Tutoring Policy new
Upon starting tutoring with Baverstock-Kay Tutoring, you agree to following the following tutoring policy:
- Platform: Tutoring is performed online only and using Microsoft Teams
- Communication: Communication is performed using email, text, call and Whatsapp: tylerbktutor@gmail.com / +447396704330. Replies will be within 24 hours during Monday-Friday and within 48 hours during the weekend.
- Price: Lessons are priced at Β£25 per hour for one student. If additional students are added for the same lesson, it is Β£10 per extra student. Fees may be adjusted from time to time and shall become effective after having given students fourteen days written notice.
- Payments: Payment shall be made within 2 working days upon completion of a tutoring session. Payment may also be made in advance. Payment may be accepted in the form of a bank transfer or PayPal link to the following details:
Bank: Starling
Name: Tyler Baverstock-Kay
Sort Code: 60-83-71
Account number: 02712612
Or using the PayPal link below:
PayPal.Me/BaverstockKayTutor
- Lessons: Lesson times and dates are agreed between the student and tutor on an ad hoc basis. No further tutoring sessions will be scheduled until outstanding balance, if applicable, is settled.
- Late attendance: Fees are calculated according to the scheduled time agreed upon by the tutor and student.Β Any lost time due to the late arrival of the tutor shall be compensated by extending a lesson by mutual agreement and by such amount of time that was lost. Under some circumstances, a refund of fees is permitted upon agreement with the tutor and student.Β Any lost time due to the late arrival of the student will not be compensated and the lesson will finish at the pre-agreed time.
- No attendance: The tutor agrees to wait fifteen minutes from the time of the scheduled session for the student’s arrival before considering that session cancelled without sufficient prior notice. For student late arrival or no arrival, upon the first instance, there will be a formal warning, and upon subsequent instances, the payment for the session will be expected and no further sessions will be scheduled until this payment has been sent to the tutor.
- Declaimer: The tutor makes no promises or warranties with regards to a student’s performance as a result of any tutoring provided.
- Tutor Obligations: The tutor undertakes to do all preparation prior to lessons and to structure lessons in such a way as to optimise time to the benefit of the student. The tutor shall keep all confidential information of the student secure without sharing to other parties. The tutor will only contact other parties involved in the education of the student only if given written permission by the student, or student’s guardian, to do so. For all sessions, the tutor will arrive prepared, act and present professionally at all times. The tutor shall at no time be required or obliged to complete homework or assignments on behalf of the student. The tutor will also provide login details to the website www.tcbk-tutoring.com to provide student to learning resources created and hosted by the tutor upon finalisation of the website.
- Student Obligations: The student undertakes to assist the tutor in identifying problem areas in which the student needs specific tutoring. The student agrees to provide any materials that may aid the tutor in preparation for each tutoring session. The student agrees that positive engagement form an integral part of tutoring and undertakes to complete such work. For each session the student will arrive on time with the appropriate learning equipment and materials required for the session.
- Changing booked lesson focus: Should the student wish to change the agreed content or topic of an upcoming lesson, the student must give the tutor at least 48 hours notice to prepare learning content.
- Termination: Tutoring may be terminated by either party at any time. All outstanding fees due to the tutor or any refunds due to the student are required to be settled within the seven days period from termination.