{"id":138,"date":"2026-06-12T23:28:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T22:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/tutor-matching\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T00:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T23:26:32","slug":"tutor-matching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/tutor-matching\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutor Matching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"igcse-page\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"igcse-band\">\n<div class=\"igcse-wrap\">\n<div class=\"igcse-section-head\"><span class=\"igcse-eyebrow\">Tutor matching<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>How tutor fit is considered before a family pays<\/h1>\n<p>A strong tutor match is not only about being available. We consider the subject, exam board, student level, target grade, timezone, communication language and whether the student needs teaching, marking, revision structure or planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"igcse-grid-3\">\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Academic fit<\/h3>\n<p>The tutor should understand the subject level, common IGCSE mark-loss patterns and the student\u2019s current evidence.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Exam-board fit<\/h3>\n<p>Where possible, the tutor should be comfortable with the relevant specification, paper style and mark-scheme expectations.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Practical fit<\/h3>\n<p>Timezone, lesson language, availability and feedback rhythm must be workable before a package is confirmed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"igcse-band soft\">\n<div class=\"igcse-wrap\">\n<div class=\"igcse-section-head\">\n<h2>UK-based and international tutor options<\/h2>\n<p>A tutor does not have to be physically based in the UK to be suitable. For many families, the more important question is whether the tutor can teach clearly, mark accurately, communicate professionally and fit the student\u2019s timezone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"igcse-feature-list\">\n<li>UK-based tutors may be attractive for families who prefer UK curriculum familiarity or UK timezones.<\/li>\n<li>International tutors can be suitable when they have strong subject knowledge, IGCSE familiarity and reliable online delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual support may help some families, but English-only support remains available for English-speaking clients.<\/li>\n<li>Final matching depends on subject, exam board, availability and the student\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"igcse-band dark\">\n<div class=\"igcse-wrap igcse-dark-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2>Need a tutor match?<\/h2>\n<p>Submit the assessment form and include subject, exam board, target grade, timezone and preferred follow-up language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"igcse-actions\"><a class=\"igcse-button primary\" href=\"\/index.php\/book-assessment\/?service=One-to-one%20lesson%20package\">Request Tutor Match<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tutor matching How tutor fit is considered before a family pays A strong tutor match is not only about being available. We consider the subject, exam board, student level, target grade, timezone, communication language and whether the student needs teaching, marking, revision structure or planning. Academic fit The tutor should understand the subject level, common [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-138","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":156,"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/138\/revisions\/156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}