I offer online lessons in Science and IT for homeschooling families. My education style is mostly based on self-directed learning which allows accommodate the teaching process to student’s needs.
Prices start at £10 (NZ $20) for one-to-one lesson.
Subjects to discover
Biology
Range of topics related to nature, animals, plants and habitats. Discover the complexity of life.
Levels KS3 – GCSE/NCEA
From
£15/h
Chemistry
Content cover a vast range of topics and experiments which demonstrate the power of this ancient science.
Levels KS3 – GCSE/NCEA
From
£15/h
Physics
The mechanics of the universe. It covers all topics and includes experiments where possible.
Levels KS3-GCSE/NCEA
From
£15/h
IT
Most of the topics related to computers. It includes coding, graphics, video editing, 3D design, hardware and more.
Levels KS3 – GCSE/NCEA
From
£15/h
Outdoor
As a scout leader I can give inside information in the useful camping and survival skills. In short, the scout skills.
Kids 10+ years old
From
£15/h
Networking
Opportunity to join our online democratic community of homeschoolers. Have a fun, share and learn.
Kids 10+ years old
It is
Free
What is self-directed learning?
Shortly, we don’t need a prefabricated curriculum. Student will have the power to choose what she or he wants to learn and when.
💰 Firstly, our lessons will be timetabled, but student has the rights do not attend the lesson. There is no cancelation fee or lost payments.
🙋♂️ Secondly, everyone has the choice to pick any topic, or their combination, in Science or IT area. There is even possibility to change the topic at anytime if student discovers something new.
🧡 So, if your kid chooses to do GCSE/NCEA, no problem, we can cover Science GCSE/NCEA or Computer Science GCSE/NCEA. If s/he is interested in computers and spends lots of time on screen, we can direct this passion to real products, such as video production, 3D design or even video games.
How the online teaching works?
📡 Technical details. We will use an open-source platform rocket.chat which I run as a standalone service dedicated only to Home School Online Network. It is a free and safe service, allows encrypted connection with no installation and it runs on all systems, which includes native Android and iOS apps.
💽 You might need other software, especially for coding or IT lessons. However, it might need to pay extra price for licence, there will be always a range of free products which we can use.
💻 Hardware necessary to join is a laptop/PC/tablet with a camera, microphone and connection to the Internet. I believe it should not be a problem nowadays.
📑 I would also suggest to get yourself familiar with the rules for self-directed online learning. You will better understand my teaching principles and methods.
Students should drive the lessons.
How much it costs
The registration to Home School Online.Network is free and there is no obligation to book lessons or use other services.
Online lessons are paid as a credit while the first three sessions cost £10 (NZ $20) per lesson. The standard price and possible discounts are stated bellow.
💰 A standard price for a one session is £20 (NZ $40)/lesson
💷 Six and more lessons cost £15 (NZ $30)/lesson
🎫 Digital resources and online support for Science and Computer Science free
🤯 Consultation for students free
📉 If you have more kids or friends you can create a group. In this case, all participants will pay only £10 (NZ $20) per lesson. There is also better price for individual lessons delivered to siblings. The cost for one student will be only £10 (NZ $20) per lesson.
Please remember, the final price is always negotiable, because I understand the wide variety of situations which families can encounter. I am here to help, not create more problems.
It is good to add that one lesson is usualy 60 minutes long and your credit will be valid for one year since the payment. Prices are valid from 25/09/2021.
“I worked with David at an independent school in Suffolk where he taught IT to students ranging in ages from 5 years old to 18 years old, as well as teaching some Science. He is very knowledgeable in his field and has a wealth of previous experience, not only in teaching, but also in industry. This gives David the ability to understand the real world applications of IT and to relate them back to his teaching. David is very understanding and patient and is able to support you if you are struggling but is equally able to push and develop your skills beyond the usual curriculum content, if that is what you need. In all I would Highly recommend David as a tutor, no matter what you level is.”
James (teacher)
"Boys were very happy, they liked the lessons. John was especially delighted and he is excited about next session. Whole family has joined the chemical experiment - we have our radiator full of solutions with woollen strings. 😀 Someone has sugar, other salt. Someone prepared the solution in a hot bath, other in cold. Thank you very much, we are looking forward to next lessons."
Eva (parent)
How to start with online lessons?
It is very simple if you have already decided to try it out. Please book your first free video call over the booking form. I will get you back as soon as possible with all details. Other information, news, direct communication and help on your homeschooling journey is available on my Facebook page. Do not hesitate to join.
Timing. I am situated in New Zealand at the moment. It means, for students from the UK, that we will need to consider time zones for the scheduling of our online connections. The best times for our sessions will be from 8am to 10am GMT.
For homeschoolers from New Zealand is possible to contact anytime after 3pm.