How We Work | Torchlight Tuition
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A Truly Bespoke Service

As a tuition agency run by experienced tutors and teachers we believe in giving support to both parents: to keep you informed and equipped, as well as to tutors: to make sure they have the best resources, knowledge and approach.

Above all we are proud of our local, personal approach. We work hard to know and contribute to the schools and community in our area and we try and ensure, particularly through our system of assessments, that all of our clients get the opportunity to come to the office and meet the team in person.

Find out more about the team here

It all starts with a Personal Recommendation

Most agencies are adept at listening to your requirements and providing a tutor with qualifications that match. However, finding true chemistry between a child and their tutor is about much more than the right degree or even a proven track record.

When personality and teaching style is so crucial - to get the best out of a student, to make sure they enjoy themselves, and to engage with the subject - then you want an agency who takes the time to meet and assess every student and an agency who knows their group of tutors inside out.

In an industry where it has become the norm for parents to take the burden of trying out multiple tutors and choosing themselves, even from "reputable agencies", we are incredibly proud that our method has been proven to provide recommendations that stick first time.

Our Free Assessments are all conducted by our extremely experienced founder and director of studies. They focus on four key areas with the intention of ensuring compatibility both personally and educationally:

  • Academic Ability
  • Potential
  • Learning Style
  • Personality

We follow up with a comprehensive written report at which point parents are invited to discuss their requirements without any obligation of engaging a tutor.

Finally we will meet as an office and discuss the best approach to take and the right tutor to recommend. Once you've been set up with a tutor we will let them contact you and monitor progress closely.

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Primary:

  • General Primary Support
  • Entrance Exams (7+, 8+, 10+, 11+)
  • SATs

Secondary:

  • 13+ Common Entrance / Scholarship
  • GCSE / IGCSE
  • A Level
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Cambridge Pre-U
  • Modern Languages
  • University / Medical School Entrance
  • Special Needs / Dyslexia
  • Home Schooling

Group Courses / Mocks:

  • 7+ / 8+ Mocks (Autumn Term)
  • 11+ Mocks (Summer & Autumn Terms)
  • GCSE Maths / English Holiday Courses
  • GCSE / A level Topic Seminars
  • A level Maths Holiday Courses
  • Interview Preparation
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A few simple aims run through everything we do: keeping tuition tailored for the student and placing enjoyment and enthusiasm at the forefront.

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As a tuition agency run by experienced tutors and teachers we believe in giving support both to parents: to keep them informed and equipped, as well as to tutors: to make sure they have the best resources, knowledge and approach. Above all we are proud of our local, personal approach.

We work hard to know the local area and to contribute to the schools and community. We try and ensure, primarily through our system of assessments, that all of our clients get the opportunity to come to the office and meet the team in person.

Everything starts with a chat, either over the phone or in person - we're looking forward to hearing from you.


Our Initial Assessments

Most agencies are adept at listening to your requirements and providing a tutor with qualifications that match. However, finding the right chemistry between a child and their tutor is about much more than the right degree or even a proven track record.

When personality and teaching style is so crucial - to get the best out of a student, to make sure they enjoy themselves, and to engage with the subject - then you want an agency who takes the time to meet and assess the student and who knows their group of tutors inside out.

In an industry where it has become the norm for parents to take the burden of trying out multiple tutors and choosing themselves, even from reputable agencies, we are incredibly proud that our method has been proven to provide recommendations that stick first time.

Our initial assessments are all conducted by our extremely experienced founder and director of studies. They focus on four key areas with the intention of ensuring compatibility both personally and educationally:

  • Academic Ability
  • Potential
  • Learning Style
  • Personality

We follow up with a comprehensive written report at which point parents are invited to discuss their requirements without any obligation of engaging a tutor.

Finally we will meet as an office and discuss the best approach to take and the right tutor to recommend. Once you've been set up with a tutor we will let them contact you and monitor progress closely.

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Primary:

  • General Primary Support
  • Entrance Exams (7+, 8+, 10+, 11+)
  • SATs

Secondary:

  • 13+ Common Entrance / Scholarship
  • GCSE / IGCSE
  • A Level
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Cambridge Pre-U
  • Modern Languages
  • University / Medical School Entrance
  • Special Needs / Dyslexia
  • Home Schooling

Group Courses / Mocks:

  • 7+ / 8+ Mocks (Autumn Term)
  • 11+ Mocks (Summer & Autumn Terms)
  • GCSE Maths / English Holiday Courses
  • GCSE / A level Topic Seminars
  • A level Maths Holiday Courses
  • Interview Preparation
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Torchlight Membership:

We pride ourselves in offering far more in terms of support, resources, advice and materials than other tuition agencies.

If you decide to register with us, there is a £60 Membership Fee per student. This payment covers that student through their entire educational career and allows Torchlight to offer a range of extra services and benefits. We hope that what you get for the one-off payment more than makes up for the fee.

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Free Assessments or Re-Assessments

There is no further charge for any assessments or re-assments that your child might need. So, if at any time you'd like our opinion about their progress just call us and book a free assessment with a full written report.

Advice & Consultations

Membership also grants you access to all of our knowledge and expertise whether it be about finding the right school, choosing subjects for A-level or University or just advice about navigating the education system.

Discounts and Early Access to Mocks and Courses

You will get early notification about all of our group courses, mocks and seminars as well as receiving preferential rates.

Our Fabulous Newsletter

You will also receive our monthly newsletter. This is packed with articles, resources, news and reviews to keep you up to date with all things education in the local area or further afield.

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Torchlight Membership:

If you decide to register with us, there is a £60 Membership Fee per student. This payment covers that student through their entire educational career and allows Torchlight to offer a range of extra services and benefits. We pride ourselves in offering far more in terms of support, resources, advice and materials than other tuition agencies. We hope that what you get for the one-off payment more than makes up for the fee.

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Free Assessments & Re-Assessments

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Advice & Consultations

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Discounts & Early Access to Mocks & Courses

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Our Fabulous Newsletter

There is no further charge for any assessments or re-assments that your child might need. So, if at any time you'd like our opinion about a student's progress just call us and book a free assessment with a full written report.

Membership also grants you access to all of our knowledge and expertise whether it be about finding the right school, choosing subjects for A-level or University or just advice about navigating the education system.

Members get early notification about all of our group courses, mocks and seminars as well as receiving preferential rates.

Members will also receive our monthly newsletter. This is packed with articles, resources, news and reviews to keep you up to date with all things education in the local area or further afield. Sign up now.

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Our Policies:

Fees:

Fees range from £42 to £62/hour based on qualifications and experience. Occasionally tutors under exceptional demand or with special qualifications will be over £62/hour.

Torchlight Tuition reserves the right to raise the hourly rates from time to time. However, we guarantee that once you hire a tutor their rate will remain the same for the duration of each particular job.

Payment for tutorials is made directly to your tutor on a session by session basis. We do not accept payment of blocks of sessions in advance or in arrears and failure to pay will result in the termination of the sessions with your tutor.

We do not offer any discount or favourable rates for any reason.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, bank transfer or PayPal as agreed with your tutor.

Registration:

We charge an initial registration fee of £60 (inclusive of VAT). This fee includes an optional initial academic assessment for as many subjects as needed, access to our extensive educational resources and personal advice at any time.

In addition to this you will receive our fabulous monthly newsletter and special rates for Torchlight events.

In the unlikely event that we aren’t able to make a recommendation, it is possible to apply for a full refund for the registration fee.

One Membership is required per student.

Cancellations:

Torchlight Tuition insists on 24 hours notice for all cancellations. Clients who cancel a tutorial within 24 hours of the arranged session will be charged the full rate for the entire session.

Shared Tutorials:

Our tutors are happy to see more than one student in a session but be aware that the price for two students is 1.5 times the usual rate. Each additional student in the session is an extra 0.5 of the hourly rate up to a maximum of 4.

DBS:

All of our tutors have current enhanced DBS certification, copies of which are available to view at the Torchlight Tuition office upon request.

Data Protection:

Torchlight Tuition will only share your data with a recommended tutor. Where we take credit card details we do not store these details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.

Our Policies:

Fees

Fees range from £42 to £62/hour based on qualifications and experience. Occasionally tutors under exceptional demand or with special qualifications will be over £62/hour. Read more about our rates here.

Torchlight Tuition reserves the right to raise the hourly rates from time to time. However, we guarantee that once you hire a tutor their rate will remain the same for the duration of each particular job.

Payment for tutorials is made directly to your tutor on a session by session basis. We do not accept payment of blocks of sessions in advance or in arrears and failure to pay will result in the termination of the sessions with your tutor.

We do not offer any discount or favourable rates for any reason.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, bank transfer or PayPal as agreed with your tutor.

Cancellations

Torchlight Tuition insists on 24 hours notice for all cancellations. Clients who cancel a tutorial within 24 hours of the arranged session will be charged the full rate for the entire session.

Shared Tutorials

Our tutors are happy to see more than one student in a session but be aware that the price for two students is 1.5 times the usual rate. Each additional student in the session is an extra 0.5 of the hourly rate up to a maximum of 4.

Membership

We charge an initial registration fee of £60 (inclusive of VAT). This fee includes an optional initial academic assessment for as many subjects as needed, access to our extensive educational resources and personal advice at any time.

In addition to this you will receive our fabulous monthly newsletter and special rates for Torchlight events.

In the unlikely event that we aren’t able to make a recommendation, it is possible to apply for a full refund for the registration fee.

One Membership is required per student.

DBS

All of our tutors have current enhanced DBS certification, copies of which are available to view at the Torchlight Tuition office upon request.

Data Protection

Torchlight Tuition will only share your data with a recommended tutor. Where we take credit card details we do not store these details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.