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
Everytime I struggled with the way that the tutor explained it to me, the tutor immediately found another way to explain it to me.
Chris's biography
Chris studied at Pilgrim grammar school where he blossomed in the sciences and maths, finishing with good grades at both O level and A level (as they then were). He went on to study Electronic Engineering with Physics at University.
From University Chris went directly into industry, to discover that this is where you learn the most. Working for high-tech industry leaders such as Texas Instruments and Inmos, Chris was able to not only do a good job but also keep up with the changes in Physics that were ongoing, helping make computer chips smaller and more powerful. As his business career developed Chris also took and earned qualifications in sales and a degree in Marketing.
After 32 years in Industry Chris returned to University to gain a third degree, this time a PGCE in Physics and Maths. After qualifying Chris branched out into tuition.
Chris is a relaxed and confident tutor. He will work with you to get the best results. Wrong answers are not the issue here, correct questions are the focus. He will work with you, offering different approaches to problems until the ‘light bulb’ moment when the student understands the question or the principle. Lessons on specific topics can easily be set at the student's/ parent's request, but the best approach is to take each question as it comes from the student and pursue any and all misconceptions the student has developed in a subject and bring it around so as they have a fuller and deeper understanding of the topic.
When he isn't tutoring, Chris enjoys reading (specifically sci-fi and Science fact), cinema, singing in a local Gospel choir and music, both listening and playing.
IB Experience
Chris has provided IB revision support for a number of students online with Owl tutors. He can tutor Physics up to Higher Level and Maths (excluding Topic 10 - Discrete Mathematics, which is optional).
Chris's availability
Contact Owl Tutors for availability.
Chris's qualifications
Chris qualified to teach Physics in 2012, and holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from University of the West of England.
University name
Name of degree
Year of graduation
Royal Chartered Institute of Marketing
Diploma in Marketing
1986
University of Hull
Diploma in Telecommunications
1978
University of Hull
Electronics and Eletronic Engineering (with Physics)
Maths (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, IGCSE additional, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level Further Maths, IB Studies, IB Standard Level and IB Higher Level)
Physics (KS3, GCSE AQA, GCSE Edexcel, GCSE OCR, IGCSE, A Level AQA, A Level Edexcel, A Level OCR, IB Standard Level, IB Higher Level and IB MYP)
Recent testimonials
My son has had health issues resulting in 40% attendance at school. Chris is totally understanding of my son's energy/concentration dips and is completely flexible in his teaching approach which is supportive. I can recommend him as a tutor highly.
Mother of student studying Maths and Physics IGCSE
Thursday, 13th July 2017
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