In recent years the education system in the United Kingdom has been called into question time and time again. Parents throughout the country have raised concerns about the quality of the education their children are receiving from Primary School to High School.
Newspapers report that the system is failing many children who are leaving School unable to read and write to a reasonable standard. Large class sizes have been criticised for preventing children the one to one attention that they may require and there is speculation that each year GCSE examinations are becoming easier than before in order that Schools maintain a respectable pass rate.
There is little doubt that these questions and concerns will continue to surface from time to time and as long as there is an education system there will of course be criticism of it. However, if you are a parent, you are probably far less interested in listening to the point of view of leading commentators on the matter and far more interested in how you can ensure that your child is receiving the standard of education that he or she will require in order to build a prosperous future for themselves and their family.
Some parents are in a position to pay the substantial fees required for their child to receive a private education. Unfortunately, for many this simply is not an option. Subsequently, some parents who have concerns about the standard of education that their child is receiving have opted to pay for a private tutor in the hopes that this will offer their child the additional support they require to attain good GCSE results.
If you are considering this possibility then you may find it useful to talk to teachers at your child's school, who may be able to provide you with a list of potential tutors. Alternatively, you may find tutors advertising their services in local newspapers or online.
Hometutors.org.uk state that for your child's private tuition you may expect to pay somewhere between approximately: 17-20 per hour