Sanjiv Giri
Independent Sole Trader · United Kingdom
Hello, I'm Sanjiv. I founded EduSpring Learning because I believe every student deserves an education that meets them where they are — not the other way round. My work is quiet, focused and personal: I plan every lesson, deliver every session and write every progress report myself. That accountability is at the heart of the service I offer.
My educational philosophy
I built EduSpring Learning around a simple idea: learners flourish when the teaching is personal, the plan is clear, and the progress is visible. A classroom setting has enormous strengths, but it can rarely offer the pace, patience and precision that a single learner needs to genuinely master a topic. My role is to fill that gap — to give each student the calm, structured, one-to-one support that turns confusion into confidence, and confidence into achievement.
I don't teach to a curriculum in the abstract. I teach to the human being in front of me. A ten-year-old preparing for their 11+, a Year 11 student sitting their GCSEs, a Year 13 candidate targeting a top A-Level, an adult returning to study — each of these learners requires a different tone, a different pace and a different plan. I take the time to understand the person before I ever open the textbook.
Why one-to-one, and why now
The last decade has changed the way young people learn. Attention is more fragmented, information is more abundant, and pressure — academic, social, digital — is higher than ever. A skilled tutor is not a luxury in this environment; increasingly, it is the quiet difference between a student who copes and a student who thrives. My job is to give learners a still point in a noisy week: a dedicated hour where their questions matter, their pace is respected, and their progress is celebrated.
My personal teaching approach
Every learner I work with begins with a diagnostic assessment. This is not a test in the traditional sense; it is a conversation and a set of tasks designed to reveal how the learner thinks, where their misconceptions live and which strategies help them retain information. From that assessment I build a personalised learning plan, and from that plan I build every subsequent lesson.
My sessions blend three things: instruction (teaching new material clearly), practice (doing it under guidance) and reflection (talking about what worked and what didn't). Most tutors focus almost exclusively on the first two. In my experience, it is the third that turns a good session into lasting progress. I want my students to become better learners, not just better exam-takers.
Student-centred learning, in practice
Student-centred learning is a phrase used often and applied rarely. In my sessions it means the learner sets the tempo, chooses the examples that resonate, and is invited to challenge my explanations. It means we pause when something isn't clicking, and we return the following week to check that yesterday's understanding is still today's understanding. It means the goal of each lesson is understanding — not activity for its own sake.
Building learning confidence
Confidence is not a bonus outcome of good teaching; it is the fuel that makes further learning possible. Students who believe they can learn take on harder problems, ask better questions and recover more quickly from setbacks. Building that belief is a deliberate part of my work. I break topics into achievable steps, celebrate genuine progress specifically (not vaguely) and refuse to let a difficult week become a defining one.
Many of the young people I work with arrive worried that they are "not a maths person" or "bad at English." Within a few weeks that language usually softens. Within a term it often disappears. That change matters far beyond exam results — it changes the way a learner sees themselves as a student for the rest of their life.
Individual support parents can rely on
Parents and carers are always in the loop. Every learner has a shared plan. Every session is followed by a short written note — what we covered, what went well, what to practise before the next meeting. Once a month I compile a longer progress report so parents can see the arc of improvement clearly and can raise any concerns early. There are no surprises and no hidden costs. If something isn't working, I want to know about it in week two, not in week ten.
A commitment to continuous improvement
I read widely about pedagogy, cognitive science and exam-board updates. I refresh my materials each term. I revise my session structures whenever I find a technique that works better. This is not a static service — it is a craft I am always sharpening, and my students are the direct beneficiaries.
Academic development across the curriculum
Academically, I support learners across mathematics, English, science, business studies, computer skills, study skills, exam revision and homework. My core strength is helping students bridge the gap between memorising and understanding: knowing a formula is not the same as knowing when to use it; recognising a literary device is not the same as writing a persuasive essay about it. I train learners to think, not just to recall.
Long-term educational goals
The best outcomes I have seen come from families who take a long view of learning. A single term of tutoring can rescue a grade; a year of consistent, well-planned work can change a trajectory. I encourage every learner I work with to set educational goals that reach further than the next exam — a subject they want to master, a university they want to aim for, a career they want to prepare for. Then, week by week, we build the habits that make those goals real.
Why EduSpring Learning is a sole-trader business
I chose to run EduSpring Learning as an independent sole trader deliberately. It means the person you speak to is the person who teaches your child. It means my reputation is directly tied to every session I deliver. It means my prices are fixed, my scope is clear, and my communication is direct. It is a small business by design — because that is exactly what makes the service personal.
An invitation
If any of this resonates, I would love to hear from you. Every relationship begins with a short, informal conversation — no pressure, no obligation. Together we'll work out whether EduSpring Learning is the right fit for your learner, and if it is, we'll build a plan that puts them on a calmer, clearer, more confident path.