EdTech Leader Recognised Again for Innovation, Impact and Sector Support
London, United Kingdom – 20 May 2025. Spires, a trailblazer in the online education sector, is proud to announce its nomination as a finalist in two headline categories at the 2025 National Tutoring Awards:
Technology Tools for Tuition
Tuition Partner of the Year
This marks the second consecutive year Spires has been recognised by The Tutors’ Association for its outstanding contribution to educational outcomes and technological advancement within tutoring.
“We are honoured to be recognised once again by The Tutors’ Association,” said Dr. Leo Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of Spires Online Tutors. “Our mission has always been to blend cutting-edge technology with expert teaching. This recognition affirms the real-world impact we’re making for both students and educators.”
Winners at the 2024 National Tutoring Awards
Last year, Spires claimed top honours in both of these categories, beating out competitors like TutorCruncher, Pencil Spaces and Lessonspace.
Shahid Lakha, Co-Founder and Education Consultant, commented:
“Our team’s relentless focus on tutor and student support continues to pay dividends. These nominations reinforce our status as leaders in scalable, high-quality tutoring.”
Karol Pysniak, CTO and Co-Founder, added:
“Innovation is at the heart of Spires. From AI-enhanced scheduling to white-label integrations via Spires Connect, our platform is engineered to empower the whole tutoring ecosystem.”
About Spires Online Tutors
Founded in 2014 by Oxbridge graduates, Spires is the world’s first online tutoring marketplace. It connects learners with professional tutors in over 400 subjects, offering seamless browser-based tutoring that works across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Platform Highlights:
Global Reach: Over 10,000 students served across 120 countries
Selective Tutor Network: Only 4% of applicants accepted for tutoring jobs, ensuring elite-level quality for all students, regardless of location
Student Results (2024):
– 81% improved their grades
– 4.97/5 average lesson rating across 100,000+ sessions
TrustPilot Score: 4.7/5 from over 900 verified reviews
Tutor Verification: Enhanced DBS, KYC checks, two years minimum experience
Tutoring lessons available from Primary to MBA level
Spires Connect – Scaling the Industry
Spires Connect is a revolutionary white-label API solution helping tutoring agencies and independent educators scale their businesses. By integrating Spires’ online tutoring platform under their own brand, users can deliver custom tutoring services with enterprise-level functionality — enabling growth, increasing client retention, and streamlining operations.