Bartholomews Tutorial College Prince Albert Street, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1HF

"My school career was a little unorthodox. I fell ill during my GCSE years and ended up having to resit them, which is when Barts came into the picture. Helen Pearce was my academic supervisor and from the moment I met her I felt safe, supported and just really happy to be where I was. Katie Hildreth, who is now the director of studies, was equally phenomenal, kind and generous with her time I felt I could always come to talk to her about anything, however ridiculous, and she would always lend me an ear and a smile. This might seem irrelevant but coming to a tutorial college is different and scary, some students there have had personal difficulties with education and having that kind of pastoral care is of the upmost importance. The tutors are equally amazing. My GCSE teachers helped me get back on track, I retook most of my exams by January, and one of my grades rocketed from a 2 to a 9. Yes, a 9! After finishing my GCSES I went travelling and then moved on to a 6th form college. Within the first term I asked my parents if I could get supplementary tutorials at Barts and I was back there once a week. Soon enough I returned to Barts full time For A levels I took History, Philosophy and English Literature and all three of my tutors Ant, Lyndsay and Rowan were first class. Dedicated, interesting, caring teachers they made me enjoy every lesson! I wanted to be able to experience as much of their vast intellect as I could. I ended up getting 3 A*s and a place at UCL to study English Literature thanks to my tutors who are genuinely my heroes. Bart’s turned my life around. They will forever hold a special place in my heart. If you want your child to feel safe and happy it’s the place for them. They allow you to feel ambitious, and never belittle any of your goals. I have only happy memories of that place. There’s nothing quite like the Barts community."

"Amazing college and great value for money! I had awful exam anxiety and Barts gave me a huge confidence boost for my A-Level retakes. They helped me to achieve the grades I wanted and were so supportive and kind throughout the process. Highly recommend!"

"After attending a school that neither had the compassion or the space and time for me to heal from long-term mental illness, Bartholomew took me on as a student a month into my last year of A-Levels (2017). With my wonderful, down-to-earth (and patient!) teachers, I was able to gently continue my courses in German, Psychology and History, and started to get a healthier relationship with learning that wasn't based on grades. One of the most important things Barts taught me was that I didn't need to achieve high results in order to enjoy and learn from my courses. Although my results weren't what you'd call 'stellar', I passed my courses, but more importantly, I enjoyed them. I still use my German knowledge today (a lot of which the exam board didn't really look at to grade me), including teaching my partner bits of German from Rammstein songs and books, and also as I attempt to learn (again) my third language, Polish. In History, my knowledge and skills are used regularly to look critically into any bits of history I'm interested in, and has given me an interest in books, historical reenactment and historical adaptations, such as the film, 'The Death of Stalin', which I like pulling apart critically for historical accuracy! With Psychology, as well as being able to understand better what was going on in my own head, it has given me a lot of insight into 'the human condition', which has definitely come in handy as I encounter a myriad of different personality types. Thank you so much to everyone at Barts. You made me feel supported and motivated in a very difficult period of my life, and after taking two years to de-school myself, I've now got a great base to go back to, as I continue to learn."

"My daughter attended Barts for tuition in one subject in year 13 whilst she was at sixth form college, as ill health was affecting her grades. Everyone at Barts was incredibly kind and supportive, and they were happy to work in a way that suited my daughter. Their sincere interest in their pupils was apparent from the very first meeting. I think it is a unique and exceptional place."

"My son wanted to improve his A level results as he had his heart set on a certain university that had a tough entry requirement. Barts were amazing. His tutor was perfect in every way, we couldn't have asked for a more amazing chap to not only turn 2 C's into an A star and an A grade but also the level of care and support was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Barts is like a family that care for you from start to finish. When the experience is all all over, you miss them. I cannot recommend them more highly. A star Barts ;-)"