Meticulous in finding the very best tutors who get the results parents want, while making learning engaging for the child. Start early if you can – they’re better suited to building up the child rather than cramming in learning last minute. ‘You get real quality’ and ‘they are lovely to deal with’, said parents – 100 per cent of whom told us they’d recommend the company to others.
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Overview
We have met with Katie Jayne Tutors’ staff. In addition, 20 clients and 20 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 42 clients and 21 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Home schooling
- Overseas residentials
- UK areas covered in person
- London
- Home Counties
Who are they?
After 10 years of primary school teaching and tutoring – first in the UK (mainly the independent sector), then abroad (Italy for two years and Austria for three) – Katie Jayne Gaida (MA in English and psychology and PGCE, both from Exeter University)
What do they offer?
‘The best tutors in London,’ reckons one parent, with particular praise for the organic and child-centred approach. So more of ‘they really took the time to build up confidence before moving into the exam and interview techniques’ than gloating about
- 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
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
They’re not short of tutors – currently over 180 on their books, 95 per cent of them qualified teachers – but the core is much smaller, with just 21 of those used in the 12 months leading up to our review. ‘These teachers get guaranteed results and
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Donates 10 per cent of profits to B1G1 Business for Good charity
Costs and conditions
Registration fee of £120 (paid only when the client has confirmed they want to proceed). Standard rate for one-to-one tutoring is £78 per hour (£72 for online) up to, but not including, GCSE; £84 per hour (£78 for online) for GCSE and A level. Note
- Cost
- £72-95/hour
£125 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We provide a team of dedicated, experienced and qualified teachers and education professionals in order to supply the best tutoring. Clients benefit from excellence, collaboration, outstanding standards and an innovative team. Their children benefit
The last word
Meticulous in finding the very best tutors who get the results parents want, while making learning engaging for the child. Start early if you can – they’re better suited to building up the child rather than cramming in learning last minute. ‘You get
