Private British education & guidance

A British education, taught one student at a time.

One-to-one tutoring and thoughtful guidance for students aged 14 to 18 at British and international schools in the Gulf and Singapore.

Knowledge.

Teaching that is accurate, well ordered and properly understood.

Judgement.

Learning to weigh things up and decide well, in exams and after them.

Opportunity.

The right doors, opened at the right time, without pressure.

Programmes

Two ways to begin

One-to-one tutoring · Ages 14 to 18

Tooley Scholars

Business and Economics, taught properly. Weekly sessions online, at times that suit the Gulf and Singapore, with a short written note home after each week.

  • Business and Economics
  • GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and IB
  • A weekly progress note for parents
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University and career guidance · Ages 14 to 18

Tooley Futures

University choices, career exploration and thoughtful guidance about life after school. Unhurried conversations that help a student decide for themselves.

  • University choices
  • Career exploration
  • Life after school
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The Polden Seminars

Small group discussions, academic enrichment and confidence in expressing ideas.

Coming soon

The Somerset Series

Recorded courses and masterclasses.

Coming soon
How it works

Simple, and written down

I

A first conversation

With you, then with your child. About where things stand and what you are hoping for.

II

A clear plan

What we will work on, how often, and how we will know it is working.

III

A note every week

A short written note on what we covered, what went well and what comes next.

Brendan Ellis, founder of Tooley House, smiling in a tweed jacket
About

Taught by one person, who answers to you.

Tooley House is run by Brendan Ellis. He was educated at a British independent school and took his degree at Brunel University.

He trained in accountancy at EY, completed a Level 7 leadership apprenticeship with Distinction, and is finishing an MSc in Leadership.

The name comes from his grandmother. Tooley was her surname.

Brendan EllisFounder, Tooley House

Start with a conversation.

Tell us a little about your child and what you are hoping for. Brendan replies within two working days.

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