News and press releases
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Tutors International founder issues statement on new links between exclusion from UK schools and mental health issues in children
Schools are correct to insist upon zero tolerance policies, Adam Caller expressed in a statement this week, but there are better environments in which to nurture students with behavioural and mental health issues. Following a major new study by University of Exeter, reported in August 2017 [1], finding that excluding children from school can be linked to long-term psychological problems...
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Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
Not all A grades are equal - Students and parents continue to misunderstand the value of ‘hard’ A-Levels, Tutors International reports
Adam Caller, founder of the leading global private tutoring company, commented this week that when choosing which A-Levels to take, ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ subjects are not being due consideration. Research [1] conducted by the Institute of Education at University College London, concluded that the top British universities were showing favour to those choosing traditional core subjects, such as English, History,...
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Friday, September 1st, 2017
Tutors International issues new advice following 2017 GCSE, A-Level, and AS-Level results
What to do with those exam results? Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, made a statement this week with guidance for parents on the next steps for students, whether their results were better or worse than expected. With all exam results for 2017 now revealed, many students will be celebrating, while others may be worrying and wondering ‘what if?’. Adam Caller,...
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Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Global private tutoring market booming as Tutors International announces June 2017 as most successful month on company record
Adam Caller, founder of the leading global private tutoring company, this week expressed his delight at Tutors International’s recent successes, which are continuing to outstrip growth in the international private tutoring market as a whole. Founded in 1999, UK-based Tutors International provides UHNW families with a bespoke tutoring service that is tailored to their specific needs and circumstances, and has...
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Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
The needs of academically gifted children are being neglected in UK schools, says founder of Tutors International
Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, issued a statement expressing his concern this week that, while SEN children rightly remain a priority in UK classrooms, gifted students are still not receiving the focused attention and support they need to thrive. Referencing a recent article by Michael W. Ferguson, Mr Caller, founder of private tutoring firm Tutors International and an independent education...
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Tuesday, July 4th, 2017
Tutors International founder announces support for new online listings resource for private tutors and their clients
Adam Caller, founder of leading global tutoring firm, Tutors International, made a statement this week in support of new tutoring recruitment platform, Tutors.Jobs, welcoming it as the new ‘go-to’ resource for passionate educators and the families who seek them. As well as announcing its support for new online tutor listings website, Tutors.Jobs, this week, and became one of the first...
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Monday, June 19th, 2017
HNW families are flocking to New Zealand, and they’re taking their tutors with them, says Tutors International.
The leading international tutoring firm reported this week an uptick in enquiries from wealthy families seeking increased safety and stability abroad, with New Zealand being a top choice. Amid Brexit uncertainty and concerns over the current socio-political climate worldwide, an increasing number of families are considering relocation to provide a more stable environment in which to work and educate their...
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Thursday, June 15th, 2017
Recruitment for private tutors in January 2018 needs to start now, announces Tutors International
Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, urged families this week to assess their January 2018 tutoring needs now in order to ensure availability and find a perfect match. Whether for after school support, online exam prep, or a complete transition to full-time home education – at home or away – the best private tutors are always in high demand. In recent...
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Tutors International founder offers new revision advice ahead of exam season
With students across the UK, and internationally, preparing for the 2017 exam season, Adam Caller, whose career in education and private tutoring spans over 25 years, reported his top exam revision tips this week. Tutors International has placed private full-time tutors students and their families all over the world, preparing for a wide range of exams. “Whether a student is...
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Monday, May 15th, 2017
Friend or educator? Tutors International founder reports on the blurring of boundaries and professionalism in private tutoring
In one to one private tutoring situations, it can be natural for tutors to build greater trust and rapport with their student, but Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, made a statement this week to warn against compromising respect and responsibility. Private tutors, particularly those in full-time residential positions, walk a fine line between the role of professional educator, and a...
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Thursday, May 4th, 2017
Tutors International announces new Hong Kong offices to help meet record tutoring demand in Asia
The leading international private tutoring firm has expanded its operations to Hong Kong, providing greater service and peace of mind for Asian clients and tutors amidst a ‘super-tutor’ culture. The UK-based private tutoring firm, which already has offices in London and the USA, has announced its expansion into China and Hong Kong with the opening of their new office. The...
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Monday, April 24th, 2017
The UK private tutoring industry is rife with dishonesty, reports founder of Tutors International
Independent education consultant, and founder of Tutors International, Adam Caller, spoke out this week about the need for more transparency from tutoring companies, and his concerns that families are continuing to be misled by dishonest firms. As part of an ongoing effort to improve regulation in the private tutoring industry in the UK, Mr Caller called out firms for misleading...
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
Tutor or mentor? Tutors International founder discusses the complex role of full-time private tutoring
Adam Caller, who founded the leading global tutoring firm in 1999, spoke this week of the evolving nature of tutoring roles around the world, and explained how many of today’s home educators go above and beyond the traditional job description. When many people think of a private tutor, the title evokes someone who works with a pupil after school to...
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Monday, April 3rd, 2017
Tutors International founder reports increase in CV typos and reveals what he doesn't want to see on a private tutor's job application
After observing a recent increase in poor spelling and grammar from applicants, Adam Caller issued new advice this week for teachers applying to tutoring positions, urging applicants to “Show, don’t just tell”. Mr Caller, who has been recruiting exceptional private tutors for clients around the world since 1999, expressed concerns on his personal blog[1] that teachers – particularly of primary...
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Friday, March 24th, 2017
Tutors International highlights the solitary nature of high-end private tutoring roles in new video series for the Financial Times
Adam Caller, founder of the leading private tutoring firm, and full-time residential tutor, Nathaniel Hannan, spoke this week – as part of FTs ‘The New Downstairs’ video series [1] – of the isolation that can be felt by tutors, and the particular qualities required to tutor the children of the super-wealthy. The role of a private tutor in a wealthy...
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