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About Explore Learning
Explore Learning is a leading provider of after-school tuition for 4-16-year-olds across the UK. Established by entrepreneur Bill Mills, to be the best complement to a child’s school education, Explore Learning now employs 4,000 people. We support the learning and development of over 27,000 children in dedicated tuition centres and online.
We believe that the future of learning is led by incredible people, supported by a smart, personalised learning platform. Our unique approach is tailored to each child, ensuring every individual masters key skills and makes significant progress—achieving over 19 months of academic gain in maths and English within a single year. Alongside this academic growth, we are committed to nurturing a generation of problem solvers, critical thinkers, and resilient learners who thrive in their education and beyond.
Mission
We will change children's lives by nurturing the skills and attitudes to become fearless learners - our members will thrive in their education and beyond.
Our products and offering
Our three products are tailored to each of their key audiences.
Maths and English Tuition KS1 - KS3. Achieve real maths and English progress and unlock a love of learning.
11 Plus and Entrance Exam Tuition. Pass the exam with the skills and attitudes that will take them further.
GCSE Maths Tuition. Get a stronger grade and be in a stronger position.
Our Service
We offer tuition in physical centres or online. Members can choose to have sessions once or twice a week. They also have 24/7 access to our smart learning tool, Compass.
Key information
Founded in 2001 we’re proud to have supported over 400,000 children in instilling a lifelong love of learning.
Explore Learning is entering an exciting time with ambitious growth plans across the product range and a progressive digital transformation strategy underway.
Graphite Capital is an investor in the business. Their investment has strengthened the management team, transformed our digital offering, expanded our product range, and helped make Explore Learning a leading nationwide tuition provider with strong brand recognition.
Our digital transformation has positioned us as the only provider to combine smart technology and expert tutors, delivering a personalised learning experience. Our proprietary smart learning platform, Compass, uses advanced logic to tailor questions to each child, while our tutors explain tricky concepts and build positive learning habits. This bespoke approach drives real progress, with members achieving 19 months of growth each year on just one hour of learning per subject per week.
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Awards and recognitions
Explore Learning won the BVCA 2024 Excellence in Impact Award, recognising the social impact we make on disadvantaged children, increasing their social mobility and closing the disadvantage gap.
The Tutoring Association People’s Choice Award Finalist 2024.
Education Investor Finalist. Private Tutoring Provider of the Year 2024.
