Where it all started
Tutoring can be lonely, but no longer does it need to be.
This is how Julia Silver felt in 2020, just as the world closed for many of us, she decided to open up the doors for tutors to connect, learn and support one another. Four festivals, countless events, trainings, membership and 3 years later, here’s her story for why what tutors need right now, more than ever, is a community showcasing their commitment to Responsible Tutoring.
Raising Standards in Tutoring Together
As with many great mum friendships, their kids brought Odette and Julia together.
Julia left school leadership to establish Qualified Tutor in 2018. Odette left her high-flying role in the corporate world to join Julia and create the change she needed for her own children.
Their paths through life have been different, but now they have converged. Today we are both committed to bringing clarity to the tutoring profession with the Qualified Tutor quality mark.
Julia and Odette – Mumpreneurs on a Mission
Our Team
Meet the humans behind the business.
Julia Silver
Founder & Ideas Specialist
My ‘why’ is to contribute to the change that needs to happen in education to make it more nuanced, sustainable and fit-for-purpose.
As a school leader, my passion is for shifting culture by developing the people around me.
I created Qualified Tutor, a much-loved community and training provider, and the Love Tutoring Online Community to provide confidence and connection for tutors. My book ‘Love Tutoring: Turn your Plan B into a Plan A’ is coming soon.
My husband Simon and I have the pleasure and privilege of raising five amazing children ranging in age from 6 to 16.
Odette Wohlman
Strategic Partnerships
I joined Qualified Tutor in 2022 to assist the team in creating an impactful and focused space to enable further growth. I love helping the team discover their skills, passions and creativity while ensuring the best processes within the business to continue to support our clients & community.
As a Mum myself, I saw the need that both parents and tutors have to stay connected and know there is a safe, skilled, and supported space for us all to support our children in their development.
Andrea Gadsbey
Education & Courses
Andrea has been in education for twenty years, and has seen a lot of changes in that time! Eighteen of those years have been spent in the classroom teaching English, leading curriculum areas and training teachers.
Andrea first became involved with QT in 2021 and has enjoyed seeing it develop from a supportive community of tutors to the ambitious standard-bearing role it is growing into today. Andrea is passionate about raising academic standards and pedagogy in tuition and is the author of the English Subject qualifications that QT offers for English tutors. Andrea hopes to bring her pedagogical research-led tuition and training to more tutors (along with Bobby dog!).
Hannah Liversidge
Community & Admin Support
Hannah join the Qualified Tutor team as an administrative assistant and tech supporter in the middle of 2022 after many years of knowing Julia.
She continues to support the team with new projects, being the go-between for the background technology that helps us to run effectively.
Moxie
Wellbeing Advisor & QT HQ Pupper
Moxie joined the Qualified Tutor Team as wellbeing supporter, pupper, and all-round good doggo in April 2023. She brings joy, energy, and a gentle reminder to regularly take rest breaks during our busy days here at HQ!