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Tutorcast

Welcome to Tutorcast, from Tutor Trust, the podcast that explores the hugely rewarding world of tutoring. As well as top tips for the classroom, we share unique perspectives and challenging viewpoints along the way through in-depth interviews with education experts.

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Cailum Finnegan

Cailum Finnegan, Tutoring Plus Quality Manager and Part-Time Tutor

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Join the team

All the fantastic opportunities to join our team at the Tutor Trust and help us transform more lives through tutoring

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Looking back on our expansion to Tees Valley

The Tutor Trust expanded into Tees Valley in January 2025. The expansion involved working with local primary schools to deliver reading and maths tuition. Since then, the charity has worked with over 530 children across primary schools in Hartlepool!

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End of The Tutor Trust's 14th year

The Tutor Trust has reached the end of another amazing academic year! We discuss how we have managed to expand into a new region and diversify our offering in the face of our first year without government funding.

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Our tutors

Our tutors are recruited based on academic credentials and the ability to build supportive relationships with children. They have all received comprehensive training in pedagogy, lesson planning, building relationships and the primary curriculum. All have an enhanced DBS and receive annual safeguarding training.

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Get in touch about setting up a programme

If you're a primary, secondary school, or college leader in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Tees Valley or West Yorkshire, register your interest in having Tutor Trust deliver tutoring for your pupils and students

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For young people

If you're receiving tutoring with Tutor Trust, this page is for you! Find out how to make the most of your tutoring sessions and what you can do at home to further boost your learning.

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Primary school FAQ

We answer primary schools' most common questions about tutoring with Tutor Trust. If you have other questions, please contact us and somebody will be in touch within one working day.

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Tutor learning and development

Tutor Trust is committed to supporting you to deliver high-quality tuition. Here's an overview of the support available from initial core training, and beyond into the classroom.