Boost Learning with tutoring
Tutoring is important to strengthen subject comprehension and boost confidence. It provides a student with individual learning unlike a typical classroom environment. It can be beneficial for students to get ahead or catch up with curriculum. Here we have a list of black-led supplementary schools and tutors based in the UK and USA.
To get your service listed, email: learning@blackeducation.com.
UK BASED TUTORS
Accoutre Centre for Learning provide free supplementary education for children between the ages of 7 and 16. Online delivery of Maths, English and Black History.
Ages: 7-16 years
When: Saturdays – 10am – noon
Location: 64 Lansdell Road, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 2JE
Phone: 07939 532174
Email: info@accoutre.org.uk
Website: accoutre.org.uk
A Muslim faith school with a unique and vibrant diversity, a wonderful community spirit without a religious discrimination.
Ages: 4-11 years
When: Weekdays – 8.30am – 3.30 pm
Location: Unit 5, Unimix House
Abbey Road, Park Royal
London NW10 7TR
Phone: 0208 838 3922
Email: centre.advedu@gmail.com
Website: advanceeducationcentre-london.co.uk
The ACEN 11+ preparation school has been created with the specific remit to prepare children of African & Caribbean heritage aged 9 and 10-years-old for the 11+ exams or 13+ for existing prep school students sitting the exams in Year 5).
Ages: 9-10 years
Location: Impact Brixton
17a Electric Lane
London
SW9 8LA
Email: info@aceducationnetwork.com
Website: aceducationnetwork.com
African Community School (ACS) create an environment in which children and young people and their families, can study together to perform and achieve their highest educational attainment.
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays – 10am – 1pm
Location: The Bridge Academy
Laburnum Street,
London
E2 8BA
Phone: 07484 356541
Email: office@acschool.org.uk
Website: acschool.org.uk
The Afruika Bantu Saturday School (ABSS) are on a mission to achieve for students. Teaching Maths, Science, African History and English. Teaching for over 26 years, focusing on the next generations become upstanding and outstanding people.
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays – 9.30am – 12.30pm
Location: St Martins Community Centre
Abbots Park
Upper Tulse Hill
SW2 3PW
Phone: 07903 012757
Email: abssgb17@gmail.com
Website: afruikabantusaturdayschool.weebly.com
Akacia Complementary School provides support and extra curricular needs to children and young people from the African/Caribbean Community in the High Wycombe area.
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays – 10.00am – 1.30pm
Location: Hilltop Community Centre
Crest Road High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire, HP11 1UA
Phone: 01494 522750
Email: info@hilltophighwycombe.org
Website: hilltophighwycombe.org/akacia-school
The Alkebulan Academy of Excellence specialises in providing a warm culturally affirming environment for your child’s education.
Ages: 3-16 years
When: Saturdays – 9.30am – 2.45pm
Location: Alkebu-Lan Academy of Excellence,
282 High Rd Leyton,
London E10 5PW
Phone: 07908 814152
Email: info@alkebulan.org
Website: alkebulan.org
Academic and cultural support and education
created for children of African-Caribbean
heritage in the West Midlands.
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays – 10am – 2pm
Location: 339 Dudley Road,
Birmingham
B18 4HB
Phone: 07933 823505
Email: marcia.anderson21@yahoo.com
Website: facebook.com/childrenofthesunsaturdayschool
CLASS provide high quality tutoring in fundamental English and Maths skills. Helping to build confidence and resilience in the young people.
Ages: Years Groups: 2 – 11
When: Thursday evenings during term time: 5.45pm – 7.30pm
Location: Technorth Family Learning Centre, 9 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3NB
Email: contact@classs.org.uk
Website: classs.org.uk
Descendants is a history and arts-focused organisation. Exploring African and Caribbean culture, history, art, craft, music, drama and dance.
Ages: 4-16 years
When: Tuesday & Friday Evenings Online and In-Person 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Acton Gardens Community Centre, Unit A Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Road, W3 8UU
Phone: 07818 251138
Email: descendantscharity@gmail.com
Website: descendants.org.uk
The GSC Programme offers children the opportunity to learn new skills alongside important aspects of their development.
Ages: 7-16 years
When: KS2 1: Mondays 4.30pm-6.30pm, KS2 2: Wednesdays 4.30pm-6.30pm, KS3-KS4 3: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4.30pm-6.30pm
Location: 2 Masefield House, Stafford Road, South Kilburn, London NW6 5YU
Phone: 020 3609 0606
Email: info@globalskillscentre.org
Website: globalskillscentre.org
A social enterprise that transforms, empowers and supports local residents within Levenshulme, Longsight and Gorton through a range multi-purpose cultural, social and learning activities.
Location: 1 Matthews Lane, Longsight
Manchester M12 4QW
Phone: 0161 248 7733
Email: hello@highwayhope.co.uk
Website: highwayhope.co.uk
Kijiji means village! Teaching reading and literacy, STEM, financially literacy, entrepreneurship, African & Caribbean studies, art, agriculture, music, languages, life skills, mental health & wellbeing, public speaking & elocution.
Ages: 4 -16
When: Sundays 1pm -3pm
Location: The Marcus Garvey library, Tottenham, 1 Phillip Lane
London, N15 4JA
Phone: 07805085449
Email: kijijieducation@outlook.com
Website: instagram.com/kijijischool/
An award-winning Saturday school providing extra tuition for African-Caribbean students, with small classes and qualified teachers passionate about education.
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays (term time) – 10.30am – 1pm
Location: The College of Haringey, Enfield & North East London (CONEL)
Tottenham Centre
High Road, London N15 4RU
Phone: 07944 204876
Email: admin@lfss.org.uk
Website: lfss.org.uk
LYLA is a supplementary provision focusing on developing leadership skills for young people through a variety of engaging activities. They aim to strengthen the 12 key traits of leadership, preparing participants to excel in various aspects of their lives.
Ages: 8-16 years
Location: St Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London, SE6 4TY
Phone: 07842 108 768
Email: lewishamyla@gmail.com
Website: lylauk.com
Love Literacy is a learning community where experienced teachers and staff are both tutors and mentors, training and supporting students to excel. Subjects taught: English, Maths, English Literature, including 11+ preparation, SATs and GCSEs.
Ages: Year Groups: 1-11
When: In-person or online: Monday – Thursday – 5pm – 8pm / Saturdays – 10am – 2pm
Location: Chadwell Heath Community Centre, 255 High Road Romford, RM6 6AS
Phone: 07495 162791
Email: info@love-literacy.com
Website: love-literacy.com
An African and African Caribbean-led supplementary schools delivering high quality educational, social and cultural provision across the Greater Manchester area and online.
Location: Brow House, 1 Mabfield Road
Manchester M14 6LP
Phone: 0161 759 9918
Email: info@meap.org.uk
Website: meap.org.uk
An online tuition programme helping students in years 7-11 achieve higher than average GCSE pass rates. With more emphasis being placed on exam performance over coursework, essential revision skills and techniques that help students to help build their confidence, broaden their knowledge, and ensure exam success.
Ages: Key Stages 3-4, Year Groups 7-11
Location: Online
Phone: 020 8144 0038
Email: contact@mooreeducation.co.uk
Website: mooreeducation.co.uk
Nubia is a community school for African/Black children from the continent and the diaspora, seeking to enrich the lives of students and their families inside and outside the class room.
Ages: 5-16 years
Location: Springfield Community & Medical Centre 110 Union Road, London SW8 2SH
Phone: 07894 555186
Email: nubiaafcs@gmail.com
Website: nubiasaturdayschool.org
Led by young people who helped design a school they know their peers need. Set to open its doors in March 2022, it will be for students from working class communities, for students no one really expects to adore education, for students who the regular system fails, rather than feeds.
Location: St Mary’s Courtyard
St Mary’s St, Hulme
Manchester
M15 5WB
Phone: 07517 429035
Email: info@rekindleschool.org
Website: rekindleschool.org
At Rise Tuition, they focus on the core subjects, namely English, Maths and Science. In addition to the core subjects, they teach students preparing for the 11+ exams. Rise Tuition is a dedicated online and local tuition service which offers quality educational provision to the local community in Dagenham and surrounding areas.
Ages: 5-11 years
Location: Online
Phone: 07399 526 072
Email: info@risetuition.co.uk
Website: risetuition.co.uk
SIEVEMK want to develop every child’s passion for learning and reading! At the SIEVEMK Reading Club children are encouraged to read different types of books to develop their reading skills, expand their abilities and become inspired.
Ages: 7-11 years
When: Fridays
Location: 1st Floor, The Point, 602 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3GN
Phone: 01908 662166
Email: info@sievemk.org.uk
Website: sievemkgateway.org.uk
Started in 1987 to provide additional learning support to African-Caribbean children and families.
Today Simon Education is a innovative education service with an online school, books, learning centres & training.
Ages: Key Stages 2-4; Year Groups 4 -11
Location: Online
Phone: 07944 504501
Email: info@simoneducation.com
Website: simoneducation.com
Southside Young Leaders Academy empowers black and minority ethnic boys to be strong and self-reliant individuals, positive and active citizens and prepares them to be a new generation of community and business leaders.
Ages: 8-16 years
Location: Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Road, London SE1 5UJ
Phone: 020 7701 9055
Email: info@syla.org.uk
Website: syla.org.uk
A supplementary school offering young people a safe and welcoming space to explore the rich history and culture of the continent of Africa.
Ages: 8-16 years
Year Groups: 4-9
Saturdays (during term-time)- 10am – 2pm
Location: The Harris Academy Tottenham, Ashley Road, London N17 9LN
Phone: 020 3813 1109
Email: info@panafricanacademy.org
Website: panafricanacademy.org
YLN is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that aims to encourage and enrich the local community through extracurricular activities. YLN serves families living across the London boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon and further afield.
Ages: Key Stages 1–4
When: Saturdays – 1pm – 4pm
Location: Green Community Centre
62A East Dulwich Road,
London SE22 9AT
Phone: 07821 623009
Email: info@youthlearningnetwork.org
Website: youthlearningnetwork.net
WYLA is a supplementary provision focusing on developing leadership skills for young people through a variety of engaging activities. They aim to strengthen the 12 key traits of leadership, preparing participants to excel in various aspects of their lives.
Ages: 8-16 years
Location: Newman Catholic College, Harlesden Road, Willesden, London NW10 3RN
Phone: 07956 087021
Email: wylacademy@gmail.com
Website: wylauk.com
A Saturday School in Enfield, North London, which follows the British National Curriculum. The school works with children to help them improve in their English, Maths and Science (the core curriculum subjects).
Ages: 5-16 years
When: Saturdays – 10.30am – 1.45pm
Location: Zion Tuition School Office,
Ground Floor, 197 – 205 High Street,
Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4DZ
Phone: 0208 804 4114
Email: ziontuitionenfield@gmail.com
Website: ziontuition.com
USA BASED TUTORS
A virtual academy providing a live online community with Afrikan-centered guides who help warrior scholars develop critical consciousness through our story, character building, core skills, project and game-based learning, writer’s workshop sessions, and more.
Live online sessions: 2+ hrs/day for the younger warriors and 3+ hrs/day for the older warriors.
Ages: 6 – 16 years
Location: Online
Email: KamaliAcademy@gmail.com
Website: kamaliacademy.com
A company created by husband and wife team Njeri and Jeffrey Nembhard who homeschool their two children. The MLL Learning Series and books are an attempt to fill in the gap of limited or non-existent learning tools that reflect images of folks from the African Diaspora.
Ages: 8 years +
When: 10 Week Sessions
Location: Online
Email: maroonlifelearning@gmail.com
Website: maroonlifelearning.com
