Why use us?
An important part of our approach to tuition is to also support parents. Your child's educational career could be great. However, you are more likely than not, to need support at some stage of your child's education career.
Whatever the course you decide to take with Kip McGrath, our systematic educational plans helps students by creating confidence, boost motivation and by developing academic success at school.
Kip Basildon/Wickford | Personal Tutor | A Competitor |
A Qualified Teacher | A Teacher or Instructor An individual who teaches in either your home or their home. They may not be a teacher, have qualified teacher status or qualifications. They are not regulated. | An Instructor An Instructor trained to monitor worksheets. They expect parents to mark the student's work. Not regulated. |
| A Dedicated Tuition Centre A purposed designed Education Centre with exceptional resources and a computer for each student. Unlike our competitors, we promote long term, life long learning and not only short term solutions. | Someone's Home Held at either your home or their home, with all the associated distractions. Students often find this situation quite over-powering. | Somewhere to Work Often held in a Church Hall or a multi purpose shared facility. |
| 80 Minutes Lessons Personalised programmes for each student, targeted at correcting weaknesses, building upon strengths and ensuring a solid educational background. | 60 Minute Lessons Usually targeted at passing examinations. Short term solutions that do not identify problems that must be rectified in order to build a solid educational background. | 30 Minute Lessons Lessons last up to 30 minutes and follow a standard programme of worksheets completed in sequence. Students cannot go back over previous work. |
| Small Group Setting Individual lesson programmes for each student within a small group setting of up to five students. Concentration NOT Distraction. | Individual Lesson Students quite often find this too intense, with the tutor looking over their shoulder all the time and they are too easily distracted. | Large Group Setting A large group of students studying worksheets in a repetitive manner. |
| Free Assessment A free assessment with no obligation. Age specific Mathematics & English Tests. The results of the assessment will be discussed at the time. Assessment | An assessment may be provided. Usually they are not. May possibly use past examination papers as tests, which are not appropriate. | Assessment An assessment costs £15 or more. It is payable regardless of whether you enrol. It may be conducted by an unqualified, inexperienced instructor. |
| Security All teachers have a valid CRB Certificate and must have a professional teacher qualification. We are insured. | Security There is no security. They may not be insured | Security Please check that the instructor or the organisation is insured and that the instructor has a valid CRB Certificate. |
Value | Value A 30 - 60 minute lesson usually costs between £25 to £50 depending upon the level of education required. | Value £22.50 per hour (£11.25 for a 30 minute lesson) |
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Call us on (01268) 556700 to book an assessment
Our Centres in Basildon and Wickford are conveniently located with substantial classroom space. Each student have their own workspace and computer. All stationery, resources etc is supplied which means you do not have any further expenses above the tuition fees.
Please visit the Q&Q Page that might help you in making up your mind about what you want for your child and how we can help and support you and your child.