A gentle, guided approach to learning
Learn with Julia
Discover a nurturing environment where education meets empathy, tailored to elevate your learning journey.
Meet Julia
I’m Julia Silver — a former headteacher, learning mentor, and mum of five. With over 20 years’ experience in education, I’ve worked with children, teenagers, and adults across schools, families, and tutoring settings.
I believe learning should feel safe, calm, and purposeful — not pressured or performative. That’s why I created Learn with Julia — to offer thoughtful, structured support that meets people where they are, and helps them grow in confidence, clarity and independence.
Whether you’re navigating school stress, home education, or your own learning goals, I’m here to guide you gently — with a steady hand and a clear plan.
My services include academic mentoring, home education guidance, guided study groups, and creative clubs like AI Club. Each session is calm, structured and tailored — helping learners stay motivated, build confidence, and make meaningful progress in a supportive, human-centred environment.
How I Can Help
Here are just a few of the ways I support children, teens, and families through Learn with Julia:
Academic Mentoring
A calm, structured approach to supporting your child’s learning and wellbeing.
Academic mentoring helps students stay organised, motivated and mentally well — across all subjects. I work one-to-one with your child to create a personalised plan, offering weekly check-ins, clear strategies, and compassionate accountability. Where helpful, I’ll recommend curriculum resources to support their progress and build independent study habits.
This is ideal for:
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Students who feel overwhelmed or disorganised
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High achievers under pressure
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Those navigating transitions or struggling to keep up
When appropriate, I also work in partnership with teachers, tutors or other professionals — so your child’s support is joined-up, consistent and well-coordinated.
This is more than subject help — it’s a safe space to reduce stress, build confidence, and find balance in learning.
£75ph or £599 for a block of ten sessions
Home Ed Mentoring
Gentle guidance, structure and encouragement — tailored to your child’s unique journey.
Home education offers freedom and flexibility — but it can also feel overwhelming to manage everything on your own.
Academic mentoring provides a steady rhythm for your child’s learning. I work closely with you and your learner to create a personalised plan, offer weekly check-ins, and guide progress across subjects and skills. I’ll also recommend curriculum resources that suit your family’s values, goals and learning style.
This is ideal for:
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Learners needing more structure or motivation
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Parents wanting external guidance and reassurance
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Teens preparing for GCSEs or planning next steps
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High-achievers feeling pressure or burnout
Where needed, I can work in partnership with tutors, teachers or specialists to make sure your child’s support is collaborative, coordinated and sustainable.
This is about more than covering content — it’s about building confidence, reducing stress, and supporting long-term wellbeing.
£75ph or £599 for a block of ten sessions
AI Clubs
A 10-week creative course to build digital confidence and explore the power of AI for teens age 11-14.
Designed specifically for curious learners aged 11–14, AI Club is a small-group programme that introduces students to artificial intelligence in a safe, supportive environment. Across 10 guided sessions, we’ll explore how AI can be used for writing, design, research and creative problem-solving — all while encouraging thoughtful discussion about how these tools are changing the world around us.
Each week includes:
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A gentle introduction to a new AI tool or concept
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Hands-on time to create, test and play
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Reflection and discussion to build digital understanding
Over 10 weeks, learners will:
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Write short stories and blogs using AI
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Design characters, logos and digital artwork
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Learn how AI can support revision and research
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Create simple portfolios or passion projects
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Understand the risks and responsibilities of AI use
This course builds digital literacy, encourages creativity, and helps learners feel confident engaging with AI — not just as consumers, but as thoughtful creators.
Summer cohort starting Sunday 8th June in HA8
£249pp, 10% discount for siblings
Guided Study Groups
Online learning support that’s calm, structured and personal.
Guided Study Groups are small online sessions where learners of can study in a supportive, social setting — with gentle guidance to help them stay focused and on track.
Each person brings their own goals, subjects or projects. I help them build a personalised plan, then support them week by week to make steady progress. We begin and end each session with group check-ins, creating space for reflection, encouragement and shared motivation.
This is ideal for:
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School or university students managing busy workloads
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Home-educated learners wanting structure and connection
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Adults returning to study or building new skills
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Anyone who benefits from calm company and guided accountability
I’ll recommend curriculum resources or planning tools where needed, and I’m happy to work in partnership with parents, tutors or educators to keep learning joined-up and purposeful.
These are not lessons — they’re a powerful blend of quiet study time, individual mentoring and the motivating energy of a group.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7-8pm online
£119/month
Learn with Julia offers the structure, encouragement and personalised support your child needs to thrive. Led by experienced school leader Julia Silver, this nurturing programme combines academic mentoring, creative exploration and future-ready skills in small, same-gender groups or one-to-one. Whether your child needs help catching up, building confidence or exploring their passions, Learn with Julia creates a calm, social setting where learning feels purposeful and progress is made every week. Grounded in the approach from Julia’s book Love Tutoring, each session is designed to help learners feel seen, supported and successful — and to take ownership of their learning journey.
Ready to get started? Book your free call with Julia here.
Whether you’re exploring support for yourself or your child, a calm, no-pressure conversation is the best place to start.
Book a free video chat and we’ll take it from there.