Choose a maths tutor who knows your child's exact course, who will be the same person every week, and who lets you see a real lesson before you pay. Once a tutor passes those tests, price and format are choices about your family, not about quality.
What is ClassArc?
ClassArc is live one-to-one online maths tutoring for school-age children. One teacher and one child, for 55 minutes. The same teacher every week. Classes run inside our own classroom software, not a video call: a shared worksheet you both write on, a shared whiteboard, and answers that sync live.
The short answer
The right maths tutor teaches your child's actual syllabus, keeps the same face on screen or at the table week after week, and can see where the working goes wrong rather than only whether the final answer is right. A trial lesson you can watch tells you more about all three than any profile or CV.
Qualifications and price matter less than most parents expect. A higher hourly rate often reflects where a tutor lives and how busy they are, not how well they teach.
The rest of this guide takes the decision in order: what you need, the types of tutor, the questions to ask, the trial lesson, and the warning signs.
Step one
Before contacting anyone, write down the problem in a single sentence. Tell every tutor the same sentence and compare how they answer it.
Step two
No type suits every child. The more useful question for any of them is who actually teaches, and whether it will be the same person every time.
| Type | How it works | Strengths | Trade-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent tutor, in person | A self-employed tutor at your home or theirs | Face to face; one person to deal with | Local rates; you do all the vetting; little cover for illness |
| Independent tutor, online | A self-employed tutor over video | Wider choice; no travel | Quality and tools vary widely; you do all the vetting |
| Tutoring marketplace | A website listing many freelance tutors | Lots of choice; easy to switch | Checks vary; consistency rests on one freelancer; the platform takes a cut |
| Tutoring company | A company matches your child to a tutor it manages | Matching and complaints handled for you | Less say in who teaches; some rotate tutors; contracts vary |
| Group tuition centre | Small weekly classes at a centre | Lower cost per child; routine | Not one-to-one; pace set by the group; often its own programme |
Step three
Ask in writing so the answers can be laid side by side. A quick, specific reply is a good sign; a vague one about continuity or refunds is information too.
Step four
Sit nearby for part of the trial if you can. It should be a real lesson, not a sales call.
Walk away
Our own answers
A tutoring company ought to publish its answers to these questions, so here are ours, including the parts that may not suit you.
Who we are not right for: families who want lessons in person, group classes, or an on-demand homework helpline.
Where our teachers are
ClassArc classes run on our own classroom software in the browser, with nothing to install: teacher and student write on the same worksheet at once, so every line of working is visible as it appears. Our teachers live in India, 4½ hours ahead of the UK in summer and 1½ hours ahead of the UAE, which puts UK and UAE after-school hours inside their working day.
That location is the honest reason for the price. A good teaching salary costs less in India than in London or Dubai, and nobody is underpaid. In the UK a class costs from £11, and from £14 in the GCSE and A-Level years; see UK pricing, or UAE pricing in dirhams.
an hour: the range most commonly published for online maths tuition in the UK (rate guides checked August 2026)
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What the research says about each format, a side-by-side comparison, and the children online lessons do not suit.
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See the rangesThe stage-by-stage signals worth acting on, and the ones that are not a reason to hire anybody.
Check the signsFrom the first message to weekly classes, and what happens in the free first lesson.
See the processCommon questions
First class
55 minutes. The real classroom. No card. We confirm details on email and WhatsApp within a day.
Last updated · May 2026
When you book a demo or sign up for classes, we collect your name, your child's name, email, WhatsApp number, time zone, and the grade you're inquiring about. That's it. We don't ask for or store any payment details on this website. We don't use trackers, cookies for advertising, or third-party analytics that profile you.
Only to schedule and run your classes, send you class reminders, share homework and progress, and answer your questions. We'll reach out by email or WhatsApp, depending on what you tell us works better for you.
Your teacher, and the small team supporting them at ClassArc. We never sell, rent, or share your information with anyone outside ClassArc. We use Web3Forms to receive form submissions, and standard email and WhatsApp for messaging, nothing else.
We treat any information about your child with extra care. We only collect what we need to teach them well, such as their grade and what they're working on. We never use a child's photo, name, or work in any marketing without the parent's explicit written permission.
You can ask us to show you what we have on file, correct anything inaccurate, or delete your data entirely, at any time. Just email hello@theclassarc.com and we'll handle it within a few days.
Email hello@theclassarc.com. A real person will reply.
Last updated · May 2026
ClassArc is a one-on-one online tutoring service. We provide live, scheduled classes between a teacher and a student, along with homework, feedback, and study support.
Each class is 55 minutes. You can reschedule or cancel a class up to 5 minutes before it starts. If you miss a class without notice, we usually credit it back to your balance and reschedule based on what works for the teacher and student.
The first demo class is free, no card required. After that, plans are billed in advance for the number of classes you choose (8, 24, or ~48). We'll send you a payment link directly once you've picked a plan.
If you want to stop classes at any point, we refund whatever class balance is left on your plan. No questions asked, no friction. Refunds are processed within 7 business days.
We expect students and parents to treat teachers with respect, and teachers to do the same. We reserve the right to end the relationship if classes become unsafe, abusive, or disruptive, with a full refund of any unused balance.
If we update these terms, we'll email you before the changes take effect, so you have time to review them.
For anything, email hello@theclassarc.com.