Guides for parents and tutors
Plain answers to the questions families in Pune ask before hiring a home tutor - what it costs, how to choose, how to keep your child safe - and a few for the tutors on the other side of the table.
Choosing a tutor
Choosing a tutor
How to choose a home tutor for your child
A step-by-step way to pick a home tutor: start from the goal, check board fit, run a proper demo and agree fees and timings in writing.
9 min read
Choosing a tutor
Questions to ask a home tutor before, during and after the demo class
What to ask before the demo, what to watch for during it, what to agree after, and the answers that should worry you. Ends with a checklist to save.
8 min read
Choosing a tutor
Home tuition vs coaching classes: which is better for your child?
Attention, cost, travel, peers and accountability compared, plus when it makes sense to combine a coaching class with a home tutor.
11 min read
Choosing a tutor
Does my child need a tutor? 10 signs, and what to try first
Ten signs that point to tuition, the problems a tutor can't fix, and what to try at home and with the school first.
9 min read
Fees
Boards and schools
Boards and schools
CBSE vs ICSE vs IGCSE vs IB vs State Board: how the five boards compare
The five boards Pune schools follow, side by side: exams, languages, workload, entrance-exam recognition and the right time to switch.
11 min read
Boards and schools
IB vs IGCSE: how the two international programmes differ, and what it means for your child
IGCSE and the IB are not quite like for like. How they differ, how they fit together, and what recognition looks like in India and abroad.
9 min read
Board exams
Board exams
How to prepare for the 10th board exam in Maharashtra: an SSC 2027 plan for parents
A month-by-month SSC plan from October to the 2027 exams: textbook-first study, past papers, prelims, the last 30 days and exam day.
10 min read
Board exams
CBSE Class 10 preparation tips for the 2027 board exams: a 100-day plan for parents
How CBSE's two Class 10 board exams work in 2027, plus a 100-day NCERT-first plan with sample papers, subject tips and a last-week routine.
9 min read
Board exams
Class 10 study timetable: realistic daily routines for board exam year
Copy-and-adjust Class 10 timetables for school days, weekends, study leave and the month before boards, built around school, tuition and travel.
9 min read
Board exams
How to help your child with board exam stress
Normal exam nerves vs signs your teen needs help, plus sleep, screens, revision plans and how to talk about marks without adding pressure.
11 min read
Board exams
How to balance Class 12 boards and entrance exams: a plan for 2026-27
The Class 12 marks rules for JEE, NEET and MHT-CET, where the syllabi overlap, and a term-by-term plan for the 2026-27 year.
8 min read
Learning at home
Learning at home
My child is weak in maths - what should I do?
Find where maths actually went wrong, practise in a way that sticks, and decide whether your child needs a maths tutor.
11 min read
Learning at home
How to improve your child's concentration in studies
Practical ways to help a distracted child focus while studying, with session lengths by class and the signs that poor focus needs a check-up.
9 min read
Learning at home
How to teach phonics at home: a simple 10-minute daily routine
Letter sounds, blending and a 10-minute routine to help your child start reading English at home, with games and the common mistakes to avoid.
11 min read
Safety
For tutors
For tutors
How to become a home tutor in Pune: a step-by-step guide
Who can tutor, what to teach, how far to travel, what to charge and how to run a first demo, for anyone starting home tuition in Pune.
11 min read
For tutors
How much to charge for home tuition: setting your fee as a tutor in Pune
Indicative Pune rates by class and board, sample income sums, and how to set, explain and raise your home tuition fee without losing students.
11 min read
For tutors
How to get tuition students: a practical guide for home tutors in Pune
A specific offer, a profile parents trust, demo classes that convert, and referrals: how home tutors in Pune find students and keep them year to year.
9 min read
For tutors
Part-time tuition jobs in Pune: hours, pay and how to start
What part-time home tuition in Pune involves: realistic hours, indicative pay, balancing it with college or home, safety and how to start.
8 min read
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