All you need to know before you schedule a lesson

Lauren Newson Tutoring is based at my home in Port Erin in a dedicated classroom facility.

This is entirely up to you. Some children just require a little boost to fill in the gaps, others need consistent support throughout their schooling. I have found that with most students, they choose to continue tutoring even when they have surpassed their original goals.

I currently work Monday to Friday 3.45pm-7.00pm so all slots are within this time period to fit in alongside my other work commitments.

Unfortunately I cannot guarantee when a space will come up. However, the more flexible you are with dates and times the sooner I should be able to accommodate you. You are also likely to get a spot sooner, if you are open to both group and individual sessions. I currently have a waiting list which you can request to be added to.

This is completely down to you. I am happy to provide one piece of homework a week, which I will then mark and discuss with your child the following week. I don't usually provide more than this unless discussed because I like to spend the time with the child teaching rather than marking.

Yes of course. If possible please let me know if there is something specific your child would like to cover in advance and I can then tailor the lesson towards this.

Yes, my contract is for year round tutoring and payment will be due whether your child attends or not. I take about 4/5 weeks holiday a year and payment is not due during these times.

Unfortunately no. My week is incredibly busy with back-to-back students. I also have a dedicated facility with a wide range of school resources so it 's far more suitable for the students to come to me.

Yes and no. If you are unable to attend your lesson for any reason, I will happily change it to an online lesson if given at least 24 hours notice. However I do not offer online lessons as a permanent option as I do not feel they offer the same quality of teaching.

At the moment I am unable to accept homeschooling students due to how busy my evenings are, however do get in touch to discuss in case an arrangement can be made.

No. In order to have an impact, tutoring needs to be once a week. 14 days is a long time to retain information from the previous session.

Although I do believe any child can be tutored and make good progress, experience has taught me that the child has to be motivated to come to tutoring and want to improve. I pride myself on having excellent relationships with the children and making the lessons as interactive and fun as possible, however if they don't want to be there, they simply won't retain the knowledge.

One thing I pride myself on is being completely honest with parents. I will let you know where your child is in terms of their age and always make you aware immediately if I have any concerns.