alex Denholm

Medicine undergraduate
University of Cambridge

Alex is a Medicine graduate from The University of Cambridge.

Maths

Ubaida Freikh

Perfect Exam Score
University of Edinburgh

Ubaida is a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English
+1

Clare Stadnik

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Clare is a Masters French graduate from The University of Glasgow (1st).

Biology
+1

Mairi Dickson

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Mairi is a BSc Molecular and Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) undergrad at The University of Glasgow.

English

Poppy White

Creative Explainer
University of Edinburgh

Poppy is a Master of Arts: Arabic and History undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st).

English

Lucy Allan

Dux Award
University of Glasgow

Lucy graduated with a 1st in her English Studies undergrad. She then achieved a 1st in her Creative Writing Masters degree before going on to study her Doctorate of Fine Arts at Glasgow, which she is finishing currently.

Biology
+1

Juliet Bigley

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Juliet is a 3rd Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Gianluca Iannetta

Problem Solving
University of Dundee

Luca is a Maths and Physics undergraduate at The University of Dundee.

Maths
+1

Nadia Ditta

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Nadia is a Mechanical Engineering graduate from The University of Edinburgh (1st). Nadia is a Maths and Physics tutor.

Maths

Bethany Cornthwaite

Problem Solving
University of Edinburgh

Bethany is a Maths undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Harriet Graham

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Harriet is currently undertaking her PhD in Biochemistry at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry

Rachel Murdoch

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Rachel is a 2nd Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

History
+1

Jamie Sinclair

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Jamie achived a 1st in his History and Politics undergrad, and has recently graduated from his History Research Masters at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Physics

Rory Duffy

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Rory is a 4th Year Physics with Astrophysics BSc (Hons) at The University of Glasgow.

Computing Science

Habiba Khattab

Coding (Python/Java)
University of Glasgow

Habiba is a Computer Science undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Biology
+1

Catriona Garvie

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Catriona is a final Year Veterinary Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). Catriona tutors both Biology and Chemistry.

Chemistry

Oscar Peck

Confidence Builder
University of Glasgow

Oscar is a Politics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Biology

Amber Smith

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Amber is currently undertaking her Masters in Infection Biology at The University of Glasgow.

Applications of Maths
+1

Rishab Anthuvan

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Rishab is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Modern Studies

Anna Carlotti

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Edinburgh

Anna is a Master of Arts: Business with Marketing undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Biology
+1

Amy Simmons

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Amy is a 3rd Year Medicine Undergraudate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Business Management

Amy MacDonald

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Strathclyde

Amy works as a Learning Support Assistant at Reading College (Activate Learning), and is soon to start her PGDE in Business Management teaching. She graduated from University of Strathclyde – BA (Hons) International Business and Management (2:1).

Chemistry

Pedro Moreira

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Pedro is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

English

Skye Allan

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Skye is a Social Policy undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Maths

Neema Fanaie

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

3rd-year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Chemistry

Orlaith Joyce

Weak-Area Diagnosis
University of Glasgow

Orlaith is a third-year BSc Pharmacology student at the University of Glasgow (1st).

Computing Science

Steven Breakey

Masters Degree
University of Strathclyde

Steven works as a Web Developer for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow,

Biology

Javairiya Ali

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Javairiya is studying Medicine as a postgraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

Matthew Cumming

Step-by-Step
University of Dundee

Rishab is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Dundee.

English

Grace Gallagher

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Grace is an MA Social Anthropology graduate from The University of Edinburgh (2.1)

Chemistry
+1

Grace Left

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Grace is a 2nd Year Materials Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Danny Lavery

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Danny is a final Year Mathematics and Physics undergraduate at The Universty of Glasgow (1st).

Applications of Maths
+1

Hugh Graham

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Hugh is an Applied Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Computing Science
+1

Lachlan Horsfield

Dux Award
University of St Andrews

Lachlan is a MSc Computer Science and Mathematics undergraduate at The Universit of St Andrews (1st average).

Chemistry
+1

Anna-Maria Besarabova

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Annie is a 4th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh

Computing Science

Cynthia Chen

Top 5% of Cohort
University of Edinburgh

Cynthia is an MInf Informatics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Chemistry

Aminah Wasim

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Aminah is a 4th Year Medicine Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow

Modern Studies
+2

Madelaine Borthwick

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Madelaine is a 4th Year Sociology and Politics undergraduate at the University of Edinburgh.

Engineering Science
+1

Tommy Stark

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Tommy is a final Year Electrical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The Universty of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Daniel Keane

1st Class Honours average
University of Glasgow

Daniel is a 5th Year Physics with Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths

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1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Lena is a Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Physics

Katie Webster

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Katie is an Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Maths

Kiera Hill

Problem Solving
University of Glasgow

Kiera is an Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Glasgow.

Applications of Maths
+1

Ben Shenken

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Ben is a 3rd-year Accountancy and Finance undergraduate at the University of Glasgow (2.1).

Engineering Science
+1

Elise Warde

Problem Solving
University of Glasgow

Elise is a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

English
+1

Dulmi Wickremasinghe

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Dulmi works as a Widening Participation (WP) Postgraduate Tutor: Film and Culture at The University of Glasgow

Maths

Sophia Cauter

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Sophia is a 2nd Year Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (High 1st average).

Biology
+1

Calum Forbes

Masters Degree
University of Glasgow

Calum is a final year Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Glasgow (1st).

Maths
+1

Cameron Hainey

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Cameron is a 3rd Year MPhys Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Biology
+1

Robbie Hussain

1st Class Honours average
University of Oxford

Robbie is in the final year of his PhD at The University of Oxford.

Chemistry

Maddy Harding

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Maddy is an MChem Chemistry undergraudate at The University of Edinburgh.

Maths
+1

Daire Byrne

Dux Award
University of Edinburgh

Dáire is a 5th Year Masters Maths graduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st). He is currently undertaking his PhD at The Universit of Dublin.

Chemistry

Lucy Hayes

Masters Degree
University of Edinburgh

Lucy is a BSc Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Business Management
+1

Ilana Rosa Booth

In teacher training / wants to be a teacher
University of Glasgow

Ilana is in the 2nd Year of her Public Health PhD.

Maths

Annabelle Johnstone

University Admissions Support
University of Edinburgh

Annabelle is a 3rd Year Electrical & Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Physics

Davide Rizzo

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Davide is a 3rd Year MPhys undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English

Katharine Sutton

Essay Writing
University of Edinburgh

Katharine is a Religious Studies (MA) Undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

Chemistry
+1

Nina Walshkirk

Medicine undergraduate
University of Glasgow

Nina is a 5th Year Medicine undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Physics

Kanz Al Temimi

Problem Solving
University of Edinburgh

Kanz is an Astrophysics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Chemistry
+1

Eilish Harkins

Medicine undergraduate
University of Edinburgh

Eilish is a Medicine undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh.

Geography

Finn Hughes

Study Skills
University of Edinburgh

Finn is an MA Sustainable Development undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (2.1).

Drama
+2

Niyati Kuloor Rao

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Niyati is a Psychology undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (2.1).

Biology
+1

Zoe Kennovin

Conceptual Understanding
University of Glasgow

Zoe is a final Year Geography undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (High 1st).

Maths

Gemma Taylor

Clear Explanations
University of Glasgow

Gemma is a final year Maths and Statistics undergraduate at The University of Glasgow (1st).

Chemistry

Alex Frith

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Alex is a 3rd Year integrated Masters Chemistry undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st).

English
+1

Jamie Morris

Grades and Achievements Hobbies and Interests Ambitions

Maths

Finlay Webb

1st Class Honours average
University of Edinburgh

Finlay is a 3rd Year Mathematics undergraduate at The University of Edinburgh (1st average).

Maths

Gregor Miller

Conceptual Understanding
University of St Andrews

Gregor is an Economics undergraduate at The University of St Andrews.

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Shezhad Ali 31st March 2026

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The course instilled confidence in my child as it covered about 30% of the curriculum and revisted important principles from National 5. My Daughter then started her Highers with confidence

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I found Caledonia Tutors as my son required additional help with school. We started with the maths Headstart course last summer and it was excellent. At first I was unsure that online lessons would work but it exceeded all expectations. We chose to continue on with the tutor throughout the year as my son’s grades improved and we wanted to keep them that way. Cannot be faulted, highly recommended.

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I arranged a a couple of maths lessons for my daughter, at very short notice, who was struggling a little with trigonometry ahead of a test. Her tutor explained things in an extremely easy to understand way and I will not hesitate to use her again down the line if needs be and would encourage anyone in the same boat to do the same.

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Abbie was a super tutor and really helped my daughter build her confidence in human biology. She explained topics really well and was encouraging and positive.

Magda 3rd November 2025

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I am very happy with the service provided by Caledonia Tutors. Aidan is always keen to help and resolves any situation quickly and efficiently. Emily, who was my daughter's math tutor was great. Very helpful and professional. I defenitely recommend Caledonia Tutors

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Katie has been brilliant with my neurodivergent daughter. She is so patient and understanding. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a bit of help with maths.

Karen L 24th September 2025

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We have used Aidan at Caledonian Tutors for over two years for Nat5, Higher and Advanced Higher Maths. He is reliable and flexible. Aidan has given my teens confidence in maths and provided tailored tuition that has helped them to achieve great exam results.

Helena Dolan 30th August 2025

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After failing his prelim in Nat 5 math I reached out to Caledonia Tutors for tutoring for my son and he was matched with Ubaida for weekly tutoring online. Ubaida was brilliant. In my son’s words Ubaida really helped because he was clear, thorough and provided helpful details to make difficult calculations clear. Ubaida also provided Gregor with math to practice and try between tutoring. We couldn’t be more happy with Gregor’s time working with Ubaida that helped Gregor achieve a B in his Nat 5 exam. Thank you 😊

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