The blog
Ideas for building your group tuition business
Practical thinking on pricing, programme design and marketing, alongside real stories from tutors who have moved from 1:1 to groups.
Written by our team at The Business of Tutoring, for experienced tutors and teachers ready for their next chapter.
Client stories
Tutors who have made the move
How tutors and teachers on our programme found their niche, built their group programmes and grew in confidence.
Full Circle: When Our Clients Become the People We Learn From
Three of Ellie’s favourite stories: Martha, who went on to become Ellie’s VA; Nerys, who joined our team as copy coach before…
From 1:1 to Group Programmes: Anna’s Spanish Tuition Business
Anna set out to fill her diary with one-to-one Spanish lessons. Within months she was building a group programme instead. Here’s how…
From SATs Tutor to Home Education Mentor: How Hannah Built a Business Aligned With Her Values
Hannah joined us planning a SATs maths programme. Six months later she was mentoring home educating parents instead, with a 12-week programme,…
From “Just Teachers” to Business Partners: How Lana & Christina Built We Tutor Young Minds
Two former classroom teachers, one shared vision. Lana and Christina built We Tutor Young Minds, supporting primary children who find writing hard,…
From Self-Doubt to a Group Programme: How Jean Found Her Niche Supporting ADHD Families
Jean had been disappointed by coaching before and wasn’t sure group coaching could work for her. Here’s how structure, a clear niche…
From Maths Teacher to Business Owner: Tom’s Story
After four years teaching secondary maths and time away with his family, Tom chose to build a group maths tuition business. Here’s…
From Head of English to Business Owner: How Charley Replaced Her Teaching Salary
Head of English and mum of three, Charley wanted work that fitted family life. She built a GCSE English group tuition business…
Building your programme
How to build an online group tuition business
Pricing, programme design, delivery and marketing, one clear idea at a time.
Why Tutors Stay Stuck in 1:1 Tuition, and the Mindset That Frees You
Why so many tutors stay stuck in 1:1 tuition, and the four mindset shifts from teacher to business owner that help you…
How to Move from 1:1 Tuition to Group Tuition: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to moving from 1 to 1 tuition to small group tuition: designing your programme, bringing current families with you,…
Small Group Tutoring: How to Get Better Results Than 1:1
Why small group tutoring can get better results than 1:1, and how to personalise and structure your group tutoring sessions.
Meet Funclass: A Partner for Live Online Group Lessons
Funclass adds engagement, progress tracking and admin tools to live online group lessons. What it does and whether it is right for…
1:1 vs Group Tuition: Which Is Best for a Child? Six Myths, Answered
Is group tuition or 1:1 tuition better for a child? Six common myths about small group tutoring, with calm answers tutors can…
The Power of One Group Programme You Love
Why one well-designed group programme you love beats juggling endless 1:1 lessons, and how to create yours.
How Long Does It Take to Launch a Profitable Group Tuition Programme?
An honest timeline for creating, launching and making a profit from a group tuition programme, phase by phase.
The 2 Hour Tutor: My Book on Building a Group Tuition Business
Ellie Baker’s book The 2 Hour Tutor: moving from 1:1 lessons to one structured group programme, pricing for the outcome and attracting…
I Was Turning Away Clients: Why I Moved From 1:1 Tuition to Groups
Ellie on why a full 1:1 diary left her turning away the families she most wanted to help, and the group model…
Out of My Zoom Pants: Why Collaboration Grows Your Tuition Business
Ellie on a busy spring of lectures, conferences and podcasts, and why collaborating with other tutors is one of the calmest ways…
Why More Teachers Are Becoming Online Tutors, and How to Make It Sustainable
Why more teachers are becoming online tutors, why a full 1:1 diary often is not sustainable, and how online group tutoring helps.
Your next chapter
From the classroom to your own business
For teachers thinking about what comes next, and how tutoring can fit the life they want.
Why I Only Work With Teachers
Why The Business of Tutoring works only with teachers and former teachers: the pressures teachers face, why generic coaching often misses, and…
Thinking of Leaving Teaching? Your Three Real Options
Thinking of leaving teaching? A calm look at your three real options: a new job, retraining, or building a tuition business with…
Leaving Teaching in the UK: A Hard but Rewarding Choice
Thinking about leaving teaching in the UK? How to think the decision through calmly, why it feels so hard, and the three…
Leaving Teaching for Tutoring? Why a Group Tuition Business Makes Sense
Thinking of leaving teaching for tutoring? The feelings that keep teachers stuck, and why a group tuition business is such a good…
I Chose Me: Why I Left the Classroom
Ellie on holding on to her teacher identity, the relief of leaving in 2013, and choosing quality of life.
Why I Left Teaching: My Story After Ten Years in the Classroom
Ellie Baker on her ten years as a languages teacher, from Avignon to Old Windsor, and why she left the classroom in…
Your next step
Ready to build your own group programme?
The 2 Hour Tutor Programme is our six-month, CPD-accredited programme for experienced tutors and teachers moving from 1:1 lessons to group programmes. We build it with you, step by step, with weekly live coaching from our team.
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