Smarter Maths Tutoring, Years 8 to 11
Call or message Val to discuss your needs
07476 982093
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Read the bio and testimonials below and see for yourself how your son or daughter will benefit from working with Val
Learn with the author of the Smarter Syllabus Range, either via Zoom or in person at her classroom in Bishops Stortford town centre.
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Terms and Conditions
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Here you can find all sorts of useful info .....
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How and When to Pay
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Invoices are emailed half termly with 21 days to pay by bank transfer
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Trial Lesson (your first lesson)
45 minutes £30 payable in advance
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Invoices are sent out at the start of each half term
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Weekly term time and Holiday Lessons
1 hour £45
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Revision Boost (Years 10, 11)
one and a half hours £75
Smarter Study Set free with Revision Boost
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A Generous Cancellation Policy
I know that families with teens lead busy lives!
Sometimes things come along for you that clash with our weekly session and have to take priority
The first cancelled session per term is credited to your account
The second per term may be caught up for free during the last week of the term, the holidays that follow, or study leave
After that any further cancellations that term are non-refundable
Then we start afresh the next term
You're welcome to cancel trial or holiday sessions any time free of charge
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Holidays/Study Leave Sessions and Free Catch Up
You can browse availability at your leisure
To book/rearrange/cancel via the website – click here
These are all free to cancel any time
Occasional Days
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There are occasional days when there are no lessons
The following have already been determined – there may be others from time to time
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Friday 30 September
Monday 1 May
Monday 8 May
Friday 19 May
Monday 29 May
Friday June 16
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What to Bring
All stationery items, calculator and printouts are available at in person lessons
Your son or daughter is welcome to bring their own if they prefer
They may like to bring their exercise book from school or a topic list for an upcoming test
Zoom Protocol
For Zoom lessons you will receive an email link and meeting details
You are welcome to join any Zoom lesson with your son or daughter or from a second device
For Zoom lessons your son or daughter will need to use a laptop or tablet and sit at a table or desk with a pen, paper, calculator and any printouts that we have decided may be useful
A highlighter can be helpful too
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If possible, it is advisable for them to work in a family area with an adult at home and the door to the room left open
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Directions
For in person lessons, the office and classroom are near the Potter Street entrance to Jackson Square, next door to DooDahs Hairdressers and behind Dorringtons
There is a buzzer to press labelled Red Cliff and I will buzz you in and then come along to greet you
You are welcome to stay to any in person lesson
There is a small waiting area within earshot of the classroom
Term Time Dates Coming Up
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These are our approximate term dates
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If your school has inset days or additional holidays just let me know as they approach
I will make sure they are deleted from the calendar so that you are not charged for them
Summer Term 2023
Monday 17 April to Friday 26 May
Monday 5 June to Thursday 29 June (Year 11s Monday 5 June to Tuesday 13 June)
Catch Up Week begins Monday 3 July
Autumn Term 2023
Wednesday 6 September to Friday 20 October
Monday 30 October to Friday 8 December
Catch Up Week begins Monday 11 December
Spring Term 2024
Monday 8 January to Friday 16 February
Monday 26 February to Friday 22 March
Catch Up Week begins Monday 25 March
Summer Term 2024
Monday 15 April to Friday 24 May
Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June
Catch Up Week begins Monday 1 July
Covid Precautions
Hand sanitiser is available
An air purifier and humidifier are usually running
The window is open if the weather is warm
If I or any of my students test positive for or suspect we have covid, I ask that we have a Zoom lesson or rearrange
Many thanks, Val
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