Smash Your Exams Reviews 

I had been tutored for GCSE Computer Science for the past 2 years, and my tutor Dan was amazing! Although he didn't fully specialise in Visual Basic, he was willing to research it to help me in the programming section for Paper 1 (which I initially found quite difficult), and he was very patient and good at explaining and simplifying difficult concepts. This was a part of how I got a Grade 9 in Computer Science, and I'm so grateful for all of Dan's help- thank you! ✨

My son was really struggling at school with his gcse computer science course so we reached out to Smash your Exams and Paul put us straight in touch with Alex.
Alex quickly understood where my son needed extra support and worked with him to build his confidence and understanding. He went from a grade 3 in his mocks to a grade 6 in his gcse meaning he secured a place in his first choice college. Huge thanks to Alex for supporting him through this.

Such a great tutoring service. Really helped us out as a school who had lost our computer sciences teacher and was able to fit us in at short notice. Delivered around 12 sessions before the GSCE exams, online to the class. Very engaging resources and lesson content with some excellent 'top tips' for exam success. All students were extremely pleased with the service and Paul was a fabulous tutor, very knowledgeable. Thanks for the wonderful service.

Satisfied with the quality of tuition provided to my son and would recommend James.
My son is dyslexic and finds revision particularly challenging. James was patient and understanding throughout and adapted his approach to suit learning needs.

Highly recommend smash your exams, Alex was an excellent tutor for our daughter. He quickly identified the areas she was struggling with and explained everything in a way that really helped her understand and build her confidence.

The lessons were always well structured, supportive and tailored to our daughter’s needs. We noticed a real improvement in both her understanding and confidence over the course of the tuition.

We would highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient and encouraging tutor.

It is difficult to put into words just how grateful we are to James for everything he has done for our son over the past 3–4 years.

From the very beginning, he has been so much more than a Computer Science tutor. He has been a mentor, a constant source of encouragement, and someone who has genuinely cared about our son’s progress and wellbeing. His patience is truly remarkable, and no matter how many questions were asked—or how many ideas and suggestions I came up with as a parent—he always listened with kindness, respect, and an open mind.

His passion for teaching shines through in every lesson. He has an incredible ability to explain difficult concepts in a way that builds understanding and confidence, and he has always gone the extra mile to make sure our son never felt alone in his learning. Knowing that someone cared so deeply about his success gave us enormous peace of mind.

As parents, we place immense trust in those who help shape our children’s future, and we can honestly say that choosing him was one of the best decisions we made. Watching our son grow in confidence and ability over these past few years has been a joy, and his guidance has played a huge part in that journey.

Thank you for your unwavering dedication, your kindness, your patience, and for believing in our son every step of the way. You haven’t just taught Computer Science—you’ve made a lasting impact on his life and ours. We will always be grateful and would recommend you without hesitation to any family looking for an exceptional tutor.

I cannot recommend this computer science tutor enough !! Smash your exams are outstanding.
James was a legend !! He made a great connection with my son and knew exactly the areas he needed to work on whilst being patient, knowledgeable, and well prepared for every online lesson we used for over a year.

These lessons were exceptionally structured and tailored personally to my sons learning needs, which has really helped build my confidence and improve my understanding of computer science. James was always encouraging, very happy to answer questions, and provide clear explanations and provide all the lesson on saved file for easy access. Highly recommend.

I really appreciate all the help that Lewis gave to my son Zak in preparation for his GCSE English exams. Lewis was very patient, could identify the areas where Zak needed the most help and he really helped Zak to learn how best to answer exam questions in a timely manner to maximise the marks that he could get. Zak's essay writing skills greatly improved under Lewis's expert guidance and he went into the exams with so much more confidence than he would have done if he hadn't had the lessons that he had with Lewis. Lewis was always friendly and professional and I highly recommend him as an English tutor. Thank you Lewis :-) We'll let you know how Zak got on when the results come out in August!

My daughter wasn’t happy with her teacher in year 12 and year 13 for drama. She lost her motivation and felt that she was going to fail. Having Zoe as her tutor in year 13 made her love her subject again and be more positive with drama. I only wish I had found Zoe earlier! Great service provided- always great communication as well.

Smash Your Exams played a huge role in helping me achieve top grades in my GCSEs. The teaching was always clear, engaging, and tailored to my individual needs, making even the most challenging topics much easier to understand. My tutors were incredibly friendly, approachable, and patient, creating a positive learning environment where I felt comfortable asking questions. Their effective teaching methods gave me the confidence to perform at my best. I felt supported throughout my revision, and the improvement in my understanding and results reflected that. I highly recommend Smash Your Exams to any GCSE student aiming for top grades.

My son enjoyed computer science but due to difficulties his school had getting the subject teachers he’d missed a lot of content. He started with Paul from Smash Your Exams at the beginning of Yr 11 hoping to complete some catch up learning & never looked back. He found the sessions really helpful, rather than moaning about doing extra work he used to look forward to them. His confidence, knowledge & skills grew significantly over the course of the year.

My daughter was initially struggling with Computer Science, but after joining tuition at Smash Your Exam, her confidence and grades improved. Thanks to James for his support and motivation. She has now achieved a Grade 7 in her GCSE. We are very grateful and highly recommend this tuition

James helped my daughter attain the grades she wanted for her GCSE. He found out the gaps in programming knowledge, focussed on addressing that thereby building confidence in programming within a period of two months. I would recommend smash your exams for anyone looking for computing tuition.

Paul is an excellent Computer Science teacher. His lessons are engaging, clear, and very well structured. He explains complex topics in a simple way and always makes learning interesting.Paul is very helpful and supporting my son all the time! I highly recommend this school!

My son received excellent tutoring with Smash your exams. James was just what we needed at just the right time, he was able to build confidence, develop a really positive relationship, provide the appropriate knowledge and skills required and give useful techniques and strategies for the future . My son went on to get the grades he needed to start university in September.

Paul Robson provided excellent A Level Computing tuition to my daughter. She was struggling with the subject but thanks to Paul, she improved her grade and her confidence. Paul not only provided the teaching and guidance, he constantly checked on her outside the lessons, and prepared step by step plan, which became essential for her achievement. Would definitely recommend Smash Your Exams to everybody who is looking for a Computing tutor.

Instead of repeating the same stuff, he identifies student weaknesses quickly and focus on correcting without any fuss.

As a student, I am really happen with my experience with Smash Your Exams. My tutor, James, was very supportive throughout and helped me gain confidence for my exams. Although I found the exams very difficult, I believe that without the help from James I would have been completely clueless. His lessons are interactive and enjoyable and I would definitely recommend him to any other student.

James has helped my son excel in computer science, a subject which he has always struggled with. he is extremely helpful and supportive.

I would like to give 5 stars to Smash Your Exams and recommend to anyone in need. The team responds quickly to my enquiries. My son enjoyed Paul’s tutoring for Computer Science and commented the lessons were interesting and effectively filled the gap of knowledge he can’t get at the school. We can see 2 grades improvement in the latest mock exam compared to last year. Paul is punctual and reliable, and flexible to rearrange the lesson to meet my son’s needs. He is willing to communicate with me about my son’s progress and weaknesses. He also has a good network and referred my son a suitable English tutor when he needed. Thank you Paul and your team for the support during my son’s GCSE journey.