We start with a free consultation with your family. We listen to your child’s goals, current challenges, and how they like to learn. We then recommend one of our local tutors who fits your child’s personality, subject needs, and schedule. Tuition is one-to-one in your home in South Shields or online. Your first sessions include a light diagnostic and a simple plan with clear short-term goals. You will also get a session report after every lesson, and the Tutor Doctor Newcastle Upon Tyne team will check in regularly to make sure the match is working.

Yes. Our local tutors teach to the National Curriculum and align lessons with what your child is covering at school in South Tyneside. For exams, we prepare students for SATs, GCSEs, and A-Levels using past papers, mark schemes, and the exam techniques required by the exam board used by your child’s school. We focus on timing, command words, structure, and how to earn method marks. Our tutoring programmes are designed to work alongside the UK school calendar, providing support for revision periods and exam preparation whenever your child needs it most.

We support pupils from primary through to sixth form. That includes:
– Primary and Key Stage 2, including reading, writing, phonics, and maths, plus SATs preparation
– Key Stage 3, building strong foundations in core subjects
– GCSE support across Maths, English, Sciences, and other subjects where we have the right local tutor available
– A-Level subject specialists for Years 12 and 13, including exam technique
We can also help students who use English as an additional language by building confidence in reading and academic English.

Yes. This is one of the most common reasons families contact us. We create a focused plan that targets the highest-impact topics and common exam pitfalls. Sessions include past-paper practice, feedback on real questions, and simple weekly targets. We also support structured revision programmes to ensure study time is used effectively. Many students significantly improve their marks with this approach. One parent told us, “She was predicted a 3 for both language and literature, she ended up with a 4 for language and a 5 for literature, the tutoring greatly helped.” Book a free consultation and we will outline what is realistic for your child.

You will receive a written session report after every lesson. Reports cover what was taught, strengths, next steps, and any tasks to complete. We agree clear goals with you and your child, then review them regularly. We will check in with your local Tutor Doctor Newcastle Upon Tyne team to ensure the plan stays on track and adjust the approach if needed. With your permission, we can also liaise with your school so everyone is pulling in the same direction.

Yes. We can accommodate a wide range of needs. Our tutors take a calm, patient approach and adapt pace, materials, and routines to suit the learner. We use step-by-step instruction, short tasks, and confidence-building wins before moving to harder work. If your child has a support plan from school, we are happy to work with it. The focus is on helping your child feel safe, make steady progress, and rebuild confidence.

Safety is central to what we do. Every tutor goes through multi-stage interviews and reference checks. All tutors hold an enhanced DBS check and complete safeguarding training before working with students. Tutor Doctor is a proud member of The Tutors’ Association, which sets professional and ethical standards for tutoring in the UK. If anything is not working, your local team will step in quickly to resolve it.

We provide one-to-one tutoring in South Shields and nearby areas including Jarrow, Hebburn, Cleadon, East Boldon, West Boldon, Boldon Colliery, Marsden, Whitburn, Tynemouth, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Seaburn, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Gateshead. We work with families across South Tyneside Council, North Tyneside Council, Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Council, Sunderland City Council, Durham County Council, and Northumberland County Council. Tuition is available in your home or online to fit your routine. Book a free consultation to see how we can help.