Clara James Tutoring
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Why social media feels hard for tutors
You have decided to start your tutoring business. You know you need to promote it, so, you commit to posting on social media but a blank screen stares back, mocking you. Where do you go from here? ...more
Become a tutor
November 03, 2026•6 min read
Building Clara James Tutoring - step by accidental step
In 2012 a friend suggested I had a go at tutoring. I had no idea of the expectations but put everything from my experience, qualifications and expectations into a metaphorical bucket and hoped I was o... ...more
Become a tutor ,Franchise
October 29, 2026•6 min read
14 Years of Tutoring: Flying Folders, Chewed Shoes and the Marketing That Changed Everything
When you consider becoming a tutor you think of lesson plans and resources. But actually they are not the things that stay with you as your business grows. It's the people and the interactions ...more
Become a tutor
October 20, 2026•4 min read
Can I Become a Tutor? Six Questions You Might Be Asking Yourself
If you're thinking about becoming a tutor you probably have questions: Do I need to be a teacher? Do I need a degree? Am I too young/too old? What if I've only helped my own children? Do I need to kno... ...more
Become a tutor
October 13, 2026•9 min read
When a Child Won't Do the Work, Have We Asked Why?
2 conversations in the past few days have highlighted how different perspectives can lead to completely different understandings and very often it stems from a child needing reassurance about somethin... ...more
Become a tutor ,tutoring
October 06, 2026•6 min read
Support the individual child not what you learned on a course
I don't think being SEND-informed means having a list of strategies for each diagnosis and knowing which box to open. For me, it means having the knowledge to recognise possibilities and the curiosity... ...more
Become a tutor ,tutoring &Neurodiversity
September 30, 2026•5 min read