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Personal Tutors connects parents and students with an established network of experienced, pre-vetted tutors across Edinburgh, including areas such as Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Morningside, Stockbridge, Leith and Portobello, as well as nearby Lothian communities including Musselburgh, Dalkeith and South Queensferry. Our tutors provide high-quality one-to-one support including in English, Maths and Science from Primary through to secondary and senior phase, with both in-person tuition at home and online tutoring available.
With over 50 years’ experience, Personal Tutors is one of the UK’s longest-established tutoring agencies, supporting families across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Our Edinburgh tutors support pupils at every stage of their education:
Lessons are personalised so pupils can learn at a pace that suits them, revisit challenging topics and build confidence ahead of assessments and exams. Tutors typically offer 60-minute lessons, though session length can be adjusted depending on age and learning needs. Many tutors are experienced in adapting lessons for pupils who benefit from a more structured, supportive or confidence‑building approach
Other subjects may be available for home visits and online, depending on tutor availability in the Edinburgh area.
Where possible, tutors can provide local in-person home tuition in areas such as the city centre, Old Town, New Town, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, Morningside, Stockbridge, Leith and Portobello, as well as nearby communities including Corstorphine, Musselburgh and Dalkeith. Many families also choose online tutoring, which offers flexible scheduling, convenient lesson times and access to a wider choice of tutors.
Edinburgh tutors are familiar with local primary and secondary schools, including non-denominational and denominational schools, and support pupils following Curriculum for Excellence.
In the senior phase, most learners in Scotland work towards National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higherqualifications. Our tutors are experienced with SQA course specifications and assessments. Where independent schools use other exam boards (such as AQA or Edexcel for certain subjects), tutors adjust their support to match the specific syllabus and assessment style.
Edinburgh and surrounding Lothian areas have a mix of primary, secondary and independent schools, along with strong sixth-form and further education provision. Many families in Edinburgh and nearby Lothian towns such as Musselburgh, Dalkeith and South Queensferry look for additional support to reinforce classwork, build confidence and prepare for National 5 exams, Highers and Advanced Highers.
Tutors support families across EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, and nearby EH13, EH14, EH15, EH21, EH30 postcode areas.
Tutors offer flexible lesson times, including after-school, evenings and weekends.
There are no long-term contracts or upfront payments – you only pay for the number of lessons you need. Parents liaise directly with tutors to arrange lesson times.
Our Edinburgh tutors include qualified teachers, experienced tutors and subject specialists with strong academic backgrounds.
Yes. In many EH postcode areas, tutors can offer local in-person tuition at home. Where this isn’t possible, online lessons are always available.
Yes. We display tutor profiles on our website, and you decide who to contact — with no long-term commitments or upfront fees.
All tutors are pre-vetted and hold an Enhanced DBS / PVG membership, along with qualification, ID, reference and other checks before we add their profile to our website.
Yes. Online tuition is available across Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothian areas.
Yes — including English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, French, German and more, aligned with SQA specifications.
If you’re looking for trusted tutors in Edinburgh and the surrounding EH postcode areas, we can introduce you to experienced professionals who understand Curriculum for Excellence and SQA assessments, and can help with confidence, subject understanding and exam preparation. Use the postcode search above or contact us for friendly guidance and your Free List of Tutors.
