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Advice from all you teachers out there - private tuition

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 20:35

DH is considering doing private tutoring from home, but is having difficulty finding information on what he needs to do (insurance, CRB checks etc). Anyone done this and have any advice
Ta!

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 20:44

Anyone??

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OverMyDeadBody · 15/04/2008 20:48

I don't think you can get a CRB check privately as an individual, what are his qualifications? What is he thinking of tutoring?
I don't think there is any governing body over tutors but I could be wrong, so altohugh he might want insurance for his own peace of mind I don't think it's a requirement.

I used to tutor a long time ago but didn't have insurance or even tihnk about it at the time

The private tutors I know haven't had insurance either but all have CRB checks from work due to wroking with children.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 20:51

He is a qualified English teacher and so is CRB checked as he does supply for an agency. He works around me and so we thought tutoring would be a great solution to childcare problems as the DC can be around when he is tutoring.
Wasn't sure if there were any requirements he would have to fulfill

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corblimeymadam · 15/04/2008 20:53

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popsycal · 15/04/2008 20:57

depends if you do it through an agency
most people i know do it on a self employed basis and go to thir students' houses

i don't think it would be ideal having the DCs arond tbh

nkf · 15/04/2008 21:02

How old are your DCs? Because he won't be able to tutor around them if they are in and out of the room wanting their father's attention. Most people look for qualified teachers (who will be CRB checked) and expect the tutor to come to their house. So I guess normal insurance covers if he breaks his leg on a chair.

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 21:11

DC are 9 and 10 and have a seperate room they can go to out of the way.

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popsycal · 15/04/2008 21:14

It is more usual that the tutor goes to the student's house in my experience. Not sure whether this will impact on his potential to get students....

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 21:16

hmmm! Lots to consider

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OverMyDeadBody · 15/04/2008 21:39

I know tutors who only tutor at their own houses, so that shouldn't be a problem, and if your DCs know not to disturb him when he's tutoring that shouldn't b e aproblem either. If he's already got a CRB that's that covered!

It is a good idea for some extra income and he shouldn't have any problem finding students imo.

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 21:46

Thanks OBDB. DC are pretty good (IMO )
Our problem with the supply at the mo is that DH can only do it on the days I don't work my shifts which varies week to week. We thought private tutoring would be a bit more stable

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 21:47

Sorry OMDB, fingers got all mixed up!!

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Elasticwoman · 15/04/2008 21:50

I teach privately in my own home. As it happens, I am CRB checked but none of my private pupils know about that. Most pupils don't even bother to find out what a tutor's qualifications are. People assume that if you put yourself forward as a teacher, you must be able to do it. A friend of mine is a linguist but has no teaching qualifications and she does private tutoring too.

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 21:59

Thanks Elasticwoman. DH is just concerned that people may want to know about the CRB, him being male IFKWIM.

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Elasticwoman · 15/04/2008 22:02

Oh yes Solitaire - big advantage being female in the private tuition market. But if he gets any primary school aged pupils, the parent may wish to stay (in another room of course) rather than go away and come back, and then would be less concerned about it.

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 22:06

Yep, that could work.
Thanks again all for your input

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OverMyDeadBody · 15/04/2008 22:13

The fact that your kids are around may help with the whole him being male thing. He needs to make sure he doesn't ever shut the door so it's just him and the child iuswim (just like at school).

MamaChris · 15/04/2008 22:17

sorry to hijack thread. But Elasticwoman, you say your friend tutors with no teaching qualifications. I could do with earning a bit extra during maternity leave. Would I be able to tutor maths at, say, A level (think GCSEs have changed beyond recognition for me) without specific teaching qualifications? I have postgrad qualifications in maths & stats and my work involves some lecturing/tutorial teaching to undergrads and postgrads.

worzella · 15/04/2008 22:17

I tutor maths - mostly at home - and no-one has ever asked if I'm CRB checked ( I am as I'm a teacher!) Constantly turning people down as I can't fit any more in my week! I registered as self-employed as I felt bad about non declaration of income and charge £25 per hour (a level). It's a great way of earning a bit more money!

worzella · 15/04/2008 22:19

Maths A level has probably changed more - it's all modular. Mind you so's the GCSE in many cases. So long as you can get the syllabus details you should be OK - maths hasn't changed that much!

Elasticwoman · 15/04/2008 22:30

So long as you don't make any false claims about your qualifications or experience, you can make yourself available to teach anything you like privately. Whether you get any takers is another matter. Also, my friend the non-teacher-trained linguist went to the trouble of studying the syllabus for the GCSE she was tutoring. Don't expect the student to have a copy or know exactly which bits of it he/she most needs help with.

cat64 · 15/04/2008 22:31

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popsycal · 15/04/2008 22:33

mamachris - offically you can't 'work' while on maternity leave

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Solitaire · 15/04/2008 22:44

Thanks for all your helpful advice. DH was getting a bit frustrated as could not find any info anywhere else. Knew MN would come up trumps

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