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
Jamie's biography
Jamie is an experienced teacher and 11+ tutor with a PhD from Exeter University, an MA from Manchester University, and 20 years teaching and leadership experience in some of the UK’s top secondary schools. Currently teaching in one of only a hundred schools officially awarded World Class School status, he began his career at the renowned King’s Grammar School teaching English and history. Since then he has taken up various school leadership roles and risen to the position of Assistant Headteacher. Jamie’s students continue to achieve top grades and regularly surpass their targets, heading off to top universities in the UK and abroad. It is also worth noting that Jamie is an examiner, so knows very well the techniques required to squeeze students into the next grade boundary.
Jamie was made an Advanced Skills Teacher in 2012, and since then he has delivered CPD on teaching and learning for teachers at neighbouring schools. In this capacity, he was also a lecturer on the PGCE course at Exeter University between 2012 and 2016.
Jamie has tutored numerous students for the 11+ entrance exam and, in all cases, his students have gone on to attend the school of their choice. His approach to tutoring emphasises the joy of learning and the fostering of a friendly and collegial atmosphere. Specific goals are established and, with these in mind, Jamie works with each individual client to uncover their child’s particular strengths and, importantly, the areas they need to develop. Bespoke learning plans are key to this process: every student is different, and the identification of specific needs is essential in enabling individuals to make rapid and sustained progress.
Jamie is results-focused. This means students receive regular assessment and feedback to enable them to build confidence and a familiarity with the exam process. Regular assessment provides a feedback loop, allowing the teacher to adapt and amend the learning to fit students’ changing needs as they improve. It also empowers parents to support their children, demystifying the learning process.
Jamie specialises in motivating and tutoring students with SEN needs, particularly those with ASD and ADHD. As an assistant headteacher leading the pastoral team, Jamie regularly worked directly with students in need of emotional and educational support, and his own experience as the father of an ASD student have reinforced his belief in the value of this provision.
IB Experience
Jamie has supported students working towards the IB. With a PhD in politics and experience of history and English teaching, he often works with higher ability students who are preparing for the more prestigious universities, several of whom have undertaken the IB.
Jamie has tutored numerous students for the 11+ entrance exam and has a 100% success rate. In all cases the students he tutored went on to attend the school of their choice. These include Stretford Grammar School, and both Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.
Jamie's qualifications
Jamie qualified to teach History in 2006, and holds a PGCE from Exeter University .
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
Exeter University
PhD
2008
Manchester University
MA Econ
2001
Keele University
History and Anthropology
2000
Subjects tutored:
11 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning)
13 Plus (English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Science)
Other School Entrance (10+ English, 10+ Maths, 10+ Verbal Reasoning and 10+ Non-Verbal Reasoning)
English (General, KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel and GCSE OCR)
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