by Julia Silver | Dec 27, 2024 | Business of Tutoring, Challenges, Community, Education, FEATURED, Tutor Training
Why and How Tutors Must Be Safe, Skilled, and Supported Tutoring is one of the most powerful ways to transform a student’s learning experience. But for tutors to be effective, they must be safe, skilled, and supported. These three pillars are essential not just for...
by Hannah Liversidge | Oct 30, 2023 | Business of Tutoring, FEATURED, Online Tutoring
The QT Certification process is a new initiative designed to elevate the stature of independent tutors by providing meaningful independent quality assurance. The QT Certification programme is structured into three key categories: Safe, Skilled and Supported. QT...
by Hannah Liversidge | Oct 30, 2023 | Business of Tutoring, Challenges, Education, FEATURED, Resources, Thought Leadership
In today’s digital age, online reviews play a significant role in shaping a tutor’s reputation. Positive reviews can help attract new students, while negative ones can deter potential clients. Independent tutors, often operating as sole traders or small...
by Andrea Gadsbey | Sep 15, 2023 | Education, FEATURED, Online Tutoring
This sounds like a repetitive and obvious question for anyone in education, yet it leads to an array of answers from teachers, tutors and people involved in training and coaching in education. A holistic definition from www.cpduk.co.uk and OUP states that CPD is:...
by Julia Silver | Jun 22, 2023 | FEATURED, Resources, Strategies, Thought Leadership
There is a question that I take with me wherever I go: What is the difference between a £5/hour tutor and a £50/hour tutor? Recently I discussed this question with a very impressive tutor to learn her thoughts. Melissa Harvey has a degree in French & Spanish with...
by puremarketing | May 16, 2023 | Business of Tutoring, Community, FEATURED
The story of QT is one of passion, patience and persistence. When the idea of supporting tutors first came to me in 2019 I was leading a lovely primary school in North London. That’s where I discovered that the best way to improve outcomes for learners is to develop...
