How travelling expenses are calculated

I’m often ask how travelling expenses for tutorial sessions are calculated.  Well, here’s the answer!

Firstly, expenses are calculated on an individual basis.  This means that they are specific to your situation, and might be different to those of your friends!  However, these are the rules that we apply.
At the Mallard Days HQ:
No travelling expenses!
At your home:
If we come to you, and you live within  half an hour drive time of HQ, your expenses are simply calculated at 45p per mile.
What does 45p per mile look like?
The map on this page has been designed to give a rough idea of how much things will cost – but it is indicative only!  If you live on or within the green line, you can expect to pay £5 or less per session in travelling expenses.  If you live within the maroon line, you can expect to pay £10 or less per session.
What about further than half an hour?
If you live further than half an hour away, (that’s roughly outside the purple line on the map), it takes a long time for us to get to you – which means that we can take on fewer students.  Because of this, we charge £8 extra (on top of the mileage!) for sessions outside of this line. There are also fewer sessions available in this area.
Are expenses charged per session, or per hour?  What if I do a 2 hour session?
The expenses for a two hour session are the same as for a one hour session, but the tuition fee does increase – therefore if travelling is required, longer sessions are slightly cheaper than multiple sessions overall.
I hope that has made things clearer – if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us!

Recurring sessions

There are no recurring sessions between 11 May 2015 and 6 July 2015.
This is because, in the main exam season, most students choose to rearrange some (if not all) of their sessions to fit their personal exam timetable.  and it is more efficient to start booking these in on a “clean sheet”.
BOOKING IS OPEN NOW for students with exams this summer.
If you do not have any exams this Summer, booking for 11-30 May will open on 29 March, and booking for 30 May to 6 June will open on 26 April.
“Sessions through the summer” – a limited range of days will be available to book from 26 April.

Term dates

New students, and existing students who “opt in”, can now pay for blocks of sessions in terms.
Term dates for 2015 run as follows:
“F” term: 2 – 28 February
“G” term: 1 – 28 March
“H” term: 29 March – 25 April
“J” term: 26 April – 30 May
“K” term:  31 May – 27 June
Booking using the term structure is on average £1 per session cheaper than paying on a session-by-session basis, and have preferential booking arrangements.  Speak to your tutor for more information!