Learning built around you.

Your first session and diagnostic report are free.

One-to-one tutoring for children and adults. Free first session and diagnostic report. Find your starting point and next steps.

Weekly written reports. Our founder oversees every lesson.

If your first paid lesson isn't right, you don't pay, or we switch tutor at no cost.

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  • Free first session
  • Weekly lesson reports
  • Online, or in person in Bristol, London and Oxfordshire (for now)

SEN · Music brain breaks

Toucan piano

Mission: A tool for a student, a few minutes at a time for productive brain breaks.

Result: A custom keyboard, songs they can request and learn, and a fresh head for the next task.

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A different way into learningCheck out some of our student projects and class tools

Your team

A team behind every learner, not just a tutor.

We're not a tutor marketplace, so nobody gets left on their own. Your tutor works with our founder (qualified SEN & education specialist) and the wider Toucan team. Our tutors are trained and write weekly reports, and we review and refine every learner's plan each week.

Joshua Gordon Jones

Joshua Gordon Jones

Founder · Psychology graduate, qualified SEN & education specialist

“Hello, my name is Josh. I started Toucan Learn after seeing too many students forgotten about, or handed worksheets and left to get on with it. We’re here so every student can have a team behind them. I provide English, Psychology and SEN support, and I oversee every lesson at Toucan Learn.”

Aaron Gelsthorpe

Aaron Gelsthorpe

English, Maths, Science & Art tutor · Art & design lead

“Hi, I’m Aaron. I graduated with a degree in design and moved to Russia with my lovely wife. I have just received my CELTA qualification and am passionate about supporting students with their English, Maths and Art skills!”

Connor Wright

Connor Wright

Primary tutor · TA and 1-1 specialist

“Hello, Connor here! I’m currently a teaching assistant and one-to-one SEN specialist in schools, with several years of experience working with children. I am an avid Chelsea fan and really enjoy making positive impacts and facilitating growth for my students.”

Sara Sharra

Sara Sharra

Italian tutor · Interior Design at UWE

“Ciao! My name is Sara, I’m 21, and I’m really excited to meet some new students! I’m currently studying Interior Design in Bristol, and looking for students who need Italian or English language lessons! Non vedo l’ora di conoscerti!”

Joan Miquel Serra

Joan Miquel Serra

Spanish & SEN tutor · Psychology graduate and SEN specialist

“Hi guys! My name is Joan! I am a psychology graduate, with a few years experience in SEN schools! I love music, I love making people smile, and I love helping my students discover their potential! ¡Poco a poco se llega lejos!”

Hồ Thị Yến Như

Hồ Thị Yến Như (Sam)

Maths, English & Vietnamese tutor · Finance student

“Xin chào! I’m Như, but you can call me Sam. I study finance in Ho Chi Minh City, and I teach maths, English to Vietnamese speakers, and Vietnamese to English speakers. I love breaking big problems into small steps until everything clicks. Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim!”

Owen Young

Owen Young

French tutor · Sports Science at Uni of Loughborough

“Hi there, I’m Owen, I’m a former student of Toucan Learn, and now I’m at Uni of Loughborough doing a degree in Sports Science. I’m bilingual and I’m ready to help you learn French! Si tu veux apprendre l’anglais, je peux t’aider.”

Amin Gharbi

Amin Gharbi

Arabic & English tutor · Entrepreneur

“Hi, Amin here! I’m passionate about helping people learn, understand themselves and become the best version of who they can be. In my lessons, we set clear goals together in a supportive, engaging space, so learning feels natural and growth feels achievable.الأَفعالُ أَبلَغُ مِن الأَقوَال”

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Reviews

Kind words from our clients.

“Great tutor experience. Joshua is very communicative with me. My daughter really enjoys the tutor sessions with Joshua and Aaron. Joshua has really focussed on the things my daughter enjoys and is interested in, which has meant she is fully engaged. She has gone from complaining about having a tutor to looking forward to seeing her tutor since working with Joshua.”

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Who do we support?

We make learning accessible to all ages.

Our approach

Every learner gets their own unique plan.

  1. We use the first free-trial as a live-diagnostic session to get to know you and the best ways we can support you.

  2. Our way is to start planning effective and tailored skill-building tasks at a calibrated selected pace to your needs.

  3. At Toucan Learn we like to use short-term skill building exercises alongside long-term objectives, like exam preparation and meaningful personal or commercial projects.

We send weekly lesson reports so you're always up to date, and our team works together to bring out the best in every session.

Reviews

Kind words from our clients.

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“As a struggling IB Psychology HL student… Josh was incredibly flexible with meeting times and made me genuinely look forward to every session. He taught me how to write academically, approach assignments with a clear plan, and adopt a better mindset. Josh didn’t just help me in Psychology, he transformed my overall academic performance, helping me score 31% more IB points than I was predicted.”

Former IB student · Google reviewRead the full review on Google

“Great tutor experience. Joshua is very communicative with me. My daughter really enjoys the tutor sessions with Joshua and Aaron. Joshua has really focussed on the things my daughter enjoys and is interested in, which has meant she is fully engaged. She has gone from complaining about having a tutor to looking forward to seeing her tutor since working with Joshua.”

Parent · Google reviewRead the full review on Google

“Josh has been supporting me with my Vietnamese speaking and reading for two years and I am extremely happy with my progress. Josh has a great way of helping me understand tricky words using phonetics and we have a lot of fun in our sessions.”

Adult learner · Google reviewRead the full review on Google

“My son hates learning but Joshua manages to get him to engage. His approach with him is very fun, he has taken his time to get to know him and work out what makes him tick. Would 100% recommend.”

✓ RecommendsYear 7 · SEN support · Parent · Facebook review

“My son has been very motivated to attend the sessions and we have been impressed by the preparation Joshua has put in. In addition to working on core IB topics, he has also helped enormously with the Extended Essay. Grateful for his professionalism and encouragement every week.”

IB · Extended Essay · Parent review

Paid lessons: from £25/£40/£65 per hour, agreed before you start.

Your first session and diagnostic report are free.

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