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Outreach template: Online Tutoring & Skill Teaching
The message to send when you are pitching this method — used by the Outreach Message Generator.
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Hi there, I saw your post in Instagram asking about support for your child, and thought I'd introduce myself properly. I'm [your name], and I tutor Online Tutoring & Skill Teaching sessions online — one-to-one, over video, at times that fit around school and work. My approach is simple: find the exact gaps, fix them in small steps, and rebuild confidence before pushing for grades. I offer a free 20-minute intro session so you and your child can see whether we click before spending anything. If it's not the right fit, I'll say so and point you elsewhere. Would a session this week suit? [your name]
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Using this generator well for Online Tutoring & Skill Teaching
Three things that change the reply rate more than the wording itself.
- Name the exam board and year group; 'maths tutor' converts far worse than 'Edexcel GCSE Higher'.
- Lead with the outcome the family wants, then explain how your sessions get there.
- Offer a discounted or free 20-minute trial — tutoring is bought on rapport.
Who to send it to
The people most likely to say yes to this particular method.
- Parents in local school and PTA groups in the term before exams.
- Adult learners retaking functional skills maths or English.
- Tutoring agencies that subcontract to vetted tutors.
- Professionals wanting language or software coaching paid for by an employer.
Personalisation checklist
Run through this before you press send on every single message.
- Mention your DBS check and how recently it was issued.
- Give two or three specific weekly time slots you can hold.
- State your hourly rate and cancellation policy.
- Reference a result you have helped achieve, with no student named.
- Say which platform you teach on and what the student needs.
Follow-up timing & etiquette
Most of the work is won on the second message, not the first.
- Follow up after five days — parents research several tutors at once.
- Send a short free resource for the topic they mentioned as your second contact.
- Stop after two; pushiness reads badly where a child is involved.
- Check back at the start of the next term — timing beats persuasion.
New to this one? Read the full Online Tutoring & Skill Teaching guide before you start sending.