Hello! My name is Simon and I've been a teacher for over 15 years. Many of my friends and family are teachers too so I know first-hand how often we get asked, "Do you know anyone who can tutor my child?" Whether you're in London, Leeds, or Lichfield, this question is common, and finding a trustworthy tutor can feel like a daunting task.

The reality is that many parents end up turning to the internet in search of a solution. You hope to find someone qualified, experienced, and worth the money you're spending. However, here's the problem: most tutoring websites out there are completely unregulated. Essentially, anyone can pay a fee and advertise their services, regardless of qualifications or experience.

As a teacher, safeguarding is something we're trained in daily. It's the top priority for every school, yet when it comes to finding a tutor, parents often have to rely on nothing more than hope and luck.

Some websites attempt to address these concerns with a simple checkbox stating, "I have worked in schools." However, this approach remains unregulated and provides little real assurance. It doesn’t clarify whether the individual was a school cleaner, an occasional parent volunteer, or a Teaching Assistant who briefly worked in education decades ago—and that’s assuming they are being truthful. This lack of transparency is deeply concerning, particularly given that one-to-one tuition is one of the most sought-after services by parents.

After learning about a case where a sex offender was able to work as a tutor (due to what the BBC described as a ‘massive safeguarding hole’ in the unregulated system), I realised change was urgently needed. I set out to create a platform that prioritises safeguarding and provides parents with peace of mind.

So, I created A Teacher 2 Tutor - an online directory connecting teachers, tutors and subject specialists with parents and adults seeking tuition. Our platform welcomes everyone but features a dedicated regulated section where all tutors have successfully provided an Enhanced DBS check, ensuring added peace of mind. As the name suggests, teachers form the core of our community, and we encourage them to share their qualifications which makes it quick and easy for you to find the right tutor. Best of all, it's completely free for parents to search, find, and contact the perfect tutor for your child.

A final note for teachers, tutors, and subject specialists: As teachers ourselves, we wanted to create a platform that is truly fair. That’s why you keep 100% of your earnings. Unlike other websites that charge you—or the parent—a percentage of the agreed fee (sometimes as high as 33.33%!) for every session, we take a different approach. You simply pay a small fee to advertise on the platform, and whatever you earn is yours to keep—whether you tutor for ten hours or a hundred.