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All tuition is tailored to the individual needs of the child.
Hourly tuition
We provide tutors on an hourly basis in London and surrounding counties (some
positions may incur travel costs, please see our fee structure).
Most students are tutored once a week either after school or at the weekend in
their own homes. We also organise full academic timetables for students who are
out of school for a variety of reasons.
Residential tuition
Our tutors are also available for residential positions, either for a short
period during the school holidays or for longer periods when a family might be
travelling and need to keep their children up to speed with their studies.
One-on-one tuition is intense and, without any distractions from other
students, much ground can be covered. As a result, we recommend a maximum of
four hours of tuition per day for residential positions. The tutor tailors the
lessons to meet the exact needs of the student. This means that if more time is
needed to cover a topic, then more time can be taken. Conversely, if a student
quickly grasps a topic, the pace can be quickened. The tutor is constantly
assessing the progress of his or her student and the success (or failure) of a
session will affect the plan for the next day. The remainder of the day can be
spent playing sport, visiting the local area or enjoying other recreational
pursuits.
As each tutoring placement is so different, it is almost impossible to portray
a typical day. We are able to give guidelines as to how best to structure a
day, but we leave the final decisions to the client and tutor. Please note that
a tutor should not be considered a nanny or child minder and he or she will
require private time to prepare lessons and relax.
Arranging a tutoring position for you
When you call, we will ask you about your child and what tutoring you require
for him or her. We will ask for your full address and contact details, and also
for suitable days and times for the tutor to work with your child; without
knowing your child's availability, it is impossible for us to place a tutor.
With the information you give us, we look at the tutors experienced at teaching
children of your child's age in the subject that you've requested. We consider
which tutor would be best suited to your child, knowing the areas in which your
child is struggling and where he or she needs support. Pin-pointing a tutor we
feel to be suitable, we contact him or her to check on availability and to see
whether he or she is able to commit to working with your child. Please note
this can take anything from 2 days to two weeks.
Once we have found a suitable tutor, we contact you to let you know what we
propose. If you are happy with what we can offer, we confirm the placement with
you both orally on the phone and by letter through the post. Once the tuition
is underway, any proposed changes to the arrangements should be discussed
directly with your tutor as we can't guarantee that messages left with us will
reach tutors quickly (please note we have a 24 hour cancellation policy –
please see our terms and conditions for more
details). If you are not happy with your tutor at any time, please contact us
in the office. We will be happy to talk through the situation and either
suggest a solution or find another tutor for you.
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"I'm delighted with the tutors you sent and think they made all the difference.
Thank you for arranging it all with such patience and efficiency."
-- Mr R. Robertson
"Thanks so much for your help and support. Your generosity of your time and
expertise helped me so much through a difficult time."
-- Mrs A. Gaynor
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