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
Joseph enjoys his sessions with Bruce and finds him to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful
Parent of A-Level Biology and Chemistry student
Bruce's biography
Bruce studied Joint Hons, Botany and Zoology at Cardiff University and gained a PGCE teaching qualification at Oxford University. He worked in post sixteen education teaching Biology, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology and History Philosophy and Ethics of Science.
Bruce has worked in many six form colleges and from 1998 designed and taught on Harrow Public School Biology Easter revision courses. He has been a head of subject several times, most recently at Portsmouth Grammar School where he led a large team of other teachers and technicians.
Bruce also has a great deal of experience of university applications. He has spent most of his career helping students choose university courses, drafting, writing, improving personal statements and running interview practice. He has many resources to help students improve the depth of their personal statements.
Bruce has been in charge of all Medics applications in several colleges as well as being deeply involved in Oxbridge applications. Most recently he has created a science e-assessment website to help students with their learning.
IB Experience
Bruce has been teaching almost exclusively Post 16 Biology since the 1980's. He trained and delivered IB Biology at Havant Sixth Form College and subsequently Portsmouth Grammar School where he was Head of Biology.
Portsmouth Grammar School has a large Biology Department of seven staff and 3 technicians.
In 2006 Bruce introduced Perspectives on Science (History Philosophy and Ethics of Science) to Havant college. This qualification was used in the development of The Extend Project Qualification, (EPQ) and parallels the Extended Essay in IB and involves many of the elements involved in theory of knowledge section of the IB syllabus.
Biology (A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, Pre-U, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
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