Welcome to First Tutors! The UK's Premier Private Tuition Service

We have tutors for all academic levels across a considerable breadth of subjects: from primary school to postgraduate and everything in between; from schoolday staples like English and Maths to subjects like Arabic, Physics and German literature. Whether you or your child are working towards Entrance exams, SATs, GCSEs, A-Levels; or just want to learn for the fun of it, we can help you find the right tutor for your needs, wherever you are in the UK.

About First Tutors - the UK private tuition service

First Tutors is a nationwide, web-based "find-your-own-tutor" service. Use our search engine to rank tutors by subject, distance, travel requirements and relevance and select a shortlist to contact directly through our moderated messaging service. Once everything is agreed, you can embark on your learning journey.

Private tuition is becoming increasingly popular both in the UK and worldwide, with one in four children aged 11-16 receiving it, according to recent research. Many adults are using it as a learning platform, with numbers on the rise yearly. To find out more about First Tutors and how we operate please visit our tutees and parents section, our private tutors section or read more about First Tutors and our UK tutoring services.

Why Private Tuition?

Before schools, people learned in a one-to-one environment for thousands of years. Contemporary private tuition is building upon this ages-old tradition. The pupil’s needs are concentrated on fully, meaning any specific questions or misunderstandings they may have are not lost in the tumult of classroom dynamics. You or your child will increase in confidence, enjoyment and motivation in the subject and develop personal discipline that can be applied to any subject. Visit our tutees and parents section to learn more about private tuition and how we can help you.

For Private Tutors: Offer your private tuition services, begin tutoring immediately

Join us to begin building your client base. Whether you want to teach at home or travel, First Tutors can help you connect with clients in your local area or online. On your profile you can showcase your qualifications, experience, teaching methods, desired travel distance (or none at all), tutee feedback, relevant interests and much more. The site works as an ‘open marketplace’, where tutees choose tutors based on merit and relevance to their needs. If you would like to become a First Tutor, visit our our private tutors section to learn more about our approach to private tuition and how we can help you connect with clients.