Tutoring & Mentoring
Tutoring
We provide tailored, high-quality private tuition for students aged 4 to 21, supporting every stage of education from early primary years to university-level study. Whether your child is preparing for the 11+, GCSEs, A Levels, or international entrance exams, our expert tutors offer personalised academic support designed to build confidence, close knowledge gaps, and achieve outstanding results. We provide both in-person tutoring and online tuition, with students and families based across the UK and worldwide.
Our tutors are graduates of the world’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, and are rigorously selected not only for their academic backgrounds but for their ability to engage and inspire. They have years of teaching and tutoring experience, and all are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and encouraging learning environment. Our tutoring is results-focused but always grounded in pastoral care - helping each student reach their potential both academically and personally.
We offer a wide range of tutoring services tailored to the needs of each family, including but not limited to:
One-to-one tutoring online or in person
Home-schooling (short- or long-term)
Full-time live-in tutoring placements for families at home or abroad
Holiday tuition during school breaks or while travelling
Preparation for school entrance exams (7+, 11+, 13+, 16+)
University admissions coaching (including Oxbridge and international universities)
Tuition across all major curricula (British, American, IB, and others)
Our service is defined by trust and personal connection. Every family we support is known personally by our founder, Tim Mills, who ensures each tutoring placement is carefully matched and thoughtfully managed. We take pride in building long-term partnerships with families, delivering consistent support and adapting as your child’s educational journey evolves.
Mentoring
Our mentoring service offers personalised, long-term guidance to students and their families as they navigate the complexities of modern education. No two mentoring journeys are the same - we take the time to understand each child’s personality, ambitions, and challenges, offering calm, strategic support that adapts as they grow.
Whether it’s choosing the right school, maintaining motivation, or building a sense of direction, our mentors act as a steady hand throughout the academic journey.
Our mentors are experienced educators and role models, carefully selected for their ability to connect with young people from a wide range of backgrounds. They bring not only subject expertise but emotional insight, helping students set goals, stay focused, and build confidence in themselves.
From high achievers seeking challenge to children in need of structure and encouragement, Halyard mentors provide a bespoke layer of support that sits alongside academic tuition and school life.
Become a Halyard Tutor or Mentor
We want to work with individuals with energy, optimism, and a genuine passion for helping young people thrive. Our tutors and mentors are more than subject experts - they are natural communicators, positive role models, and trusted guides through some of the most formative years in a student’s life.
We support students aged 4 to 21 across the UK and internationally, offering one-to-one tuition, mentoring, home-schooling, and full-time placements. Whether delivering online lessons or joining families abroad, our team is carefully matched to each student’s academic needs and personality.
We look for people who:
Are warm, engaging and enthusiastic
Are natural optimists
Communicate clearly, patiently and with purpose
Have a genuine desire to tutor or mentor young people
Bring discretion, reliability and integrity
Hold a degree from a leading university (Oxbridge, Russell Group, Ivy League or equivalent)
We also welcome those with talents beyond the academic - from the arts, music and sport, to STEM, business or public speaking - provided you have the mindset and energy to inspire young people. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
