A tutor website that answers the parent's questions first
Most tutoring enquiries come from parents, who check a tutor website with a short list in mind: does this tutor teach my child's subject at the right level and exam board, are they qualified and safe, online or in person, what does it cost, and when is there a slot. A tutor website that answers those clearly, then books a trial lesson, fills a timetable faster than a long personal story.
Subjects, levels and exam boards
Be specific. "Maths tutoring" covers everything from times tables to university calculus. List each subject with the levels and exams you teach, using the names parents and students in your country use: the school years or grades, the exams at each stage, and the boards or syllabuses you know well. If you specialise (exam technique, entrance exams, catching up after time off school, learning differences), say so near the top.
| Subject | Levels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maths | Ages 11 to 16, and final-year exams | Higher and foundation tiers; exam technique |
| Physics | Ages 14 to 18 | Practical write-ups and calculation-heavy topics |
| Entrance exams | Ages 10 to 11 | Reasoning practice and timed papers |
Qualifications and safeguarding
Parents are inviting you into their home or onto a video call with their child. Show your qualifications in the subjects you teach, any teaching qualification and classroom experience, and the background checks you hold for working with children in your country, with the date of the most recent check. Say how you handle online lessons safely: a parent at home during sessions, lessons on a shared screen, no private messaging with under-18s. The tutor is responsible for meeting their own safeguarding obligations and describing them accurately.
Online, in person and where
- Online
- Which platform you use, whether you use a digital whiteboard, and what the student needs (a laptop with a camera, a quiet room).
- In person
- The areas you travel to, whether you teach from home, and any travel charge.
- Lesson length and frequency
- Usually an hour, weekly; say if you offer shorter sessions for younger children or intensive sessions before exams.
- Group lessons
- If you run small groups, say the maximum size and how the sessions are booked.
Rates, blocks and payment links
Publish your rates. Parents compare, and tutors who hide prices get fewer enquiries. Show the hourly rate by level if it differs, any discount for a block of lessons, and your cancellation policy ("24 hours' notice, or the lesson is charged"). A trial lesson, free or at a reduced rate, lowers the barrier.
A Buy button for a block of lessons can point to a checkout link from your own provider, such as Stripe Payment Links or PayPal, so parents pay upfront and the money lands in your account. An account has one payment link, so if you sell several blocks, list them at your provider. Anticode doesn't count lessons used from a block; keep a simple record yourself. The get paid upfront workflow covers this set-up.
Booking lessons and trials
One tutor, one student, one slot is exactly how Anticode's booking calendar works. Parents pick one of six fixed times over the coming days (Mondays skipped); each slot takes one booking, two families can't grab the same time, and dates in the past or beyond 120 days are refused. It suits the trial lesson and one-off sessions particularly well. For a regular weekly slot, most tutors agree the time after the trial and keep it in their own diary, since the calendar doesn't do recurring bookings or sync with other calendars.
Before the trial, a short form helps you prepare: the student's year and subject, the exam and board, what they find hard, any learning needs, and a recent mark if they have one. A custom form tied to a site function can hold those questions as separate fields. Anticode saves it and can email it to you or add it to Google Sheets as a simple student list. See adding a booking calendar for how the calendar works.
Design that reassures parents
Generic generated tutoring sites lean on stock graduation caps and chalkboards. A friendly, clear photo of you, a plain list of subjects and visible rates do far more. Swiss (Inter Tight) gives a tidy, organised page; Playful (Fredoka) suits a tutor for younger children; Editorial (Geist) works for an essay or humanities tutor who writes study guides. Keep the Book a trial button in one action colour and use it consistently.
Limits
- No lesson platform. Video lessons and whiteboards happen in the tool you use; link to it.
- No recurring bookings, deposits or calendar sync.
- No student or parent logins for homework or progress reports.
- No group class capacity. One booking per slot only, so groups need a separate booking route.
Questions people ask
Should a tutor website show rates?
Yes. Clear hourly and block rates save time for you and for parents, and help them choose before they enquire.
Can parents book a trial lesson online?
Yes, with the booking calendar: one booking per slot, no double booking, up to 120 days ahead.
Can parents pay for a block of lessons on my tutor website?
Through a payment link from your own provider on the block's button. Anticode doesn't track how many lessons have been used.