English, Maths and more for children aged 5–18 in Brentwood
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With over 33 years' teaching experience, Vandana Gupta has dedicated her career to helping children build confidence and reach their full potential. As Founder and Director of Open Minds Tuition and an examiner for 11+ mock exams, she specialises in 11+, GCSE and A-Level Mathematics.
Vandana holds a Master's degree in Mathematics, awarded with a UGC scholarship, and has taught at Delhi Public School — one of the most prestigious independent schools in India — and comprehensive schools here in the UK. She believes every child can succeed with the right guidance, encouragement and consistent practice — so every child at Open Minds receives a personalised approach, regular assessment and carefully planned resources.
All our tutors are enhanced DBS checked. Every tutor is carefully selected for both expertise and warmth.
"I feel delighted to see my students understand the concepts and perform to the best of their abilities."
From primary and 11+ through GCSE and A-Level in a range of subjects — plus expert one-to-one support for university applicants. Every academic-subject student starts with a free assessment.
Specialist one-to-one support for university applicants — limited places each term.
Expert one-to-one guidance to craft a standout personal statement — from first draft to final polish, with detailed feedback, redrafting and enrichment to become the well-rounded candidate top universities look for.
One-to-one preparation for the Test of Mathematics for University Admission — the admissions test required or recommended for Economics, Maths and Computer Science at universities including LSE, Imperial, UCL, Warwick and Durham.
"Honestly, I couldn't have written my personal statement without these weekly sessions. We worked through every draft together, with feedback almost straight away, and the guidance on how to structure it — and what to actually include — made all the difference. I came out so much more confident, and it saved me a huge amount of time and stress."
Over 33 years of results from our founder Vandana Gupta — here's what parents say in their own words.
"When my daughter was in Year 10 she did a GCSE mock paper and got a D grade. After tutoring with Vandana she achieved an A* grade in her GCSE Maths exam in Year 11."
"My daughter moved her expected grade from a D to a very strong B, and Vandana's help has made my son a much more confident and natural mathematician."
"His school predicted an E grade. After just one session with Vandana his confidence improved immensely — he went on to get a C just two months later."
"Vandana is an excellent Maths tutor who helped my son prepare for his successful 11+ exams and gain his first choice of grammar school."
"I am so grateful to Vandana for all the support she has given my daughter Gracie to help her achieve top scores in the 11+ and the Chelmsford County High School exam."
"A very attentive and professional service over a three-year period. She helped my children regain their confidence and pass their GCSE Maths with excellent grades."
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Read more →Yes. Every student starts with a free, no-obligation assessment so we can understand your child's current level and needs, and recommend the right plan. There's no pressure to commit, and you don't need to bring anything special.
Simply book a free assessment using the form on this page, or give us a call. We'll be in touch within 24 hours to arrange a convenient time.
We teach children aged 5 to 18 — from primary and SATs, through 11+ and GCSE, all the way to A-Level.
Maths and English are our core subjects (primary to A-Level). We also teach Economics at GCSE and A-Level, plus GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography and Computer Science — all as online one-to-one lessons — along with 11+ preparation. For university applicants, we also offer one-to-one personal statement tuition and TMUA preparation.
Yes. We offer expert one-to-one personal statement tuition — students we've supported have received offers from UCL, Cambridge, LSE and more — and one-to-one preparation for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), required or recommended for Economics, Maths and Computer Science at many top universities. Please contact us to discuss your child's needs.
In-person lessons are held at Shenfield High School (Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY), one-to-one or in a small group. We also offer lessons online for students who prefer it.
Both. Maths and English can be taught in person or online, one-to-one or in a small group. Our other GCSE subjects are taught as online one-to-one lessons.
Our groups are deliberately small — up to 6 students per group. This keeps lessons focused and means every child gets plenty of individual attention and makes faster progress.
Each session at our centre is 60 minutes, with a mix of focused teaching, guided practice and feedback so every minute counts.
Yes. Our teaching follows the national curriculum, so everything your child learns with us complements and reinforces what they are doing at school — while filling any gaps and stretching them further.
Book a free, no-obligation assessment. We'll be in touch within 24 hours.
Have a question, or ready to book your free assessment? We'd love to hear from you — we reply within 24 hours.
All tutors are enhanced DBS checked.