Frequently Asked Questions

  1. 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.
  2. How much does it cost?
    £30/hour (inc VAT), at all levels.
  3. How is payment made?
    You will be invoiced monthly by Edinburgh Tutors.
  4. What is the minimum session time?
    The minimum time for a session is 1.5 hours.
  5. 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.
  6. When are tutoring sessions?
    At times to suit you and your child. Usually after school, after dinner or at the weekend.
  7. How frequent are the sessions?
    Ideally weekly.
  8. Which subjects can Edinburgh Tutors provide a tutor in?
    Almost all subjects, at all levels: please see our complete list for more information.
  9. 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.
  10. Do you provide tuition for adults?
    Yes, along the same lines as tuition for children.
  11. 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)