First Tutors wishes all our students and tutors a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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We are delighted to publish feedback both from our students/parents and our tutors, and this time it comes with a snap shot of our system to prove we don’t invent our testimonials! (surnames and e-mails removed for privacy). The First Tutors team would like to thank all our users for taking the time to provide feedback. We strive to make our website as user-friendly as possible so please let us know if you think we could do even better!
From our parents and students:
Elaine from Nottingham “Very easy to use the site. Extremely easy to email potential tutors initially so you can get a feel for them. Easy to unlock details. All tutors seem really positive and professional. I am really impressed with this site as previously I had no idea how to go about getting a tutor. My daughter is now receiving fabulous tutoring and support. Many thanks.”
Jenny from London “I found the fact that you communicate with tutees incredibly helpful. It is good to know that even after one pays your fee you still want to know how the service is provided. Excellent!”
Anthony Leicestershire “Great site, helped put us in touch with a couple of great tutors for the kids, one academic and one musically based.”
Maggie from Bedford “It must have been my lucky day when I looked up private tutors on the web, and got you! The whole process was easy, choosing a tutor simple, and my tutor was a great help. Thank you for a very well run service and at reasonable cost.”
Fiona from Surrey “It appears that we have been able to find exactly the help we needed through your web-site. Having access to a number of different tutors across Surrey and being able to start a dialogue with them about our requirements in terms of both teaching and also the location and timing was very effective.”
From our tutors:
Joanne “I love everything about your site and the way it’s run. The feedback system is great- it’s the sort of thing I take comfort from a site such as Amazon, when I want reassurance of the service, or thing I want to buy is rated well (eg. the tutor)! Keep it up!”
Sobia “I have just begun tutoring. This website makes the experience of finding new tutees easy as well as projecting a very professional image. Thank you for helping me get started.”
Muhammad “Very good website for the tutees as well as the tutors!”
Michael has some amazing feedback on his profile from recent students! “A very professional approach to online tutoring arrangements. I have had a steady stream of work since joining and don’t need to be on any other site.”
Regarding one comment about fees being too high, please remember you can use the advanced search function to filter tutors by their hourly rates.
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Traditionally, academic tuition during the summer period hits a low but we have still been busy helping families find private tutors for the new term. We are delighted to publish recent summer feedback from families and students. :)
Gillian from West Sussex: “I found the website very easy to use. The Tutors replied quickly. All of the systems were very efficient.”
Nadine from Essex:” Easy to use website, with lots of help if needed.”
Christina from Chichester :“I was a bit worried that the site wasn’t safe to transfer money to get tutors details, but then I saw that you could pay with paypal, which made me less worried ! The site is clear and easy to use, and I found a tutor who lived very close to me who is excellent. This is a great service!”
Andlib from West Yorkshire: “The lessons were very helpful and I learnt a lot more than I usually do from my teachers at college. With the tutor’s help I am confident the exam will do justice to me :)”
Phillip from South Ayrshire: “This is a very helpful website which allowed us to find an excellent tutor in a short space of time.”
Daniel from Essex:“First Tutors is an excellent way to connect tutors to their tutees. The system is quick, easy and very effective.”
David from Derbyshire:“First Tutors provide a valuable resource for parents trying to help their children achieve their full potential. I would definitely recommend them.”
Anita from Exeter:“I found the website easy to use and found it useful to be able to communicate with the tutors before committing to paying.”
Our hiccup this month as Sarah explains below was due to our servers outage, caused by a fire which affected many thousands of websites across Europe. Full story here.
Sarah from Oxfordshire:“Easy website to use. I had some issues this week, where a potential tutee did not receive my message and I could not log into the site to check information.”
We would like to thank all our students and families for taking the time to provide feedback about First Tutors.
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Many of our users will have noticed that our website was down during Sunday evening and most of Monday too. We would like to apologise for the inconveniences caused but regrettably the issues where out of our control. One of Amazon’s cloud transformers located in Dublin was struck by lightning on Sunday evening which caused a fire that extended to the backup generators.
“The transient electric deviation caused by the explosion was large enough that it propagated to a portion of the phase control system that synchronises the backup generator plant, disabling some of them,” Amazon said.
We have been up and running since 6.30 pm today (Monday 8th Aug) and fingers crossed there will be no more issues!
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My family (older sister) had used a private tutor before, but always from recommendations from friends, etc. In January 2011 I felt I needed a private tutor immediately for Psychology A-level and asked around, but no one had any ideas/recommendations. “Various ‘Revision Schools’ were recommended, for attending during the holidays, but we wanted a personal, one-to-one tutor on a weekly or more often basis, especially one who would come to our house. I did not want to have to drive miles after a full day.”
Finally I came across First Tutors. You offered several tutors for psychology at A-level and I could pick and chose. Some lived too far out of my area and others did not indicate that they would travel to me. However, I quickly found Charmaine’s profile and made contact. Charmaine lived locally, she would travel to me and her profile showed that she had plenty of the right kind of experience and knowledge (degrees and so on).
After exchanging details through your site, I talked with my mum and we decided that she might be just what we were looking for. We paid the introduction fee to First Tutors and within literally minutes Charmaine was in touch with us. She was immediately interested in and really keen to understand me and what my needs were. She was so kind and understanding. We arranged an appointment for the next day and when we met I felt that I had known Charmaine for years. “She is so warm and friendly. She has a family of her own and really understands teenagers. She also has a massive knowledge of her subject and is so enthusiastic about it that you also feel that Psychology is really worth studying and how useful it is in every day life and the world of work.” Read the full story here
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Our happy tutors have left some amazing feedback about First Tutors. We are always open to new ideas regarding our website, so if you have anything to say we welcome your comments on this post or on our site feedback page!
Here are just a few recent comments from our tutors!
Charlotte Rushdon French Tutor: “The best tutoring website I have found!”
Ashraf Mitcham Religious studies tutor:
“Honestly can’t be better than this, absolutely this is the best tutors site I have worked for during the past 5 years, I tried most of them and I couldn’t survive for more than just a few months because it wasn’t organized smoothly to find any subject tutor you wish. I feel honoured to tell my friends about it. All the best, all the way! Dr Ashraf”
“I have been so pleased with First Tutors. They have been fab and efficiently helped me arrange tutoring.”
Kashif Leeds, Maths and Physics tutor:
“This site is extremely helpful for tutors. I found three students within just two weeks of registering with this website which was great. I would definitely recommend this site to anyone looking into tutoring students.”
Charmaine Dorking Psychology tutor:
“I am so pleased with the website. It’s easy to use and the gate keeping procedures appear to work very well. Thanks for you hard work in keeping this site up and running”
Karen Sidcup French and German tutor:
“This is the best website of its kind I have come across. The set up is excellent and I have received two very good students through this site, so thank you. I also like the way students can provide feedback about their tutors.”
Shirley Wrexhan Maths and English tutor:
“I have found First Tutors excellent in every way. I now have a much wider field of access to potential tutees than I ever had before I registered. I look forward to my future with First Tutors.”
Dr. Malcolm Fleetwood Business related tutor:
“One again First Tutors, superb service to your lecturers, thank you. Dr Malcolm”
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One reason students and parents turn to one to one tuition is the lack of attention the average teacher is able to provide in a standard classroom setting.
A competent tutor has the acuity to communicate their passion for learning while being a patient, understanding and trustworthy person. It is not always indispensable for a tutor to be highly intelligent or intellectual but they must be able to empathise with tutee learning needs.
Good tutors will have the following characteristics:
Evaluation/preparation- The tutor must understand what they are going to teach and what tutoring approach would be suitable for each student. This is often prepared following a brief assessment of the students strengths and weaknesses.Preparing the lesson in advance is a must.
Positive approach- The tutor will be willing to convey a positive outlook, no matter how bad a student’s academic situation may seem.
Passion- A tutor will have a natural desire to help others without intimidating the student with their own self knowledge.A tutor should be able to convey their faith and commitment to students to help them learn and grow.
Reliability- Building trust and confidence with students by not just being punctual but conforming what you say to what you do, is a vital feature of all good tutors. Helping a tutee acknowledge their realistic expectation of what can be achieved is essential to both students and parents.
At First Tutors, you can discuss all your tuition needs with as many tutors as you wish. Take time to find the perfect tutor for your needs.
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First Tutors statistics reveal that the subject with the highest demand for one to one tuition is maths. Why is maths so hard? Why is it that the harmless words: algebra, fractions, geometry, can make a self confident adult or child want to run a mile? Research suggests that mathematics causes more anxiety than any other subject.
Some students admit to feeling traumatised by their inability to understand maths. Maths anxiety is a term coined by psychologists and refers to the fear of maths that students acquire at a very young age. Fact is; experts agree that most of us have much greater capacity to understand complex maths ideas than we know. So why are so many students afraid of maths? Most people would agree that inept teaching methods may be the culprit. Before a child reaches the “I hate maths” stage, parents are advised to seek help for their children. One to one tuition can help children and adults regain their confidence in maths. Most math tutors are totally aware of their students fear of maths. A good maths tutor will be able to turn maths into an interesting subject at the very least. Patience is another vital trait a maths tutor must have.
First Tutors can offer you the help you need. Contact as many maths tutors as you wish to discuss your problems. They are there to help and you are not alone!
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In a few months time exam season will be here but fortunately there is still plenty of time to prepare for those stressful weeks ahead. What with essay writing, finding a revision strategy, preparing coursework or university applications, the list seems endless.
We all know how hard it can be to feel confident at exam time but we must realise that being prepared is a key factor. A private tutor who has experience in preparing students for exams will know that organisation and preparation are fundamental steps towards exam success.

Now is the time to review those mock exams and decide if you may need a private tutor to help you reach a higher grade. Your tutor will soon detect what areas of your work need the most attention.
Whether you are stuck with algebra, confused by Shakespeare’s plays or frozen at the thought of having to find your own words to express your thoughts, one to one tuition can help you reach your goals. We receive countless positive feedback from our tutees expressing their gratitude for helping them achieve good academic results from tutors registered with us.

There is no need to suffer in silence, register with First Tutors today and find a suitable tutor in your local area. All you need to do is make a search with your postcode/subject/level and a list of tutors will be displayed. Next step is to contact as many as you wish to discuss tuition needs. If you do this today, come May you will be raring to go when the examiner finally says “you may now begin…”
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