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All tuition is tailored to the individual needs of the child.


WHAT WE OFFER

  1. Hourly tuition in London

    We provide tutors on an hourly basis in London. Most tuition takes place in the family home, with a student working with a tutor once a week (or perhaps more frequently), be this during breaks in the school day, after school or at the weekend.


  2. Day of tuition outside London

    Our tutors are also available to travel out of London – having a 'day of tuition' where four hours of teaching is broken by lunch is very popular. These placements often happen at the weekends, during half terms or holidays.


  3. Home schooling

    We are very experienced at organising full academic timetables for students who are home educated. Our tutors have worked with students sitting their GCSEs and A levels, as well as younger students studying Key Stages 1 to 3.


  4. Residential

    Our tutors are also available for residential positions where a tutor stays with a family, 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 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.


  5. Mentoring

    Now and again a child needs help and guidance outside the classroom: we have experienced mentors on our books who, through offering a sounding board for a young person's worries and problems, can offer advice and support.




HOW WE WORK

  1. First Conversation

    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. If your child is preparing for GCSE or A level exams, we will ask you for the exam board and modules so we can check that a tutor is familiar with the exact requirements of the specific syllabus.


  2. Matching a child and 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.


  3. Agreeing the arrangements

    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 by email with the tutor’s details and what tuition arrangements have been agreed. 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.


  4. Terms and conditions

    We introduce tutors on the basis of our terms and conditions. Please ensure that you have read them and are in agreement with each point.
    



"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

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-- Mrs A. Gaynor