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Expert Online Tutoring for GCSE & A-Level Students in Durham
That moment after a parents' evening at Durham Johnston, or seeing a mock result that didn't quite hit the mark – it can feel overwhelming. Especially with the academic reputation of Durham, parents often worry about their child's path to a strong sixth form or even Durham University itself. We understand this pressure.
You don't have to navigate finding the right support alone; Tutorful connects your child in Durham with expert online tutors from across the UK. This means access to the best teachers, learning from the comfort of your home, without any travel or disruption.
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Building Confidence and Future Pathways for Students in Durham
Beyond grades, mastering a subject builds a deep sense of accomplishment. Imagine your child confidently discussing complex ideas, feeling prepared for the challenges of A-Levels, and seeing their options for higher education truly open up. Whether it's tackling advanced maths concepts crucial for a STEM degree at a Russell Group university, or developing persuasive essay writing for humanities courses, strong academic skills are the foundation. This confidence can make all the difference when aiming for a competitive sixth form place in Durham or an application to Durham University.
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Personalised Support for Your Child, Designed Around Your Life
We understand that finding the right tutor can feel like another thing on an already long list. That's why we don't ask you to scroll through endless profiles. Instead, you tell us what your child needs – their subject, their goals, their learning style. Our matching team then thoughtfully connects them with a skilled online tutor who can build confidence and explain complex topics in a way that truly resonates.
A Tutorful online lesson is far more than a simple video call. Our interactive classroom is built for active learning, featuring a shared whiteboard where tutor and student work through problems together in real time. Tutors can annotate texts or mark up equations, making abstract ideas clear. Plus, every session is recorded, so your child can revisit challenging areas before an exam or recap a concept whenever they need to.
Learning from your home in Durham means no travel time, no rushing, and no disruption to your family's busy schedule. Our online platform offers access to the best tutors from across the entire UK, not just whoever happens to be nearby. And if, for any reason, the first tutor isn't quite the right fit, our first lesson guarantee means we'll cover the session while we find a new one. It’s support that works for your child, in your home, on your schedule.
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16 tutors in Durham:
£85/hr
4.9
Dr Arin M
Qualified PhD, MSci, FHEA: Physics Chemistry Maths & Further
I'm an Assistant Professor in Teaching Physics at Durham University. I have a PhD in Physics from Durham University with 10+ years of tutoring experience. I specialise in education technologyand published peer-review journals on the subject. I'm passionate about science and maths and thoroughly enjoy sharing this with students. I help students achieve the highest grades by tackling their areas of difficulty and building their confidence to succeed in exams.My current research explores the role of Generative AI in education, and I am is expanding my academic focus to include quantum literacy, building...
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£28/hr
5.0
Marzieh H
Helping Students Master Maths with Confidence
I am Marzieh, a qualified engineer with a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, and over 10 years of professional experience in engineering and education. I currently teach GCSE and A-Level Maths, Chemistry, and Physics, and I am also an official tutor for GCSE Persian at Callerton Academy, Newbiggin Hall, and Excelsior Academy. My professional background in engineering allows me to connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications, making lessons both practical and engaging. I enjoy teaching because I genuinely value helping students build confidence, t...
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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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£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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£39/hr
4.9
Amy S
Patient, upbeat and encouraging English and RS tutor
Since I started tutoring over 6 years ago now, during a summer break in my first degree, I've only grown to love working with young people more and more. All of them surprise me with the insight they're capable of and how much they're able to achieve with just a little encouragement!My particular expertise is in Religious Studies - I have a Master's with Distinction and BA with a First in Theology, from Durham and KCL respectively. I'm now approaching the completion of my PhD, also in the Theology field; this also gave me the opportunity to do a little classroom teaching of first year degree students....
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£70/hr
5.0
Stuart S
Durham University researcher; expert tutor A-level chemistry
I have five years' experience teaching chemistry at university level, including running undergraduate laboratory sessions, leading small-group tutorials, and delivering seminars during my PhD at the University of York and my postdoctoral research at Durham University. This has given me a strong grounding in explaining chemical concepts clearly and adapting my teaching to different levels of understanding, from first-year undergraduates through to specialist postgraduate topics. I'm now applying that experience to GCSE and A-level chemistry tutoring. I'm a postdoctoral researcher in chemistry at...
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Georgina B
Excellent all round.
Matthew P
27th Jul 2026
Louise G
Ms Lynn has tailored the class to meet the different needs of my two kids. She provides feedback promptly and has helped a lot in instilling confidence of my kids.
Jenny C
27th Jul 2026
Melanie C
Mel’s amazing teaching has been crucial part of my Alevel studies. She is able to understand the way that her pupils learn best and adapt her teaching in a way that suits them. Mel helped me in writing my personal statement, my English literature coursework (i got 78/80) and in my english literature exams in general. I cannot recommend Mel enough as a tutor, she is the best!
Liesl B
27th Jul 2026
Elizabeth H
Elisabeth is an amazing tutor! She helped me so much in preparing for my RS Alevel exams, and made me feel confident in all of the topics.
Elisabeth offered extensive guidance on how to develop the abstract concepts in RS into strong essay paragraphs. As well as how to make notes in ways that will optimise productivity and condense all of the necessary information.
Elisabeth’s knowledge in all things philosophy, religion (i did buddhism) and ethics is seemingly unlimited, which helped me get a rounded view of all of the information.
Overall i highly recommend Elisabeth as a tutor for Alevel philosophy.
Liesl B
27th Jul 2026
Katy B
My daughter is really enjoying her lessons with Katy, she has a very relaxed style and makes the lessons fun, but is also obviously knowledgeable about her subject and what is needed for the exam. She is very much led by how the student wants to learn which makes her a great choice for a tutor
Pru A
27th Jul 2026
Kate A
Kate is an experienced teacher and tutor. Her kind, warm, and patient approach made every lesson enjoyable while staying perfectly aligned with the school curriculum. Through her consistent guidance, our daughter gained a clear understanding of the material and built strong foundational skills. As a direct result, we saw a noticeable increase in both her confidence and her academic performance. We highly recommend Kate and are very grateful for her support.
Petra S
26th Jul 2026
Arbri A
Arbri is hands down an amazing tutor! I admire him not only for how well he is able to teach A-level Maths and Further Maths, but also how he makes maths so interesting. He perfectly answers so many questions that I have about maths, even if they go beyond the curriculum. He has helped me to genuinely enjoy maths and get an A* prediction for Maths A-level. The quality of lessons is simply outstanding and i always look forward to my next one. I very highly recommend Arbri for students aiming for top marks in A-level Maths and/or A-level Further Maths. As a person, Arbri is very warm, patient and very happy to help with any questions one may have about maths.
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Marzena P
26th Jul 2026
Heidi T
Heidi was a very patient tutor who understood the challenges and concerns my daughter had over her maths GCSE exams and was able to quickly make her feel comfortable about tackling the areas she was struggling with. I would recommend her to anyone who is facing similar issues and we always found Heidi approachable and flexible on lesson times to fit our our daughter's busy schedule at boarding school.
Philip C
26th Jul 2026
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No, all Tutorful sessions happen online. Our tutors are experts from across the entire UK, meaning your child in Durham gets access to a much wider pool of highly qualified teachers than if you were limited to local options. They teach from their homes, and your child learns from yours.