Home-based tuition and study group

Local parents of primary and secondary pupils, and older students preparing for exams.

Per-session or monthly fees for each student, with small groups so the hourly income is higher than one-to-one tutoring.

• Subject knowledge and a clear teaching style
• Keeping small groups focused
• Reliable communication with parents

• Check your tenancy, mortgage and home insurance allow regular visitors for business use, and whether the council needs to be told
• Public liability insurance, as home contents cover may not include students on your premises
• Safeguarding: consider an enhanced DBS check and a written safeguarding policy, and avoid being alone with a child where possible
• Check data protection duties, including whether you need to register with the ICO
• Neighbour disturbance from comings and goings

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on the furniture, learning materials and insurance you need for your spare room. These are estimates, and a home set-up avoids renting premises.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,800, depending on how many students attend, your session prices and how many hours you teach. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit.

Check your tenancy, mortgage and home insurance allow regular business visitors, and whether the council needs telling. Also check public liability cover, safeguarding steps such as an enhanced DBS check, and data protection duties including ICO registration.