Building Clara James Tutoring - step by accidental step

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 29/10/2026

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 on the right lines

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The bigger Clara James story

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 29/09/2026

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 of a great mentor they can see the bigger picture

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Stepping outside your comfort zone

Dawn Strachan

Published on: 01/09/2026

26 years ago I plucked up the courage to ask if I could volunteer in a local playgroup. Then from there my confidence grew and today I own a tutoring company which we are rolling out across the UK. I have achieved it by slowly pushing my self further

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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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