Home-Based exam prep classes

Parents and carers of school-age children, and older students paying for their own revision help.

Fees per pupil per session or per month, with lower prices per head than one-to-one tuition and extra revision courses in school holidays.

• Subject knowledge to exam level
• Planning lessons and practice papers
• Managing a small group of young people
• Building trust with parents

• Check your lease, mortgage terms and home insurance before welcoming pupils to your home
• Check with your council whether running classes at home needs planning permission
• Enhanced DBS check and a clear safeguarding policy, including parents' drop-off and pick-up arrangements
• Public liability insurance that covers visitors, especially children
• Noise and parking, which can upset neighbours

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on the furniture, resources and materials you need. These are estimates, so start small and build up as your groups fill.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how many groups you teach and your pricing. These are estimates and depend on the hours you can offer each week.

Check your lease, mortgage terms and home insurance, and ask your council whether planning permission is needed. Also check enhanced DBS and safeguarding arrangements, public liability cover that includes visiting children, and neighbour concerns like noise and parking.