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Diagnostics

Observed conditions and their resolutions.

Applying for tutoring

ConditionCauseResolution
Submit has no effectThe form's verification step did not completeReload the page and submit again. Email [email protected] if it persists
The form submitted but no reply arrivesEmail was left blank. Only Name is required, so the form accepts a submission with no reply addressEmail [email protected] with your details
A subject you want is not listed on the formThe form offers a fixed set of seven subjectsDescribe the subject in Message. The service may not cover it
The FAQ lists fewer subjects than the formThe FAQ omits Italian and chemistryUse the list on the form. It matches the site footer
You want to correct a submitted applicationSubmitted applications cannot be viewed, edited, or withdrawnSend a correction by email. A second form submission arrives as a new application
You want to know whether the application was receivedNo status page, reference number, or acknowledgement is publishedEmail to ask
No reply after a long waitNo response time is stated by the serviceSend a follow-up by email
Unsure whether you qualifyThe home page and the FAQ describe eligibility differentlyAsk by email before applying
Asked to prove eligibilityBasic background information may be requested to confirm eligibilitySupply it, or ask what is needed and why
Asked to payThe service is free of charge and asks for no payment detailsDo not pay. Report the request to [email protected]

Sessions

ConditionCauseResolution
No way to book a session on the siteThe site has no booking featureArrange sessions directly with your tutor
No way to join a session from the siteSessions run on a separate video callUse the joining details your tutor gives you
Video or audio fails during a sessionA fault with your device or connection, or with the callContact the service. The site states support will help resolve it
Sessions run shorter or longer than expected40 minutes is the standard length and is adjustable to individual needsAgree the length with your tutor
You need to cancel or move a sessionNo cancellation form existsTell your tutor as soon as possible
You want a different tutorTutors are assigned by the service. Students do not select themEmail the service to explain what you need
No equipment for a sessionSessions require a device with an internet connection, a webcam, and a microphoneContact the service before the session

Volunteering

ConditionCauseResolution
No volunteer application formVolunteers use the general contact form on the home pageApply through Get in Touch on the home page, or by email
You applied through the Apply page and heard nothingThat form is the student application and reaches a different destinationReapply through the home page form
Unsure which checks apply to youThe site states background checks are carried out but does not name themAsk the service before starting
You do not teach mathsEvery tutor is expected to teach maths and to have a strong grounding in itConfirm with the service whether a subject-only role exists

Privacy and contact

ConditionCauseResolution
Two different contact addresses appear on the siteThe privacy notice and the footer give different addressesUse [email protected] from the footer
You cannot find how long your data is keptThe privacy notice does not state a retention periodAsk the service directly
No option to decline cookiesNo cookie banner is presentedManage cookies in your browser settings
You do not want your details used publiclyPublic use is listed as a possible disclosureState your objection in writing to the service
A privacy request goes unansweredThe service has one calendar month to respondComplain to the service, then to the Information Commissioner's Office

Escalation

Report anything not resolved above to [email protected]. Include the page address, the browser used, and the time the condition occurred.

Report a concern about a young person's safety to the service immediately, and to the police or local authority where the concern is urgent.