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This shortlist requests profiles using the ACCA subject selection. Compare each tutor’s current profile, then confirm the exact paper, credentials, rate, delivery and availability before you enquire. Profiles appear in the directory’s standard order, which is not a best-tutor guarantee.

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Smriti Rathi

4.5

Qualified Mathematics, Accounting and Business Teacher

Stockton-on-tees

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher
ACAACCAAccountancyAccounting+3 more
  • Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE with QTS) from Sheffield Hallam University.
  • Currently teaching Mathematics, Accounting and Business to KS2, KS3 and GCSE students in UK Secondary Schools.
  • Holds a First-Class Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from University of Delhi.
  • Holds a First-Class Masters’ Degree (Specialisation in Accounting and Finance) from University of Delhi.
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant holding Fellowship of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
  • Over 12 years of school teaching experience.

Smriti Rathi is a qualified Maths teacher with QTS, supporting learners from KS2 to GCSE through tailored, interactive lessons that build confidence and responsible study habits.

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What an ACCA tutor means on this page

An ACCA tutor is an individual who offers personalised learning support relevant to ACCA papers or study goals. The description does not, by itself, establish ACCA membership, examiner experience, practising status, qualified-teacher status, Approved Learning Partner status or official endorsement. The useful evidence is tutor-specific: the papers they support, their recent teaching and professional experience, their teaching approach and the current details shown on their profile.

  • Confirm the exact ACCA paper or study goal rather than relying on a broad accountancy label.
  • Read credential wording precisely and check who issued it.
  • Treat paper coverage, experience, badges and availability as individual profile facts.
  • Avoid choosing on an unsupported “best”, “official” or “approved” label.

How the ACCA tutor shortlist works

The page requests tutor profiles using the ACCA subject selection. That is the only page-defining filter in the directory URL: it does not specify an ACCA paper, stage, delivery format, price, credential, review status or location. Profiles are shown in the directory’s standard order. Use that order as a starting point for comparison, not as a declaration that the first tutor is the best fit.

  • A profile may appear because it is returned for the ACCA subject selection.
  • Exact paper fit, credentials, professional experience, rate, delivery and availability still need current profile evidence or direct confirmation.
  • The shortlist does not prove whole-qualification coverage, ACCA approval, examiner status or a guaranteed outcome.
  • Use matching help when the learner needs a combination the directory cannot express.

How to compare ACCA tutor profiles

Start with the learner’s exact paper and goal, then compare the evidence on each current profile. A strong decision usually combines relevant paper experience, teaching ability, communication, availability, format and value rather than relying on one badge, the lowest rate or the first profile shown.

  • Confirm the exact paper, any relevant variant and the intended exam session.
  • Check recent teaching or tutoring experience and relevant professional context.
  • Ask how the tutor diagnoses knowledge, application and exam-technique gaps.
  • Confirm the regular time, time zone, lesson platform and intended follow-up.
  • Compare the current rate with paper fit, feedback and the amount of personalised support.
  • Use only current profile evidence for badges, reviews and accepting-enquiries status.
Paper and stage
Which current ACCA paper, option or variant does the learner need, and has the tutor supported it recently?
Teaching and professional evidence
What documented teaching, tutoring or relevant accountancy experience supports the fit?
Credentials
What exactly does each membership, teaching, examiner or approval claim mean, and who issued it?
Teaching approach
How will the tutor diagnose gaps, explain difficult concepts, guide practice and give feedback?
Availability and format
Can the tutor support the learner’s exam horizon, regular time slot, time zone and preferred online format?
Rate and value
Compare the current profile rate with paper fit, experience, feedback and the amount of personalised support.
Current profile evidence
Treat badges, reviews, prices and accepting-enquiries status as tutor-specific and date-sensitive.

Match the tutor to your ACCA paper and study route

ACCA is not one interchangeable block of content. A learner working on Applied Knowledge foundations may need different support from someone preparing for an Applied Skills paper, SBR, SBL or a Strategic Professional option. State the exact paper, any tax or law variant, the intended exam session and the main difficulty when comparing tutors. If the study plan extends into the redesigned qualification from 2027, use current ACCA transition guidance and ask how the tutor’s support fits the learner’s confirmed route.

  • Applied Knowledge: BT, FA and MA.
  • Applied Skills: LW, TX, FR, PM, FM and AA.
  • Strategic Professional under the current structure: SBR and SBL plus two options from AFM, AAA, ATX and APM.
  • Recheck current official guidance if the learner’s plan crosses the 2027 transition.
Applied Knowledge
BT, FA and MA — confirm which foundations need explanation or practice.
Applied Skills
LW, TX, FR, PM, FM and AA — confirm the exact paper and any relevant variant.
Strategic Professional
SBR and SBL plus two options from AFM, AAA, ATX and APM under the current structure.
2027 transition
Check current official transition guidance if the learner’s study plan extends into the redesigned qualification.

One-to-one tutoring, a tuition provider or self-study?

These routes solve different problems. One-to-one tutoring can target a learner’s particular questions, misconceptions, practice attempts and timetable. An ACCA Approved Learning Partner is an organisation assessed by ACCA and may suit someone who wants a structured end-to-end programme. Official ACCA resources can support independent study and computer-based exam practice, either on their own or alongside tutoring.

One-to-one ACCA tutor
Targeted explanation, feedback and practice shaped around a learner’s paper, timetable and questions.
ACCA Approved Learning Partner
A structured provider route formally assessed by ACCA; compare course scope, terms and approval level.
Official self-study resources
ACCA resources can support syllabus study and computer-based exam practice.

From enquiry to the first paid lesson

A practical route is to browse profiles or request a match, message a tutor, use an introductory conversation to discuss goals and fit, and then agree the first paid lesson. The introduction is mainly for checking the paper, goals, availability, lesson format and communication fit rather than assuming a full free teaching session. A first paid lesson may then diagnose the main gap, model an approach, guide an attempt and agree realistic next practice; the detail varies by tutor and learner.

  • Share the exact paper, exam session, current progress and main difficulty before the lesson.
  • Use the introduction to test communication, expectations, availability and format.
  • Agree what evidence of progress will be reviewed and what independent practice is realistic.
  • Return to the directory or request matching help if the fit is not right; no immediate replacement is promised.

Online lessons, scheduling and availability

Latimer’s current service is online-first, with Microsoft Teams described as the default platform and other agreed platforms possible. Confirm the individual tutor’s lesson format, regular time, time zone and accepting-enquiries status before building a study timetable. Online comparison can answer much of the “near me” need without implying that a face-to-face tutor is available in every location.

  • Check current enquiry status rather than relying on a durable availability claim.
  • Confirm the platform and whether shared documents, screen sharing or other resources will be used.
  • Agree the time zone and regular slot before planning around an exam session.
  • Treat any face-to-face arrangement as tutor-specific and unconfirmed until agreed directly.

Compare price and value without losing sight of fit

Use the current hourly rate shown on an individual tutor profile as the figure to compare. There is no verified ACCA-specific price range or universal affordability threshold for this page. Compare rate with exact paper fit, teaching and professional evidence, availability, feedback and the learner’s intended use of one-to-one support. Keep tutor rates separate from ACCA registration, subscription and examination charges, and from the price of a structured provider course.

  • Use the current profile rate rather than a generic ACCA price promise.
  • Ask what is included in the live lesson and any agreed follow-up.
  • Check whether the tutor’s experience is relevant to the exact paper.
  • Consider schedule, feedback and teaching fit when judging overall value.
Tutor hourly rate
Use the current amount displayed on the individual profile.
ACCA fees
Treat examination, registration and subscription charges as separate official ACCA costs.
Provider course fees
Treat a structured tuition programme as a separate purchase with its own scope and terms.
Overall value
Compare price with paper fit, teaching evidence, feedback, availability and the learner’s intended use of tutoring.

What useful ACCA tutoring can focus on

Depending on the paper and learner, useful tutoring may address technical knowledge, interpretation, planning, timing, application, answer structure and debriefing. A possible cycle is to attempt a question, mark or review the work, identify the source of lost marks, practise the relevant skill and then try again with less support. Official ACCA resources should complement rather than be replaced by the tutor’s explanation and feedback.

  • Diagnose whether the main problem is knowledge, interpretation, timing or answer construction.
  • Model a method, guide an attempt and reduce support as the learner improves.
  • Use marking and debriefing to identify recurring errors.
  • Agree independent practice that is realistic before the next lesson.
  • Tutors may explain and review work, but must not complete assessed work or participate in misconduct.

Plan the right tutoring rhythm

There is no universal lesson count. Frequency depends on the paper, starting point, exam date, independent study, budget and the tutor’s diagnostic view. A sensible approach is to review progress and adjust: diagnose the priority, practise it, examine the evidence and decide what support is still useful. Homework, lesson reports and follow-up arrangements vary by tutor and should be agreed directly.

  • Urgent paper-specific support may need a different rhythm from long-horizon concept building.
  • A resit learner may prioritise diagnostic review and exam technique rather than repeating the whole syllabus.
  • Budget and independent-study capacity should shape the plan alongside tutor advice.
  • Look for fewer repeated errors, clearer reasoning, stronger timed decisions and more independent self-checking rather than a guaranteed result.

Credentials, safeguarding and formal support boundaries

ACCA membership, qualified-teacher status, examiner experience and Approved Learning Partner status are different claims. Check the precise wording and current evidence on the individual tutor profile rather than treating them as interchangeable. Profile badges, reviews, ratings and DBS information support only the tutor on whose profile they appear. ACCA, not a private tutor, decides formal examination access arrangements. Tutoring can support understanding, practice and technique but cannot guarantee a pass, membership or employment outcome.

  • Ask which body, paper and period any examiner claim relates to.
  • Ask whether an approval belongs to an individual or to a learning-provider organisation.
  • Do not infer credentials or sensitive characteristics from a name, photograph or biography.
  • Refer formal exam-adjustment decisions to current ACCA guidance.

Who one-to-one ACCA tutoring may suit

One-to-one support may be useful for an early-stage concept, a specific weak paper, a resit diagnosis, exam technique, accountability or targeted help alongside a course. It may also help a learner whose study plan crosses the 2027 transition, provided official progression decisions still come from current ACCA guidance. Some learners will be well served by official self-study resources or a structured provider programme instead.

  • Useful for a defined paper, technique problem, timetable or accountability need.
  • Potentially useful alongside an ACCA course or official self-study resources.
  • Not a substitute for formal transition advice, access-arrangement decisions or the learner’s own independent work.
  • Not evidence that a particular tutor is suitable until the profile and introductory conversation support the fit.

Need a more specific ACCA tutor match?

Use the matching route when a simple subject selection cannot capture the full need: a particular paper or variant, a study plan crossing the 2027 transition, a regular time or time zone, a budget, a professional-background preference or an accessibility requirement. Matching can consider the combination, but it does not guarantee an immediate or perfect result.

  • Exact paper and intended exam session.
  • Schedule, time zone and preferred start.
  • Budget and preferred lesson rhythm.
  • Credential, professional-context or support requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

What does “ACCA tutor” mean on this page?

It means an individual offering personalised learning support relevant to ACCA papers or study goals. It does not automatically mean that the tutor is an ACCA member, examiner, practising accountant, qualified teacher, Approved Learning Partner or officially endorsed. Check exact paper coverage and credentials on the current profile or through enquiry.

How are ACCA tutor profiles selected and ordered?

The page requests profiles using the ACCA subject selection. No paper, level, price, credential, review or location filter is included in the directory URL. Profiles appear in the directory’s standard order, which should be treated as a starting point rather than a best-tutor ranking. Confirm paper coverage, rate, credentials and availability on the current profile.

How do I choose a tutor for AFM, SBL, APM or another ACCA paper?

Start with the exact current paper, any relevant variant, the intended exam session and the main difficulty. Ask whether the tutor has supported that paper recently and how they diagnose knowledge, application and exam-technique gaps. Do not infer paper coverage from a generic ACCA or accountancy label.

Do I need an ACCA-qualified tutor?

There is no single label that proves both paper knowledge and teaching fit. ACCA membership, qualified-teacher status, examiner experience and Approved Learning Partner status mean different things. Choose on precise evidence, relevant paper experience, teaching ability and learner fit rather than an ambiguous credential description.

How much does ACCA tutoring cost?

Use the current hourly rate shown on the individual tutor profile. This page does not support an ACCA-specific price range or universal affordability threshold. Compare rate with paper fit, experience, availability and the level of personalised feedback, and keep tutor rates separate from ACCA fees and provider-course fees.

Are lessons online, and can I find an ACCA tutor near me?

Latimer’s current service is online-first and describes Microsoft Teams as the default platform, with other agreed platforms possible. Confirm the individual tutor’s format, time zone and availability. Online comparison does not prove that a local face-to-face tutor is available; any in-person option needs direct confirmation.

What happens before the first paid ACCA lesson?

A learner can browse profiles or request a match, message a tutor and use an introductory conversation to discuss the paper, goals, availability, format and fit. The introduction should not be assumed to be a full free teaching lesson. A first paid lesson may then diagnose the main gap and agree the next practice, with details varying by tutor and learner.

How many ACCA tutoring lessons will I need?

There is no evidence-based universal number. It depends on the paper, starting point, exam date, independent study, budget and the tutor’s diagnostic view. Review progress and adjust the plan rather than relying on a guaranteed lesson count.

Can I use tutoring alongside an ACCA course or self-study?

Yes. One-to-one tutoring, an Approved Learning Partner programme and official ACCA resources serve different needs. A tutor can provide targeted explanation and feedback, a provider can deliver a structured course, and official resources can support independent study and exam practice.

What if I am resitting or my study plan crosses the 2027 ACCA transition?

A resit plan should begin with diagnosis of knowledge and technique gaps rather than automatically repeating everything. If the study plan crosses the redesigned qualification from 2027, use current ACCA transition guidance and ask how the tutor’s teaching aligns with the learner’s confirmed route.

Can a tutor arrange exam access adjustments or complete assessed work?

ACCA decides formal access arrangements through its official process; a tutor may adapt teaching but cannot grant or guarantee adjustments. Tutors may explain, review and create similar practice, but must not complete assessed work or take part in examination misconduct.

What if the tutor is not the right fit or I need a different schedule?

Use the introductory conversation to test communication, availability and expectations before paid lessons. A learner can return to the directory or request matching help if the fit is not right. Do not assume an immediate replacement or response time, and agree homework, reports and parent involvement individually.

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