Don't choose someone to prepare your child purely based on the fact that they can come into your home.

All of our lessons are online.

They have been for the last 4 years.

I moved everything online for one reason and one reason only.

It works just as well as in person tuition.

I did in person tuition for 10 years before deciding to move everything online.

In person tuition works well. With the right person.

To me the ‘right person’ is not just a teacher who is qualified.

To me the ‘right person’ is someone with experience with the schools that you are applying to.

I spoke to a client the other day who wants her child to go to Highgate. I personally have over 14 years preparing my students for this school.

I answered all of her questions and then she told me that she would prefer to go with the teacher who can come into her home.

I asked her if this teacher had experience with Highgate at 4+. She said no but she is an eyfs specialist.

Irrelevant.

Yes, you will be teaching your child the EYFS curriculum (not only this!) but yes in part.

To me it’s irrelevant because if you want your child to go to Highgate, you absolutely need to work with a teacher who is familiar with the Assessment procedures at this school.

This particular teacher charges £100 for a one hour session. Nothing else is included.

So a 6 month commitment with this particular teacher would e a £2,400 investment.

We charge £60 for a 30 minute lesson and this includes ongoing communication with your teacher and home learning, guidance specific to the schools that you are applying to and entrance exam support. So a 6 month commitment with us is £1440.

Yes some of the parents I speak to choose to invest the £2400.

Ultimately, you are free to spend your money where you wish.

But wouldn’t you rather invest your money into something that will have a higher chance for success?

My online lessons offer the highest quality of tuition available on the market in my opinion. The fact that I offer ongoing support to my clients (included in that price) is something that no one else currently offers. Tomorrow, I’m jumping on a call with my current clients to discuss their choice of schools and the progress their son is currently making. This is all included in what they’ve already paid for their lessons. I never charge extra for consultations with my current clients.

So when considering who you want to prepare your child for their 4+ Assessments, please think carefully. Someone coming into your home is 100% not better than working with someone with so much experience who can support your child bespoke to each individual school that you are preparing for.