An increasing number of parents with children in both state and private schools are “topping-up” their child’s education with private tuition. There are two main reasons why people hire a private tutor for their child; it may be that their child is struggling with a particular subject in school or is underperforming. On the other hand the student may already excel in a subject but needs to fine-tune their revision or exam technique to ensure that they obtain their first choice of university. Here are our top 5 benefits from hiring a private tutor: