the founder & ceo

Chris Webbe

  • Founded Breakthrough Approach in 2023.

  • EMCC accredited mentor (https://www.emccglobal.org/accreditation/eia/)

  • Director of an EdTech startup since 2019.

  • Parent (of two little girls) since 2016.

  • Trained with Teach First at the IoE (UCL) in 2011. Became Head of 6th Form, and achieved best A-Level progress results in Croydon in 2018.

my background

“For 7 years I worked at a state secondary in Croydon. The income deprivation indexes were low, and the difficulties students faced were very real, but it was a school full of aspiration for what could be achieved. Many students and teachers worked incredibly hard.

The one thing I was always on the hunt for was more time. Time to plan a better lesson, provide more extensive feedback, support a fellow teacher, or nurture relationships with the students you felt slipping away.

We were all struggling with little adequate support and guidance. Good teachers tried their hardest, but their time, resources and expertise were divided between hundreds of students, and never-ending to-do lists.

We all struggled, and young people dropped between the cracks. Some struggled on; others just shut down and gave up.

I left teaching to spend quality time raising my own children. However, I’ve never stopped working with young people, particularly those who were looking for a mentor to guide them. It is a partnership I believe many young people can benefit from hugely, which is why I’ve founded Breakthrough Approach, to work with young people facing barriers no-one has yet helped them surmount.

With the right support, every child can believe in themselves, developing the resilience and necessary skills to face not just academic challenges, but the challenges we all face in life."

  • "Breakthrough Approach ran the home-schooling team to ensure my son received the best possible tutoring, which he did superbly well as my son received excellent GCSE grades."

    International Parent based in London.

    Homeschooling

  • "Chris is very intuitive - finding just the right approach to suit the student and help them build confidence (especially needed after the disruption of Covid)."

    Parent based outside the M25.

    Exam preparation

  • "I would highly recommend Breakthrough Approach, as they are very experienced and diligent at his work. They have provided me with a lot of support and peace of mind, knowing my sons are in safe hands with them."

    International Parent based in London.

    Learning Needs

  • "My son has had an uneven educational path but Chris built a strong platform of trust with him and anchored him through these crucial years, difficult enough in normal times, but with the added pressure of covid and online teaching, he did not lose focus. My son could not have done it without him."

    Parent based in London.

    Next stage of education

  • Breakthrough Approach's mentoring played a huge part in my son achieving better results than he (or I!) ever dreamed of and was worth every penny. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone with children coming up to important exams.”

    Parent based outside the M25.

    Behavioural Issues

  • "Breakthrough Approach was able to develop teaching methods with my son which built on his strengths and supported his difficulties, organising lessons extremely well and responding in a positive and structured way in his marking of assignments."

    Parent based in London.

    Learning Needs

  • Thanks Chris. Your support has been invaluable. It would have been a really difficult time without these sessions.

    Parent (online support)

    Next stage of education

  • Breakthrough Approach boosted my confidence as I realised that the work ahead of me was not impossible, I just hadn’t started on the right path.

    Student based on Oxfordshire.

    Exam preparation