Individual Tuition

Telephone (020) 7727 2118

How tuition works

I work nationally and internationally, on weekdays and during various holidays, with students and mature students of all abilities and ages – from age 13 through to university. Some students have a diagnosis such as dyslexia, others don’t. Some are high performing, others just hoping to pass.

Please call me before booking so that I can get a sense of what you would like. I normally start with just one hour, after which the student themselves can decide whether to continue or not, and if so, on what basis. Usually, they experience a sense of relief and clarity, and want to come back.

In the first hour I aim to give out material that would be most helpful right away, so usually for school pupils, there’s some preliminary discussion with parents to clarify goals.

After this introduction, my most common recommendation is to do a course of five hours as this gives time to cover most basics. But some people want less, others more. Some prefer weekly sessions, others fortnightly or monthly. I try to be as flexible as possible in meeting individual preferences.

In holiday time, I can arrange intensive courses: a couple of two or two-and-a-half hour sessions with a short tea-break in the middle can work very well (especially for older students from A level upward).

Parent involvement

Some students prefer for their parent to stay through the session. Equally, you can ‘drop’ them off after settling them in.

Because studying can feel personal, I keep my discussions with students confidential, and most parents wish it that way. However, I can and do give parents feedback on study skills progress.

I also offer support and guidance to parents on helping their teen in the run-up to exams. This may involve one or more sessions. A good deal of progress can be made through parent sessions. Sometimes these can replace student sessions, if for instance the student refuses extra help.

I normally advise at least one 60-minute parent meeting. This is charged at the same hourly rate, or taken as part of a course.

Fees: £120 for the first hourly session and then £100 per subsequent hourly sessions. After the first session, courses can be booked: 5 hours @ £475 or 10 hours @ £900.

I appreciate receiving at least 24 working hours’ notice of any cancellation. Please note that courses are not refundable.

EFT

Sometimes, for quick results, I offer EFT, also known as Emotional Freedom Techniques or Tapping. It can be extremely successful, but please read the disclaimer below.

DISCLAIMER: While EFT has produced remarkable clinical results, it must still be considered to be in the experimental stage, and thus you must take complete responsibility for your use of it. Further, Eileen Tracy is not a licensed health professional and offers EFT as a study skills counsellor. Do not use EFT to diagnose or treat medical or mental conditions of any kind. Consult your health care provider or licensed therapist with any concern you may have regarding your health or mental state.