Having the correct tutor who will help a student achieve his or her aims is vital. To aid this and to help a tutor consider whether they can help, providing answers to the following questions will help.

The tutor should be prepared to provide the client with information related to his/her academic background and provide a summary of their experience in teaching the subject(s).

The parent(s)/guardian(s) may wish to observe the first lesson which could help to put an apprehensive child at ease. Usually, after this the parent/guardian will not feel the need to be observing the tutor as they proceed with their work. However, we always recommend that a parent/guardian is at home while tuition takes place and that the study room door is left open.

All tutors should be following the curriculum currently being studied by the student at their school or college. The tutors should be well resourced with materials appropriate for the lessons including the latest textbooks and past exam papers where appropriate. It is important that all tutors are pleasant, polite and appropriately dressed when attending lessons.