Demand for our private tutors in Kent is high. If you are interested in a particular tutor, we recommend that you contact them as soon as possible to discuss one-to-one lessons.
About Personal Tutors
Our tuition agency has a proven track record of efficiently introducing parents and adult students to private tutors who offer high-quality 1-to-1 local home or online tuition. We make the process of finding a tutor and starting face-to-face lessons as easy as possible. Our caring and experienced team has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of home and online tuition, tutoring service and recruiting the best tutors in Kent.
Personal Tutors is a reputable Tutoring Agency established in 1970. We are the oldest, and one of the largest UK-based tutoring agencies specialising in a core range of subjects including English, Maths and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) at all levels from Primary KS1 & KS2, KS3, GCSE, IGCSE, A-level to University undergraduate level. We cover all examination boards including AQA, OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations), Edexcel, WJEC and SQA.
We offer a simple service providing a no-obligation Free List of Tutors. The list includes the contact details of pre-vetted tutors, their tutor profiles, our recommended hourly rates and fees payable. Each tutor go through a thorough vetting process (including Enhanced DBS Child Workforce certificate and references) before we display their profile on our website.
Why Private Individual Tuition is a Popular Choice
The significant benefits of one-to-one tutoring have been very well-publicised during the last few years. Now more than ever, parents and students recognise the value of private tuition, and parents understand the positive impact it could have on their child’s education, confidence and self-esteem.
- Tuition is targeted to the exact needs of the student
- The student has the full attention of the tutor throughout the lesson
- Plan ahead for exams, including the next academic year
- Improve exam grades
- Additional support for planning exam revision, resits and assessments
- Learn revision techniques
- Booster lessons to help get studies back on track
- Keep studies on target
- Motivate and boost confidence
- Challenge academically gifted students
- Coaching to prepare for selective Independent School Entrance Exams and Assessments in the Kent area
- 11+ and 13+ exam coaching – Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal reasoning practice
- The Kent Test
- Grammar School Entrance Examination preparation
- Refresher lessons
- Peace of mind when there are concerns about disruption to education
- College or university students needing refresher lessons or help with undergraduate studies
- Fill in knowledge gaps in any topic
- There are no distractions by other students.
- GCSE exam preparation
- A Level exam preparation
- Improve study skills: help the student develop more effective study habits, teaching them how to take better notes, manage time, and prioritise tasks. These valuable skills can help a student succeed academically in the long-term.
For more details about the first-class tutoring service offered by Personal Tutors, and why we are your best choice for private tutors, please see Information for Students.
One-to-One Tutoring for The Kent Test 11+
What is the Kent Test?
The Kent Test is used for grammar school admission in the Kent area. Each grammar school may have its own criteria for selecting students based on the test scores, and the required pass mark can vary.
The test is usually taken by age 10 and 11 year old pupils who are in their final year (Year 6) at Primary school.
The Kent Test consists of English and Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
The Kent Test is used as an assessment for entrance by the following Grammar schools:
Barton Court Grammar School, Canterbury
Borden Grammar School, Sittingbourne
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Ramsgate
Cranbrook School
Dane Court Grammar School, Broadstairs
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dover Grammar School for Boys
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Gravesend Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne
Highworth Grammar School, Ashford
Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone
Maidstone Grammar School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Oakwood Park Grammar School, Maidstone
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Faversham
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Canterbury
Sir Roger Manwood’s School, Sandwich
The Folkestone School for Girls
The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone
The Judd School, Tonbridge
The Langton Grammar School for Boys, Canterbury
The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford
The Skinner’s School in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
We recommend that parents check for the most up-to-date information for the Kent Test on the Kent County Council Website. which includes information on:
- How to register for the Kent Test including the deadline for registration
- The test dates which may vary depending on whether the pupil attends primary school in Kent or whether they attend school outside of Kent
- A summary of the test content
- Date of results. The results of the Kent test are sent out by email or post.
- How to interpret the Kent Test results
- How to apply for Grammar School entrance
Competition for places is high with many Kent Grammar Schools usually oversubscribed. Each school has their own admission criteria. If you feel that your child could benefit from additional help in preparing for the Kent Test, in the first instance please request a list of tutors from us. Our tutors who offer Kent Test preparation are skilled and in high demand, and their availability varies throughout the year. Of course no tutor can guarantee that the pupil will gain a place at their preferred Grammar School but one-to-one tutoring may help improve their chances of success.
How Do I Find A Local High-Quality Tutor Near Me?
Simply enter your postcode in the Search Box to see profiles of home and online Kent tutors with current availability, and then request your Free List of tutors from us.
For More Information
We specialise in these popular subjects at all levels from Primary, KS3, GCSE and A Level: English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), History, Geography, French, German, Computer Science and IT. Other subjects are available on request as we have a comprehensive selection of tutors registered with our agency.
If you are unsure which subject level to choose, your subject is not listed, or you are exploring learning options, please get in touch if you would like our help to find a private tutor.
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Kent Tutoring Jobs – New Tutors Welcome!
We welcome tutoring job applications from qualified and experienced tutors who are looking to offer high-quality private tuition in their local area in Kent. We are interested in hearing from tutors who offer any subjects from our core range. See our Tutor Page for further details and register online via our Tutor Application Form.
Our private tutors cover all areas of Kent, either locally with in-person home tutoring, or one-to-one online tutoring if preferred. Areas covered include:
Ashford Broadstairs Canterbury Chatham Cranbrook Dartford Deal Dover Edenbridge Faversham Folkestone Fordwich Gillingham Gravesend Hawkinge Herne Bay Hythe Lydd Maidstone Margate Minster New Romney Northfleet Paddock Wood Queenborough Ramsgate Rochester Royal Tunbridge Wells Sandwich Sevenoaks Sheerness Sittingbourne Snodland Southborough Strood Swanley Tenterden Tonbridge West Malling Westerham Westgate-on-Sea and Whitstable