Note: All information below has been provided by the tutor themselves and has not been checked or verified and so is in no way a endorsement from The Transfer Tutor. So please ensure you do your own homework and ask appropriate questions when considering a tutor.
Some parents employ a tutor for a number of different reasons, including working on specific areas of weakness or simply confidence building so if you’re looking one, then this might help.
All tutors on this Directory have made a donation to charity to be listed, so a big thank you to each of them for supporting a great cause.
ONLINE TUTORS
Business Name – Belfast Tutors
Contact Name – Ciaran McCaffery
Contact – 07834585777 or ciaranmccaffery@hotmail.com
Description – Two online lessons using Zoom, covering literacy and numeracy with experienced P6/P7 teachers. Access to online learning environment with consolidation activities and two online practice papers and answers per week.
Price – £20 per week.
Contact Name – Tori Scott
Contact Name – Tori Scott
Phone – 07720776472 or Tori Scott’s Email
Description. One-to-one tutoring delivered via Zoom.
I’ve been tutoring for the last five years and love to see the children progress and develop and a super track record.
I’m clear and focused about the specifications but I aim to make the tutoring fun and enjoyable, so the teaching is memorable for the child. I’d love to hear from you, so feel free to click the link above (to dial my number) and have a chat to explore further.
YOUNGER CHILD? – I’ve tutored a variety of ages of primary & secondary school over the last few years and happy to help if you’re struggling with homeschool, homework or general motivation as I appreciate this is a challenging time for many.
For reviews click here
Price – £30 per hour for 1:1
Business Name – Rapid Read Ltd.
Contact Name – Hilary West
Phone – 07787196949 or admin@rapidread.co.uk
Description. We are currently offering Group zoom sessions (14max.) For P6 children in preparation for SEAG assessment. Please check out our Facebook page or website for further information (more details in our full listing below). In addition to this we are offering weekly Home Learning packs for chidren from P1-P7. Again, details can be found on our pages.
Price – Each Zoom class is £8 and the weekly English and maths packs (P1-7) are £10.
Business Name: Online Belfast Tutor
Contact Name – Cathy Corbett
Phone – 07870449926 or onlinebelfasttutor@gmail.com
Description. Tutoring Online only using Zoom. I provide the resources and materials for your child. Confidence is preparation, everything else is beyond your control. Please call me to discuss your child’s needs. First online lesson is free. Discount for block bookings.
Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/OnlineBelfastTutor
Price – £20 for 1 hour
Business Name: Star Pupil Tuition
Contact Name – Stella Cranston
Phone – 07876592070 or stella@dunlade.com
Description. Experienced teacher offering 1:1 or small group lessons (max 4 students) via Zoom. Sessions will be tailored to students’ needs and focus on familiarisation with format, timings, test technique, building vocabulary and consolidating strategies. Students will be motivated, given helpful feedback and develop the skills and confidence to approach tests.
Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/starpupiltuition/
Price – £25 per hour 1:1 £20 for group.
Contact Name: Shauna McGlinchey
Contact Name – Shauna McGlinchey
Phone – 07835218325 or shauna_mcg_90@hotmail.com
Description. Key Stage 2 teacher experienced with preparing pupils for the transfer test. Aim to support children with an interactive online tutoring experience as it’s very important to me that your child will be able to fully engage in the sessions using reliable and accessible online tools.
Price – £20 per hour for 1:1 style tutoring
Business Name – Education Station NI
Contact Name – Mary Quigley
Phone – 07894821776 or educationstationni@yahoo.com
Description. Education starts early. Improve your child’s exam confidence and performance with individual focused online sessions. Learning tailored through continuous assessment and development of an Individual Action Plan. SEAG, Early Years, KS1 and KS2. Qualified teacher with over 16 years experience across all primary key stage and based in Bangor, County Down.
Price – £25 per hour for 1:1 style tutoring (online)
FACE-TO-FACE TUTORS
You can still see the names of the tutors (below) who were working as normal, before Covid19 turned everyone’s lives upside down and feel free to contact them to see if they are doing any online tuition.
Antrim
Contact Name – Denise Pogue
Contact Name – Denise Pogue
Phone –02894439428
Email – dpresides@yahoo.co.uk
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1
Location – At tutor’s own home
Price – £30 for 1hr
References – Can be given on request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info: Denise has been a teacher for 25 years, tutoring AQE / GL and now SEAG for 12 of those. She is passionate about working with children with ASD and have lots of experience in this area.
Armagh
Contact Name – Barbara Nugent
Contact Name – Barbara Nugent
Phone – 07545527605
Email – nugent7@btinternet.com
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 Face to face.
Location – Preferably at tutor’s own home
Price – £30 for 1hr, £50 for 2hrs.
References – Can be given on request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance and Child Protection training
Summary Info: Teacher with 21 years experience in Integrated Primary School. 10+ years experience of transfer preparation. Experience of developing child’s confidence and ability in both Literacy and Maths and in the skills necessary for sitting entrance tests. Children find the learning enjoyable and love to see their ability develop. All SEAG practise papers and resources provided at no extra cost.
Ballymoney
Business Name – Gold Star Tuition
Contact Name – Joan Peden
Phone – 07968474529
Email – goldstaraqe@gmail.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/goldstaraqe/
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and Group
If Group – Up to 4 people in the group
Location – At tutor’s own home
Price – £22 for 1:to:1 and £14 for group. 50min sessions.
References – Can be given on request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info: Transfer test tuition by a qualified and experienced teacher in my home. Individual or small group sessions to build confidence and help children experience success in their learning. Flexible times – afternoons, evenings, Saturday mornings.
Banbridge
Business Name – Tutor Tribe Education
Contact Name: Nikita Graham
Phone: 07938999073
Email: info@tutortribe.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555318745469
Tutoring style: 1-to-1 and SEAG Group sessions
Group size: 8 per group with 2 teachers.
Location: Banbridge Enterprise Centre.
Price: (KS1) 1-to-1 £30 – 1 hour, (KS2) 1-to-1 £35 – 1 hour, Group SEAG sessions 1hr 30 mins £32
References: available on request
Tutor has: Access NI clearance, First Aid and Insurance
Summary: Specialised Support in:
1. Literacy: Helping students develop essential reading, writing, and communication skills to build a strong foundation for academic success.
2. Numeracy: Providing targeted assistance in mathematics to enhance problem-solving abilities and mathematical fluency.
3. SEAG Transfer Test Preparation: Guiding students through the SEAG transfer test journey with specialised strategies, practice, and confidence-building techniques.
Belfast
Business Name – Belfast Tutors
Contact Name – Ciaran McCaffery
Phone – 07834585777
Email – ciaranmccaffery@hotmail.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/belfasttutorstransfer
Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/teachercellar
Tutoring Style – Group
If Group – 7 people in the group
Location – Lisburn Road, Belfast
Price – £10 per hour
References – Can be given on request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info: All tutors are Primary School teachers qualified to Masters level will several years experience teaching and tutoring Primary 6 & 7 classes and qualified and have experience working with children with ASD, ADHD, Dyselixia, SEBD, etc.
Contact Name – Louise Oprey
Contact Name – Louise Oprey
Phone – 07890196309
Email – louiseoprey@yahoo.co.uk
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1
Location – Belfast / Newtownabbey – within 15 miles of this location. At child home or tutor’s home (which works best for you)
Price – £30 per hour if at tutor’s home or £35 if at pupil’s home
References – Can be given on request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance
Summary Info: Qualified experienced teacher.
Transfer Test Tutor 20 years.
High Success Rate!
Experience of pupils with SEN/ASD/DYSLEXIA.
Complimentary initial assessment! (1hour)
Bangor
Contact Name – Mary Quigley
Contact Name – Mary Quigley
Phone – 07894821776
Email – educationstationni@yahoo.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/EducationStationNI
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 Tutoring & Group (2-4 kids) available
Location – In child’s own home and at tutor’s home
Willing to travel – 10 miles from location
Price – £30 per hour
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance
Summary Info. –Education starts early. Improve your child’s exam confidence and performance with individual focused online sessions. Learning tailored through continuous assessment and development of an Individual Action Plan. AQE, Early Years, KS1 and KS2. Qualified teacher with over 16 years experience across all primary key stage and based in Bangor, County Down.
Carryduff
Contact Name – Marianne Dempsey
*For face-to-face tuition, all Covid regulations are adhered to.
Contact Name – Marianne Dempsey
Phone – 07917698252
Email – mariannelawlor123@hotmail.com
Tutoring Style – Group tutoring
Group Size – Small group tuition
Location – At tutor’s own home
Price – £20 per 90 minutes (1.5hrs)
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. – P6/7 Teacher 20+ years experience. Boost confidence and increase test scores. SEAG Literacy and Numeracy content reinforced and test skills and strategies developed. All resources, homework and snack provided. Additional expertise in ASD, ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia.
Castlederg (Tyrone)
Contact Name – Shauna McGlinchey
Contact Name – Shauna McGlichey
Phone – 07835218325
Email – shauna_mcg_90@hotmail.com
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 style tutoring
Location – At child’s own home
Distance from Castlederg – 20 miles
Price – £25 per 60 minutes (1hr)
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. – Key Stage 2 teacher, experienced with preparing children for the transfer test. All sessions will be tailored to your child’s needs.
Comber
Business Name – Rapid Read
Contact Name – Hilary West
Phone – 02891871937
Email – admin@rapidread.co.uk
Webiste – https://www.rapidread.co.uk
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rapidreaduk
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and group available
Location – Business Premises
Group Size – 3+
Price for 1-to-1 tutoring – £30 per hour
Price for Group tutoring – £10 – £20 per hour
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. Tutoring from P1-Year 12. Literacy and Maths workshops, small group and 1:2:1 slots available. Open Tuesday-Saturday.
Derry / Londonderry
Business Name – Tutoring With Fiona
Contact Name – Hilary West
Phone – 07967137727
Email – lynch.fiona@gmail.com
Webiste – https://www.rapidread.co.uk
Facebook – www.facebook.com/tutoringwithfiona
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and Group Available
Location – At Tutor’s Own Home
Group Size – 1-to-1 or 3 in a group
Price for 1-to-1 tutoring – £25 per 75 minutes
Price for Group tutoring – £15 per 75 minutes
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. Being a mum of 3, I totally understand how important your child’s success is to you. I have been a passionate teacher for 13 years with an abundance of experience of preparing children for formal testing in key stage 2. Im also a Relax Kids coach and can offer tips on how to improve children’s confidence, concentration and provide relaxation tips, with no extra cost.
Dunmurry
Contact Name – Mairead McCormick
Phone – 07702016340
Email – maireadmccormick@yahoo.co.uk
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/FirstClassTutoringHQ
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 tutoring
Location – At tutor’s own home
Price – £30 per hour
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. – I taught a composite P6/7 class for 25 years, Tutoring for 27 years. I supply all materials -including papers. Qualified to Masters level in education and special needs, specifically Dyslexia.
Jordanstown
Business Name – Jennifer Bell
Contact Name – Jennifer Bell
Phone – 07740088992
Email – jenbell_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 tutoring
Location – In child’s own home / at tutor’s home
Willing to travel – 5 miles from location
Price – £25 per hour
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Access NI Clearance & First Aid Training
Summary Information: I have 25years teaching experience P4-6. I currently teach P6 and have been offering private tutoring for the last few years.
Limavady
Business Name – Star Pupil Tuition
Contact Name – Stella Cranston
Phone – 07876592070
Email – stella@dunlade.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/starpupiltuition/
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and Group Available
Location – At Child’s Home & At Tutor’s Own Home
Willing To Travel – 15 miles from Limavady
Group Size – 1-to-1 or 6 in a group
Pricefor 1-to-1 tutoring – £25-£30 (depends on location) per hour
Price for Group tutoring – £20 per 1hr 15 minutes (at tutor’s home)
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance and Access NI Clearance
Summary Info. Teacher with over 15 years experience of preparing pupils for the transition to post-primary. Students are offered a bespoke, interactive learning experience focusing on building confidence and skills.
Newcastle
Business Name – Elevate Tutoring NI
Contact Name – Jamie O’Brien
Phone – 07498202150
Email – elevatetutoringni@gmail.com
Webiste – https://www.elevatetutoring.co.uk
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/elevatetutoringNI
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and Group Available
Location – At Child’s Home & At Tutor’s Own Home
Willing To Travel – 15 miles from Newcastle
Group Size – 1-to-1 or 6 in a group
Price for 1-to-1 tutoring – £25 per hour
Price for Group tutoring – £15 per 45 minutes
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance and Access NI Clearance
Summary Info. Spaces available for our Tuesday and Thursday classes so get in touch today to book a slot. 45mins – £15 per session
Every student gets their own pack – folder, pencil, rubber, mini whiteboard, whiteboard pen and eraser and highlighter in the pack all included.
All stored in the folder it’s all our students need to bring with them each week so no worrying about forgetting anything.
Newry
Business Name – Education Support Hub
Contact Name – Daniel Guiney
Phone – 028 300 50619
Email – daniel@educationsupporthub.co.uk
Website – https://www.educationsupporthub.co.uk
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/EducationSupportHub
Tutoring Style – Group Tutoring
Total People In Each Group – 4
Location – Business Premises
Price for Group Tutoring – £25 for 80 minutes.
Additional Info: * Free assessment / first session
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance and Access NI Clearance
Summary Info. We are Newry’s Premiere Tuition Centre Specialising in Maths, English and Transfer Test Preparation
Newtownards
Business Name – Tutoring By Jean
Contact Name – Jean Burton
Phone – 07789393037
Email – jjeebb123@gmail.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TutoringbyJean
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 tutoring
Location – At child’s home
Willing to Travel – 20 miles from Newtownards
Price – £25 for 1-to-1 / £22 for group workshop
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance and Access NI Clearance
Summary Info. I treat each child as an individual, tailoring the lesson to the child’s requirements. I’m very thorough and dedicated in my approach.
Omagh
Business Name – Ace-It Academy Omagh
Contact Name – Alicia McShenas
Phone – 07935600535
Email – aceit.omagh@gmail.com
Webiste – https://www.aceitacademy.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Ace-It-Academy
Tutoring Style – 1-to-1 and Group Available
Location – Business Premises
Group Size – 1-to-1 or 5 in a group
Price for 1-to-1 tutoring – £25 per hour
Price for Group tutoring – £20 per hour
References – Available On Request
Tutor Has: Insurance, Access NI Clearance and First Aid Training
Summary Info. Ace-it Academy Omagh only recruit qualified teachers that specialise in teaching for the transfer test. Lessons are multi sensory and engaging. Mock exam tasks are provided each lesson to reinforce learning.
More about The Transfer Tutor Web-App
The Transfer Tutor’s Online Quizzes provide a fun and interactive way to learn and practise Maths and English questions which are directly aligned to both the SEAG specification.
All quizzes are broken down into manageable topics and there are many, great features including (but not limited to):
- Mobile friendly and works on any internet device.
- In many questions, there will be a ‘Hint’ option that offers the child details on the ‘rule’ or aids them to complete it correctly which helps their future application and confidence.
- The Leaderboard at the end makes the child feel like they’re playing a game and having friendly competition.
- Good use of colour and graphics which makes it exciting.
- Parents receives a progress email at the end to let them know how their child did.
Simply choose the licence you need depending on the length of time you need access, click on the blue box, pay and then you’ll be off within minutes.
For any further questions, please contact me or check out the Frequently Asked Questions page.
Try It Out:
To give you a feel for the quizzes, why not try out the quick fire free quiz by clicking on the button below (no need to register or pay, so don’t worry). This will hopefully let you see how the questions work – or more importantly, let you see if this is something that would inspire and encourage your child to learn.
Social Media Links – Keeping Up To Date
Follow or like The Transfer Tutor on your social media channel of choice and ensure you never miss a beat with the whole transfer process, handy tips, advice, special offers and competitions.
Click below for your preferred channel or search for @TransferTutorHQ wherever you are.
Free Facebook Group
You may have read in the reviews about people referring to the Facebook Support Group and this is certainly a great place to keep informed, ask questions, get support and keep up-to-date with anything happening in the transfer space.
It’s free to join but please ensure you have a genuine Facebook profile picture (ghost pictures are not approved as not deemed authentic) and then simply click here and answer the simple questions -> Join Facebook Group.