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Bea Glancy in rehearsals for The Book Thief

Acting Success for Tutors & Futures Student

Acting Success for Tutors & Futures Student

Tutors & Futures

Bea Glancy in rehearsals for The Book Thief

Patrick Mather, founder of Tutors & Futures, recently had the pleasure of watching Bea Glancy, one of the company’s long-standing students, in the world premiere of the musical The Book Thief. Adapted from Markus Zusak’s international bestselling novel, the musical adaptation premiered at The Octagon Theatre in Bolton.

Promising Career

Bea has been home educated for a number of years in order that she can focus much of her time on her acting endeavours. She has balanced her academic progression with training at the Footlights Stage School in Prestwich. She has previously appeared in Game of Thrones, as well as a number of other productions both on stage and screen. In The Book Thief Bea took on the lead role of Liesel Meminger, the young orphan growing up in Second World War Germany.

Rave Reviews

Reflecting on the show he witnessed, Patrick said:

“Bea has always been a wonderful student and a personable character. Her passion for acting shines through whenever you talk to her. It was a pleasure to see her tremendous performance, particularly given the historically significant nature of the piece. I am sure she will go on to have a long and successful career, and I look forward to supporting her through to the conclusion of her academic journey.”

Tutors & Futures

Tutors & Futures has a long history of working with home educated students who have left mainstream education due to an extra-curricular passion. Whether it be acting, sport, or another endeavour, Tutors & Futures has the expertise to support students to learn in a tailored environment which fits in with their schedule.

Contact Us

If you require educational support, please complete this form and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your enquiry.

Alternatively, you can book a Zoom call with our founder Patrick Mather.

Soli, Our Sister Company

Soli, Our Sister Company

Tutors & Futures

We are proud to announce the launch of Soli, our sister company. Soli offers all-in-one pastoral support to young people. We believe that it is more important than ever before for organisations to offer SEN/SEMH services to their students. The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fact that many young people struggle to access the additional support they so desperately need.

Soli’s Services

As part of their offering, they can provide diagnostic assessments for dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism. All of the assessors are highly experienced, and all of the assessments can be carried out remotely. Furthermore, Soli have exam specialists who can work with students who require Access Arrangements for formal examinations. This can fit in with our Predicted Grades service.

Soli also offer:

●  CBT

●  Speech and Language Therapy

●  PSHE Sessions

●  Grief Counselling

●  Skin Consultations

●  Period Support

●  Eating Disorder Support

The Why

Soli is a passion project brought about due to the tragic loss of one of our students. We don’t want any students to fall through the cracks or have their progress hindered in any way. Nobody should have to struggle in silence or be stigmatised. You can read more about the story here.

Tutors & Futures

Tutors & Futures has a long history of working with students who require additional support, either due to a special education need, or a mental health concern. Tutors & Futures has the expertise to support students to learn in a tailored environment which fits in with their needs.

Contact Us

If you require educational support, please complete this form and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss your enquiry.

Alternatively, you can book a Zoom call with our founder Patrick Mather.

5 Great Books For Young Readers

Goodnight Mister Tom

Goodnight Mister Tom is one of the most touching and powerful stories ever written. As the relationship between Willie and Tom begins to transform them both, Magorian's powerful yet gentle writing tugs at the heart, taking the reader on an incredibly emotional journey that never once stoops to unnecessary sentimentality

If A Bus Could Talk

In this book a bus does talk, and on her way to school a girl named Marcie learns why Rosa Parks is the mother of the Civil Rights movement. At the end of Marcie's magical ride, she meets Rosa Parks herself at a birthday party with several distinguished guests. Wait until she tells her class about this!

The Breadwinner

Afghanistan: Parvana's father is arrested and taken away by Taliban soldiers. Under Taliban law, women and girls are not allowed to leave the house on their own.

Parvana, her mother, and sisters are prisoners in their own home. With no man to go out to buy food, they face starvation.

So Parvana must pretend to be a boy to save her family. It is a dangerous plan, but their only chance. In fear, she goes out - and witnesses the horror of landmines, the brutality of the Taliban, and the desperation of a country trying to survive. But even in despair lies hope . . .

The Butterfly Lion

Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

The Village By The Sea

A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes to Bombay to find work, Lila seems to be responsible for everything. Although the book paints a picture of extreme poverty, it demonstrates the strength of the family even in the most extreme circumstances and offers a powerful picture of another culture.