Explore Learning is the UK’s largest independent tuition provider for school-aged learners and a recognised leader in the UK education ecosystem. Combining trusted educators with innovative proprietary technology, it raises attainment, builds future-ready skills and delivers lasting educational impact for children across its 94 learning centres and online. Explore Learning is delivering genuine personalisation at scale, supporting over 50,000 children each year.
Trusted educators, intelligent technology
Explore Learning’s tutors and members work with Compass, a proprietary adaptive learning platform built on more than half a billion learning interactions and grounded in established learning science. Compass can establish a child’s learning level in as few as 15 questions and continuously recalibrate each child’s pathway as they develop. Compass uses continuous assessment and dynamic aptitude tracking to ensure every child is always learning at the right level and the right pace for them. The results are measurable: members make an average of 20 months of academic progress in 12 months.
Compass is designed to enhance the expertise of Explore Learning’s tutors. The platform handles adaptive scaffolding, pattern detection and predictive insight at scale, freeing tutors to focus where their skill is irreplaceable: motivation, conceptual explanation, emotional support, alongside creativity and critical thinking.
It is this combination of intelligent technology and expert human guidance that positions Explore Learning at the forefront of evidence-based EdTech in the UK.
Find out more about Compass here.
Built on family partnership
Through each child’s dedicated member portal, parents and carers have real time visibility of progress, and regular in-person progress meetings mean everyone can stay actively involved in their child’s learning journey.
97% of parents report a positive impact on their child’s learning, with improvements in confidence, resilience and enjoyment of learning alongside strong academic outcomes. A 4.7 average Google rating and 90% of Trustpilot reviews rated Good or Excellent reflect the experience consistently received.
“Explore Learning gave Zakariya something far beyond academic skills. It gave him confidence, dignity, and a safe place to grow. For a child with autism and ADHD, that kind of personalised support is life-changing. Thank you for treating my son with patience and for helping him realise what we’ve always known — that he is capable, clever, and full of potential.” Gulnurgis, Explore Learning member
Explore Learning works alongside families, giving them access to the kind of personalised, expert-led support that makes a lasting difference.
Recognised for EdTech excellence
In 2025, Explore Learning was recognised across multiple awards, including winning the EdTechX Generator award and two Education Investor awards, one for Private Tutoring Provider and another for ESG and Impact.
Explore Learning is committed to responsible, evidence-based AI development in education, as set out in full in its Evidence Imperative white paper.
As the needs of learners continue to evolve, so will Explore Learning, combining the best of human expertise and intelligent technology to ensure every child gets the support they need to thrive.
To find out more, visit explorelearning.co.uk