One of the best value tutor agencies around for quality online tutoring. Many families have stuck with them for years, sometimes even throughout their child’s schooling. ‘We are great fans of Telios and will return to them over and again for all our three children,’ was a typical comment.
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Overview
We have met with Telios Tutors staff. In addition, 20 clients and 21 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 288 clients and 58 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- Online
Who are they?
Founded in 2014 by Lisa Giet, whose love of tutoring since the age of 19 means she’s stayed in the tuition industry ever since. Throughout both her degrees (philosophy, linguistics and English language from Manchester, followed by mathematical
What do they offer?
One-to-one online tuition at competitive prices – mostly at 11-plus, GCSE and A level although they cover all subjects from Early Years up to university level, including 7-plus, 13-plus and university applications including personal statements and
- 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
- Subjects available include
- English
- Maths
- Sciences
- Computing
- Humanities
- Languages
- SEN
- Support for students with special educational needs
The finer details
One of the speediest tutor agencies around, with a guarantee of finding a tutor for every family within just 12 hours. And it’s not as if Telios cuts corners – they have a robust recruitment and matching process that puts many other tutor companies
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- Telios Tutors donate an undisclosed percentage of their revenue to charity every year, as well as contributing towards education, food, building schools, orphanages and emergency aid in areas such as Indonesia
Costs and conditions
Bargain prices, especially by London standards. Flat fee of £40 per hour (or £45-50 for A level and higher), of which Telios takes £20, leaving the tutor £20 (or £25-30 for A level and higher). Mixed views from tutors on the high commission rate
- Cost
- £40-50/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We are incredibly proud of the academic transformations we have helped facilitate. The personal development that every student inevitably goes through is also heartwarming. Witnessing positive shifts in confidence and receiving tangible feedback
The last word
One of the best value tutor agencies around for quality online tutoring. Many families have stuck with them for years, sometimes even throughout their child’s schooling. ‘We are great fans of Telios and will return to them over and again for all our
