Latimer Tuition | Managed introduction, then direct tutor contact. | Typical published bands: usually £20-£30/hour for students, graduates, teaching assistants and full-time tutors; usually £25-£50/hour for teachers, examiners and lecturers. Individual tutors set rates. | Online one-to-one GCSE and A-level Physics support, with visible tutor-profile comparison. | Latimer states that tutors must hold an Enhanced DBS check with the Children’s Barred List. | Direct contact after introduction may make it easier to discuss pace, routine and support style, but do not treat this as a universal SEN/SEND guarantee. | Often a free introductory meeting before paid lessons; some tutors may offer a free first lesson. | Parents who want pay-as-you-go Physics support without a package-first tie-in. |
The Online Physics Tutor | Specialist online Physics tutoring service. | Provider page showed one-to-one pricing around £60 for 55 minutes on weekdays for one listed tutor, higher at weekends, plus some group-tutorial pricing. | Explicit GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, IB, AP and university-entrance coverage, with examiner-informed exam technique. | Named Physics tutors and qualifications are shown; it is not a broad marketplace. | No strong page-level SEN/SEND evidence was captured, so parents should ask about practical support needs before booking. | Check the provider’s current booking terms. | Students who need deep Physics explanations and exam technique rather than general subject choice. |
Tutorful | Broad tutor marketplace with online classroom features. | Transparent hourly prices are shown on tutor profiles. | Clear GCSE and A-level Physics framing, with online sessions and recorded lessons. | Tutorful states that 94% of tutors hold advanced degrees, have 2+ years’ experience and are DBS-checked. | SEN and Autism filters are visible. | Tutorful says that if the first lesson is not the right fit, it will help find a new specialist and “cover the cost of your next lesson for free”. | Parents who want broad choice, clear guarantee wording and practical filtering. |
MyTutor | Online tutoring platform with tutors from UK universities. | Physics page stated prices from £26/hour. | GCSE, A-level, National 4/5 and Scottish Higher Physics options are visible. | MyTutor says “just 1 in 8 applicants make the cut”. | An SEN-trained tutor filter is visible, but parents should still check individual experience. | Free Video Meeting before paid lessons. | Families who want a large online pool and a low-pressure first conversation. |
Spires | Marketplace where tutors make offers based on the student’s brief. | School-level pricing was shown from around £25/hour, while page wording also used a from-£30 headline. | GCSE, A-level and higher-level Physics coverage. | Spires states that tutors are interviewed, background-checked, DBS checked, and that only 4% of applicants are accepted. | Ask about individual tutor experience with additional needs; do not infer a platform-wide guarantee. | Pricing and terms depend on tutor offers and the student’s request. | Parents who want experienced tutors and are comfortable comparing bids. |
GoStudent | Structured online tutoring platform. | Visible tutor cards showed sessions around £22-£30 per class in the checked evidence. | GCSE, A-level and Scottish qualification options are stated. | Provider page states enhanced DBS checks and that only 8% of tutors pass a five-step selection process. | Some tutor profiles mention SEN, ADHD, Autism or Dyslexia experience; treat this as tutor-level evidence. | Free-trial booking appeared on tutor cards. | Families who want a structured platform and clear onboarding, once current review signals are checked separately. |
Superprof | Very large open tutor marketplace. | Provider page advertised Physics tutors from £15/hour and a large tutor pool. | Filtering by level and exam board is available, including GCSE and A-level. | Tutor-specific checks need closer inspection; the platform is broad rather than specialist. | Check individual tutor profiles rather than relying on marketplace scale. | Provider page made a broad first-lesson-free claim; read exact pass, subscription and booking terms carefully. | Budget browsing and wide availability, with extra care on total cost and fit. |
Classgap | Online tutor marketplace. | Physics page showed a £5-£73 price filter. | Online Physics tutors with sixth-form level filtering. | Tutor-card labels included verified teacher and moderation by the Classgap team. | Less page-level SEN/SEND and safeguarding detail was captured than for some competitors. | Up to three free 20-minute trials were shown. | Parents who want to test low-cost online tutors before committing. |
PMT Education | Tutoring within a familiar revision-resource ecosystem. | Pay-after-each-lesson billing was stated in the checked evidence. | Useful for families already using PMT resources and wanting tutoring alongside revision materials. | PMT says tutors are interviewed, qualifications are checked and tutors need an Enhanced DBS issued within the last two years or update-service membership. | Ask the individual tutor how they would adapt lessons for a learner’s needs. | Taster or first-lesson journey described on the provider page. | Students who already use PMT-style revision support and want tuition in the same ecosystem. |
