We are delighted that so many of our students and their parents have found the experience of working with Trefoil enjoyable and beneficial.
If you are considering using our services, and would like to hear first-hand impressions of our current and past students, as well as their parents, do have a look at the video and text testimonials they have contributed.
You can filter the testimonials according the categories listed below.
Parent
"I’m really happy with the work that Vivek does and the way he teaches – he really challenges my girls. He’s very, very patient; he can sit and explain everything ten times if you need him to and he makes everything sound very easy."
Parent
"We are delighted with Gabriela’s progress: she has improved so much, in her confidence, in her attitude to the subject - and she looks forward to the lessons."
Student
"Vivek would take his time to explain to each student what they were struggling with - and he would always explain it in a fun way."
Parent
"Avi has been a good student but over the years had plateaued in maths, and I can honestly say that Vivek has brought back that spark about maths to Avi."
Parent
"The lessons have given him a great deal of confidence and he’s got the belief he can achieve the top grade in maths."
Parent
"They’ve built up a good understanding of mathematical concepts and, as a result, they’ve improved a great deal in school."
Student
"It’s nice being in a group, because you can compare your work and it’s nice to see how other people have thought of doing the same question."
Tutor
"Trefoil is a very professional working environment. It gives you the ability to teach something that you love to students who really need your help. Its allows you as the tutor to make the decisions for when you want to tutor yourself and the timings that best suit you. It is very user friendly and provides the best working environment for the tutee."
Parent
"We were working together as a team - the tutor, the parent and the child. I think that is the best bit and they couldn't have done it better."
Parent
"As a parent, I am very happy that we've enjoyed coming to lessons at Trefoil Tutors and we are looking to continue – especially as we have seen such improvement!"
Tutor
"It always helps having information which will help you become a better tutor. There’s no better people to ask than Vivek and Milda who have been tutoring and teaching for so long. The PDS opened my horizons, and provided tailored advice on how you can structure your lessons"
Parent
"One of my sons has been with Trefoil Tutors for over 5 years now and has enjoyed every bit of it. As parents, we can see he’s achieving much higher results in his academics at school."
Tutor
"There is a lot of support with the teaching here at Trefoil Tutors. If I want to make my lessons better there are seminars the tutors can attend and there are ways in which the teachers here can help you become better. Not only am I teaching, but I am also improving my own skill set, which I feel is very valuable in the long term."
Parent
"Suhan has recently been moved into an accelerated group, where children can learn more as the speed and depth is differentiated for this group of children. That helps Suhan push forward towards his preparations for exams."
Tutor
"My experience so far has been wonderful and I’ve been provided with the best support. The work environment is very useful. I find that it is very quiet and the classrooms are equipped with good printing, whiteboards and good Wi-Fi. I find this particularly useful as whatever type of lesson plan you have, you can do!"
Parent
"Trefoil Tutors is extremely well organised - it's more like a small school than a traditional tutor. It is very ordered and structured; there is a clear routine for all the lessons. We've been extremely impressed with both the service and the approach from both Vivek and Milda."
Parent
"I love the fact that we had mock exams here as well, which the children certainly have found very helpful – we all have – and identifying what her weaknesses are and what she needs to improve on, as well as what she is actually very good at. In that regard, I think the whole programme has been fantastic and it’s very good for children who are sitting 11+."
Parent
"Trefoil Tutors are a very professional company - they are very supportive and always available whenever we need them."
Parent
"I definitely recommend to go to the tutor that has actually taught in the school, because they know the curriculum, they know what level the kids should be at, they know exactly what will fit into the curriculum, and how they are going to fit into the 11+."
Tutor
"Trefoil makes it very easy for tutors to coordinate their timings with both the tutors, their parents and slots for booking rooms in the office. I’ve never once struggled to find a time slot that works for all of us."
Parent
"English in particular has been a great success. He found the group sessions in English useful because kids tend to exchange or share ideas and that is something that he wouldn’t get if he went to a one-to-one session."
Parent
"Kabir never felt like he was missing out on anything or lagging behind because Vivek took the time to explain each concept to each and every one of the boys."
Parent
"He is always here to advise me. If she is struggling with something, I’ll always say to him that she is finding this hard or she is not coping with this very well, and he’ll always come up with a solution for me – he is always so helpful."
Parent
"The feedback is excellent. The tutors do test children every third week and every sixth week of the half term and they do give feedback to parents so we all can work together."
Tutor
"I really enjoy working at Trefoil as there are a variety of support systems, I know I can always email, text and ask for resources whenever I need. Having previously worked with other tutoring companies, the level of service and support provided by Trefoil is amazing."
Parent
"It’s a very professional environment yet it’s friendly at the same time. They are very organised: everything is very well planned, we get the lesson dates well in advance. The communication is great and the newsletter keeps us informed about any changes that are happening."
Parent
"We found is that the feedback is very structured, and in fact even more detailed than what you get in a school report, because it’s just focusing on one subject."
Parent
"The group lessons are nice, because she can see at what level other kids her age are as well. So it helps her to exceed herself."
Parent
"The kids just get it because he explains it in such a good way and he knows what he’s talking about. There are no grey areas and the best thing about Vivek is that he goes over it with so much patience."
Parent
"I think Vivek is a very good backup – he affirms what they learned at school and gives them the ability to question it as well as work through the problems with them. For me, I think we have found our niche here for maths."
Parent
"Vivek was our maths tutor and he’s great, his lessons are very focused and very friendly. The kids just love it. Milda was our English tutor at Trefoil – a great person, the lessons are very composed and basically exceptional."
Parent
"My daughter has had Mr G for about a year or so in preparation for 11+ and what we did notice is that she went from a bottom set in her school at maths to the middle of the top set."
Student
"Usually when you go to a maths tutor, you just expect it to be boring and slow and just more questions – but here it’s not. The way Mr G teaches is fun, it’s animated and he’s always willing to have a chat about different maths and make it fun at the same time."
Parent
"The fact that Vivek is a former HABS teacher was definitely one of the factors making me decide that I would send my son to Vivek, because he knew what he was talking about. I knew he has done the HABS syllabus, so certainly Vivek would point him in the right direction."
Parent
"They give us feedback every month and we, parents, know how they are doing in lessons. If there is something not right, they let us know straight away as well."
Parent
"As a parent, I’m extremely happy my kids are attending Trefoil Tutors. The reason behind it is the grades that they are achieving and their keenness of coming to Trefoil Tutors, which they really love."
Parent
"Ria’s maths has escalated. She has always been very good with her maths, but Vivek has pushed her, challenged her. For someone who is going to be doing her GCSEs next year, she is actually at an A-Level standard."
Parent
"Trefoil Tutors has done so much for my son – he has matured a lot, he’s concentrating a lot more and his grades are excellent because of Trefoil Tutors, not because of the school."
Parent
"Since Salma attended Trefoil, her mathematics seems to have improved quite a bit and her grades have improved to reflect the good teaching methods that are being employed."
Parent
"I actually asked him, you know, what's different to the way Mr. G teaches maths to the way maths is taught at school, and he just said that Mr. G's just got a fun way of teaching complex topics."
Parent
"I mean I wouldn’t event think twice before recommending you guys and particularly Vivek as a maths tutor. Best investment ever."
Parent
"Whenever you have any enquiries, any concerns as a parent, they are always happy to discuss or respond to your email and work accordingly with the children."
Parent
“I really enjoyed the 11+ Parents’ Evening. It was helpful to get the insights from Vivek and Milda about the process, the timeline; how they overlay the tutoring sessions on top of that timeline; and to get some insight into different schools, as well.”
Parent
I would recommend Trefoil Tutors to other parents who are looking into preparing their child for 11+. And we hope to continue the journey with Trefoil for another few years at least
Parent
“It was such a fantastic idea for Vivek and Milda to organise the 11+ Parents’ Evening because I had no clue about 11+: I didn’t know what to expect, I was scared from what people had told me. But coming here it made me feel more comfortable about it. There’s nothing as good as feeling and knowing that you are supported.”
Parent
"Trefoil Tutors recently introduced their new website, which is very useful and helpful because we can now track the lessons and the progress. Additionally, we recently downloaded some 11+ mock exams and answers from the online portal, which was very helpful."
Parent
"The lessons are very structured. They are methodical, and you can see that the teachers have put in a lot of effort in creating those lessons."
Parent
"The staff at reception are really helpful and approachable. You can call them or email them, and they are very helpful."
Parent
"Through the pandemic Trefoil have really shown that you can do lessons in class when they were allowed, you can do lessons online, and what we’ve learned is that even after the pandemic, restrictions have eased, Trefoil have allowed some students that couldn’t make a lesson to attend them online as well and that’s very, very unusual. It might become more and more common, but certainly I’ve found Trefoil led the way in that aspect, and we’ve found it to be a really good environment for the boys"
Parent
"In terms of the structure of the lessons and the group set-up, the boys have really enjoyed it. It’s pretty much in keeping with what they would be accustomed to in a school environment which is quite nice as well. Rather than it being a formal one-to-one setting, I think a group environment keeps it consistent to what they’re used to. The subject matter can be challenging both from the aspect of the tutor as well as the other students in the classroom as well, so everyone is there to improve f
Parent
"In terms of both the boys' subject knowledge, I think it's definitely an improvement in their subject knowledge, but certainly an improvement in their confidence as well in dealing with the subject and enjoying the subject, and that's really key"
Parent
"Working with Trefoil is interesting because it's very easy to interact with Trefoil. Many parents and myself, we can go through periods where we're very, very busy and Trefoil has a portal which is very easy to interact with."
Parent
"So, both my boys have been attending Vivek's classes, and Vivek is extremely knowledgeable but very approachable."
Parent
"We find Trefoil to be a very accessible environment, it's in a great location, the tutors are brilliant, he use of course material or in-class material online is really good."
Parent
PARENT TESTIMONIAL - DANIYAL AND ZAYD’S MUM
Parent
"I wish my elder son had started lessons here sooner... The progress he made - coming from a completely different system in Singapore, I don’t think he would have made this progress if he wasn’t at Trefoil. He did brilliantly in his 11+ and from being in an average class, he’s in the top sets at his school right now for Maths and English; I think it is because of the strong foundations he got at Trefoil."
Parent
"Everything was very organized, very structured. So, you knew from lesson to lesson what topic would be dealt with."
Parent
"The resources are brilliant because I think the tutors write them themselves. There's a lot of thought in it and it's catered towards the 11+. So, they're specifically designed to give children the practice that they need to tackle the questions that come in the 11+."
Parent
"Yeah, I think the online portal does definitely help, you know, especially in this lockdown. Having things that you can download, all their class materials sometimes and all the summer resources and everything.
Parent
"You know we've been with Trefoil now four years. It feels like family. I can definitely see improvement in the children. We tried a lot of one-on-ones, and this worked for us, and I think it's worked for the children. It's a very, very healthy, productive, and I think effective model of making the children work and getting the results, and it works for my boys, and they're very happy."
Parent
“Since joining lessons, we have seen a significant improvement; my son’s subject knowledge has been stretched and he is constantly being encouraged to think deeper into the subjects that he is being taught. Dilan absolutely loves the group settings; they’re big enough where the children can interact with each other, share ideas. Also, they are small enough so that the child can get their individual attention from the Tutor."
Parent
"So, I think going through the 11+ process can be quite stressful for parents because especially if you've not had a child go through it beforehand, you're not sure of what to do, how to do it, and there was a lot of guidance from , Vivek and Milda with regards to that and what schools to choose."
Parent
"So for me it's been a pleasure. That's why my children come here because I enjoy the experience of being a parent whose children come here, but also the children enjoy coming here."
Parent
"Initially, I wasn’t sure whether group settings were the right way to go, but the set-up is like that and the children have actually benefited from that, because they enjoy meeting children from other schools. They enjoy learning from them, because each child has come from their own different Mathematical background and way of learning. So yes, they do enjoy meeting new children within a group setting, and they’ve also made friends through that way as well."
Parent
"So, I think it's the approach. It really is children first. It's not about any other agenda out there. It is literally, "What do you want for your child? We're going to help you achieve it in the best way possible," putting the child first and also communicating with the parents about how you're going to do that as well."
Parent
"I've used the online portal, the parent portal, and also seen the student portal as well from my daughter's side, and all of them have been very clear. The newsletters are on there as well, which I enjoy reading. It's a place I go to when I need to know what the term dates are, but also reading the students' feedback and the work that they've, you know, that they've done, and also any progress that they've made is all on the online portal so I found it very easy to access and useful as well."
Parent
"So I think both with my daughter and my son, they have found a new passion for mathematics, and also a clarity in the subject, which I think before, you know, they've enjoyed maths before, but it wasn't quite the same."
Parent
"I would recommend Trefoil to anybody else, whether it be for English, math, science, it doesn't matter."
Parent
"There’s a wide variety of subjects offered: there’s English, Maths, and Reasoning. There’s a wide subject matter that you can use to help your child go through it. For me it was brilliant, especially when the results came out as well, with invitations for interviews. The support didn't just stop there, it was ongoing, right through towards the very end of the 11+ programme which meant that you felt fully supported throughout the entire journey."
Parent
"We’ve got a little one going through the 11+ programme at the moment, and my older son has just completed it (...) We were absolutely thrilled! We would have no reservations in recommending Trefoil, purely because it’s focused on the things you need for 11+: the academia, the results-orientated approach, the exams, the preparation, we found all that extremely useful."
Parent
"One of the really big positives for us was the flexibility, the way we can have both of our children learning. A few years back, we were forced to all be online in the last few months, and we found that wasn’t a hindrance at all. The lessons were planned, they were prepared with the flexibility of being able to go back to pre-recorded lessons so the kids could bolster anything that was learnt during the hour and a half, during the week, and as they’re learning new concepts."
Parent
"Our son Ishaan joined Trefoil Maths at the end of his Year 5 as a booster for his 11+ and he has been so successful that we decided to enrol his little sister and she is now doing Maths and English since the beginning of her Year 4, so it’s been one year that she’s been at Trefoil now. Raya’s favourite subject is English, but since she joined Trefoil she equally loves Maths now. Her confidence has increased, she can focus longer, and even her method has improved."
Parent
"The small group settings really have benefited Raya. She loves sharing her ideas, and I think it gives her, as well, a little sense of competition which is good. In terms of the duration, I think one and a half hours is fine, she can focus better. We really like the flexibility as well, that if she can’t come to the office she can join Skype video as well. We like that she has the lesson pre-recorded so she can go back to it if she needs it later."
Parent
Testimonial- Kiani's Mum
Parent
"Most definitely seen a huge improvement in her subject knowledge. I think it's given her confidence; it's given her just a deeper awareness."
Parent
"I would just honestly say thank you because actually, we've had other tutors in the past, and you know, it's been okay. I just think it's the passion that you have for your learning, your knowledge, your skills. It's constantly—you just never stop, and you know, we were really kind of grateful for that. And I think that is fed through in everything, and it's passed on to the student as well, and just the enjoyment of learning. I think it was just great, so thank you."
Parent
"She had Rebecca for the sciences, and Kiani might say something different, but I personally found that she just really helped her understand the gaps and be able to answer things more intelligently. And, you know, she's just been really open and they've been able to have friendly conversations as well around it."
Parent
"Vivek, in particular, has been fantastic in recognizing her gaps personally and just knowing how to help her understand how to overcome that and improve."
Parent
"In terms of the group setting, we’ve really enjoyed it actually. We’ve always done one-on-one tutoring, we’ve never had group tutoring before - that’s for Lakesha and my older child as well - they’ve never had any group tutoring at all. We were a little bit hesitant, but actually it’s worked out really well. We found that in a small group setting where there’s no more than seven to eight students, they can bounce ideas of each other, but also, there actually is some one-on-one time if you thin
Parent
"I found the online portal quite easy to use. As a parent, you are given your own login and password. As soon as you log in, you have a section with your child's feedback reports, assessments, and how they are doing."
Parent
"We've really enjoyed working with Trefoil. It's a little bit different than a normal tutoring class. It's because it's actually like a small school. You have an office, you have reception staff. If I need to get in touch with anybody, I can just pick up the phone."
Parent
"I would say to any parent considering Trefoil is to give it a go. You know, we were hesitant, and we're really glad that we made the choice."
Parent
"So, we've seen a huge improvement in Lakesha's knowledge in math, her confidence for a start, the way she answers questions, the way she is in class, being able to put her hand up, but most importantly is the grades. Her grades actually at school have gone up, and we noticed we noticed that pretty much within a few months of starting their Trefoil."
Parent
"Lakesha has actually really enjoyed working with him. He's actually an exceptional tutor."
Student
"The lessons at Trefoil go into much more detail than at school, which helps me understand that topic better."
Student
"In general, the lessons at Trefoil have been excellent. They've really helped me a lot; they're clear, and if you're ever stuck on anything, the tutors are helping you will always make you understand clearly."
Student
"My favorite thing about the math lesson is how Vivek teaches. He just teaches in a really fun way."
Student
"Rebecca's very good at explaining as well and she's very good at helping us and get on with the questions that we're finding hard."
Student
"I found my lessons at Trefoil very engaging and helpful. The lessons that Vivek and Rebecca do are always helpful, always engaging, and I always get to have fun when I'm in my lessons."
Student
"I enjoyed the smaller groups because it's very personal, but also with other people, it's good to just get help before you get help from a tutor, so you can kind of get it yourself. Working with Vivek was very helpful. He just knew how I learned best and how to help me with what I didn't know."
Parent
"He's had lessons on Friday evenings, which is after school. Normally kids would be really tired, but my son is really happy to come to Trefoil, no issues at all. And I think the group setting has really worked for him as well, because he's had his friends with whom there's a healthy competition, but at the same time, because they're a small group, he does get a lot of focused attention as well. So, I think the group setting has also been perfect."
Parent
"I think for me, coming to Trefoil has been a big positive for Rishi."
Parent
“I’m really happy with sending Rishi to Trefoil. One of the biggest highlights for me was the way Trefoil handled tutoring during the lockdown period. I was so impressed with the way the Skype lessons were managed. The video uploads that Vivek had done were outstanding, and that actually allowed my son to go back and look at the videos multiple times if he had any queries or questions. It was absolutely amazing."
Parent
"Vivek has been a brilliant tutor for both our kids in math. I think he's got a very good style, the way he explains new concepts to the children is very understandable."
Parent
"The 11 plus preparation, having been through this whole process with our first child, we found the way that the teaching was structured really well-timed and delivered."
Parent
"The group setting is obviously something that you may have some anxieties about, but in fact at Trefoil, I think the group sessions work very well. The groups are are small and so it doesn't take from the tutors being able to give one-on-one focus to the students."
Parent
"I think something that's been very apparent about Trefoil Tutors is the organization and structure of the teaching."
Parent
"The feedback is always very useful. I think it's delivered appropriately, frequently, and we have the ability to talk and discuss key points."
Parent
"I think the way that the sessions are designed, the interaction of the tutors, and the feedback process is very seamless and it allows them to feel very involved and engaged with all the sessions."
Parent
"I think a group setting is a fantastic way for children to collaborate and gain a different perspective and different study techniques."
Parent
"It's been a very positive experience with Trefoil Tutors. The most important thing for me in finding a tutor is whether you trust them enough and whether you trust the wealth of experience that they have."
Parent
"It is clear that they've invested in an IT framework and a robust system and are proactively building their offering to cater to the next generation."
Parent
"At Trefoil Tutors, you are updated on a periodic level around your progress."
Parent
"So, first and foremost, I think it is an extremely nurturing environment which gives a lot of personal attention to these students."
Parent
"But once we started with Vivek, it was really, um, comforting, and it was very organized, very professional, and it was what we needed 100%."
