Boarding School Preparation: Private English Tutor

Welcome to Bucksmore's Home Tuition Boarding School Preparation course in the UK and Ireland.

Home Tuition is a unique opportunity to live and learn in the home of a professional teacher, benefiting from one-to-one personalised lessons in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

Course start datesAny time
DurationBespoke
Minimum English level A1 (Beginner)
Ages 6 to 12 years old
Hours per week Bespoke
LocationAt Home
Fully inclusive price from £1,225 per week

The Bucksmore Home Tuition course experience

This course elevates your English and unlocks opportunities:

1:1 tuition with a professional teacher

Complete integration into a UK family with locations across the UK and Ireland

Personalised syllabus based on your needs

Online courses available

An international home-from-home in a nurturing and safe environment.

Flexible timetable and excursions tailored to your own cultural interests

What is the Home Tuition Boarding School Preparation programme?

Welcome to our truly unique Home Tuition course in the UK and Ireland.

On a home tuition course the student lives and learns at the home of their teacher.
The entire programme, from accommodation to lessons, takes place in the relaxed and immersive environment of the teacher’s home, with excursions to local places of interest.
Each student is carefully matched to their ideal teacher by our dedicated team.
Courses are designed by our professional teachers to meet the academic needs of the student, enabling faster progress than in a traditional school environment.

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Our Home Tuition experience

Our Boarding School Preparation course is specially designed for students planning on studying at a boarding school in the UK or Ireland.

Our teachers will help prepare your child for life at school, including practical and cultural lessons.

Boarding School Preparation courses include:

• Greater understanding of UK and Ireland boarding schools and curricula

• Visit a UK or Irish boarding school

• Develop independent study skills

• Practical life skills for boarding schools

Many of our teachers are current or former school teachers at leading academic institutions in the UK.

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Our Students

Silvana explained grammar and language in a way that I could understand, her lessons helped me improve my English a lot. I’m satisfied with how the activities and excursions were. It really helped me get to know England a little more while also being fun.

Dilaia, Kyrgyzstan

I think that it is great here. The family is very nice, the view from my room is lovely, we did several and different things in the afternoons. Also, I really like the lessons. I am learning a lot better English here!!!

Valentine, Germany

Your home from home

A home tuition course is not just about making great academic progress; it is also a chance to visit and experience the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Bucksmore Home Tuition boasts a network of over 150 dedicated teachers located across England and into Ireland.

You'll find teachers on the South Coast, throughout London, up to the Midlands and the North of England. We have locations in small villages and in the heart of big, dynamic cities like London, Birmingham, Manchester and Dublin.

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Do you need any help?

If you have any questions, you can send us a message, or if you’re ready to proceed, you can apply now!

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Our Teachers

Our teachers are selected to replicate the premium educational experiences of top UK universities and boarding schools. They also know how to take learning and teaching outside the classroom and see every input and experience as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Here are some examples of the teachers you might meet on this programme:

Sarah G

PGCE

Sarah is based in South London where she lives with her teenage son. She is a warm and passionate teacher. She has a PGCE and lots of experience working in primary schools, making her a great tutor for younger learners. Her house is spacious and bright, with a lovely garden and only a short distance to the centre of London.

Chloe Turner

TESOL, BA History of Art

Chloe has been teaching English for 11 years and has a lot of experience in teaching all levels from beginner to advanced, as well as exam courses including IELTS, FCE, CAE and TOEFL. Folkestone is a wonderful town, with a fantastic old high street where you can find independent shops, cafes, galleries and boutiques. It also has a stunning coastline, from which you can see France.

Katie Buckland

PGCE, TEFL

Katie is a qualified and experienced teacher of English language. She has taught young people from age 7-19 years old, and spent five years teaching in a Special Needs school, focusing on students with dyslexia. She lives in the small town of Hawkhurst, situated south east of London in the county of Kent. It is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty due to the stunning countryside around.

Connor McLaughlin

PGCE, BA Accounting

Conor lives with his wife and four children in their home in South Dublin. His wife is also a teacher and normally works with young children.

His house is situated in a lovely part of south Dublin next to Dun Laoghaire, a seaside town which has plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and parks.

Excursions

Our Home Tuition courses include two half-day plus one full day excursion per week. They are fully bespoke and subject to your preference and the teacher's location. Here are some of the destinations you can choose from.

Oxford: Museum of Oxford

On this half-day excursion you will visit the only museum all about Oxford. The Museum tells the story of Oxford and its people through a range of social history objects and interactive displays.

London: Buckingham Palace & Politics Walking Tour

You will embark on a walking tour of key locations relating to London’s rich political and royal history.

You’ll also visit the historic vibrant market area of Covent Garden. Following lunch you will enjoy a tour of the magnificent State Rooms of Buckingham Palace.

Oxford: Christ Church College

On this half-day excursion you will visit Christ Church College, an Oxford college and a city Cathedral sharing a unique historic space.

You’ll discover that Christ Church is an academic institution and a place of great historical significance.

Cambridge

Visit Cambridge and experience its historic waterways via a punting trip on the River Cam.

You will also have time to explore one of the 31 Colleges that make up the University of Cambridge – King’s College – founded by King Henry VI in 1441.

The Home Tuition course timetable

The Home Tuition course timetable is bespoke and varies depending on your requirements. We aim to combine focused home lessons with cultural activities and trips in the local area. The sample timetable will give you a flavour of your stay with us.

Example Timetable

Times	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
08:30-09:00	Breakfast
09:00-12:00	Arrival - welcome and introductions	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lazy morning / Study time	Excursion - London
13:00-14:00	Lunch
14:00-17:00	Walk in the park	Explore the local area	Gardening	Trip to the seaside	Cooking with teacher	Lessons	Excursion - London
18:00-19:00	Dinner
19:00-21:00	Unpacking and Movie Night	Baking with teacher	Arts & Crafts	Family games night	Socialising with the family	Traditional Fish & Chips dinner	Free time

Do you need more information? Take a look at our English for Children | Boarding School Preparation – Full Programme Details.

Travel and transfers

From the moment you land in the UK, we want to ensure your experience is as smooth as possible. We are able to offer a transfer service to the destination of your teacher at an additional cost.

If you are using an unaccompanied minor service, you will be accompanied by airport staff to one of our trusted taxi drivers on arrival. Our trusted taxi drivers will do the same on departure.

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Our homestay home tuition courses include: a personalised course, tuition, private bedroom, towels for use during the course, laundry once a week, all meals in the teacher’s house, 2 half-day trips or activities per week and one full-day weekend trip for courses of more than 2 weeks, study materials during the course, insurance, academic evaluations and reports, support from Bucksmore Home Tuition throughout the course.

Your teacher will prepare suitable study materials for use during your course. Because every student has their own individual learning needs, your teacher will use a variety of books and resources. There are many different books and resources for learning English and your teacher will use what they think is best for you. Our experience tells us that using a variety of resources is the best way for students to learn and gives you and your teacher most flexibility. Students doing a Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL exam preparation course will receive an exam preparation book. Your teacher will often give you a variety of printed sheets during your course. If you require additional material for home work and self-study, please ask your teacher. Your teacher will usually have extra material that you can use for grammar practice outside lesson time. If you have any questions about materials and resources, you can contact Bucksmore Homelingua at any time.

From the initial enquiry form, we will ask for information regarding your age and level. We will also take location requests, as well as noting any hobbies or interests that you have.

From this, our talented admissions staff will match you up to a few teachers who fulfil your needs. We then aim to give you a couple of profiles to chose from.

If you would like some examples of teachers we have available, please check our teacher profile brochure, which contains most of our teachers across different locations.

All our Home Tuition teachers are personally interviewed, and their home inspected by one of our members of staff. We ensure our tutors have a recognised teaching qualification such as a CELTA, to make sure we have the highest quality of staff. Teachers are also observed every year to continue quality control. Our Home Tuition teachers are empathetic and welcome students into their homes with open arms.

Apply to reserve your place

Our online application form takes around 5 minutes to complete. You will need to enter details about the student, including their passport number.

Once we’ve found a suitable teacher for your course, a £500 reservation fee is required to secure the place, payable by bank transfer or credit card. Upon completion of application we can provide pre-enrolment documents including a visa letter if required.

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