July 15, 2026

Celebrating One Year of UP+ English & Maths Tuition

A reflection on the first year of UP+ and the young people whose journeys have inspired us!

UP+ was created to give young people a different approach to English and Maths. One year on, we’re celebrating everything that’s been achieved. More than qualifications or Functional Skills passes, we’re celebrating the confidence that’s been rebuilt, the relationships that have been formed and the belief in learning that’s returned for so many young people.

 

We’re celebrating the student who arrived believing they “just weren’t good at maths” and left asking to take their work home to proudly show a parent. The young person who learned to settle into lessons with confidence. The students who started asking more questions, trying new things and discovering strengths they didn’t know they had.

 

Those moments may not appear on a results sheet, but they often become the foundation for everything that follows. One of the greatest privileges of running UP+ has been seeing that every young person’s journey looks different. Some have achieved Functional Skills qualifications, while others have found confidence through project-based learning or by having trusted adults who believed in them and adapted learning to their individual needs.

 

 

Time and again, we’ve seen what can happen when young people feel understood, supported and encouraged. Confidence grows. Curiosity returns. Learning starts to feel possible again.

One parent recently shared these words with us after their child’s journey with UP+

 

“When our child reached crisis, we felt lost. Over the years we’d tried counselling, psychiatry, tutoring and many different forms of support, but Urban Pursuit had the biggest impact. Through trust, patience and meaningful relationships, our child found the confidence to re-engage with life, return to school and sit their GCSEs – something we never thought would happen. We will always be incredibly grateful.”

– Parent of a UP+ student

 

As we prepare to expand UP+, we’re excited to support even more schools looking for a different approach for students who need it most. If you’re looking for an Alternative Learning Provision that combines specialist English and Maths tuition with mentoring, personal development and meaningful relationships, we’d love to start a conversation.

 

To every school that has partnered with us, thank you for trusting us with your young people and to every student who has been part of UP+ this year, congratulation! Every step you’ve taken, every challenge you’ve embraced and every bit of progress you’ve made is worth celebrating. We can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings.

 

Check out UP+ ENGLISH AND MATHS or drop us a line to chat about how we can support your students: 👉 0117 239 0932 | admissions@urbanpursuit.co.uk

 

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