A small, exclusive agency that stands out for high-calibre residential, homeschooling and travelling tutors. We have never come across such a thorough outfit, which parents describe as providing ‘much better tutoring than we have ever experienced’ and ‘a top-class organisation offering an excellent service at every level’.
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Overview
We have met Witherow Brooke’s staff. In addition, 21 clients and 22 tutors completed an online survey (sent to 31 clients and 37 tutors), with at least eight of these respondents also interviewed briefly by phone.
- Type of tutoring offered
- In-person
- Online
- Home schooling
- UK residentials
- UK areas covered in person
- London
- Home Counties
Who are they?
Founded mid-pandemic (2020) on the back of an increased demand for tutoring due to school closures. ‘Suddenly, people were much more open to the idea of private tuition and it lost its stigma,’ explains co-founder Roland Witherow (BA in Italian and
What do they offer?
A highly bespoke agency that accommodates pretty much any subject at any level. So, in addition to maths, sciences, English and all GCSE and A level/IB subjects (which forms the bulk of their work), they have had students for graphic design, oil
- 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
Most tutor agencies build up a bank of tutors, then call on the one they feel will best match a new client’s needs. But for Witherow Brooke – which now only takes on clients who are looking for a full or part time tutor (minimum 10 hour a week),
- Tutor Association
- Member of The Tutors’ Association
- Charitable/pro bono work
- None
Costs and conditions
Families are not short of a bob or two. Full-time tutors for residential or homeschooling positions are recruited for salaries starting around 140,000 USD (or British equivalent), on top of which Witherow Brooke adds 25 per cent commission. Any
- Cost
- £85-85/hour
£0 registration fee
What the tutor company says
‘We are very proud of the attentive and responsive service we provide to families, going above and beyond with helping with application strategies, educational pathways and any other advice required. We think we also stand out for getting to know our
The last word
A small, exclusive agency that stands out for high-calibre residential, homeschooling and travelling tutors. We have never come across such a thorough outfit, which parents describe as providing ‘much better tutoring than we have ever experienced’
