The go-to tutor agency for this part of Devon (and further afield for online tutoring), where all tutors are experienced teachers and all parents report a highly professional, highly personalised service. It’s the kind of place that tutors sibling after sibling (over a third of families we surveyed had used them for more than one child) and that sees children through from primary to sixth form (but never with tutoring for tutoring’s sake).
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Overview
We have met with Exeter Tutors’ staff. In addition, 52 clients and 33 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 504 clients and 61 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- UK areas covered in person
- The South
Who are they?
Run by husband-and-wife dream team Sebastian Swana and Ruth Nixey, who met at university (you guessed it, Exeter) and who both have 20+ years classroom teaching experience. Ruth is a primary years expert, while Sebastian’s specialism is secondary
What do they offer?
While many agencies have shifted towards online tutoring since Covid, 80 per cent of this company’s tutoring is still in-person (usually at the pupil’s home, sometimes at the tutor’s – all within 10 miles of Exeter city centre). Not that Exeter
- Education levels
- Primary
- KS3
- 7 Plus
- 8 Plus
- 11 Plus
- 13 Plus
- Common Entrance
- GCSE
- A Level
- IB
- Subjects available include
- English
- Maths
- Sciences
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
Whether it’s bumping up grades, getting into a school of their choice or upping the enjoyment of a subject, parents overwhelmingly feel Exeter Tutors meets their needs. ‘There were concerns our son wasn’t going to even pass his GCSE, but following
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Hires only qualified teachers
- Yes
- Charitable/pro bono work
- None
Costs and conditions
Parents coming from London can’t believe their luck, and even locals realise it’s ‘very reasonable’. No introductory fee and no hidden charges eg for travel. Hourly rates are £38.80 (primary level), £41.50 (secondary, including GCSEs) and £45.65 (for
- Cost
- £38-45/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We are very proud of the professional and personal service we provide. Our rigorous selection process ensures that all of our tutors are qualified teachers with years of classroom experience. Each one is an expert in their subject.’
The last word
The go-to tutor agency for this part of Devon (and further afield for online tutoring), where all tutors are experienced teachers and all parents report a highly professional, highly personalised service. It’s the kind of place that tutors sibling
