The Thought Tailor Learning Centre

The tutors work very hard to prepare us for the national exams and taught us many unique skills to apply during our papers, very recommended tuition centre!

Joining TTT has been a very fruitful and fulfilling experience for me ! With the help of patient and dedicated teachers, I am able to improve greatly in both my language and my general knowledge :) It has truly been a great outlet for me to learn and play together with my friends outside of school

In my opinion, The Thought Tailor is definitely the cream of the crop among tuition centres. Starting from its humble background, TTT has now vastly expanded its operations. Despite that, they still continue to maintain the same aim of providing comprehensive support for students. TTT has completely changed my opinion of English. I used to have the mindset that English is a subject that does not require much practicing. However, joining TTT in 2020 has completely changed my approach towards the English Language. TTT provides their students with unrivalled and detailed notes and drill practices that are comprehensive and catered to every aspect of English Language. Beyond notes for comprehension question types, there are also content notes for essays and oral. Furthermore, the teachers at TTT, particularly Mr Russell provides his students with thought provoking and fruitful lessons. Mr Russell uses a myriad of methods to engage his students, be it the use of videos and much more. Mr Russell's passion for teaching and desire to inculcate important life lessons in the future generations never cease to amaze me. There were many instances whereby Mr Russell made me feel like he was not just an ordinary tuition teacher but an exceptional and top-notch teacher that wants the best for his students. One instance would be during the O levels period where Mr Russell constantly offered his students consultation slots even if it meant that he had to sacrifice his personal time. Outside of the classroom, Mr Russell is a caring and loving teacher who would go the extra mile to ensure that his students are on the right track and are doing well. With the help of TTT, my grades and comprehension of the subject has improved by leaps and bounds. Join The Thought Tailor now to have an edge above the rest!

There are a few reasons I love TTT. The first being the convenient location, the second being the content notes given and last but most definitely not least, the teachers. The teachers in TTT are engaging, patient and witty. Apart from trying their best to engage us in class, they also strive to provide a holistic education to us by scattering in random facts that always leave the class entertained and interested to learn more. The notes are always up to date with a wide range of examples for all topics. The notes are categorised based on bigger topics such as environment, politics, ethics, etc so that we can refer to them with ease instead of having to sort them out by ourselves. I can confidently say that the notes are better than most notes given by schools and you will receive help specifically tailored to your learning style with teachers being there for you. This certainly has helped to quicken my personal learning process as I take quite a lot of time classifying notes by topics so I can decide which are the most useful for me. During lessons, we learn how to use a multi-layered approach to generate complex arguments which helps to add flair to our writing and also shows maturity in our thinking. I am also exposed to different philosophies and ethics which has helped me to look at things from different perspectives instead of just one. For both essays and comprehension, the various evaluative tools taught by the teachers has also helped me score significantly higher marks. Mr Russell is an erudite teacher who has lots of enthusiasm in his teaching. He always makes lessons interesting and fun. In school, I always struggled with paying attention and would sometimes fall asleep but at TTT, Mr Russell constantly leaves us paying rapt attention with his funny jokes and various videos that help deepen our understanding. He also provides us with personalised feedback on our work as well and helps us better tackle the struggles we may face in school. Overall, I highly recommend TTT due to their well designed notes and knowledgeable tutors which has helped to improve my grades by leaps and bounds.

In the recent GCE A level, I managed to get an A for GP. Joining TTT has not only helped me improve my grades, but also made me more enthusiastic about GP. This is because of how passionate the teachers at TTT are about teaching and sharing their knowledge. Mr Russell was especially helpful given his thorough understanding of my topics of interest such as politics and governance as well as international relations. He was always willing to clarify any misconceptions I had and guide me in my understanding of even the most complex theories. I greatly appreciate how Mr Russell took the time to hold additional 1 to 1 consultations with me to clarify my doubts, on top of answering the numerous questions I had sent him through Whatsapp. Moreover, Mr Russell taught us very crucial techniques and skills to tackle tricky questions in the GP paper that enabled me to feel more confident in my GP capabilities. This was something that was not really covered in school. I fondly remembered the drilling sessions on the different comprehension and essay drills which reinforced my foundations. I like how we had a good strategy for every single component of the paper, with step-by-step strategies to help us improve further. My most memorable session would be how he explained how to introduce complex level essay structure at both the macro essay level and the micro paragraph level. It was fascinating learning different techniques to introduce complexity in the essay, and this is something that was definitely beyond what was covered at RI. Besides that, TTT content notes are the absolute best. I love how they cover a variety of perspectives and offer numerous pieces of evidence which are not commonly used. Moreover, the notes also usually include very insightful evaluation of key points for each topic which allowed me to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the topic and in turn, write a more compelling and insightful GP essay. I have absolutely no regrets joining TTT. Even though RI had a good syllabus, TTT’s notes and Mr. Russell’s lessons are really the best that one can possibly have. Lessons at TTT have constantly pushed me to be much better than my peers. I believe that anyone who has ever been a student of TTT would say the same.

There are many things to like about TTT but the thing that I like most is how the curriculum makes English become a subject that I can study for easily. The notes given to students at the centre are really comprehensive and well-organised. Since English is such a broad subject, it can be hard for students like me to study each and every component thoroughly, but here at TTT, everything is categorised properly and there are notes and worksheets for every part of English, right down to the different comprehension question types. These resources given to me are practically my lifeline when I am revising for English examinations because of how the notes are designed. It is not too lengthy but still manages to capture all the important things for students to take note which makes it easy to digest and revisit. Among the many notes and other materials that I have received, the ones that I found to be the most useful would be the ones given during the intensive revision period prior to my O’s. I learnt a lot about using imagery and other different writing techniques from the descriptive bank notes that catered towards hybrids. Besides materials targeted towards Paper 1, there was a comprehensive package created for Paper 2 which touched on all the nuances that certain question types have and that really helped me with my revision for my O’s as it served as a reminder of the different things I should take note of. Beyond the notes, the teachers and lesson plans are also an integral part of the experience. Mr Russell is a passionate teacher whose lessons are really engaging. He goes above and beyond for his students and tries his best to make extra time to consult them even with his busy schedule. I enjoy his lessons thoroughly because of how structured and focused it is. His lesson plans are designed to keep students on task and the different drill practices we did helped me learn to tackle different weaknesses I had when it comes to English. I remember the period before the O’s when many students were submitting their essays to him for feedback. Even though it was a hectic period for both the students and Mr Russell, the comments he left for my essays were insightful and helpful. All in all, he is a dedicated teacher who really has the heart for teaching and seeks to help his students to the best of his abilities!

As espoused by many of the students, the notes provided and curated by TTT is cream of the crop. The level of evaluation and nuance in each topic covered is essential for any student who is looking to score an A. TTT also went above and beyond by creating a telegram group which provided us with not just news articles on issues plaguing the world today, but also further evaluation and ways that we can intertwine newer and relevant information into our essays. This severely shortened the time needed for students to research for their own content, giving us ample time to focus on our shortcomings instead. In the ramp up for A levels, TTT provided us with multiple comprehension drills and practises, which focused on the plethora of questions types. TTT provided an easy to digest structure for us to score well for each question type. This certainly boosted my confidence when taking the paper as many of the similar question types such as Author’s Purpose questions were encountered. Mr Russell is the best GP teacher I ever had (even considering the strength of the VJ GP department). His unwavering passion towards his craft can be clearly seen through his lessons and notes. I vividly remember after my first lesson, I was inspired by the evaluation and theories (such as Bentham’s Panopticon and Foucault’s Governmentality) he taught, and for the very first time, I realised that GP could actually be a fascinating subject, and I immediately wrote an essay for Mr Russell to mark and comment. Whenever I have any queries after class, Mr Russell was always willing to stay back amidst his hectic schedule, ensuring that all my questions were answered. He also arranged additional consultations with me to provide feedback and comments on my practises. Even the night before my A levels Paper, Mr Russell took the initiative to check up on me and even arranged an impromptu consultation to clear any of my lingering doubts. Even after the GP paper had ended, Mr Russell constantly checked up on me throughout my remaining papers and provided his own personal advice and moral support, despite not needing to do so. Thank you for the wonderful memories!

I really enjoyed my time at TTT due to how high quality the lessons as well as teachers were. During lessons, I found that the teachers could explain the concepts very well. This points towards the capabilities of the teachers as their explanations were highly comprehensible, even for the most complex topics. I believe another factor that contributes to the quality of the lessons would be the low student to teacher ratio. In a class of about 20, there would be 2-3 teachers going around all the time, checking our understanding of things and helping to clarify our doubts. Personally, I struggled a lot with writing clear and concise paragraphs. I found that there would often be holes in my elaboration. However, after submitting an essay to be marked, Mr Russell was able to quickly pick this up. He then held a 1 to 1 consult with me to teach me exactly how to craft clear and comprehensive paragraphs that maximised information I could put in. I sincerely doubt I would have been able to see such a quick improvement in my GP grades if Mr Russell had not picked up on my mistake when he did. Moreover, I also learnt how to write counterarguments that provided an alternative point of view without overriding the overall stand. Paper 2 wise, I often struggled with meeting the question requirements and tended to end up beating around the bus with my answers. Thus, I really liked the set of materials that went through comprehension question types. They helped me to identify questions and effectively scope my answers accordingly. Consequently, I was able to have a clearer frame of mind when answering comprehension questions which were reflected in the increase in the number of my correct answers during exams. Apart from all that, the next biggest thing I loved about TTT was the notes. The notes were highly comprehensive that thoroughly explained current affairs and clearly taught me how to write in a clear, concise and engaging manner. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Russell for his passion and enthusiasm for teaching. I definitely appreciate how he always sought to explain concepts in a fun and engaging manner. For instance, during lectures, he would use his own personal experiences to make difficult concepts easier to digest. Personally, I recommended TTT to many of my friends which eventually caused more than half of my classmates at NYJC to also be my classmates at TTT, and everyone had nothing but positive reviews to give about their time spent at TTT. Learning at TTT was truly very fruitful and enjoyable, and I would highly recommend TTT for GP tuition!