Speaking to parents, and students, I know that what they really want from a private tutor is a tutor who is not only knowledgeable about their subject and the requirements for tests and exams but also someone who is able to relate and communicate with students’ and who cares about the students’ education as much as the parents do.
Action Tutoring is an ambitious social initiative and registered charity, supporting young people facing socio economic disadvantage to achieve at GCSE, with a view to enabling them to go on to further education, employment or training. Action Tutoring partner high quality volunteer tutors with pupils to increase their subject knowledge, confidence and study skills, making the benefits of tuition more widely available. Action Tutoring is now operating in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds/Bradford, Brighton, Bristol and Birmingham.