A high-end tutor agency with a clear moral compass and determination to go above and beyond for its clients. Never a case of teach and run, these tutors mentor, focus on confidence, consider wellbeing and provide unrivalled support to the wider family. Behind the scenes, we’d like to see a bit more emphasis on keeping tutors informed.
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Overview
We have met with Enjoy Education’s staff. In addition, 68 clients and 55 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 381 clients and 290 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Home schooling
- UK residentials
- Overseas residentials
- UK areas covered in person
- London
- Home Counties
Who are they?
Founded in 2006 by Kate Shand (late 30s). Glamorous, dynamic, chirpy. Chatty too – while tutor agency owners are a famously talkative bunch, we defy any to beat Kate on words per minute. Fizzing with zeal and zest and determinedly upbeat, she looks
What do they offer?
Mostly hourly tutoring for entrance exams including 7+, 8+, 11+, pre-tests and 13+, along with GCSE, A level and IB. But they tutor as young as pre-school (mainly for SEN and EAL) right up to degree level (including foundation pathways and master’s),
- Revision courses
- 11 Plus
- GCSE
- A Level
- Workshops and other courses
- Interview workshops
- 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
- Robotics
- Textiles
- Game Design
- Musical Theatre
- Entrepreneurship
- Debating
- Current Affairs
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
Ethics are a strong point. ‘They adhere to the very highest ethical standards, running outreach programmes in local schools – and if a child doesn’t need tutoring they will say so,’ said a tutor. Charitable works are particularly impressive – Enjoy
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Partnership with Tutoring to Thrive, an educational social mobility initiative
Costs and conditions
Not cheap, ‘but you definitely get what you pay for,’ said more than one parent. Following an initial arrangement fee of £90, clients pay from £79 per hour, with pricing dependent on the level of tuition, subject and expertise needed. Tutors receive
- Cost
- £79-/hour
£90 registration fee
What the tutor company says
'Education has the power to transform lives. We work closely with our families to provide inspiring home-schooling programmes and tailored one to one tuition to ensure children have the opportunity to unlock their potential and thrive.’
The last word
A high-end tutor agency with a clear moral compass and determination to go above and beyond for its clients. Never a case of teach and run, these tutors mentor, focus on confidence, consider wellbeing and provide unrivalled support to the wider
