Frequently Asked Questions
- Will the tutor travel to our home?
Yes, and the cost is included in the hourly rate for tuition (£30/hour inc VAT). If you live more than around five miles from central Edinburgh, we would ask you to travel in to the tutor's address. - How much does it cost?
£30/hour (inc VAT), at all levels. - How is payment made?
You will be invoiced monthly by Edinburgh Tutors. - What is the minimum session time?
The minimum time for a session is 1.5 hours. - What is the minimum number of sessions?
There is no minimum, but the idea is for tuition to be an ongoing programme for the pupil. - When are tutoring sessions?
At times to suit you and your child. Usually after school, after dinner or at the weekend. - How frequent are the sessions?
Ideally weekly. - Which subjects can Edinburgh Tutors provide a tutor in?
Almost all subjects, at all levels: please see our complete list for more information. - Who are your tutors?
Friendly, bright graduates and undergraduates with a proven ability to tutor successfully. Please read the profiles of some of our tutors. - Do you provide tuition for adults?
Yes, along the same lines as tuition for children. - Which geographical areas does Edinburgh Tutors cover?
Within around five miles of central Edinburgh. We also have branches in Glasgow and Leeds.
Phone: 0131 228 8054
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What parents and students say about us
students say …
I can now fully appreciate the tuition received from my tutor because without a doubt she helped me achieve two grades higher than my prelims.
Helen (Blackhall)
I really enjoyed having the tutors there to help me, and thought they were great. They helped me so much.
Scott (Dean Village)
parents say …
Just want to let you know that Jonathan achieved his 3 A's and is over the moon. Obviously we're thrilled and just want to congratulate David on his outstanding tutoring in Biology. Last summer Jonathan was sitting on a C at AS and David has brought him up to an A grade in all 5 modules. We couldn't have asked for better! You have a very special student there and we wish him enormous success in his field of medicine.
Sandra (August 2009)