A boutique and caring London agency run by two knowledgeable and animated women who are super-quick at matching and don’t charge the earth (compared to some other London agencies). Specialist in dealing with parents not born in the UK – though that’s not a prerequisite. Covers all educational needs, but particularly strong in entrance exams, public exams and – increasingly - university applications. ‘Excellent, prompt assistance with tailor-made sessions and good selection of tutors to choose from who were really well-matched to our needs,’ summed up a parent. So would families recommend them? ‘We already have, many times over!’ said more than one.
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Overview
We have met with Chelsea and Fulham Tutors’ staff. In addition, 21 clients and 20 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 105 clients and 230 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Overseas hourly tuition in person available
- Overseas locations covered: Hong Kong
- Home schooling
- UK residentials
- Overseas residentials
- UK areas covered in person
- London
Who are they?
This agency was founded in 2013 by friends Clare Pelham and Alison Brunton who run a tight ship, aiming to find families the right tutor within 24 hours. ‘They couldn’t be more responsive if they tried!’ felt one parent. They are also applauded for
What do they offer?
ne-to-one tutoring (no workshops or courses) in almost every subject on the academic curriculum. Half their work focuses on entrance exams – mainly 7+ and 11+ - and the rest is a range, notably GCSEs, A levels, IB and university. ‘The tutor really
- 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 subjects
- Music
- Voice
- Drama
- Arts
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
Around 20 per cent of the 250 active tutors are teachers (perhaps not surprisingly, they’re the ones most likely to be picked by clients), the rest are mainly postgrads, entrepreneurs, musicians and creatives. Mostly on the young side - aged 22-35 –
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Supports Doorstep Library, a charity which brings book borrowing to deprived areas of London
Costs and conditions
‘Tremendous value for money – we spent a fraction of what our friends spent on tutors,’ approved a parent. Another told us, ‘The biggest thing for me was not feeling that there’s something wrong with you if you don’t want to pay £100 an hour!’ No
- Cost
- £40-120/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We are both parents of children who have been through the independent schools system so have an inside perspective. Our service is very personal and we are always available to talk with both clients and tutors.’
The last word
A boutique and caring London agency run by two knowledgeable and animated women who are super-quick at matching and don’t charge the earth (compared to some other London agencies). Specialist in dealing with parents not born in the UK – though that’s
