21 Sept 2025
Nottingham centre
September 2025 – A new education centre focused on helping underachieving students has opened in Nottingham, led by an experienced educator with a proven track record of transforming young people's academic outcomes.
Bauhaus Education opened the doors to its new Nottingham centre at Carlton Business Centre, Station Road this month. At the helm is newly appointed CEO Tutu Alaka, who has more than 20 years’ experience supporting students struggling in mainstream settings or at risk of exclusion.
"Nothing beats seeing a student's confidence grow and their aspirations soar," said Tutu, who is already hard at work teaching Nottingham students and recruiting tutors. "I'm absolutely thrilled about opening in Nottingham because it means we can reach so many more young people across the Midlands who need that crucial support. Working closely with students and parents means we will be able to help every child discover what they're truly capable of achieving."
Bauhaus Education’s first OFSTED-registered centre opened in Northampton in 2016 and has since been working closely with Local Authorities, schools, parents and their children to achieve academic success where traditional classroom settings may not be working.
Tutu, formerly an Associate Head and secondary school Head of Careers, added: “Our Nottingham centre is all about re-engaging students who have switched off from education and helping young people from all backgrounds reach their full potential. We are offering schools a solution by working with students who are struggling in mainstream education until they are refocused and can return to their schools. We help schools maintain good attendance rates and academic standards while supporting individual student achievement."
Bauhaus Education’s success in transforming students comes from a teaching approach grounded in cognitive science and retrieval practice.
"Working memory has limited capacity, but long-term memory is unlimited," explained Tutu. "The key is moving learning from one to the other through retrieval – revisiting what students learn at least four times through homework, study, and regular practice. This is how understanding really sticks."
This evidence-based teaching methodology, which Tutu has championed throughout her career, forms a cornerstone of Bauhaus Education's approach to helping students build lasting academic confidence and success.
As part of its strategy to meet a growing demand from schools and families needing help students who are falling behind the Bauhaus Education team is now recruiting Nottinghamshire tutors for face-to-face tuition and nationwide for online teaching.
The centre is seeking qualified tutors with experience in core subjects including English, Maths, Science and Humanities,
This new Nottingham centre operates as an approved examination centre for AQA and EDEXCEL exam boards. It provides tuition and intervention services from Key Stage 2 to A-Level, including support for home-educated learners, SEND provision, and private examination entry.
Bauhaus Education's approach includes one-to-one career guidance, cognitive assessment and brain training, as well as specialist teacher recruitment services for schools facing staffing challenges.
Schools and Local Authorities seeking support for struggling students can contact Bauhaus Education to discuss how the centre can help get young people back on track. Parents and carers looking for additional tuition to complement their child's school education can also access Bauhaus Education's services.