Prospectus

2010
Welcome to
Greater London Tutors
Choosing the right tutor for yourself and your family is an
important decision. You need to be sure that this is someone
you can trust. You need to be sure that this person has the
right academic qualifications and teaching ability as well
as the relevant experience to help you or your children to
achieve the best results.

Greater London Tutors has with you in as much detail as

been providing private tutors to
families in London and the South
East for over 30 years. We have a
team of the most highly qualified
tutors available within the M25
to provide individual or group
tuition in your home or school at
short notice.
At Greater London Tutors,
we want to help you make as
informed a decision as possible
about what is right for your child.
We make sure we understand
what it is that you want to
achieve with a tutor. We discuss
your specific goals
possible so as to provide you
with the best tutor for your child.
It is very important to us that you
and your children get along well
with every tutor we introduce
to you so we consult with you
at every stage of the process
to ensure everything is to your
satisfaction.
We pride ourselves on the
quality of our tutors and the
effectiveness of our allocating
the best tutor for your family,
whatever the subject, whatever
the level.
Our Students

We treat every student as an individual with particular

requirements, be they primary level children seeking tuition or
astrophysics postgraduates wanting dissertation advice. Most
of the tuition we provide is for mainstay UK curriculum subjects,
but there are a great number of people looking for specialist
subject tuition. What all of our students have in common is the
expectation of excellent service from Greater London Tutors and
that is what we strive every day to deliver.

While most of our students are

private families who want the
benefit of a tutor to supplement
the education their children are
receiving at school, Greater London
Tutors is proud to be the selected
agency by many independent
and state schools as well as Local
Education Authorities and Looked-
After Children around London.

Many schools use our services

to help children who have slipped
behind to catch up, or to stretch the
most talented of their pupils. Our
social services clients rely on our
experience and the understanding
nature of our tutors to help children
in their care who are in difficult
situations.
We have particular experience in
helping children who do not have a
sufficiently high level of English to
enter school and those pupils who
cannot attend school regularly. Our
tutors are trained to understand
the complex environments that
surround these children and
develop courses to help them on
their way.

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Our Tutors
Our tutors are selected initially on academic qualification and
relevant experience according to their CVs. We interview all our tutors
personally so that we recruit only those with a natural ability for, and
love of, teaching. Academic expertise is not a sufficient criterion for
selection as a Greater London tutor.

Our tutor training programme keeps We train our tutors to adopt a

our tutors up to date with all the
latest teaching techniques and
aims to outline the best practices
in tutoring. However, within this
stringent training structure, all
our tutors are encouraged to teach
in their own unique way and to
tailor their lessons to the specific
requirements of the individual
student.
teaching style which balances a
gentleness of approach with a
business-like efficiency, allowing
for rapid progress to be made with
a minimum of stress. We want our
students to look forward to seeing
their tutors and we have complete
confidence in our ability to allocate
you the perfect tutor for your
family’s requirements.

We select tutors who are not only All of our tutors have a Criminal Records
experts in their subject but who are Bureau Enhanced Disclosure (carried out in
also experienced in teaching the the last two years).
subject and level you require.
For Parents

As a parent you have made the important decision to hire a

private tutor to help your children achieve their academic goals.

Over the three decades of working with families in London and the South
East we have developed a quick and easy process for booking a tutor.
Outlined below is a suggestion of what might work for you. We understand
that exceptional circumstances occur, in which case the best thing to do is
to talk to us and we will do our best to help in any way we can.

How it works
1. You call us 7. Your tutor contacts you to discuss
your requirements and arrange a
lesson
2. We take down your details and
as much information as you can 8. Your tutor prepares the first lesson
give us and comes to your home to teach

3. We receive the £45 membership fee
4. We allocate the right tutor or tutors
for your family
5. We contact the tutors to confirm
availability
9. At the end of each lesson the tutor
provides you a timesheet to sign and
you pay your tutor directly in cash
10. We contact you to receive feedback
on the first lesson and regularly
throughout the course

6. Your selected tutor is given your

contact details and briefed as to
your requirements

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Tutoring Advice and
Frequently Asked Questions
We have pulled together some information from our tutoring
experience so that you can make the most of our services.

Take Breaks
Breaks should always be worked into any period of extended study. Pupils
learn faster and better in short periods so allowing 5 minute breaks has a
beneficial effect on study. The duration and frequency of breaks should
depend on the age and ability of the pupil; an A-level student may be able to
concentrate effectively for an hour, but children studying for their 11+ exams
may benefit from a five minute relaxation period every half hour.

Ensure a Suitable Environment

Tuition should be conducted in a quiet room with minimal distractions. As
far as possible the room should be isolated from house hold noises such as
television and young children, allowing for uninterrupted study.

Communication
For private tuition to work most effectively, good communication between
the pupil, his or her parents (where appropriate), the tutor and ideally the
school teacher is very helpful. Given the bespoke nature of private tuition,
feedback from the pupil’s school work and teachers will help the tutor to focus
on those areas which will make the most immediate difference to the pupil’s
improvement. A child’s school teacher can often provide an invaluable guide
to areas in need of attention. Likewise, encouraging the pupil to talk about
the areas they find difficult, then focusing on those issues allows the tutor to
boost the pupil’s confidence by removing the areas of doubt in his or her mind.
Please contact us at any point through the process to let us know any new
information.
Sign the timesheet
For your security and to ensure you are billed fairly by the tutor, make sure you
sign the tutor’s timesheet after each lesson. Please ensure the tutor has filled
in the correct lesson duration on each timesheet. Tutors are provided with
timesheets and are required to bring one to each lesson and provide it to you at
the end. If your tutor does not provide a timesheet for you to sign please let the
agency know by phone or e-mail.

Find out and give us as much information as you can

The more information you can provide us with while we are finding your
tutor, the better we will be able to match a tutor to your requirements.
For example if the pupil is studying GCSE or A Level we can match a
tutor with the most experience in the particular exam board, and where
possible specific topic/modules, to ensure you get the best possible
match.

Questions
How much tutoring should I have?
This depends on a variety of factors
including the age of the child, their
level at the beginning of the course,
how much work a student is prepared
to put in outside the tutoring hours,
and their goals for the tuition. The
more detailed knowledge of the pupil
and their personal circumstances, the
easier it is for our office staff to provide
advice. The flexible nature of private
tuition and our tutors means that
one can start with one hour per week
and adjust the quantity as required.
Typically a student will have one hour
per week throughout the school year,
increasing the amount during the
Easter break and run-up to exams. If
you would like to have a professional
assessment of your child, please
contact us to make an appointment
with our consultant.
Will the tutor set homework?
Private tuition can be effective with or
without the setting of homework. We
recommend that any homework set
should be agreed between the tutor,
pupil and parent. The objective of
homework is to reinforce the lesson
and help the pupil move forward. We
would discourage a level of homework
that would over-burden the student.
Will there be an assessment or
test?
Our tutors are trained to assess the
level of the pupil in the first lesson.
This could take an informal tone,
such as a discussion with the pupil
and parents, or a more formal test.
Sometimes it is a good idea to take the
first lesson to run through the syllabus
so the tutor can assess the areas of
weakness and decide on the most
time-effective way to move forward.

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Our Educational Philosophy
The first thing a Greater London tutor will do is to make sure that his
or her pupil has the confidence to achieve their academic goals. The
dedicated attention of a tutor can show a student that even the most
daunting of academic hurdles are surmountable, enabling the correct
mindset for high academic achievement.

Tutoring is designed to be Our tutors are familiar with the

undertaken at a pace which is
comfortable and productive for
the student. We train our tutors to
build a student’s knowledge step-
by-step as part of a building-block
process. Your tutor will assess, in
collaboration with you and your
child, exactly which areas need
attention and establish the best
course of action to achieve the best
results. Our pupils react very well
to being treated as adults by our
tutors when establishing a plan for
the tutoring.
It is not our tutors’ job simply to
provide the answers but rather
to encourage pupils to achieve
the satisfaction of getting it right
themselves. This helps commit
method as well as the answer to
memory.
examination systems and draw on
their experiences to guide pupils
to the best technique for the exams
and for their revision.
The bespoke service we provide
stimulates the interest and ability
necessary for a pupil to succeed in,
and enjoy, a subject.
In order for us to find you the best
tutor available for you and your
family, we have a membership
fee of £45, which entitles you
to request as many tutors as
you like for you and your family
for the period of one academic
year starting in September. The
membership renewal fee for each
academic year is £25.
Resources
We have compiled a list of websites which should answer many
of your educational queries. Please check our website for a more
detailed list.

Examination Boards General

AQA www.aqa.org.uk BBC Education
OCR www.ocr.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents
EDEXCEL www.edexcel.com BBC Education site. Very informative with
the answers to many educational questions
Qualifications and Curriculum
Many free resources to download and try
Development Agency
www.qcda.gov.uk Ofsted http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
The official government schools
Learning and Study Aids inspectorate
GCSE.com www.gcse.com UCAS http://www.ucas.ac.uk
GCSE support materials for sale University application organisation. This
should be your first stop for all queries
Letts and Lonsdale
relating to university entrance
www.lettsandlonsdale.com
Times Education Supplement
High quality and effective revisionguides
www.tes.co.uk
for all ages.
Professional Education Supplement. News,
Under5s.co.uk www.under5s.co.uk articles, teaching jobs
Learning support for the early years
Guardian Schools
Schools Guides www.guardian.co.uk/education/
The Good Schools Guide schools
Schools and education related section of the
www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk
Guardian Newspaper website
This is the definitive guide to independent
schools in England and Wales

Pease remember that while every effort has been made to check the quality of these sites the Greater
London Tutorial Agency Limited cannot be held responsible for the information contained on them.

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For Schools
Greater London Tutors works with many schools both in the state and
private sector to provide private tutors and bespoke revision courses.
We have provided tuition through the ‘Making Good Progress’, ‘Gifted
and Talented’ and ‘Every Child Matters’ schemes.
Revision Courses One-on-One Tuition
Greater London Tutors runs revision We provide tutors to help schools
courses in a range of subjects at tackle a variety of issues such as:
11+, GCSE and A-level. Over our
many years of experience in helping Boosting the performance of
students prepare for public exams, underachieving students
we have developed courses that Making sure that borderline C grade
have helped many students reach students hit the all-important grade
their potential. The courses are run Stretching gifted and talented
from our centres around London, or students
within your school. Accelerated learning programmes
Trained staff for after-school and
Alternatively, we are able to homework clubs
develop bespoke tuition courses
for your school to run on weekends Our tutors can be used to help
or during the holidays to help your pupils who are finding it hard to
students gain the best possible keep up at school. Many schools
results. There are also financial have found it invaluable to have
advantages for your school to be a tutor providing a structured
involved, such as bulk discounts for course to those who slip behind,
your students and room rental fees. to support their teachers and raise
standards.
To talk to one of our consultants
about hosting Greater London To talk to one of our consultants
Tutors revision courses at your about how we can help please call
school, or enrolling your students 020 7727 5599 or send an e-mail to
on one of our courses, please call schools@greaterlondontutors.com.
020 7727 5599 or send an e-mail to
schools@greaterlondontutors.com
How it works

Our schools tutoring takes place on site at school so teachers and

course supervisors can be closely involved in the process, ensuring
educational continuity. Our tutors are very flexible and are able to
teach at all times. Often schools prefer to have tutors attend for
the hour after school ends, however we are able to fit the tutoring
around your timetable at any time of the day.

Greater London Tutors also has We make certain we have a

experience providing educational
and tuition-based ‘After-school’
clubs – Our tutors can supervise
students during this time to ensure
you meet your obligations and help
to raise standards across the board.
complete understanding of the
situations in which you require our
services, work with you to remove
scheduling conflicts, prepare the
tutors fully and collect feedback as
the course progresses.

Our office support staff are trained

to ensure that we provide tutors
who fit perfectly into your school.

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For Government, Local Authorities
and Social Services
Private Tuition with Greater
London Tutors
Greater London Tutors has extensive
experience providing tutors for local
government, social services and
Looked-After Children.
Our tutors can help in a wide range
of unorthodox educational situations
and we have the experience and
understanding to provide the
information that carers, foster parents
and account managers need to make
the right decisions.
Our experience over many years
means that we are sympathetic and
understanding to the unique personal
and emotional circumstances which
often surround these assignments
and we feel that this enables us to
select tutors who are able to make a
big difference.
The versatile nature of private tuition
means we can help in a variety of
circumstances such as:
• Pupils with little or no English
• Pupils who have been excluded
from school
• Pupils who have been bullied at
school
• Pupils who are between schools
There are many other situations in
which we have provided tutors to
help and we have case studies on our
website for your examination.
Why choose Greater London
Tutors?
Experience
Over 20 years working with carers
around London for the benefit of
Looked-After Children, children and
those outside mainstream education
means that we have a strong
understanding of the issues involved.
Quality of Tutors
All of our tutors are interviewed, CRB
checked and trained specifically for
these situations. Many have been
helping children in care for many
years so are very sympathetic to
issues involved.
Feedback, outcome measurement and
quality assurance
Greater London Tutors monitors all
courses of tuition with our tutors
to ensure they are progressing in a
satisfactory fashion. We keep in close
contact with our tutors, with carers
and parents and where appropriate
we set out targets and milestones to
ensure progress is being made.
Fees
These fees are correct at the time of going to press on
1st September 2010. We reserve the right to change these
fees at anytime without advanced notice.

Introduction and Finders Fees

For Families and Students
1st Year Membership Fee: £45
Membership Renewal Fee: £25
24-hour Tutor-Finder’s
Fee supplement: £30
For Schools and Institutions
Finders Fee (per tutor): £30

Tuition Fees
Degree Level and Specialist Tuition (see below): £36/hour
All Other Levels (Primary, SAT, 11+, 13+,
Scholarship, GCSE, A-Level, IB): £34/hour

Advance booking
15 hours: £480 (£32/hour)
Over 100 hours: POA
Payable before the first lesson, subsequent hours billed in arrears at £34/hour

Specialist Tuition
Music and musical instrument tuition Foreign Languages: English as a Foreign Language
/ Foreign Language Tuition (not for a public examination e.g. GCSE, A Level, 13+ Common
Entrance)

Additional Students
For each additional student the client will be charged £10.00 on top of the initial hourly fee
up to a maximum of 4 students.

All prices quoted above are inclusive of any travel costs that the tutor may incur. The client will
therefore be expected to pay the amount quoted above and no more unless otherwise agreed
by Greater London Tutors. We reserve the right to alter any of the prices without warning.

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Important Information

If you cancel a lesson with 24 or more hours’ notice then no payment

should be made. If you cancel a lesson with less than 24 hours’ notice
you must pay half the fee for the missed lesson, although there are
certain exceptional circumstances that we ask the tutor to consider. If
a tutor travels to you but the lesson doesn’t take place then you should
expect to pay for one hour’s tuition in full.

Obviously, it is equally important that our tutors are also considerate

when cancelling a lesson for any reason; tutors should always try to give
24 hours’ notice, at the very least. In case of such circumstances it is
vital that the tutor is able to contact you.

The membership fee is only refundable if we have been unable to find

you a tutor. We cannot refund the fee if a tutor has already contacted you
or you have found a tutor through another source.
Further Enquiries

If you would like to register with us or if you have any questions,

we warmly invite you to call us. Our friendly staff will be delighted
to hear from you. Our office hours are from 9 am until 9 pm
Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.

Our telephone number is 020 7727 5599

Our fax number is 020 7117 3772

If you wish to contact us by e-mail please do so and we will

endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible. Our e-mail
address is enquiries@greaterlondontutors.com. For any further
information please visit our website at
www.greaterlondontutors.com

Contact
Telephone 020 7727 5599 Fax 020 7117 3772

www.greaterlondontutors.com
enquiries@greaterlondontutors.com
35 Baseline Studios, Whitchurch Road, London W11 4AT

Greater London Tutorial Agency Limited

Registered in England: 5509855

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‘Michael took a lot of trouble to help
my daughter understand the subject
better. He clearly knows his subject
very well and also knows how to get
on the same wavelength as young
people.’ Father, NW1

‘Overall, you offer an excellent

service, thank you.’ Mother, W4

‘Each of the tutors was brilliant and gave

me great confidence that my son would do
well – lovely people.’ Mother, IG8

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