Can I Become a Tutor? Six Questions You Might Be Asking Yourself

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 13/10/2026

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 know every subject? Can I start with just a few hours

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What makes a great tutor

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 08/09/2026

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 doesn’t automatically make somebody a great tutor

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If you want to become a tutor, you don't have to listen to the voices in your head

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 19/08/2026

When I first started tutoring I had so many fears. For years I dreaded going to new families because I thought they would be the ones to declare I was awful at this. Now I have 14 tutors working with me and I am franchising it. Believe in yourself...

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Cheap marketing ideas I have used to grow Clara James Tutoring

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 12/08/2026

Over the years I have paid for mentors, attended courses and read hundreds of books about how to market my business. Some of the ideas have been gold dust. Some have just been just been wrong for my personality type and the business I want to grow

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