Tuition Options
I offer a range of flexible tuition options to suit your needs and budget, including 1-to-1 face-to-face tuition at my home, or online tuition individually or in groups. Sessions can last from 30 minutes to a couple of hours – the choice is yours. Once you’ve decided what you’re looking for, please get in touch and we can discuss how I can best meet your child’s needs.
Face-to-face Tuition
This works well for pupils of all ages who live locally, and is the best option for younger children. I tutor from my home in Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Please note that there will be dogs (two small terriers) elsewhere in the house, who may bark when your child arrives. Parents are welcome to sit in on the session (and to join in and learn too!) if they wish.
Online Tuition
This may be the preferred option for older pupils since it can take place remotely and avoids travel time. We can connect by video or audio call, whichever you prefer, and work is shared in real time using an online whiteboard tool. If you live locally, I’m very happy to offer a combination of face-to-face and online sessions as required.
1-1 Tuition
1-1 tuition allows me to match the lessons exactly to the needs of your child. It gives them as much thinking time on each question as they need, and we can look at concepts from as many different angles as necessary to ensure they fully understand them. It’s obviously more expensive than group tuition, but if your budget is tight, half-hour sessions with focused practice between them can also be effective.
Group Tuition
Ideal for those on a tighter budget. sessions can be adapted to suit the needs of different groups of pupils, and lessons given to all of them together, using a digital platform which allows video, voice and text communication. Group tuition works best when children know each other, so the ideal is for a group of parents to arrange the sessions with me together. Alternatively, you can start with a shorter, 1-1 session, and I can pair up students at the same level as more enquire.
Holiday Revision Courses and Clubs
These can be arranged as and when required at different times of year. Holiday sessions allow for consolidation of key learning, and groups can work together to prepare for seasonal events such as the Scottish or U.K. Maths challenges. Online sessions have in the past proved very popular for older primary children, and I’d also be willing to consider running parent-and-child group sessions for younger children if we can find an appropriate venue. Please enquire.
February and Easter Revision Courses
I am currently planning a five-day series of Nat 5 Revision workshops (online using Microsoft Teams), during the February holiday. These will run either from 9.00am to 10.00am, 9.30-10.30 or 10.00 to 11.00 depending on the preference of participants. Topics also will be agreed nearer the time according to the requests of those who wish to attend. The fee is expected to be around £150 or £125 for the week, depending on the number of participants. If you think you might be interested in these, please enquire.
If the model is successful, I may offer a repeat Nat 5 series during the Easter Holiday and also a parallel course for Higher Students. Watch this space.
My Fees
My new prices for 2026 are given below. These reflect my extensive experience and my reputation.
I offer discounts if groups of pupils learn together. Please enquire.
Testimonials from recent clients can be found on my Google profile here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SPmAks3mYm4pwB2S6?g_st=ic
Prices for Online Tuition
1-1 tuition
All levels up to and including S2: One-hour session £50, Half-hour session £30
National 4/5, Higher, GCSE: One-hour session £55, Half-hour session £32
Advanced Higher & A-Level: One-hour session £60, Half-hour session £35
Paired tuition (2 pupils together)
All levels up to and including S2: One-hour session £35 each, Half-hour session £22 each
National 4/5, Higher, GCSE: One-hour session £40 each, Half-hour session £25 each
Advanced Higher & A-Level: One-hour session £45 each, Half-hour session £28 each
Face-to-face sessions may also be booked, particularly for new students. Availability for these may be limited at peak times of year, and priority is given to younger pupils.
With the variety of options I offer, I’m sure you’ll find something that meets both your needs and your budget, and you’re welcome to mix and match online sessions with face-to-face, or 1-1 with group. Whatever you choose, you’ll have free access to my website, where there’s a whole range of printable and digital resources to help both you and your child to secure key skills and explore maths more widely.
Payment Terms – Please Note
Payment is by bank transfer in advance of the lesson. I’m happy to offer you a full refund after your first session, in the unlikely event that you are not fully satisfied.
Notice of cancellation or rearrangement of individual sessions must be given at least 24 hours in advance, otherwise the full fee is due.
For reference, my registered business name is Dolphin Learning.
Availability for January
January is a busy time of year as many Senior School pupils are revising for prelims, so I only have limited availability at present. Please see the following ways in which I may be able to accommodate you.
Key
A – These times may be available for 1-1 or paired lessons – please enquire.
P – Paired tuition with another pupil may be an option at these times for the level indicated if we can arrange a 1-1 session first to assess your child’s capability – please enquire.
C – Occasional cancellations may become available for these times – please ask for your child’s name to be put on my cancellation list.
Monday 7.00-8.00pm – C
Monday 8.15-9.00pm – C
Tuesday 7.00-7.30pm – P (Higher)
Tuesday 7.30-8.00pm – C
Tuesday 8.00-9.00pm – C
Wednesday 7.00-8.00pm – C
Wednesday 8.00-9.00pm – C till 4 Feb, then P (Higher) alternate weeks from 11 Feb
Thursday 7.00-8.00pm – P (S2)
Thursday 8.00-9.00pm – P (Higher until 5 Feb); A – P (Nat 5) from 12 Feb
Friday 7.00-8.00pm – C
Friday 8.00-9.00pm – P (Advanced Higher)
Saturday 9.00-10.00am – C
Saturday 10.15-11.15am – P (Nat 5)
Sunday 9.00-10.00am – C
Sunday 10.15-11.15am – C
Please note that no tutor can guarantee a particular grade for a child, as success depends as much on the pupil’s aptitude and application as it does on the expertise of the tutor. Learning is very much a partnership between pupil, parent and teacher. Whichever option you choose, your child will get the most from their tuition by putting in work between sessions, both to revise what they’ve learned and to practise new skills. I will give them every support I can, to encourage them to do this!