HOME EDUCATION

One consistent relationship.
A more connected approach.

Cross-curricular teaching, thoughtful planning, and steady academic oversight, with the flexibility to build education around the pupil.

The Dugald Stewart Monument on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh
A wider view from Calton Hill.

THE ADVANTAGE OF BREADTH

More than a collection of lessons.

For a home-educated pupil, I can take responsibility for a substantial proportion of the academic programme. Teaching several subjects allows me to understand their workload as a whole and make useful connections across the curriculum.

Families can maintain one strong educational relationship rather than coordinate numerous separate tutors. Past families have particularly valued this continuity and the ability to adjust the balance of subjects as priorities change.

TEACHING & ACADEMIC OVERSIGHT

A programme with a clear direction.

Homeschooling requires both good teaching and careful organisation. I work with parents to establish an appropriate curriculum, a workable timetable, and clear goals. We review progress and adapt as the pupil develops.

  • Teaching across several academic subjects
  • Curriculum planning and weekly timetable design
  • Lesson preparation, homework, and feedback
  • Exam planning and preparation priorities
  • Progress tracking and parental reporting
  • Mentoring, organisation, and goal setting

SPORT, TRAVEL & EDUCATION

Private tuition for young athletes

Online GCSE, IGCSE, and A Level tuition can provide continuity when training, competition, and travel make a fixed weekly timetable difficult. I work with families to plan teaching and independent study around the pupil’s sporting commitments, while keeping exams and longer-term academic aims in focus.

My experience includes supporting young racing drivers, rugby players, and footballers, all studying alongside their training, competitions, and international travel.

One tutor, one relationship

Where the subject combination is within my teaching range, I can take responsibility for teaching all of those subjects and oversee the academic workload as a whole. That gives the family one consistent point of contact and helps prevent each subject from making competing demands on the same limited study time.

This can involve subject teaching, a workable timetable, independent tasks, feedback, and parent updates. Where a pupil remains enrolled at school, the support will complement the school’s requirements and agreed attendance arrangements.

Planning around travel

Before teaching begins, we discuss the competition calendar, likely travel and time zones, current courses, exam plans, and the study time available between lessons. We agree on an achievable arrangement and review it as the season develops. Changes to lesson times are by agreement and subject to availability.

Subject availability depends on the qualification and specification. Chemistry, Biology, and English are offered through GCSE, IGCSE, and National 5, rather than A Level. The full subject list and current tuition fees are set out below.

Discuss education around your child’s sporting schedule — begin with a complimentary 30-minute introductory conversation.

Read the guide: education around sport →

FROM MY PRACTICE

Education, in context.

HOME EDUCATION & MOTOR RACING

Alex, James, and Oliver: learning around the racing calendar.

I supported Alex through his IGCSEs while he competed in Formula 4, and James and Oliver through their A Levels while they competed in Formula 3. All three travelled internationally, so their education needed to move with them.

For Alex, I taught Mathematics, English, Chemistry, and Physics, with broader academic support where appropriate. Maintaining continuity helped him achieve grades in the 7–8 range across the relevant subjects while keeping up his racing commitments.

Across all three programmes, I adjusted lesson times, homework, and workload around racing calendars, international travel, and changing time zones. Some pupils also sat exams at international exam centres, which I helped coordinate.

SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

Subjects & qualifications.

Subjects taught through A Level / Higher

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • History
  • Geography
  • Business
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology

Also available at GCSE, IGCSE, and National 5. International A Level tuition is available in these subjects.

Additional subjects through GCSE / National 5

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • English

Including IGCSE, with teaching adapted to the relevant specification.

A CLEAR STARTING POINT

Private tuition fees.

Hourly rates for new direct clients. Subject availability varies by level and will be confirmed before tuition begins.

Longer or more intensive arrangements can be discussed according to the pupil’s requirements.

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Primary / general entrance preparation
£65 / hour
Lower secondary / IB MYP
£65 / hour
GCSE / IGCSE / National 5
£65 / hour
Higher
£75 / hour
A Level / International A Level
£85 / hour

For substantial home-education programmes, one hour of academic administration is charged for each five hours of teaching, at the applicable tuition rate. This covers planning, preparation, scheduling, and progress reporting.

Complimentary 30-minute introductory conversation.

WORDS FROM A PARENT

“Within a few tutorials, my son’s grades went up significantly, as did his motivation. Michael has a talent for enthusing and positively motivating students while helping them to relax. He genuinely cares about the best interests of each pupil, and his ability to cover several subjects allows for genuine personalisation.”

Sarah · Parent, London · Physics

LET’S BEGIN WITH A CONVERSATION

Tell me what your child needs.

Every arrangement begins with a complimentary 30-minute introductory conversation. We can discuss the pupil’s current position, objectives, and timetable, and decide whether I am the right person to help.

I usually respond within a few hours on weekdays.