{"id":67,"date":"2026-06-12T22:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/tutor-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T00:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T23:26:31","slug":"tutor-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/igcse.uk\/index.php\/tutor-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutor Standards"},"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 standards<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>How we think about tutor fit<\/h1>\n<p>Tutors may be based in the UK or internationally. The location is less important than subject knowledge, exam-board familiarity, online teaching clarity, marking judgement, professional communication and suitable availability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"igcse-grid-3\">\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Subject expertise<\/h3>\n<p>The tutor should understand the IGCSE subject content and the level of explanation needed for the student\u2019s current grade.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Exam-board familiarity<\/h3>\n<p>Experience with Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, OxfordAQA or similar IGCSE-style assessments is considered where relevant.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Online lesson clarity<\/h3>\n<p>Lessons should be structured, audible, easy to follow and focused on the student\u2019s target skill or topic.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Marking quality<\/h3>\n<p>For marking work, tutors need to think in terms of marks, command words, method marks and answer precision.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Parent communication<\/h3>\n<p>Feedback should help parents understand what was covered, what changed and what the student should do next.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-card\">\n<h3>Professional boundaries<\/h3>\n<p>Communication should remain appropriate, service-related and transparent. Families should not be asked to move payment or arrangements outside the agreed process.<\/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>Screening steps<\/h2>\n<p>We do not claim that every tutor is suitable for every student. Tutor matching is confirmed before payment where possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"igcse-path\">\n<article class=\"igcse-step\">\n<h3>Profile review<\/h3>\n<p>We review subjects, teaching language, exam-board familiarity, experience, hourly rate and availability.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-step\">\n<h3>Interview or trial task<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants may be asked to explain a topic, complete a short trial lesson or review a sample answer.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-step\">\n<h3>Marking sample<\/h3>\n<p>For tutors who mark papers, we may request a brief sample using mark-scheme style feedback.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"igcse-step\">\n<h3>First-stage review<\/h3>\n<p>After early lessons or marking work, the family\u2019s feedback helps confirm whether the match should continue.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"igcse-band dark\">\n<div class=\"igcse-wrap igcse-dark-grid\">\n<div>\n<h2>Want to join the tutor pool?<\/h2>\n<p>We welcome capable UK-based and international tutors who can support IGCSE students professionally online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"igcse-actions\"><a class=\"igcse-button primary\" href=\"\/index.php\/become-a-tutor\/\">Apply as a Tutor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tutor standards How we think about tutor fit Tutors may be based in the UK or internationally. The location is less important than subject knowledge, exam-board familiarity, online teaching clarity, marking judgement, professional communication and suitable availability. 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