Private tuition is widespread across the UK and has been growing for the past 5 years. On average 22% of students receive private tuition in the UK. There are large variations however with almost half of young people in London (43 per cent) receiving some form of private tuition, whilst only 11% in Yorkshire. (Sutton Trust 2009. See full report)

Private tuition in the UK is currently unregulated. This should be of great concern to parents as it means that anyone can advertise as a private tutor and therefore the burden of identifying and selecting an appropriate tutor lies completely with the parents.

The benefits of one-to-one tuition are well recognised. Research has shown that it boosts a student’s grades, particularly in Mathematics and especially for boys. (ESRC Research
Project 2005. See full report)

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