I decided to start on the Get Further programme because I wasn’t achieving in the classroom setting. The pace was too fast, and the content was beyond my capabilities. I like the fact that the tutoring sessions directly link to the provided booklet, also they are easy to follow. As well as this, my tutor Bryn … Read more
Why did you choose to sign up for tutoring with Get Further? I choose to sign up for tutoring with Get further because I wanted to do more maths in the week to gain my knowledge so there is more of a chance in passing maths when it comes to my exams in May/June. If … Read more
Teaching has always been at the back of my mind as a career choice. I’m currently a music teacher but I wanted more structured experience so I joined Get Further as a tutor. I teach English and maths to a small group of students that didn’t receive the grades they needed in their GCSEs. In … Read more
I’ve been a tutor for around five years, mostly helping students with their university application and I worked with teenagers in the Netherlands, where I grew up, to pass their final exams in English. However it never sat right with me that I was only supporting students from wealthy backgrounds that could afford tuition. I … Read more
I can’t express how grateful I am for having a Get Further tutor. At first, I thought I wouldn’t be able to learn anything this year, as it was done remotely. After the first month with a tutor, I saw myself being more on the ball in class and understood everything. I really enjoyed being … Read more
My teacher informed me about the Get Further programme for extra support with mathematics. I was quite eager to sign up for a tutor as I knew I needed the extra support and I needed to really work on and improve my maths. You need maths in everyday life and in order to be able … Read more
My college recommended that I have a tutor to help me pass my GCSE English Language resit exam. I needed this GCSE to progress in my Media Studies course. I signed up straight away and was assigned a tutor with Get Further. Every week for three months, I had 1-2-1 tuition in English Language. I … Read more
I developed an interest in teaching and education while I was doing an internship at the Department for Education. I applied to be a maths tutor with Get Further to help students achieve life-changing qualifications, and to see if teaching was right for me. For a few hours each week, I provide catch-up tuition to … Read more
I’ve been a private tutor since 2014 and I was very conscious that I was only teaching children whose parents could afford the lessons. It didn’t seem fair to me. After my teaching contract ended at a university, I wanted a new challenge and spotted an opportunity to work for Get Further. I was drawn … Read more
