Tutoring in Scotland is booming. More families are turning to private tuition to help their children succeed and more educators are stepping into tutoring as a flexible, fulfilling profession. Yet despite its rapid growth, the industry remains unregulated. Anyone can call themselves a tutor. There are no minimum training requirements, no compulsory safeguarding checks and no accountability when things go wrong. This leaves parents vulnerable and tutors unsupported. It’s time for change. TAS is calling for a more structured approach to tutoring in Scotland. Our goal is not to restrict but to protect: to ensure that all children receive high-quality support and all tutors are recognised for their professional role. By creating a national standard for tuition, we can: Give families peace of mind. Offer tutors professional development and credibility. Collaborate more effectively with schools and services. Scotland needs to value the hidden workforce that tutoring represents. It’s time we brought tutoring out of the shadows and into the light.