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Qualified teacher status, a PGCE and teaching experience describe different things. Learn what each tells you and which evidence to request when reading a tutor’s profile.

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If a tutor claims QTS, establish the named status and the nation that awarded it. Then separate evidence of that award from teaching experience, registration and safeguarding checks.

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Celine Henry

★ 5.0

Qualified Geography and Humanities Teacher

London

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacherHigh performing tutor

GeographyGovernment and PoliticsHistoryPolitics+1 more

Celine holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Currently working on a PhD in History, and teaching a Modern History module at the University of Birmingham.
Holds Bachelor of Arts in Politics History from the University of Hull.
Holds a Master of Science in International Development from the University of Edinburgh.
Regularly teaches History, Politics, and Geography to KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-Level cohorts.
Celine is an experienced examiner and moderator for GCSE and A-Level examination boards.

Celine is a qualified history teacher and A-Level History tutor, currently undertaking doctoral research at the University of Birmingham, with experience teaching and tutoring across school and undergraduate levels.

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Daniel Denton

★ 5.0

Qualified Mathematics Teacher

York, United Kingdom

£32.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacherHigh performing tutor

Further MathsMathematicsPure Maths

Holds a PGCE for his Bachelors of Education in Mathematics at the University of York.
Holds a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics at the University of York.
Qualified UK state secondary school teacher for Mathematics.
Transitioned to Latimer Tuition for a work-at-home role from UK secondary schools in 2022.
Holds A*, A* for Mathematics and Further Mathematics at A-Level.
Holds A*, A*, A*, A* for Mathematics, Pure Mathematics (Extra), Statistics (Extra) and Further Mathematics at GCSE level.

Daniel is a qualified former secondary mathematics teacher who tailors lessons to each learner’s preferred way of learning, supporting students from KS3 to A-Level.

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Hilary Stanton

Qualified English & MFL Teacher

Norwich, United Kingdom

£35.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

English as a foreign LanguageEnglish LanguageEnglish LiteratureFrench+2 more

Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE with QTS) in English Language Teaching.
Over 35 years of teaching experience in UK Secondary Schools, Further and Higher Education.
With extensive experience as an examiner for UK Exam Boards, Hilary possesses an unparalleled understanding of exam technique and strategies.
Holds a Masters of Education in Applied Linguistics from the Open University.
Holds a Masters of Language in Comparative Literature from the University of East Anglia.
Holds a Bachelors of Language in German and English Literature from Durham University.
C2 DALF Certified (French) and B2 DELE Certified (Spanish).

Hilary Stanton is an experienced English and modern foreign languages teacher, offering flexible, approachable support for GCSE English, French, German and Spanish learners.

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Ana Ramirez Centeno

Qualified Spanish & TEFL Teacher

London, United Kingdom

£28.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

SpanishTEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Currently teaching Spanish to KS3, GCSE, and A-Level students in UK Secondary Schools.
Experience with SEN students, providing both 1-1, and in-class Spanish teaching.
Works with private students on a One-2-One basis at all Spanish levels.
Ana nurtured students struggling to learn a foreign language and tailored teaching to enhance competency.

Ana is a qualified Spanish teacher with a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages, supporting learners from KS1 to KS5 and adults through tailored, creative teaching.

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Lois Wright

Qualified Geography and History Teacher

Devizes, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

GeographyHistory

Lois has multiple years' of experience teaching KS2/3 to GCSE cohorts in UK state schools across a variety of Humanities subjects.
Three years of privately tutoring Geography.
Holds a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) in Secondary Geography (with Post-16 Enhancement) from Bath Spa University.
Holds a 2:1 in BA Geography from Swansea University.
Lois was awarded a scholarship from the Royal Geographical Society during her PGCE.
Holds A-Levels in Business Studies, Geography, and Psychology.
Holds 13 GCSEs (A-C).

Lois is a qualified geography tutor and history tutor with a PGCE in Secondary Geography; she teaches KS2-3 and GCSE, with 3 years’ private tutoring and EAL support. Lesson reports included; homework available.

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Owen Pocock

Qualified French Teacher

Cardiff, United Kingdom

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiriesQualified teacher

FrenchWelsh

Over 4 years' of teaching experience as a school teacher, and as a private tutor.
Has also previously worked as a Teaching Assistant, supporting KS3 and GCSE students with additional learning needs.
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in French from Cardiff University.
Combines step-by-step guidance with regular testing to develop language proficiency and prepare students thoroughly for exams.

Qualified French tutor with 4+ years' experience as a school teacher and private tutor, with a BA in French (Cardiff) and experience living in France. Supports KS3-GCSE (AQA, Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas) with step-by-step lessons, past papers and lesson reports.

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QTS, a PGCE and teaching experience

Read the full name of the status or qualification a tutor holds. These labels answer different questions, so a profile’s education history needs to be considered alongside its teaching history.

Qualified teacher status (QTS): In England, QTS is required for teaching in maintained schools and non-maintained special schools, with some exceptions. The Teachers’ Standards set out the expected professional practice and conduct. QTS is a starting point for checking teaching background.
Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE): A PGCE is an academic qualification in education. Courses can award QTS alone, QTS with a PGCE, or a PGCE without QTS. A PGCE on a profile therefore does not, by itself, confirm QTS; a teacher can also hold QTS without a PGCE.
Relevant teaching experience: Ask which subjects and age groups the tutor has taught recently. Primary and secondary training routes are different, and a tutor’s subsequent experience matters when judging whether they can help with the learner’s current work.

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Ask for evidence of the named status

Ask which teaching status the tutor holds and where it was awarded. For QTS in England, ask to see the tutor’s QTS certificate: teachers can download their own certificate through the DfE’s Access your teaching qualifications service.

Request a relevant teaching history and references as well. Essex County Council’s guidance for families choosing private tuition recommends asking for qualification or training evidence, a CV and references. Read these together: evidence of a status and evidence of recent work with similar learners serve different purposes.

Use a simple record of the claim, the document shown and any question still unanswered. A certificate can establish the named award; a CV or reference helps you understand when and where the person has taught. Do not substitute one for the other.

What the credential does not decide

QTS does not identify the best tutor for a particular learner. Check recent subject and age-group experience and ask how the tutor would explain the difficulty. Once the named status is clear, use our QTS tutor selection guide to compare teaching approaches.

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England’s Teachers’ Standards

Keep teacher status and safeguarding checks separate

For tuition involving a child, request the relevant teaching evidence alongside the information needed for a safeguarding decision. A teaching-status document is not a substitute for references, appropriate checks or clear lesson and communication arrangements. Read Latimer’s safeguarding information and ask how the arrangements apply to your child.

Compare the cost of the arrangement

Latimer tutors set the hourly rate shown on each profile. Before booking, agree lesson length, frequency and cancellation arrangements; lessons are invoiced afterwards on a pay-as-you-go basis. A qualification label alone does not explain the cost or teaching included.

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Include the learner’s subject and stage, the difficulty you want to address, and why teacher status matters to you. Add your preferred times and budget so the enquiry reflects the support you are looking for.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

Does a private tutor have to hold QTS?

In England, private tutors are not legally required to be qualified teachers, as Essex County Council’s private-tuition guidance explains. The QTS requirements for particular school teaching roles are a separate matter. You can still make QTS a preference when choosing tuition and ask for evidence of it, alongside relevant teaching experience.

Is QTS the same across the UK?

The nations have different arrangements for school teaching. In Wales, the Education Workforce Council awards QTS, and registration in the school-teacher category is also required for teaching in maintained and non-maintained special schools. Teachers in Scottish schools must register with GTCS; teachers in Northern Ireland’s grant-aided schools must register with GTCNI. Ask for the exact status or registration claimed. For Scottish registration, the GTCS public register guidance explains how to check the category and whether registration is full or provisional.

Does QTS show that a tutor is a specialist in additional learning needs?

QTS alone should not be treated as proof of expertise in a particular need. England’s Teachers’ Standards expect teachers to respond to pupils’ strengths and needs, but you still need to ask about the individual tutor’s relevant experience. Describe what the learner finds difficult and what already helps, then ask what specific adjustment the tutor would propose. For example, discuss how they would change the pace or presentation of a task.

Can lessons be online or in person?

Latimer is built around online one-to-one tuition. Microsoft Teams is the default platform, though the tutor and learner can agree another platform. In-person lessons depend on a separate agreement where the tutor and learner are close enough; discuss that requirement before booking. For online lessons, agree how the learner will share their work and which materials to have ready.

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Celine Henry

Daniel Denton

Hilary Stanton

Ana Ramirez Centeno

Lois Wright

Owen Pocock

QTS, a PGCE and teaching experience

Ask for evidence of the named status

What the credential does not decide

Keep teacher status and safeguarding checks separate

Compare the cost of the arrangement

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Frequently asked questions

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