Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 22 September 2025

Introduction

1. General Terms for All Tuition

1.1 Payment

Advanced payment is required on a monthly basis for all tuition. I will only teach lessons that have been paid for in advance. Fees for lessons will be reviewed yearly, at the start of each academic school year.

1.2 Scheduling

I can only timetable weekly lessons and cannot accommodate fortnightly lessons. My timings are based on BST from April-October and GMT from November-March. The student is responsible for adjusting their schedule during the changeover between BST and GMT.

1.3 Lesson Conduct & Login

Lessons will start at the scheduled time. If you do not log in within the first 20 minutes of the scheduled start time and do not contact me, I will consider the lesson to be cancelled. Payment for this missed lesson will still be required and it cannot be rescheduled. If you are having problems logging in, you must contact me immediately by phone, Skype, email, text/WhatsApp, or via my website.

1.4 Online Environment

All my online tuition is carried out with audio and video switched on. I must be able to hear the student and see the student's full face at all times. I do not allow students to take screenshots of my PowerPoints or record the online lessons.

1.5 Cancellations

I expect students to attend their lessons every week. I can allow one cancellation per student per term, provided 24 hours' notice is given. Any further cancellations in that term will be charged for, even if 24 hours' notice is given. I reserve the right to charge in full for any lessons cancelled by the student (or parent/guardian) with less than 24 hours' notice.

1.6 Resources

All notes provided are viewable online only but can be downloaded or printed if required. When a student finishes their tuition, access to any resources will stop with immediate effect.

1.7 Additional Work

I can sometimes carry out work outside of the lesson, such as marking additional past papers. This will be charged on a pro rata basis.

2. Terms for Pair & Group Tuition

2.1 Enrolment

Students wishing to sign up for pair tuition must come as a ready-made pair. Students wishing to sign up for group tuition do not need to come as a ready-made group; however, lessons cannot run unless there is a minimum of three students in the group. If a group reduces to only one student, the lessons will stop unless the remaining student wishes to continue at the 1-to-1 rate until another student can be found.

2.2 Payment & Absences

Each student in a pair or group must pay monthly in advance. Should any student not be able to attend a particular lesson, the payment for that lesson will still be taken. Unfortunately, cancellations are not an option for students signed up for pair or group tuition.

 2.3 Lesson Recordings

If a student in a pair or group is unable to attend a lesson, I will record the lesson and give the absent student access to the recorded lesson for 7 days only. Therefore, parents/guardians must give permission for the group lesson to be recorded, which will contain their child's voice (but not video). By agreeing to these terms, you are giving permission for pair or group tuition to be recorded should it be necessary.

3. Disclaimers and Final Points

 3.1 Grade Guarantee

Whilst I will always endeavour to do my best for every student, I cannot, and do not, guarantee a specific grade will be achieved by a student in any examination.

3.2 Changes to Terms

I reserve the right to make changes to my terms and conditions at any time. Notice of any changes will be given to students and parents already in the timetable.