We believe that qualified teachers are uniquely positioned to provide outstanding tuition. However, we also recognise that not all qualified teachers excel in their craft. That’s why all of our tutors are not only certified educators but have also successfully passed our rigorous assessment process, proving they are truly exceptional teachers!
Our hourly rates start from £70.00 and increase depending on experience and availability. Please see the table below for indicative price ranges for different types and levels of tutoring.
Tuition Type
Price range (£ per hour inc. of VAT)
UK School entrance tuition (7+, 8+ , 11+ and 13+)
80 - 160
Key Stage 1,2 & 3
70 - 100
GCSE / IGCSEs
70 - 100
A-Level
80 - 120
International Baccaluareate DP
90 - 140
International Baccaluareate MYP
80 - 120
Pre-U
100 - 140
*Please note that these prices are indicative only, rates for tutors will be confirmed upon Owl Tutors making recommendations to you.
A placement fee of £95 is payable for each tutor that is introduced to you - this will only be charged if a tuition session takes place and will be added to your first invoice.
There are no registration fees. This means that you can meet a tutor without having to pay anything. You will only be invoiced if you engage one of our tutors to deliver tuition after having discussed your requirements with them.
Why do our tutors cost what they do?
They are all experienced qualified teachers.
Many of our school entrance tutors have significant experience and track records in preparing students for competitive school entrance exams
Many of our tutors are also examiners
They have achieved academic excellence themselves
Many of our tutors have achieved other relevant skills such as qualifications to assist students with special educational needs
How can I save money when using an Owl Tutor
Consider online tuition if you have not already done so. Most students at KS2 or above will have no problem engaging just as efficiently with an online tutor than a face to face one. Face to face tuition can be up to 50% more expensive for the same tutor!
Consider shorter sessions. Most tuition sessions are one hour. 40 minute sessions can often be effective and could reduce your fees by 33%.
Find out if there are times that you can offer to your tutor that are more convenient for them. Most tutors find it difficult to fill their hours during the day (9am to 3pm) in the week. Many of them will accept lower rates at these times.
How do our fees work?
Our tutors set the rates that they wish to be paid on each job. The rate that they will request will be dependent on a number of factors including:
The rate they wish to earn per hour
Whether the job is face to face or online
How much preparation time is required for each session
The tutor's remaining availability
My daughter loved working with Gareth. He worked hard to research the subject area for her specific test, Gareth is encouraging and supportive. We highly recommend Gareth
Parent of grammar school student
Gareth's biography
Gareth has been teaching science for many years covering KS1 to KS4 Biology, Chemistry & Physics in a secondary school helping pupils succeed in their GCSE exams across different exam boards. All pupils he has taught up to GCSE have achieved beyond their expected grades as have pupils entered on Entry level Certificates for science. He has worked with many pupils who have significant learning gaps and he shows an array of creative ways to engage learners to help them foster a love of learning in science to ensure they make progress from whatever level they are at.
He draws on his extensive life experiences to help create a vibrant and engaging learning space that is specific to the learner but can be applied to the real world as much as possible. This includes using skills he has learned in his former jobs as a zoo keeper and ranger and a combined 18 months of travelling the world and volunteering in different communities.
He further honed his online teaching skills through the Covid-19 lockdowns helping pupils experiment with science at home in their kitchens, utuilising interactive whiteboards, google classroom and quizzes to help them progress through KS3 and KS4 science.
Gareth has written a complete, specific Science curriculum from Year 7 to 11 for the Green Room School where he currently works. He has also helped set up a BTEC in Land Based Studies specialising in teaching in animal care. As the school has grown, he has been a duty manager when the head of school was not in, assisting the exams officer in exams season and running monthly CPD sessions for staff.
Gareth firmly believes in creating well-rounded young people, not just focusing on grades. Developing relationships is essential for any tutoring to work. While he will help pupils succeed academically, he also aims to help learners become curious, analytical, reflective, willing to make mistakes, and empowered to take charge of their learning to succeed in the world beyond education.
Gareth's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
Gareth's qualifications
Gareth qualified to teach Science in 2021, and holds a QTS from Teaching Regulation Agency - Department for Education.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
Academy of Contemporary Music (Middlesex University)
BA (Hons) Contemporary Popular Music (Specialising in Music Business)
Gareth has almost 5 years of experience working with pupils diagnosed with a range of SEN, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, PDA, ASC, ADHD, ADD and selective mutism.
He also worked with pupils who have intense anxiety connected with any learning environment, struggle to communicate verbally and can be very sensitive to sensory changes. Many pupils I have worked with often have emotional & behavioural difficulties with very low confidence in their academic abilities.
Gareth has also had CPD sessions on selective mutism, neurodiversity, and various courses to help further understand Autism Spectrum Conditions.
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