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Tips and guides about Tutors
What the Education Endowment Foundation's evidence shows about tutoring and attainment, and the condition that determines whether it actually helps.
A practical checklist of what to ask a prospective tutor, why exam board fit genuinely matters for GCSE and A-level, and the safeguarding basics worth confirming.
The realistic 11-plus preparation timeline from Year 3 through to the exam in Year 6, and why the summer before Year 6 matters so much.
How tuition centres and one-to-one private tutors actually differ on cost, attention, structure and flexibility, and which suits which kind of learner.
Whether private tutors are legally required to have a DBS check in the UK, what an enhanced DBS actually covers, and what to reasonably expect before hiring.
Typical UK private tutoring rates in 2026 for primary, GCSE and A-level, and how online, subject and location shift the price.