Pricing

What it costs, without the small print

One rate per lesson, cheaper in blocks, and nothing you have not agreed to. The first conversation is free and stays free whether or not you go on to book anything.

First conversation
Free30 minutes
A proper conversation about where you are and what you want, ending with an honest answer about whether this is a good fit. No card, no obligation.
- Informal level assessment
- A plan for the first month
- An honest no if I am not the right tutor
Single lesson
£30per hour
One lesson at a time, paid as you go. Suits irregular schedules and anyone who wants to try a few before committing to more.
- 60 minutes, one-to-one
- Materials chosen for you
- Shared notes after each lesson
Block of ten
£25010 hours
Ten weeks is roughly the point where progress stops being something you have to take on trust.
- Everything in a single lesson
- Priority on preferred time slots
- A written review at the halfway point
- Homework set and marked between lessons

Learning as a pair costs £22 per person per hour. Blocks can be split across two people taking lessons together.

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Included

Things that are not extra

Materials

Every assignment is curated for you and your unique needs.

Homework and marking

Set after every lesson and marked before the next one, at no additional cost.

Lesson notes

A running shared document covering everything we have worked through, yours to keep.

Between-lesson questions

Short questions by email are answered without being billed as lesson time.

Questions

The ones I am usually asked

Can I only have lessons if I am studying for an exam?: No. You can have lessons even if you aren't working toward an exam.
How often should I have lessons?: Once a week for most people. Twice suits intensive stretches — an exam, a move, a deadline — but past that the limit is usually how much you can absorb between lessons rather than how much you can pay for.
What if I need to move a lesson?: Give me 24 hours and it moves free, as often as you need. Inside that window the lesson is charged, because the slot cannot realistically be filled. Genuine emergencies are not charged; I would rather be occasionally taken advantage of than get this wrong in the other direction.
Do blocks expire?: No. Life interrupts, and an expiring block just punishes you for that. If you disappear for three months the remaining lessons will still be there.
Can I get a refund on an unused block?: Yes, on the unused lessons, at any point and without a reason. Used lessons are charged at the single-lesson rate and the difference is returned.

Still cheaper than not being understood

If the cost is the thing standing in the way, say so in your enquiry. There is some flexibility, and I would rather teach you than hold the line on a number.

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