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First Class Private Tuition in the Bedford Area

You can give your child the solid understanding they need for through Key Stage 2, 3 and GCSEs by hiring me as their private tutor.

Private tuition provides one-to-one focus for your child. I work on what they need, in a way - and at a pace - that works for them. It's very different from classroom learning, and there's no better way to make sure they reach their full potential.

This page contains more details but if you have questions you're welcome to call for an informal chat on 01234 306993 or email me

Private Tutor Chris Wesley
Chris Wesley

How Does Private Tuition Work?

With face-to-face (offline) tuition, I teach your child in your home, usually for an hour. We need a table, pen and paper, and that's it. I can work to your preferences, or find out for myself what needs doing.

Teaching Area

I generally travel within 15 miles of Bedford - so that's Bedford, Kempston, Clapham, Sandy. Rushden, etc. and charge about £6 - depending on how far and how long it takes. If you're outside my catchment area or if you want to pay a lot less with no travel cost, then online tuition may be for you. Watch the video and there are more details here.

Tuition Subjects & Levels

Here are the subjects and levels I teach.

Basic numeracy and literacy for adults & children
Key Stage 2 All Subjects
Key Stage 3 Maths, English, Science, Design & Technology, and Computing or ICT
GCSE levels Physics, Design & Technology and Computer Science or ICT, English
AS & A2 ICT, Computing, Design Technology, English
Expanding Creativity For children struggling with boredom or motivation, a range of activities designed for individual students of any age to maintain interest, maximise potential, develop intuition, visualisation, and creative thinking in its various forms.
Emotional Development Activities designed for individual students of any age to develop emotional repertoire, increase emotional control, reduce stress, improve self-esteem, mental focus, attention span, motivation, empathy and social skills.

Key Benefits of Private Tuition

At school, your child may fall behind un-noticed in a busy class of 26 or more. With private tuition they will have my full attention.
We will place our focus exactly where your child needs it. There are no other children's needs to consider. We can spend as much time as it takes to get your child up to speed in the areas they need help in.
We can be flexible in our approach - choosing specifically how to tackle issues in a way which works best for your child.
We can build a personal relationship to make learning easier, more pleasant and much faster.
We come to you in your home, where you child can feel safe and relaxed in familiar surroundings.
You have access to us throughout. If you like, you can see what we do and how we do it. You can ask me questions and make comments.
Chris will use his coach training to keep students positive and productive. (Visit the coaching website here).

My Teaching Qualifications

An honours degree in Computing & Electronics
A full complement of 'O' and 'A' levels
A stage one certificate in adult education
A professional coaching qualification at which I gained a distinction

My Teaching Experience

17 years in corporate IT, including course preparation & presentation
Three years lecturing in web design and Business IT at Bedford College
Four years as a life coach - helping all kinds of people to make the most of their lives.
Remedial Reading tutor.

DBS/ CRB - Criminal Records Bureau Checked

I am certified safe with the criminal records bureau, having had several advanced disclosures issued over the years, all clean and the most recent (DBS) check was issued in 2014.

Private Tuition Costs

Face-to-face tuition costs £30 per hour. There is also a call out fee to cover travel time and petrol costs. This depends on your location, but is generally around £6. This will all be made clear before you commit.

Online tuition does not incur a travel cost, and is less disruptive to my day. This means the price can be a lower £25 per hour.

The next step is yours - just call for an informal chat or to book your first session. I look forward to working with your child.

Chris Wesley

 

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