Lesson Fees & Information
✔︎ Inspiring tuition and mindfulness coaching from Native English speakers for students worldwide
✔︎ Innovative sessions using both specialist software and traditional methods
✔︎ Experienced and empathetic tutors who enjoy working with all age groups
✔︎ Innovative sessions using both specialist software and traditional methods
✔︎ Experienced and empathetic tutors who enjoy working with all age groups
My son has been attending tutoring at Bedford Tutor for one year. He really loves the sessions (far more than school) which is an accomplishment in itself, since he is 13 years of age. Donna Bialik
Prices & Lesson Lengths
★ Important Information
✔︎ Shared sessions for families may be available so please ask about this when you enquire.
Bedford Tutor always strives to be as inclusive as possible and we specialise in helping many people with a variety of mild special educational needs such as dyslexia and dyscalculia. If your child is on the autistic spectrum or has related SEN, please let us know when you enquire so we can ensure our sessions are the best choice for your child.
Regretfully, we cannot help students with the following difficulties:
- Moderate, Severe & Profound Learning Difficulties (please ask if you would like to discuss this)
Regretfully, we cannot help students with the following difficulties:
- Moderate, Severe & Profound Learning Difficulties (please ask if you would like to discuss this)
Enrolment & Payment Information
How do I pay for tuition?
When you initially enquire, we will book you in for a free induction at our venue or over Skype. At this introduction, you will meet Helena and Annabel and learn more about our unique style of tutoring. The induction gives us a chance to chat to you and your child, and we will take down important details to help us devise a tailored learning plan.
After the induction, you will be given 24 hours to pay your first block of five lessons (we will also accept cash payment for this initial block at the induction if you cannot pay online).
All lessons, with only a few very minor exceptions (please ask) must be paid for in blocks of five. This can be done via bank transfer (preferred); by Paypal; or in cash (visiting customers only).
Do we travel?
All tuition is carried out in our fully-equipped classroom: The Swallow Room. We have found, through experience, students learn more effectively when out of their home environment. We offer online Skype tuition for students aged five years and over worldwide!
When you initially enquire, we will book you in for a free induction at our venue or over Skype. At this introduction, you will meet Helena and Annabel and learn more about our unique style of tutoring. The induction gives us a chance to chat to you and your child, and we will take down important details to help us devise a tailored learning plan.
After the induction, you will be given 24 hours to pay your first block of five lessons (we will also accept cash payment for this initial block at the induction if you cannot pay online).
All lessons, with only a few very minor exceptions (please ask) must be paid for in blocks of five. This can be done via bank transfer (preferred); by Paypal; or in cash (visiting customers only).
Do we travel?
All tuition is carried out in our fully-equipped classroom: The Swallow Room. We have found, through experience, students learn more effectively when out of their home environment. We offer online Skype tuition for students aged five years and over worldwide!
General Lesson Information
Why are our lessons a maximum of 45 minutes?
Even though many tuition centres offer longer sessions (up to 80 minutes), we believe students cannot fully-concentrate for this long. 30 or 45 minutes allows us to study a subject, play a game, and re-cap material at the end. We have found attainment to be just as high in 30 or 45 minutes (compared with the hour lessons we offered a few years ago) and, in many cases, we find students perform better when they study for a slightly shorter period.
- We rarely have issues with concentration even in very young children and offer 20-minute sessions for those who suit shorter lessons
- Students can learn a great deal in 30 or 45 minutes and will usually re-call this information well in the next lesson
- People enjoy studying with us and do comment that lessons are 'just the right length' for optimum focus
Can I sit in on my child’s lesson?
All parents/guardians are required to wait for their child outside the tuition venue and will not be allowed to watch lessons. Children do not perform naturally when a parent/guardian is watching and this can have a detrimental effect on their performance. We require a high-level of trust from all parents/guardians and a tutor will always provide verbal feedback from each lesson to ensure a high-level of understanding.
Can we do more than one lesson per week?
Two sessions per week will be offered only under these circumstances:
- When we have no waiting list
- If your child is studying both maths and English with us
If a customer books two lessons a week, they should understand the second session is only reserved when we have no waiting list.
Can Entrance Exam material be covered in Primary and Key Stage Three lessons?
General skills such as verbal and non-verbal reasoning, memory and spatial awareness will be covered on a weekly basis in all lessons. Unfortunately, we do not focus on specific entrance exam tuition as all learning is tailored to develop general skills in the areas of focus. Many children who have studied at Bedford Tutor have gone on to sit entrance exams with great success.
Can my child do their homework in sessions?
From 1st January 2018, no specific school homework will be completed in lessons. If a parent/guardian wishes their child to have guidance on a school topic, they must inform Annabel via a specific text or e-mail at least 24 hours before the lesson.
Even though many tuition centres offer longer sessions (up to 80 minutes), we believe students cannot fully-concentrate for this long. 30 or 45 minutes allows us to study a subject, play a game, and re-cap material at the end. We have found attainment to be just as high in 30 or 45 minutes (compared with the hour lessons we offered a few years ago) and, in many cases, we find students perform better when they study for a slightly shorter period.
- We rarely have issues with concentration even in very young children and offer 20-minute sessions for those who suit shorter lessons
- Students can learn a great deal in 30 or 45 minutes and will usually re-call this information well in the next lesson
- People enjoy studying with us and do comment that lessons are 'just the right length' for optimum focus
Can I sit in on my child’s lesson?
All parents/guardians are required to wait for their child outside the tuition venue and will not be allowed to watch lessons. Children do not perform naturally when a parent/guardian is watching and this can have a detrimental effect on their performance. We require a high-level of trust from all parents/guardians and a tutor will always provide verbal feedback from each lesson to ensure a high-level of understanding.
Can we do more than one lesson per week?
Two sessions per week will be offered only under these circumstances:
- When we have no waiting list
- If your child is studying both maths and English with us
If a customer books two lessons a week, they should understand the second session is only reserved when we have no waiting list.
Can Entrance Exam material be covered in Primary and Key Stage Three lessons?
General skills such as verbal and non-verbal reasoning, memory and spatial awareness will be covered on a weekly basis in all lessons. Unfortunately, we do not focus on specific entrance exam tuition as all learning is tailored to develop general skills in the areas of focus. Many children who have studied at Bedford Tutor have gone on to sit entrance exams with great success.
Can my child do their homework in sessions?
From 1st January 2018, no specific school homework will be completed in lessons. If a parent/guardian wishes their child to have guidance on a school topic, they must inform Annabel via a specific text or e-mail at least 24 hours before the lesson.
Tutor Details & Location
Are we experienced?
Annabel has been tutoring full-time for over eight years and began offering mindfulness coaching during the COVID-19 outbreak. Always fascinated by education, she has been developing Bedford Tutor since 2012 and enjoys the challenge of running a creative business. Annabel tutors children in both English and maths, offers 'Moonbow Coaching', and also runs the 'ACTION in distrACTION ADHD Programme', 'Syllabrate Success Dyslexia Programme' and 'Logicate Learning Maths programme'. Annabel is proud to have a BA Hons in History, a Diploma in Life Coaching (with Distinction), a certificate in TEFL, a Dyslexia Therapist Diploma, as well as numerous other awards related to child development and psychology. Her mother, Helena, has been trained by Annabel over the past six years and benefits from having past experience teaching in a nursery school. Helena tutors children aged 5-14 in English and those aged 5-8 in maths.
Subjects & age groups usually covered by each tutor:
Annabel
English - 5-16 Years
Maths - 5-14 Years
Mindful Macaws Coaching - 5-16 Years
ACTION in distrACTION ADHD Programme - 5-16 Years
Syllabrate Success Dyslexia Programme - 5-16 Years
Logicate Learning Maths Programme - 5-14 Years
Helena
English - 5-14 Years
Maths - 5-8 Years
Are we DBS Cleared and insured?
Both Annabel and her mother are fully insured and both have been checked and cleared by the police. Annabel is a First Aider and recently completed an updated twelve-hour course in 'Paediatric First Aid'.
For questions relating to fees and inductions, please call Annabel on 07757 355484
Where is Bedford Tutor located?
Please see the Google Map below:
Annabel has been tutoring full-time for over eight years and began offering mindfulness coaching during the COVID-19 outbreak. Always fascinated by education, she has been developing Bedford Tutor since 2012 and enjoys the challenge of running a creative business. Annabel tutors children in both English and maths, offers 'Moonbow Coaching', and also runs the 'ACTION in distrACTION ADHD Programme', 'Syllabrate Success Dyslexia Programme' and 'Logicate Learning Maths programme'. Annabel is proud to have a BA Hons in History, a Diploma in Life Coaching (with Distinction), a certificate in TEFL, a Dyslexia Therapist Diploma, as well as numerous other awards related to child development and psychology. Her mother, Helena, has been trained by Annabel over the past six years and benefits from having past experience teaching in a nursery school. Helena tutors children aged 5-14 in English and those aged 5-8 in maths.
Subjects & age groups usually covered by each tutor:
Annabel
English - 5-16 Years
Maths - 5-14 Years
Mindful Macaws Coaching - 5-16 Years
ACTION in distrACTION ADHD Programme - 5-16 Years
Syllabrate Success Dyslexia Programme - 5-16 Years
Logicate Learning Maths Programme - 5-14 Years
Helena
English - 5-14 Years
Maths - 5-8 Years
Are we DBS Cleared and insured?
Both Annabel and her mother are fully insured and both have been checked and cleared by the police. Annabel is a First Aider and recently completed an updated twelve-hour course in 'Paediatric First Aid'.
For questions relating to fees and inductions, please call Annabel on 07757 355484
Where is Bedford Tutor located?
Please see the Google Map below:
Policies & Terms
- Visiting Customer Terms
- Cancellation Policy
- Online Customer Terms
- Website Privacy Policy
- GDPR Customer Privacy Policy
- Ceasing Tuition Policy
- Induction Form
- Guidance & Rules For New Customers
- Safeguarding Policy
- Child Protection Statement
- Child Protection Policy
- Health & Safety Policy
- Anti-Bullying Statement
- Accident & Incident Policy
- The Swallow & Owl Rooms Risk Assessment
- The Dove Garden Risk Assessment
- Fire Risk Assessment
Signed documents can be found at the tuition venue. Parents / guardians can ask to view these at any time.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact
Email: bedfordtutor@outlook.com
Phone: 07757 355484
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Directors: Annabel Louise Walker & Helena Judith Walker
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Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact
Email: bedfordtutor@outlook.com
Phone: 07757 355484
Ravenswoode Ltd - Company no. 10213344
© 2020 Ravenswoode Ltd. All rights reserved
Directors: Annabel Louise Walker & Helena Judith Walker
Privacy Policy