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Finding the Right Online Tutor for Your Child in County Durham
The concern about GCSE or A-Level results can often start quietly – a tricky homework assignment, a mock exam that didn't go to plan, or perhaps a conversation at parents' evening. For families in County Durham, ensuring their child builds a strong academic profile feels particularly important, especially with an eye on university pathways, whether that's Durham University or regional options like Teesside or Sunderland.
We understand these moments. Tutorful connects your child in County Durham with expert online tutors from across the UK. You won't need to become an expert in tutoring; we'll thoughtfully match them with the right person to help them build confidence and clarify those challenging subjects, all from the comfort of your home.
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Building Essential Skills for Your Child's Future Pathways
Mastering subjects like maths, science, or English isn't just about exam results; it's about equipping your child with the foundational skills for what comes next. Imagine them confidently tackling complex problems, articulating their ideas clearly, or approaching a new challenge without hesitation. For students in County Durham, this can mean feeling prepared for competitive university applications, pursuing a STEM degree, or securing roles in the region's growing industries. We help them build the critical thinking and self-belief that opens doors to exciting career paths, both locally and further afield.
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Personalised Support, Designed for Your Family
When you've never hired a tutor before, the idea of finding the right person can feel overwhelming. You don't need to sift through countless profiles. Instead, tell us about your child's needs and we'll thoughtfully match them with an expert tutor. Our tutors are not just subject specialists; they're skilled communicators who build confidence, patiently explaining concepts until they truly click.
Forget the idea of a simple video call. Tutorful's interactive online classroom is purpose-built for learning. Your child and their tutor will work together on a shared digital whiteboard, solving equations or annotating texts in real time. Tutors can highlight key points, and importantly, every session is recorded. This means your child can revisit challenging topics or review entire lessons before an exam, reinforcing their understanding.
From your home in County Durham, your child gains access to expert tutors from across the UK. There's no travel, so sessions fit around busy family life, whether after school or at the weekend. This flexibility means learning works for you. And if the first tutor isn't quite the right fit, we'll cover the cost of your first session with a new tutor.
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10 tutors in County Durham:
£70/hr
5.0
Gemma P
Specialist Primary 11+ SAT Teacher | 98% Success | 15+ Years
With over a decade of teaching experience in top UK Primary Schools and an outstanding track record of accelerating progress (please see my reviews), I offer a premium tutoring service tailored for families seeking the highest standard of support in their child’s education. I specialise in 11+ Entrance Exams, Year 2 and Year 6 SATs, and core primary subjects (Maths and English) for children aged 5 to 12.As a former Deputy Headteacher, external KS2 SATs marker, and dedicated 11+ strategist, I bring insider knowledge, precision, and depth to every lesson. My clients value not only the measurable a...
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£54/hr
5.0
Wafaa K
Crazy maths' lover
I have a PhD degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from The University of Leeds. I have good experience in teaching mathematics and science (physics, chemistry and biology) in secondary schools. I am very skilled in mathematics, physics and science.I am quite familiar with the different curriculum and exam boards in the subjects I tutor. I am a (maths/ further maths)examiner for Cambridge International Education (CIE) and also for OCR. For more than 8 years, I have been privately tutoring maths & Physics for As/A level students. Also I have been tutoring students from KS2/KS3/GCSE, in...
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£65/hr
5.0
Miro C
dedicated tutor
Hello! My name is Miro. I am a University Researcher. My research focuses on in nanophysics, bio-physics and medical physics. As part of my work, I also teach a wide variety of physics couses at Uni and I have now a nearly 10 years’experience teaching Physics at University with several pretigious awards praising my teaching methods. I am a also a private tutor with a nearly 10 years’experience in helping A-level and University students to develop their full potential in physics, maths, chemistry and biology. Conducting breakthrough research and teaching go hand in hand with each other- my pass...
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£49/hr
5.0
Jordan H
A tutor that delivers results!
Regardless of ability, my aim is to help you improve in any area of Computer Science. I am a fully qualified CS Teacher with over 3 years experience working for a school that scored in the top 8% of the UK for Computer Science. I have taught students from as young as 11 all the way through to 18, preparing the latter for their A Levels and entry to University. I have delivered the OCR GCSE curriculum to multiple classes in this time and helped improve results in the wake of the COVID pandemic. I have consistency delivered results and built a connection with students across all Key Stages.Further...
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£39/hr
5.0
Claire B
Enthusiastic and friendly Maths and Science tutor!
Hi, I'm Claire!I recently graduated from King's College London, where I studied to be a teacher.Before that, I went to Durham University, where I studied Biological Sciences.I love science, but I understand that it can be really difficult sometimes - don't worry, I've been there myself!Sometimes a topic just needs to be explained in a slightly different way, or sometimes past paper practice is needed to ace an exam.Whether you require regular tutoring or just a one-off exam preparation session, I’m happy to help!I think it's really important for tutoring sessions to be varied as well as fun, a...
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£54/hr
5.0
David B
Very patient maths teacher with over 30 years experience
Working together to unlock your child’s potential.Available Slots (each session is 1 hour long) All session will start on the hour and as we are all trying to keep outgoings under control just now, I have left my tuition fee unchanged for the past two years. Also, I will not increase my fee once sessions have been booked regardless of how long you are a student of mine for. As the class of 2026 moves on, new slots are now open for you and your child to choose the day and time that best suits you.If you wish, then please contact me for the latest availability. Please note: this year’s year 11 stu...
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£31/hr
5.0
Carolina V
Native Spanish tutor - Highly experienced
¡Hola! I'm a native Spanish speaker with a degree in Modern Languages in English and French from the Open University. With South American roots and a multicultural upbringing, I also speak Italian from my time spent living in Italy for two years. For about 20 years now, I've been living in England with my family, including our beloved dog Bilbo. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy reading, drawing, painting, jogging, and swimming.I have many years of experience teaching Spanish to students of all levels, from beginners to advanced learners. As a tutor, I believe that every student is unique and therefore, ...
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£35/hr
4.9
Lindsey C
Committed and flexible tutor.
I am passionate about education and enjoy working in an area where I can help others to fulfil their learning potential. Since 2014 I have been tutoring children (and occasionally adults), covering English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, and Maths. I was also a home educator for over a decade, taking full responsibility for the education of my own children, both at primary and secondary level, in all subjects. I will take the time to get to know each student’s individual needs and abilities so that I can deliver lessons in the way that works best for them.I have a proven track record in helping r...
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£44/hr
5.0
Rebecca O
Full time Maths tutor! Lots of new evening availability!
Hello! My name is Becky, welcome to my profile! In 2019 I graduated with an Honours Degree in Mathematics. At Sixth Form, I studied A-Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and English Language. I have been an online tutor for 4 years and have great results from my students. I tutor foundation and higher tier GCSE Maths and iGCSE Maths, as well as GCSE Further Maths. I have plenty of experience with Edexcel, AQA, OCR and WJEC. This is my full time job, please see below for my weekly availability. 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲!𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Mondays 3:30pm-4:30pm 6:00pm-7:00pm 7:15pm-8:...
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£36/hr
4.9
Ian W
Experienced French and Spanish Tutor at all levels.
Hello my name is Ian W and welcome to my Tutorful profile page.I have been tutoring French and Spanish privately for 12 years as well as having previously taught in a community learning centre doing Spanish for 5 years. My student teacher relations are very positive and my present private tutees in French and Spanish learn in a strong, consistent and enthusiastic manner due to well structured, coherent and thorough lesson plans where I teach topic by topic on a continuous journey where they know and feel comfortable and confident in terms of where they are going in their learning.I am a fully qualified...
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Lily E
Lily is an excellent tutor, we highly recommend her. She tutored my son for his GCSE literature and language exams. Her sessions are really well planned and my sons engagement, question answering skills, essay technique and knowledge increased hugely thanks to her sessions.
My son had not been to school for over two years due to anxiety and although he had online lessons in English he really needed some extra help. Thanks to Lily he managed to raise his predicted grade considerably and went into his GCSE exams feeling prepared and confident.
Hilary W
3rd Jun 2026
Kalin B
Kalin helped me so much with my A levels. My teachers weren’t properly explaining everything, and she helped me fill in the gaps of my knowledge. Really boosted my confidence for my final exams! Thank you :) x
Ruth C
3rd Jun 2026
Rebecca M
Such an amazing and patient person who really really helped me with my A levels. I didn’t have the best teacher at school and Rebecca helped so much to fill in the gaps of my knowledge!! Thank you so much :) x
Ruth C
3rd Jun 2026
Ngoran N
Brilliant tutor.My son really enjoyed the sessions and feels he has made great progress.Ngoran put my son at ease and made the math problems simpler by his explanations.Thank you
Natalie C
3rd Jun 2026
Daniel H
Daniel has given our son a confidence in Economics A Level that his large group lessons at school had been stripping away. He is a quiet, sympathetic and very supportive tutor. Thanks to Daniel our son can now converse confidently about Economics and has moved his predicted grade up three places in under 6 months.
Charlotte B
3rd Jun 2026
Thomas E
Excellent English GCSE Tutor
This Thomas has been incredibly helpful and supportive. He gave my son much more confidence in his English GCSE studies and guided him every step of the way. Thomas’s knowledge of the subject is excellent, and he explain things clearly and patiently. Communication has always been fantastic, he shows a great understanding of each student’s needs. My son has made real progress and feels much more confident in his abilities. I would highly recommend Thomas to anyone looking for professional, knowledgeable, and encouraging support for English GCSEs.
Nazia G
3rd Jun 2026
Clive T
Clive has been a phenomenally good tutor. He has transformed our son's approach to A Level German. Clive is tirelessly enthusiastic and keeps it fun, but challenges and stretches his pupils. We consider ourselves very lucky indeed to have found him.
Charlotte B
3rd Jun 2026
Caroline B
My son is preparing for a secondary school entrance exam this year and Caroline has been brilliant at helping with his prep. Her feedback and the provision of homework following his lessons has been really helpful and he is very much enjoying his lessons.
Tricia O
3rd Jun 2026
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For students in County Durham aiming for competitive university places, online tutoring provides access to highly experienced subject specialists from across the UK. These tutors can help your child deepen their understanding, master exam techniques, and build the confidence needed to achieve the grades required for institutions like Durham University, Teesside, or Sunderland, enhancing their application profile.