The Council of International Schools (CIS) places student well-being at the core of its accreditation standards, emphasising that academic progress cannot be separated from emotional health and safety. In this context, tuition, particularly one-to-one tuition, has a role to play in supporting not only academic outcomes but also student well-being.

The demand for one-to-one tuition has grown steadily in both the UK independent sector and international schools. According to data from the Independent Schools Council (ISC), a significant proportion of families are supplementing classroom instruction with additional support, often to address gaps or to stretch high-achieving students. The Council of British International Schools (COBIS) has also reported an increase in families seeking personalised academic support for exam

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