Tutoring Blog
The Qualified Tutor Blog explores insights, shares expertise and encourages thoughtful reflection — fostering curiosity, generosity and professional growth in tutoring.
Luxious Reflection: How Honey Tahini Transformed My Tutoring Practice
Luxurious Reflection: How Honey Tahini Transformed My Tutoring Practice By Lucy Mebarki A scattering of mixed berries, a scoop of peanut butter. Some cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg. And the crowning glory: a generous, unctuous dollop of honey tahini. No, it’s not...
Be the Tutor Your Student Needs: When the Lesson Plan Changes
When a Carefully Planned Tutoring Session Falls Apart Today, I asked a student how he was. “Not good.” He had seen a huge spider in the basement and was convinced it was a black widow. He was dysregulated and spent the first twenty minutes resisting the creative...
Reconnection in Tutoring: Training, Certification and Community by Julia Silver
# Reconnection in Tutoring: Training, Certification and Community *by Julia Silver* ## Reconnection This term, reconnection feels like the right theme – reconnecting with each other, with the purpose of tutoring, and with what really matters in our work. At Qualified...
Attachment, Trust and Confidence in Teens | Julia Silver
Julia Silver explores how attachment, trust and confidence shape teenagers’ mental health and learning. For parents and tutors alike, staying close through time and proximity helps young people feel safe, connected and ready to grow — the foundation of effective tutoring and wellbeing.
How Tutor Training Since 2019 Transformed My Tutoring
Julia Silver shares how six years of training tutors reshaped her confidence and teaching practice.
Confidence in Tutoring: How Building Belief Empowers Young People to Learn
Discover how confidence transforms learning. Julia Silver of Qualified Tutor shares strategies from her Confidence That Connects session for building belief in young people through tutoring and parent partnership.
Inset for Tutors: A Day of Learning, Connection and Growth
On 9 September 2025, tutors from across the UK came together for Inset for Tutors — a pioneering day of professional development designed by tutors, for tutors. Tutoring has long lacked the collective spaces that schools and teachers take for granted. Inset for Tutors...
Getting Paid as a Tutor: How I Finally Got Paid (and What It Taught Me About My Worth)
“Payment made.” This cold, brusque message from a former client came as a shock - not because I hadn’t been chasing that result, but because it made me feel two things simultaneously: a huge sense of relief, and also, unexpectedly, a really heavy sadness. An...
How to Become a Trusted Tutor: Why CPD, Safeguarding and Certification Are Essential
Families need trusted tutors. Learn how CPD, safeguarding and certification help you become a trusted tutor — and why Qualified Tutor is your essential resource for professional growth.
The 3 Keys to Effective Tutoring: Relationship, Responsiveness and Reflectiveness
Discover the 3 keys to effective tutoring — relationship, responsiveness and reflectiveness. Learn practical strategies from experienced tutors and explore how qualifications, CPD and community help professional tutors succeed. Join Qualified Tutor and take your tutoring career to the next level.
Why Being Part of a Tutor Community Matters: How Connecting with Fellow Tutors Boosts Success, Confidence and Wellbeing
Tutoring can be isolating, especially for online tutors balancing neurodiversity, health or caring responsibilities. Discover why being part of a tutor community matters, how they boost confidence, wellbeing and referrals, and how Qualified Tutor helps make tutoring your powerful Plan A.
How to Become a Tutor: Step-by-Step Guide for Aspiring Tutors
Discover how to become a tutor with our step-by-step guide. Learn about essential tutor training, safeguarding responsibilities, certification, and how to build a responsible and professional tutoring practice as your ‘Plan A’ career. Join a supportive community and start tutoring with confidence.
Why CPD for Tutors Matters: Boost Outcomes with Inset Training
Discover why CPD is essential for tutors. Learn how the Inset for Tutors programme offers structured, practical and collaborative training to enhance tutoring success.
The National Tutoring Programme: Reflecting on Its Legacy and Lessons
The National Tutoring Programme changed the landscape of education in the UK, delivering over 66 million hours of tutoring. Discover how Qualified Tutor supported tutors, families, and schools, and how we continue to champion professional standards and training as tutoring evolves beyond the NTP.
Tutor Certification and Credentials: How to Build Trust and Stand Out as a Professional Tutor
Looking for tutor certification? Qualified Tutor offers blockchain-verified credentials, professional support, and the QT Quality Mark to help you succeed in your tutoring career.
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