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Secondary and primary maths tutor, as well as French
£20/hr
First class free
Natalie
CountyEdinburgh, Queen Street, Rave...
SubjectMaths

Secondary and primary maths tutor, as well as French

First and foremost, I like to build a relationship with the student and show them confidence in their current abilities. I believe that con...
CountyEdinburgh, Queen Street, Rave...
SubjectMaths

Secondary and primary maths tutor, as well as French

First and foremost, I like to build a relationship with the student and show them confidence in their current abilities. I believe that con...
I give professional private courses in Mathematics, online or in-person
£17/hr
First class free
Erblina
CountyEdinburgh, Queen Street, York...
SubjectMaths: Geometry, Trigonometry, Number theory

I give professional private courses in Mathematics, online or in-person

Until now, I have tutored more than 200 students in my country Kosovo in Mathematics and Engineering. I have founded my own organization ca...
CountyEdinburgh, Queen Street, York...
SubjectMaths: Geometry, Trigonometry, Number theory

I give professional private courses in Mathematics, online or in-person

Until now, I have tutored more than 200 students in my country Kosovo in Mathematics and Engineering. I have founded my own organization ca...
Professional Illustrator with 25 years experience
£20/hr
First class free
Germano Ovani
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectGraphic Design: Illustrator

Professional Illustrator with 25 years experience

I am an experienced freelance illustrator who has also worked for over a decade as a Teacher of Art and Design (Secondary level).I have a M...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectGraphic Design: Illustrator

Professional Illustrator with 25 years experience

I am an experienced freelance illustrator who has also worked for over a decade as a Teacher of Art and Design (Secondary level).I have a M...
I teach English to Secondary School Pupils including E.S.O.L
£25/hr
First class free
Gillian Rachel Matthews
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I teach English to Secondary School Pupils including E.S.O.L

I have a degree and P.G.C.E. in Secondary English with classroom experience as a teacher as well as many years of tutoring. I have particul...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I teach English to Secondary School Pupils including E.S.O.L

I have a degree and P.G.C.E. in Secondary English with classroom experience as a teacher as well as many years of tutoring. I have particul...
English for native or foreign learners
£25/hr
First class free
Gillian Rachel Matthews
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

English for native or foreign learners

I hold an English degree and a P.G.C.E. in Secondary English with ESOL option. I have classroom experience and have been giving private Eng...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

English for native or foreign learners

I hold an English degree and a P.G.C.E. in Secondary English with ESOL option. I have classroom experience and have been giving private Eng...
£30/hr
Paula Solano-Bernal
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectBiology

English / Spanish speaking biology tutor, with degrees in Life Science and Medicine & experience working with kids of all ages.

Everyone is at a different stage of understanding the content. Whether they are learning it for the first time, or need to review it for an...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectBiology

English / Spanish speaking biology tutor, with degrees in Life Science and Medicine & experience working with kids of all ages.

Everyone is at a different stage of understanding the content. Whether they are learning it for the first time, or need to review it for an...
I am an MSc Actuarial student and former Software Engineer passionate about helping students conquer their fear of Maths and STEM
£20/hr
Archisha
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths: GCSE Computer Science

I am an MSc Actuarial student and former Software Engineer passionate about helping students conquer their fear of Maths and STEM

My Experience & Background I am currently pursuing my MSc in Actuarial Science and Management at Heriot-Watt University. Prior to this, I c...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths: GCSE Computer Science

I am an MSc Actuarial student and former Software Engineer passionate about helping students conquer their fear of Maths and STEM

My Experience & Background I am currently pursuing my MSc in Actuarial Science and Management at Heriot-Watt University. Prior to this, I c...
£30/hr
Josh
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

I am a recently graduated student from the University of Edinburgh looking to help young people with their studies and exams!

I carry out fully personalised online private student-led lessons taught by someone who has been there before! I am a young, passionate rec...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

I am a recently graduated student from the University of Edinburgh looking to help young people with their studies and exams!

I carry out fully personalised online private student-led lessons taught by someone who has been there before! I am a young, passionate rec...
Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Electronics tutor for children and teen
£15/hr
First class free
Mohith Sai Subhash
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths

Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Electronics tutor for children and teen

I have a Masters in MSc Sensor and Imaging Systems. I have an experience of teaching to any pre college students. For college students, I a...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths

Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Electronics tutor for children and teen

I have a Masters in MSc Sensor and Imaging Systems. I have an experience of teaching to any pre college students. For college students, I a...
Experienced English tutor and active faculty member
£35/hr
First class free
Matthew
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

Experienced English tutor and active faculty member

I am a versatile tutor with subject proficiency in English language & literature and expertise in elite university admissions. My approach...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

Experienced English tutor and active faculty member

I am a versatile tutor with subject proficiency in English language & literature and expertise in elite university admissions. My approach...
£17/hr
Shwetha Moorthy
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectOther languages

Friendly and patient online Tamil tutor offering personalised lessons for children, adults, beginners, and advanced learners.

I provide personalised one-to-one online Tamil lessons designed to suit each student's level and learning goals. Whether you are a complete...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectOther languages

Friendly and patient online Tamil tutor offering personalised lessons for children, adults, beginners, and advanced learners.

I provide personalised one-to-one online Tamil lessons designed to suit each student's level and learning goals. Whether you are a complete...
Helping business students stop overthinking, start leading confidently
£50/hr
Chris
CountyEdinburgh, Leith, Newington (...
SubjectMindfulness

Helping business students stop overthinking, start leading confidently

Hi, I’m Chris, The Mindset Wingman. I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or held back by overthinking and self-doubt. Whether you’re...
CountyEdinburgh, Leith, Newington (...
SubjectMindfulness

Helping business students stop overthinking, start leading confidently

Hi, I’m Chris, The Mindset Wingman. I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or held back by overthinking and self-doubt. Whether you’re...
£13/hr
Aubrey
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths: A Level Maths

Friendly Mathematics Tutor|A*s in A Level Maths and Further Maths|GCSE and A Level Support|Personalised Lessons to improve grades

My teaching approach focuses on making Mathematics easier to understand while helping students build confidence and achieve their academic...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectMaths: A Level Maths

Friendly Mathematics Tutor|A*s in A Level Maths and Further Maths|GCSE and A Level Support|Personalised Lessons to improve grades

My teaching approach focuses on making Mathematics easier to understand while helping students build confidence and achieve their academic...
£28/hr
Rebecca
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I teach Mandarin to school-age learners in a clear, supportive way.

I’m a native Mandarin speaker and a postgraduate student in TESOL at the University of Edinburgh. I have over two years of tutoring experie...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish Language

I teach Mandarin to school-age learners in a clear, supportive way.

I’m a native Mandarin speaker and a postgraduate student in TESOL at the University of Edinburgh. I have over two years of tutoring experie...
£20/hr
Olesya
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Language

Patient, dedicated Medicine student with a strong academic record and hands-on tutoring experience.

School-age students studying English, from National 5 through Higher level, and Advanced Higher, needing support with essay writing, (inclu...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectEnglish Language

Patient, dedicated Medicine student with a strong academic record and hands-on tutoring experience.

School-age students studying English, from National 5 through Higher level, and Advanced Higher, needing support with essay writing, (inclu...
£30/hr
Ian Anderson
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectLeadership skills

I am an experienced professional with experience across a range of industries. my lessons are aimed at students/ young adults.

I believe everyone has potential, and sometimes they just need the right person to help them unlock it. I offer supportive mentoring and co...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectLeadership skills

I am an experienced professional with experience across a range of industries. my lessons are aimed at students/ young adults.

I believe everyone has potential, and sometimes they just need the right person to help them unlock it. I offer supportive mentoring and co...
Learn HTML, Javascript and CSS for web design and games
£25/hr
First class free
★5.0(1 Reviews)
Chris
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectWeb Design

Learn HTML, Javascript and CSS for web design and games

I will adapt my teaching to each student but generally I believe in a project based approach to teaching coding, we will learn about html,...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectWeb Design

Learn HTML, Javascript and CSS for web design and games

I will adapt my teaching to each student but generally I believe in a project based approach to teaching coding, we will learn about html,...
£20/hr
Jessica
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectBulgarian

Native Bulgarian tutor offering beginner Bulgarian lessons for adults and children online.

As a native Bulgarian speaker, I offer personalised one-to-one Bulgarian lessons for beginners of all ages. My lessons are tailored to your...
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectBulgarian

Native Bulgarian tutor offering beginner Bulgarian lessons for adults and children online.

As a native Bulgarian speaker, I offer personalised one-to-one Bulgarian lessons for beginners of all ages. My lessons are tailored to your...
£20/hr
Anna
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

multilingual English teacher with over 13 years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults in the UK, Italy

I am a multilingual English teacher with over 13 years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults in the UK, Italy and Ukraine....
CountyEdinburgh
SubjectEnglish as a foreign language

multilingual English teacher with over 13 years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults in the UK, Italy

I am a multilingual English teacher with over 13 years of experience teaching children, teenagers and adults in the UK, Italy and Ukraine....
£15/hr
First class free
Beth
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

Math tutor who can help all ages

My lessons are friendly, interactive, and tailored to each student’s individual needs and level. I start by understanding the topics you fi...
CountyOnline lessons
SubjectMaths

Math tutor who can help all ages

My lessons are friendly, interactive, and tailored to each student’s individual needs and level. I start by understanding the topics you fi...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

💡How to choose the best private tutor in Edinburgh?

Finding tutors in Edinburgh can be difficult if you don’t know how to go about it. One of the easiest and most effective methods is to go to the FindTutors website and use its search engine to enter a term such as "private classes in Edinburgh", or "maths tutor in Edinburgh". The platform will show you profiles of Edinburgh tutors that match your search criteria.

💶 What is the average price of private classes in Edinburgh?

The price of private classes ranges between £12 and £30. There are several factors that can make the price of a private lesson in Edinburgh cheaper or more expensive.

Here are some factors that influence prices: whether the class is online or in person, the tutor’s experience and qualifications and the level of the classes (for beginners, for intermediate students or advanced students).

⏰How long are private classes in Edinburgh?

The average duration of a private lesson in Edinburgh is usually one hour. This is usually also applicable to the price. Private English tutors in Edinburgh, for example, usually charge by the hour. The length of private classes at a tutoring academy, however, could be different.

📱What do I need for private online classes in Edinburgh?

These are the basic things you need to get started with your private online classes:

  • A fast and stable internet connection
  • A laptop or desktop PC
  • You can also receive private online lessons from a tablet or mobile phone.

A videoconferencing platform such as Classgap, Google Meet or Zoom.

🧐 Is private tuition in Edinburgh worth it?

Private tuition has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in cities like Edinburgh where there is a high demand for academic support and additional classes. Many parents and students wonder if private tuition is worth the investment. While there are certainly benefits to private tuition, it ultimately depends on the individual and their specific needs.

One of the main advantages of private tuition is the personalised attention and tailored approach that it offers. Furthermore, private lessons can also help students to build confidence and improve their overall academic performance. With classes in Edinburgh, private tuition can provide students with the opportunity to receive additional support in subjects that they may be struggling with, or to further develop their skills in areas of interest.

A guide to private lessons in Edinburgh

How to find the right private tutor in Edinburgh

Are you interested in taking private classes in Edinburgh? Maybe you are looking to help your child pass a subject they are struggling with, or maybe you need to practise a language you said you would master before the end of the year.

A private tutor is an excellent option for achieving your academic or professional goals. You will learn at your own pace and will be able to measure your progress. Private lessons also mean that you will be able to adapt the timetable to your schedule.

Below you will find out how private classes in Edinburgh work and what types of classes are available.

Private classes in Edinburgh for all ages and levels

The list of private tutors in Edinburgh is extensive and varied. But, before choosing a tutor, you should think about which type of private classes you want:

  • Private classes in Edinburgh, at home: This type of class is ideal for GCSE and A Level students who need help to pass their exams. Having classes at home means that they can study with their tutor and then continue with their homework without having to travel. Classes at home are also very useful for adults who want to learn from the comfort of their own home.
  • Private online classes: An alternative that had its heyday in the era of confinement and is here to stay. Taking private classes in Edinburgh does not have to be in person, there are plenty of online tutors offering a wide range of subjects. Students connect with their tutor online via video call to save time on commuting to and from classes.
  • Tuition centres in Edinburgh: You can find them by searching terms such as "tuition centres in Edinburgh" and "language schools in Edinburgh". 
  • Private classes for companies in Edinburgh: More and more businesses are concerned about the welfare of their employees. Many decide to hire private tutors for companies in Edinburgh either to help their employees refresh their knowledge of their field or to improve their language skills. Classes for companies in Edinburgh are fantastic for achieving these goals.

Types of private classes you can sign up for in Edinburgh

Until a few years ago, geographical mobility was the biggest barrier to finding tutors in Edinburgh.

There has never been a lack of French classes or Maths classes in Edinburgh, but now you can study practically anything you want and even choose how to do it.

Below we share some of the most sought-after private classes in Edinburgh:

  • Private language classes in Edinburgh: Edinburgh multicultural city, home to native speakers of many different languages. Finding tutors that are native speakers in Edinburgh, whether you are looking for a French tutor, English tutor or Spanish tutor, should be relatively easy.
  • Private tuition in Edinburgh: Available for students of all ages, private tutoring in Edinburgh is in high demand. Many parents want to help their children improve their academic performance, whether they are looking for GCSE tuition, A Level tuition or another type of tuition.
  • Private music tutors in Edinburgh: Would you like to learn to play an instrument? Or are you good at singing and want to pursue a career in it? Private music lessons in Edinburgh cover a multitude of disciplines. There are many experienced tutors that can help you fulfil your musical goals.
  • Private yoga and fitness classes in Edinburgh: These classes are great for improving flexibility, coordination and wellbeing. More and more people are signing up for private yoga and fitness classes in Edinburgh to get in shape and improve their general state of health.

Tips to get the most out of your private classes in Edinburgh

Do you want to get the most out of your private classes? Pay close attention to the following tips and put them into practice from the very first session:

  • Choose the right type of private classes: You need to find a class that best suits your needs and objectives. You have already seen that there are several types of private classes in Edinburgh available. You should take into account aspects such as your availability and the format of the class. If you are good with new technologies, perhaps your choice will be private lessons online.
  • Go one step further: Don't just take private classes in Edinburgh, read additional material to boost your learning (books, YouTube videos, PDF guides, podcasts, etc.) You will see how you advance much faster and how much easier you assimilate new concepts. The Internet is an inexhaustible source of information where you can find anything that interests you, in any format and in any language.

Ask questions: Make the most of the hours you spend with your private tutor in Edinburgh. Solve all your doubts, no matter how basic they may seem, ask them to recommend materials you can use to reinforce your learning.