MyEdSpace vs Tutorful: which is right for you?

Both Tutorful and MyEdSpace help students prepare for their exams, but they do so in very different ways.

Tutorful is an online tutoring marketplace, where students book hourly, 1-to-1 lessons with independent tutors who set their own rates. Families search tutor profiles, filter by subject, level, price and availability, book a first lesson, and pay as they go for sessions that fit their own schedule.

MyEdSpace, on the other hand, employs elite UK teachers English, Maths and Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) teachers - people with years of experience and a proven track record of helping students achieve their full potential. Students learn in live, online, interactive, group lessons, following a structured weekly timetable, with courses guiding kids from Year 5 all the way through to their A-levels.

To help you compare the two and decide which would work best for you or your family, here's a side-by-side look at what each offers.

Comparing Tutorful and MyEdSpace online courses

While those are the headlines, here's a detailed look at what Tutorful and MyEdSpace offer.

What is Tutorful?

Tutorful is an online tutoring marketplace, founded in 2015, that connects students with 1-to-1 tutors for online lessons.

Its tutors are independent and self-employed, DBS-checked and selected by Tutorful, who says its tutors have at least two years' experience and that it accepts around one in eight of those who apply. Tutors set their own hourly rates, from around £20 an hour plus a service fee, and there's no subscription, so families pay as they go, lesson by lesson.

Students search tutor profiles, filter by subject, level, price, availability and needs such as SEN, then book a first lesson. Lessons take place in Tutorful's online classroom, with video and an interactive whiteboard, and are recorded so students can re-watch them. If the first lesson isn't the right fit, Tutorful will cover the cost of a first lesson with a different tutor. Tutorful covers primary age through to A-level, along with 11+, admissions tests, music and adult learning, and is used by families and schools across the UK.

Because Tutorful is a marketplace, there's no central curriculum or shared resource library, and each tutor brings their own materials. Tutors are vetted and background-checked, but they are not required to be qualified teachers, so quality and style vary from tutor to tutor, and parents choose and vet their tutor themselves.

What is MyEdSpace?

MyEdSpace offers two live lessons per subject, per week, delivered by elite English, Maths, and Science teachers, with daytime and evening timetables.

We offer courses covering the full UK curriculum from Year 5, all the way through to Year 13, including the full UK curriculums at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSEs and A-levels. Plus, we offer expert-led preparatory courses dedicated to the 11+ exam, GCSE Exam Masterclasses, A-level Exam Masterclasses, and the UCAT. Live teaching is also available during school holidays through our Summer Schools and Easter Revision Courses.

MyEdSpace lessons are all live and online. Students don't use cameras or microphones, creating the best possible learning environment, one that's focused, supportive and distraction-free. Studies have shown that collaborative learning also encourages more questions and engagement from students, boosting confidence, engagement and energy levels across the board.

The results our students achieve speak for themselves. This year for example, our GCSE students achieved more than double the amount of grade 9s compared to the national average (12% v 5%) and over 2x more MyEdSpace students achieved GCSE grades 7-9 than the national average (45% v 22%). 

Meanwhile, at A-level, 3 in 4 of our A-level students achieved a B or above (75% - nationally it was just 61%). Almost 90% of our A-level students achieved a C or above (89% - nationally it was just over 75%). Almost half of all our A-level students achieved an A or above (43%), nationally only 39% achieved this, and 79% of our A-level students got into their first-choice university.

All MyEdSpace content is created by expert teachers and former examiners, not algorithms. And all live lessons are recorded and made available to re-watch at any time, so students never miss out and can go back to any topic whenever they want.

Finally, our comprehensive library of exam-board specific resources, study notes, step-by-step explanation videos and practice questions across GCSEs and A-levels is completely free.

Which is better: Tutorful or MyEdSpace?

Which is better for each individual child depends on their own needs and learning style.

What we can say is that the two are designed to do quite different things. Tutorful is built around 1-to-1 tutoring, with an independent tutor you choose, schedule and pay for by the hour. It suits families who want focused, one-to-one attention on a specific subject, or specialist support such as SEN, and are happy to vet their own tutor and manage the schedule and cost lesson by lesson.

Meanwhile, MyEdSpace offers structured, curriculum-led teaching from real expert UK teachers from Year 5 right through to GCSE and A-levels, with the live lessons, guidance and accountability that come with a genuine classroom environment, all for a predictable monthly cost.

The two can even work well together: some families use one-to-one tutoring for a single tricky subject alongside structured teaching. The difference is that with MyEdSpace there's a qualified, experienced teacher explaining each topic every week, answering questions live and keeping the whole year on track, for a fraction of the cost of regular 1-to-1 tutoring.

Every student is different, and what works best for one may not be the best for another. Parents and carers are best placed to decide which approach suits their family's needs.

If your child is working towards UK exams and you want expert, live teaching that keeps them on track all year, MyEdSpace is built exactly for that.

Get ahead and stay ahead this year

Whether your child is getting started with Year 5, preparing for the 11+, heading towards their KS2 SATs in Year 6, or moving through KS3 in Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9, starting their GCSEs or their A-levels, now is the time to get ahead.

The secret to achieving academic success in the UK? Studying with top-quality teachers and former examiners, handpicked for their ability to make things click for their students and working hard. Do that and results follow. This year, it's your child's turn to get ahead and stay ahead.

And, it’s more affordable than you might think. With us, you can get a full year of expert teaching for less than a few classes with the average private tutor. 

Check out our course catalogue to begin.