I found Maria at Creative Minds at a point of complete panic — with only one month left before my son’s second-round 4+ assessments and the tutoring company we had been using suddenly closing down. I felt completely stranded and overwhelmed at the thought of having to manage everything myself in such a short space of time.
From the very first conversation, Maria was kind, calm and reassuring. She quickly put a clear plan of action in place and I signed up to her one-month success programme, which was tailored specifically to the schools my son was sitting second round for. Having this structure was invaluable. Instead of panic-Googling and wasting hours searching for resources, everything was sent to me week by week, with a clear daily plan covering all the different areas of the assessment.
Maria supported me throughout with regular calls, guiding me on how best to help my son and answering every question I had along the way. She always made me feel comfortable and confident, and I knew that if anything needed adjusting, she would adapt the plan immediately. When my son needed extra support in certain areas, Maria provided targeted resources, and I was able to update her on his progress so she could fine-tune things further.
It was genuinely a pleasure working with her. Despite only having four weeks and very little time to get to know my son, he passed all of his second-round assessments — which I think is an incredible achievement and a real reflection of Maria’s skill and dedication.
We are already planning ahead for when my daughter reaches exam stage, as I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Maria again. Thank you so much, Maria — I’m really looking forward to working with you in the future.