Why Parents Choose The CEC
✔ Choose with confidence
Compare tutors' qualifications, experience and profiles to find someone suited to your child's needs.
✔ Try the right fit before you book
All tutors offer a free consultation and many offer a free taster lesson, giving you and your child an opportunity to meet them before booking regular tuition.
✔ Personalised 1:1 support
Lessons are planned around your child's individual needs, whether they are strengthening foundations, catching up, preparing for an examination or aiming for a higher grade.
✔ Flexible online lessons
Choose lesson times that fit around school, clubs and family commitments, without travelling to and from a tuition centre.
✔ UK curriculum and examination expertise
Find tutors experienced in the UK curriculum, major examination boards including AQA, Edexcel and OCR, and grammar school or independent school entrance examinations.
Subjects
Find personalised 1:1 support for every stage, from Primary foundations and 11+ preparation to GCSE, IGCSE and A Level.
Build confidence in reading comprehension, grammar, spelling, creative writing, essay writing and examination techniques. Our English tutors support pupils from Primary through to GCSE and A Level English Language and Literature. Our tutors have experience supporting pupils studying the major exam boards in the UK - AQA, Edexcel, OCR and more.
Find specialist support in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Science across Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSE, IGCSE and A Level. Our tutors help pupils connect ideas across the sciences, making complex concepts clear and manageable. Lessons develop scientific reasoning, accurate terminology and confidence when applying knowledge to unfamiliar questions.
From Primary foundations and 11+ preparation to GCSE, IGCSE and A Level, our Maths tutors explain difficult concepts clearly and help pupils become more confident and independent mathematicians. Our tutors help take the fear out of difficult concepts, enabling pupils to develop more sophisticated mathematical thinking and confidence to approach unfamiliar problems.
Prepare for grammar school and independent school entrance examinations with focused support in Maths, English, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, including timed practice and examination strategies. Lessons build accuracy and effective examination technique, helping pupils approach unfamiliar questions calmly and methodically.
How Online Tutoring Works
1. Browse and compare tutors
Search by subject or level, then compare tutors’ experience, lesson prices, availability, DBS status and approach to teaching.
2. Choose how to begin
Book a free consultation, a free taster lesson where available, or your child’s first paid lesson. All bookings are secure through the platform. You will receive email confirmation and the link to the lesson.
3. Join the online lesson
Your child attends a live 1:1 lesson from home using the tutor’s online meeting link.
4. Build on their progress
Review progress with the tutor, agree the next priorities and book further lessons at times that suit your family.
FAQs
How do I find the right tutor?
Browse tutors by subject or level and open their profiles to compare their experience, qualifications, prices, availability, DBS status and teaching approach. You can then book a consultation, taster lesson or paid lesson directly from the tutor’s profile.
Can my child try a lesson before we commit?
Participating tutors offer a free taster lesson, allowing your child to experience their teaching style before you decide whether to continue. Some tutors also offer a free consultation for parents.
What ages and levels do your tutors support?
Our tutors support pupils from Primary through to 11+, Key Stage 3, GCSE, IGCSE and A Level. The levels offered by each tutor are shown clearly on their profile.
What subjects are available?
You can find online tutors for Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science and 11+ preparation. Individual tutor profiles show their particular subjects and areas of expertise.
How do online tutoring sessions work?
Lessons take place live online through the tutor’s meeting link. Tutors may use screen sharing, digital whiteboards, worked examples and interactive resources to explain ideas and practise skills.
How much does online tutoring cost?
Tutors set their own prices, which are displayed on their profiles. This allows you to compare tutors and choose an option that suits your child’s needs and your budget. Prices vary according to each tutor’s experience and qualifications. Some experienced tutors, including examiners, may charge higher rates. For more affordable options, you can also compare undergraduates and recent graduates who have been through the examination process themselves relatively recently.
How often should my child have tutoring?
Many pupils benefit from one lesson each week, although this depends on their starting point, goals and examination timetable. You can discuss the most suitable frequency with your chosen tutor.