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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
The bigger Clara James story
If you'd asked me a year ago what Clara James was, I probably would have told you that it was a tutoring business. And it was... But I had lots of other ideas, but they felt like oddments The benefit ... ...more
Become a tutor
September 29, 2026•4 min read
What would you do differently if you started tutoring again now?
If I could turn back the clock to when I started tutoring, there would be so much that I would change. My belief in myself and what I was capable of, my dreams and aspirations. Also many practical bit... ...more
Become a tutor
September 22, 2026•2 min read
What makes a great tutor
Over those years, I’ve worked with a lot of children, spoken to a lot of parents and worked alongside a lot of tutors. And one thing I have become increasingly convinced of is this: Knowing a subject ... ...more
Become a tutor ,tutoring
September 08, 2026•8 min read