Terms & Conditions

Pricing & Sessions:

All lessons are conducted online via Zoom. KS3 & KS4 1:1 sessions are priced at £50 per 60 minutes. Group sessions are priced at: £25 per 55 minutes for Year’s 7 & 8 (KS3); £30 per 55 minutes for GCSE Year’s 9-11.

Holidays:

I run group tuition sessions during term-time only. Please see the list of term dates that I follow on the final page of this document. All sessions still run on Bank holidays, unless they fall within these listed school holiday dates. Thus, even if you cannot make your allocated slot due to other commitments/your child has different holiday dates to mine, I will still require payment in order to keep your child’s place.

Payment:

Initial ‘trial’ sessions are charged at the normal lesson rate (see above). Payment for the first trial lesson must always be received at least 48 hrs prior to the session. If the tutee wishes to continue with the sessions, an upfront payment for the month’s sessions is required by the 1st of each month (or for the remainder of that month, if the tutee is starting midway through). Otherwise, the student risks losing their place. I offer a 10% sibling discount if you have 2 or more children being tutored by me, at the same time. This discount will be automatically applied to your monthly invoice.

*If payment is not made on/before the due date on the invoice, a late payment administration fee of £20 will be applied to that month and the student will not be allowed to enter their tutoring session until the full invoice – plus the late payment admin fee – are paid*

Progress:

I will always work hard to promote academic progress, confidence and ability to work independently. I will also tailor learning to individual needs. However, I cannot guarantee grades as there are too many variables: illness, stress, learning difficulties, exam nerves, etc.

Refunds:

Refunds are not given for illness, or any other reasons that are not classed as an ’emergency’. I try to be as understanding and flexible as possible and will offer alternative sessions, if I have the availability. This is because I depend on a regular income and allocate spaces on the basis of near-full attendance. Cancellations If I have to cancel, I will endeavour to give as much notice as possible and try to offer an alternative session. If not possible, I will of course refund. Refunds are not given for students missing sessions, though alternatives may be offered. Contracts can be cancelled by both sides at any time but I would ask – as a courtesy – that 4 weeks notice is given

Obligations:

The Tutor (Paul Dutton): Agrees to do all preparation prior to lessons and to structure lessons in such a way as to optimise time to the benefit of the Student. Agrees to keep written names & pictures of student faces confidential, in the case of using lesson materials/examples and feedback screenshots for marketing purposes on his social media.

Shall at no time be required or obliged to execute homework or assignments on behalf of the Student.

The Student (your child): Agrees to provide me with a topic teaching timeline from their school, if possible. This is so I can tailor the sessions to their needs.

Agrees to fully participate in sessions, to the best of their ability. Including the use of a microphone AND a webcam (unless otherwise agreed).

The Student agrees that tasks, exercises or homework form an integral part of tutoring and undertakes to complete such work.

The Student will have all the necessary booklets, folders and any other relevant materials printed and ready prior to the lesson starting, to ensure a prompt start.

AUTUMN TERM 2024: Groups run from: Monday 9th September – Wednesday 23rd October (Half term holiday: Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November) Groups run from: Monday 4th November – Wednesday 18th December (Christmas holidays: Friday 20th December – Sunday 5th January)

SPRING TERM 2025: Groups run from: Monday 6th January – Wednesday 12th February (Half term holiday: Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February) Groups run from: Monday 24th February – Wednesday 2nd April (Easter holidays: Monday 7th April- Friday 18th April)

SUMMER TERM 2025: Groups run from: Monday 21st April – Wednesday 21st May (Half term holiday: Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May) Groups run from: Monday 2nd June – Wednesday 23rd July (Summer holidays: Thursday 24th July – Sunday 7th September)