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go4it wrote: »

Cancel the appointment? Seriously how you do expect to tutor maths GCSE when you have no idea about what the maths GCSE entails? Does the client know your 'maths' background? There's nothing wrong with tutoring this way, but the client must be clear what they are paying for and really shouldn't be paying more than £10-£15 per hour for an unqualified tutor.
Sorry to sound harsh!

I have the past papers and a revision book.

I am charging less than £10 per hour.

Thanks for being honest

go4it

berbastrike wrote: »

I have the past papers and a revision book.

For your client's exam board?

Modular exams over 2 years or end of Year 11 exams?

Bmth100

I qualified for the CELTA in June and have been working as an ESOL teacher for 3 months, full time, at a well known British Council school.
I was just wondering if anybody else has taught private English lessons and what they charged / how they advertised? I was told by a colleague that I shouldn't charge less than £20 per hour..

thegirlintheattic

berbastrike wrote: »

I have the past papers and a revision book.

I am charging less than £10 per hour.

Thanks for being honest

berbastrike - Anybody can buy the books and past papers. Tutoring is more than just sitting and going through them with a child, especially for GCSE. Please make sure that you are fully aware of the specification requirements and also see the student's maths books regularly.

katie1979 - When I worked in libraries we kicked several people out for using the computers to teach others for that Life in the UK test. It all depends on the bylaws as to whether the library will allow it. Best to use a large, busy library and be prepared to leave if asked.

kathcake - I'm shocked by your attitude and would advise you to stay clear of tutoring if you just want an easy way of making money. Your responsible for someone's education and can do more harm than good. Media Studies is taught at GCSE and A Level; but requires you to know the specification and teach to it.

Older people do pay for computer tuition, and if you just want to make easy money this is probably your best bet. Advertise in libraries, supermarkets, windows of newsagents, the local paper.

thegirlintheattic

Asystole wrote: »

I qualified for the CELTA in June and have been working as an ESOL teacher for 3 months, full time, at a well known British Council school.
I was just wondering if anybody else has taught private English lessons and what they charged / how they advertised? I was told by a colleague that I shouldn't charge less than £20 per hour..

Do you mean ESOL lessons or normal English lessons?

Experienced English teachers around here, with years of good results behind them charge about £50 an hour.

Bmth100

thegirlintheattic wrote: »

Do you mean ESOL lessons or normal English lessons?

Experienced English teachers around here, with years of good results behind them charge about £50 an hour.

ESOL lessons No GCSE stuff, wouldn't know where to begin!

Niemand

kate1979 wrote: »

Am I able to tutor in the local library

I tutored 1-to-1 in my local library, but only for a few lessons. That was many years ago though.

lewistye

Hi all,

I'm just waiting for my CRB check to go through before I can start tutoring. To begin with I'm going to use an agency but once I'm more experienced I'll go it alone. No annoying agency fees!

I wanted to ask a couple of questions I have seen raised (but not answered!) elsewhere:

i) is Public Liability Insurance (a) Mandatory? (b) Recommended?

ii) [similar to the insurance question] Is it possible/advisable to include a disclaimer that the tutoring carries no guarantee of attaining any particular grades in exams?

I understand that adding a disclaimer may make parents question your ability but just curious if it would circumvent the insurance/being sued route?

Apologies if I'm over-thinking but just want to be extra careful!

Thanks in advance

bubbleoflife_2

sr1298 wrote: »

Hi all, I came across a new website that is offering private tuition for tutors in a wide range of subjects. It looks really interesting so you should check it out!
It's called turtle tutors

Thanks for that
I've just found it and sent an email (the website will launch in Autumn so it looks like they're recruiting now. I hope that they're not looking for tutors 'with degrees only' because I'm still 3 years away from mine (BSc Life Sciences with OU focused on Astrophysics, so lots of Physics, Maths & Astronomy).

Lara44

Hi Folks

I'm interested in doing some tutoring. I've got a weird educational history with an undergrad degree in Design, an MA in Cultural Studies and now I'm currently in the 3rd year of a Sociology PhD. I'd like to get some teaching experience in the year and a half I have left, hopefully teaching a module or two next year at uni. I also thought of private tuition. Do you think an agency would accept me as I still haven't actually finished a degree in Sociology? Teaching is the family business, but I don't have any teaching qualifications. Would it be appropriate for me to tutor without these? Perhaps I should be taking an evening class first? Any advice from those more experienced would be much appreciated.