In short
Academic Transformation with Dr Tej is Performance Learning's most intensive programme: year-round one-to-one, face-to-face coaching with founder Dr Tej Samani. It includes a personalised PL folder of learning material curated by Dr Tej, access to the SOAR online learning platform between sessions and regular progress reviews. It is available by application only.
What is Academic Transformation with Dr Tej?
Academic Transformation with Dr Tej is Performance Learning’s most direct and intensive programme. Throughout the year, your child works one-to-one with Dr Tej Samani, the founder of Performance Learning, receiving bespoke coaching, real-time adjustments and a clear, structured pathway to results.
It is for families who want to fundamentally change how their child approaches learning. Dr Tej teaches your child how to learn their subjects, which makes their approach to school more sustainable, enjoyable and transferable.
What’s included?
- A personalised PL folder: carefully drip-fed learning material, curated by Dr Tej.
- One-to-one, face-to-face coaching sessions with Dr Tej: personalised meetings throughout the year to review progress, fine-tune strategies and keep momentum high.
- Access to SOAR: your child’s personalised online learning platform, to support and guide them between sessions. Find out about SOAR.
- Focused one-to-one time: so your child’s learning breakthroughs are achieved, sustained and built upon with expert guidance.
What does Dr Tej coach?
Dr Tej’s personalised coaching replaces traditional revision and teaches your child how to learn. It goes beyond subject knowledge to address the key factors that affect performance:
- how to learn effectively
- exam techniques that deliver results
- exam anxiety and wellbeing
- focus under pressure
- subject-specific learning strategies
Subject-specific learning strategies
Your child develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills to map, organise and recall heavy content in any subject, including at GCSE and A level. Subjects covered include:
| Level | Subjects |
|---|---|
| GCSE | Maths, Science (Foundation and Higher), English, Geography, History |
| A level and AS level | Economics, Business, Sciences, English, Politics |
How does Academic Transformation work?
Academic Transformation runs throughout the year. Dr Tej meets your child for personalised sessions, reviews their progress and adjusts the strategy as they go. Between sessions, your child keeps building their skills with the material in their PL folder and with SOAR.
Parents are part of the process. Dr Tej works with both parent and child, so you gain a better understanding of your child’s needs, and your child learns to embrace and enjoy every learning opportunity.
Who is it for?
Academic Transformation suits families who:
- want the most personal, intensive support Performance Learning offers
- have a child who is capable of more than their grades currently show
- want support that lasts the whole year, not a one-off session
- want to work directly with the founder of Performance Learning
If you would prefer a lighter-touch start, the Foresight assessment (£50) shows what is holding your child back, and the Virtual Classroom with PL (£295) offers live small-group coaching.
How do I apply?
Dr Tej’s one-to-one coaching is available by application only. Register your interest using the button on this page, and a member of the Performance Learning team will contact you.
Why work with Dr Tej directly?
Working with Dr Tej means your child is coached by the person who built the Performance Learning method. Dr Tej’s coaching spans prestigious independent schools such as Eton College and some of the most challenging state schools, where he works with hard-to-reach learners from all walks of life.
That breadth matters. Whatever is holding your child back, whether it is exam anxiety, low confidence, poor recall or never having been shown how to revise, Dr Tej’s coaching is built to address it. He works on the whole learner, from how they organise and recall content to how they feel and focus under pressure. Real talk. Real change.
About Dr Tej Samani
Dr Tej Samani has spent more than a decade researching how pupils learn. His doctoral research focused on improving exam results and assessments in schools, and he has co-authored peer-reviewed papers presented at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education in 2017 and 2018. He has built five education technology companies serving schools, parents and prisons.
He is the youngest recipient of the Freeman of the City of London award, a One Young World Ambassador, and has been featured on BBC World Service. Students using Performance Learning improved by an average of 2.4 grades against their predicted grades (Thomas et al., 2024, an analysis of 940 students led by Birkbeck’s Centre for Educational Neuroscience).
For a taste of his approach, read Dear Dr Tej, where he answers parents’ questions about learning, exams and wellbeing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Academic Transformation with Dr Tej cost?
Academic Transformation is available by application only, so there is no fixed published price. Register your interest using the button on this page and a member of the Performance Learning team will contact you. You can ask them about fees and what the programme would involve for your child before deciding whether to go ahead.
How do I apply for one-to-one coaching with Dr Tej?
Register your interest first, using the Apply / register interest button on this page. A member of the Performance Learning team will then contact you to talk about your child and the next steps. Dr Tej Samani's one-to-one coaching is available by application only.
Are the sessions face-to-face?
Yes. Academic Transformation includes one-to-one, face-to-face coaching sessions with Dr Tej Samani throughout the year. Between sessions, your child has virtual access to SOAR, Performance Learning's personalised online learning platform. To find out where and how often sessions take place, ask the team when you register your interest.
Which subjects does Dr Tej's coaching cover?
Dr Tej teaches learning strategies that work in any subject, plus subject-specific strategies to map, organise and recall heavy content. At GCSE these include maths, science (foundation and higher), English, geography and history. At A level and AS level they include economics, business, sciences, English and politics.
Is Academic Transformation the same as private tutoring?
No. A private tutor usually teaches subject content. Dr Tej Samani teaches your child how to learn their subjects, covering effective learning, exam technique, exam anxiety and wellbeing, and focus under pressure. The result is a more sustainable, enjoyable and transferable approach to learning that your child can use long after the programme ends.
Are parents involved in Academic Transformation?
Yes. Dr Tej works with both parent and child. As a parent, you gain a better understanding of your child's needs and how to support them at home, while your child learns to embrace and enjoy learning opportunities. Progress is reviewed throughout the year so you can see how strategies are working.
