About Us

Scotland’s trusted online tutors, helping students grow in confidence and achieve academic success.

Edinburgh Fife and Lothians Tutors

Built for Students

EFL Tutors is an online tutoring service built around students and their goals. Since launching in 2020, we’ve grown from a small Edinburgh-based team into a Scotland-wide network of expert tutors - all while staying true to our mission of putting students first. Our tutors specialise across National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher subjects, from maths and sciences to languages and history. Whatever your child needs, we have the right tutor to support them - online, wherever they are in Scotland.

We pride ourselves on personalised, flexible online lessons designed to engage every student. Using interactive digital whiteboards, live problem-solving, screen sharing, and dynamic resources, we make online learning as hands-on and effective as in-person tuition - often more so.

Our proven five-step approach ensures every lesson is tailored and results-driven:

Discover

Understand the student’s goals, learning style, and preferred pace

Match

Pair them with a vetted tutor who can bring out their potential

Plan

Design a customised online learning programme focused on their objectives

Deliver

Conduct interactive, engaging one-to-one lessons online, keeping students active and confident throughout

Reflect & Adjust

Review progress after every session to refine the plan and maximise results

Success

This careful, attentive method keeps our lessons student-centred, flexible, and results-focused - and it shows in the success of over 500 happy students across Scotland.

Additional Testimonials

Boosted his confidence

I think Forbes really enjoyed the lesson with Matei, having things explained to him clearly. I can see it has boosted his confidence already.

- Emma

Absolutely delighted

We have been absolutely delighted with Chloe and her approach to her sessions with Max. I cannot praise her enough. The difference in Max is so noticeable, and he feels better in himself. The lessons seem to be going really well. Chloe and Max have a great rapport with each other. His confidence has really started to shine through in this little time. He is making leaps and bounds in school too, trying things out of his comfort zone. I really couldn't be happier or more thankful to Chloe.

- Hannah

Couldn't be any happier

Chloe is brilliant. Summer is very relaxed with her which doesn't happen often. I had parents’ night last week for summer and her teacher said she has come on so much. She is now at the level for her spelling that she should be at, which is fantastic, so well done to Chloe for all her hard work with Summer. I couldn't be any happier with Summer’s progress, so thank you and massive thanks to Chloe.

- Gillian

Positive outlook

"Excellent tutor from Edinburgh, Fife and Lothian Tutors for Highers Chemistry for my daughter. She's grown in confidence and wrote her exams with a positive outlook; all thanks to her tutor."

Mary

Huge thank you

Grace's prelims went well, thanks! Huge thank you to Matei for all the help.

- Sarah

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – in fact, most students thrive online. Online tutoring works just as it would in person – only the learning takes place on Zoom (or Teams)! Our tutors have plenty of digital resources, including questions, textbooks, and notes, and will also demonstrate model answers and examples via an online whiteboard. They can then send any additional notes or model answers they make during the session to the student afterwards for their own benefit. Students often feel more comfortable asking questions in their own space, leading to faster progress.

We follow a clear five-step tutoring process. First, we’ll discuss your child’s needs and goals (Discovery). Next, we match them with a tutor who has the right expertise and personality (Matching). The tutor then creates a tailored lesson plan (Planning). During tutoring sessions, the tutor teaches the material in an easy-to-understand way (Delivery). Finally, after each lesson, we review what worked and what needs adjustment (Reflect) so we can continuously improve future sessions. This process ensures each student gets the support they need at every stage.

Most sessions take place during weekday evenings or at weekends. Our tutors are also flexible during the daytime if you are looking for a session then.

Absolutely. We adapt our tutoring for students with additional support needs such as ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning differences. Many of our tutors have experience working with neurodivergent learners and will tailor their teaching methods to suit each child. We believe every student deserves a chance to succeed, and we’re patient and flexible in meeting those needs.

Yes, of course. We make every effort to match each student with the right tutor from the start. However, if for any reason you feel the fit isn’t right, just let us know. We will be happy to arrange a different tutor who might suit your child better. Your child’s comfort and progress are our primary concerns.

We keep a close eye on each student’s progress through ongoing feedback and communication. Tutors often give brief updates after lessons and periodically review the student’s grasp of topics with practice questions or recap sessions. We also encourage students and parents to discuss any improvements or concerns. By reflecting on each lesson (as part of our process), we can adjust the teaching plan as needed to ensure steady progress.

Most of our sessions run weekly and last one hour; however, after consultation, we will be able to assess the individual needs of the student and recommend a minimum number of sessions.

• Flexible scheduling – no travel time or waiting around.
• Access to the best tutors across Scotland, not just your local area.
• Recorded notes and resources that can be revisited at any time.
• Consistent support, even during holidays or travel.

Start Their Success Story Today

Whether your child needs help catching up, preparing for exams, or building confidence in class, our local expert tutors are here to guide them every step of the way.