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The growing role of education franchises in UK tutoring While debates rage over curriculum reforms and digital distractions, a silent crisis is unfolding in the UK: far too many people are struggling with basic numeracy. According to the OECD, 21% of adults in England score at or below Level 1 in numeracy proficiency¹, indicating difficulties with everyday mathematical tasks. This isn’t just an adult issue. The most recent PISA scores² show that UK pupils’ performance in mathematics has dropped to its lowest level since 2006.


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The implications are serious. Maths skills are more than academic, they’re foundational to navigating modern life. Yet while headlines focus on policy paralysis, a very different solution is quietly emerging in local communities: education franchises.


A rising demand for personalised support In response to growing academic pressure and widening learning gaps, the UK’s private tutoring industry has ballooned. Worth an estimated £6.5billion annually, the sector has been further propelled by the impact of the pandemic, which left many pupils behind and parents searching for targeted support Online tutoring, once a niche offering,


went mainstream during lockdowns, and it’s not slowing down. The UK online school-age tutoring market is projected to grow by approximately £10billion from 2025 to 2029, at a compound annual growth rate of 16.8%³. Families have embraced the convenience, flexibility and one-to- one focus these services offer. But beyond the numbers lies a deeper motivation. For many parents, tuition isn’t just about academic catch-up, it’s about confidence. “We want our daughter to feel fluent in maths,” says one parent outside a tuition centre in Richmond. “Not just to pass a test, but to know she’s capable.” Education, in this new era, is


emotional. Parents aren’t just buying better grades. They’re buying belief.


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