Lifelong Learning & Supporting our Children | An Introduction to the Parents' Guide to Tutoring

In the very first episode of The Parents’ Guide to Tutoring, host Julia Silver—school leader, founder of the Qualified Tutor Directory, and mum of five—invites listeners into the world of modern tutoring with honesty, warmth, and hard-won wisdom.

Julia opens up about her own family’s journey through education: five very different children, five very different stories—and the tutors who helped each of them rediscover confidence, purpose, and joy in learning. From GCSEs and A levels to the challenges of anxiety, exclusion, and exam pressure, Julia shares how the right tutor at the right time can transform not only grades, but lives.

In this inspiring introduction, you’ll learn:

• 🎯 Why tutoring is powerful—but unregulated, and what every parent should know before hiring a tutor.

• 💬 How to find safe, skilled, and trusted tutors who care about your child as a whole person.

• 🧠 The difference between academic tutoring and mentoring, and why executive functioning, motivation, and structure matter more than ever.

• 🧩 How to choose a tutor who aligns with your family’s values and learning philosophy—not just your child’s curriculum.

• 💖 The importance of partnership between parent, child, and tutor—because tutoring works best when everyone’s pulling in the same direction.

• Julia also introduces her innovative approach to “academic mentoring”, a holistic model that blends study skills, confidence coaching, and emotional well-being. From weekly planners to guided study sessions, she shows how small, structured habits can help children fall back in love with learning—and prepare for lifelong success.

  If you’re a parent asking yourself:

  • How do I find a tutor I can trust?

  • What kind of tutoring really helps my child thrive?

  • When should I start—or stop—getting extra support?

  …then this episode is your essential starting point.

  🎧 Listen to Episode 1: “An Introduction to the Parents’ Guide to Tutoring” and discover how thoughtful, intentional tutoring can empower your child to learn with confidence, curiosity, and independence.

  Find safe, skilled & certified tutors on our free tutor directory, where you can segment by age, skills, locations and subjects with ease.