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
Linda's biography
Linda has 20 years' teaching experience in state and independent schools in the UK and Europe. She is a warm and compassionate teacher who prides herself on her engaging and fun lessons. She is currently Head of Year, ESL Coordinator and English Teacher at a day and boarding school in south west London where she has worked for 11 years. She regularly sits on the interview panel for students applying for the school and has an input into the questions and assessments from which a decision is made on whether to accept the student or not. In her pastoral role she is as equally concerned with student wellbeing as the high academic standards she expects.
She is experienced in IB MYP English Language and Literature and English Language Acquisition as well as IB DP English B and regularly attends training in the latest curriculum requirements as well as teaching and learning initiatives. She also tutors for the Cambridge ESOL exams including IELTS. In addition, she has taught IGCSE and GCSE English and English Literature and A Level English Language and Literature.
Linda originally worked as a journalist and PR consultant and so has real-world experience in the use of English and how to manipulate language for a variety of purposes. She is also an avid writer, regularly producing short stories and is currently working on her first play. She enjoys taking scripts off the page and on to the stage as an actor in a local theatre group. She also enjoys learning languages and speaks Spanish and is currently learning Welsh.
IB Experience
Linda has taught in an IB school since 2012 and has taught IB English B HL and SL during this time. As English B Coordinator, she is responsible for the provision of English for second language learners throughout the school and for the delivery of IB English B. She regularly attend professional development to ensure she is up to date with the current curriculum.
Linda also supervises students who are writing extended essays in English B. As Head of Year for Grade 11 and 12 (taking a cohort through the two years of the programme). She is knowledgeable about the wider DP programme.
Linda's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
Owl Tutors school entrance training
Linda has successfully completed the Owl Tutors training course in 11 Plus exam preparation. This means they have a thorough understanding of the structure, content and demands of these exams and are qualified to prepare students. Training is delivered by Holly, a highly experienced school entrance tutor and member of the Owl Tutors team.
Linda's qualifications
Linda qualified to teach English in 2004, and holds a PGCE from University of Nottingham.
English (General, KS3, IGCSE, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level, IB MYP and ESL)
Here's where Linda can teach
Mole Valley
Dorking (RH4)
Betchworth, Brockham, Buckland, Strood Green (RH3)
Capel, Westhumble, Mickleham, Ockley (RH5)
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