Action Tutoring: Unlocking Every Pupil’s Potential

Aim

Help pupils facing disadvantage achieve their potential and create a world where no child’s life chances are limited by their background.

Volunteering with Action Tutoring is an easy and rewarding way to make a difference to the lives of children and young people facing disadvantage. By volunteering as a tutor for just one hour a week, you will be empowering your pupils to make meaningful academic progress, opening up the doors to their futures.

As a volunteer, you can choose what subject you tutor (English or maths), the time, day, primary or secondary age group (Year 5, 6, 7, 10 or 11) and delivery format (online or in-person) that suits you best. Tutoring sessions take place at the same time each week, across the course of 10-20 weeks. You will be supporting the same two-three pupils to build their English or maths subject knowledge, confidence, study skills and growth mindset, increasing their chance of success in key SATs and GCSE exams. 

Why do we matter?

Disadvantaged pupils are 19 months behind their more privileged peers, and are 50% more likely to be out of education, employment or training on leaving school. In 2022-23, just 43% passed both English and maths GCSE, compared to 73% of non-disadvantaged pupils.

But with Action Tutoring support, pupils who attend at least seven sessions could make half a grade extra progress compared to their peers. 

What's our volunteer criteria?

We look for volunteers who can spare just one hour per week across the course of a programme (10-20 weeks). You don't need to have any previous tutoring experience, but we do look for:

• Solid subject knowledge in the area you wish to tutor, demonstrated through your professional experience or personal qualifications.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
• Commitment and passion to support your pupils’ academic progress and build up their confidence.

Our online tutors can volunteer from anywhere in the UK or face-to-face in schools across a number of locations in England.

Make a difference in your community and apply today: actiontutoring.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/

“Watching pupils grow in confidence and self-belief and being part of their journey is a fantastic feeling that will stay with you, and them, forever.” Shireen, Senior Associate at Freeths LLP

Our commitment to volunteers:

At Action Tutoring we provide all the training and resources needed to tutor, and cover the cost of an enhanced DBS check for you. 

You will receive support from a dedicated programme coordinator, who will guide you through the process, help you with any logistical problems and enhance your personal development and skills to truly thrive when working with our young people.

Watch our 12 year anniversary video and hear from our amazing pupils and inspiring volunteer tutors themselves!

We look forward to welcoming you to the Action Tutoring team! Sign up to change young peoples' lives here.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made