Every child learns differently. For some students, the support they receive in school is enough. For others, additional one-to-one or small-group support can make a real difference. Private tutoring isn't necessarily about a child being behind. It can be about helping them catch up, build confidence, prepare for an important exam — or simply make the most of their abilities.

Schools are constantly looking for effective ways to support students — particularly those who need additional academic help, have lost confidence or would benefit from a different approach to learning. Peer tutoring and mentoring can complement the work already being done by teachers and support staff, while providing benefits for the student tutors as well as the students receiving support.

When a young person is struggling with a subject, losing confidence or finding school difficult, sometimes they need a different kind of support. At Peer Genius, our tutors and mentors are students themselves.

Being a Peer Genius tutor and mentor isn't just a way to earn money while you're studying. It's an opportunity to use your knowledge to help another young person, while developing skills and experience that can benefit you for years to come.

Every student has moments when confidence wavers - a tricky concept feels out of reach or they just need someone to say, “I get it. I’ve been there too.” Peer tutoring and mentoring can make a real difference.