1/3 UK students are receiving one-to-one tutoring

A report by education charity The Sutton Trust has revealed that 1/3 of students in the UK are already receiving private tuition. The proportion of students getting tutoring has risen rapidly in the past 5 years, with Maths tutoring, English tutoring and tutoring in languages being the most popular. So why are so many parents turning to tuition?

Many parents are concerned that their children’s needs aren’t being met in class. With class sizes and teacher workloads at an all-time high, this concern is certainly justified as teachers struggle to provide students with the support they need.

Tutoring gives students the chance to learn at their own pace and address specific topics which they’re finding hard, helping them to reach their potential.

Tutoring gives students the chance to learn at their own pace and address specific topics which they’re finding hard

Parents also find that tutoring improves their children’s grades, confidence, and enjoyment of learning.

“Tutoring has completely transformed Elijah’s attitude to learning” said Hilary from Bath “He is so much more positive about Maths and looks forward to his sessions every week”

“Having a peer mentor made a huge difference to my daughter: it built her confidence, motivated her and gave her the tools and belief that she could do it. And she did! She’s off to university in September” said Natasha from Liverpool.

However, tuition can cost as much as £40 per hour, making it inaccessible for many students. Privately-educated students are twice as likely to receive private tuition as their state-educated peers. Tutors also tend to be concentrated in London and the South East, making it harder for parents in other locations to find high-quality tutors for their children.

Many parents are now using online tuition sites such as MyTutor as a solution to this issue. All the tuition is conducted online, so there are no transport costs, so that tutoring costs as little as £18 per hour. The fact that it’s online also means that parents are not limited by location when selecting their tutor, so they have as wide a choice of tutors as possible, empowering them to find a tutor who suits the specific needs of their children.

“The fact that the tutor is on screen rather than in the room makes it far more suitable – after all, this generation is most at home interacting in the virtual world!” said Simone from Bournemouth

Want to learn more about online tuition with MyTutor? You can view over 4,000 tutors and book a free meeting here.