Lucky Oxfordshire to have this welcoming and flexible tutoring agency that focuses on getting the very best outcomes for its students, three-quarters of whom have SEN. What really stood out to us is the strong sense that everyone involved puts their heart and soul into the (mostly in-person) tutoring. ‘It’s professional but not corporate,’ said one tutor, ‘they’re all about the student and focused on the teaching and learning rather than making lots of money.’
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Overview
We have met with Alpha Tutoring staff. In addition, 25 clients and 32 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 36 clients and 44 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Home schooling
- UK areas covered in person
- London
- Home Counties
- The South
Who are they?
Amy Evans must be one of the most multi-talented tutors we’ve come across. When teaching in a school, she started tutoring on the side in maths and science, later adding English, business, economics and drama to the mix. But even with all these
What do they offer?
One-to-one tutoring across Oxfordshire – mostly south of the county, but some in the wider Oxfordshire area including surrounding villages, and they’re looking to expand into Bristol too. Eighty per cent of the tutoring is in-person, the rest
- Revision courses
- 11 Plus
- GCSE
- A Level
- Education levels
- Primary
- KS3
- 7 Plus
- 8 Plus
- 11 Plus
- 13 Plus
- Common Entrance
- GCSE
- A Level
- IB
- Uni Application
- Oxbridge
- Uni Tuition
- EAL
- Subjects available include
- English
- Maths
- Sciences
- Computing
- Humanities
- Languages
- Other
- Other subjects
- Arts
- SEN
- Expert support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
So, who are Alpha’s tutors? Amy says that 80 per cent are qualified teachers, either working in schools (full or part time) or retired. The remainder are mainly undergrads still studying for their degree (but note, they are only allowed to teach up
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Free lunches in school holidays. Regularly gifts to baby bank.
Costs and conditions
No introductory or registration fee. Hourly tutoring (whether in-person or online) costs between £25 and £60, of which Alpha takes £5-£10 as commission. Minimum payment to tutors is £30 and the maximum is £50. For students within five miles of
- Cost
- £25-60/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We are student-centric and aim to provide the highest levels of service to our students, with prioritisation on commitment to each student’s growth and educational needs over financial and business growth. We have a tailored approach to each
The last word
Lucky Oxfordshire to have this welcoming and flexible tutoring agency that focuses on getting the very best outcomes for its students, three-quarters of whom have SEN. What really stood out to us is the strong sense that everyone involved puts their
