On aitutors.me you decide which subjects each child studies, and their tutor is limited to exactly those. It's a per-child choice, so one sibling can be on maths and English while another does the sciences. Choosing well — usually meaning choosing few — is one of the quiet levers that makes tutoring actually stick.
It's tempting to switch everything on. If the subscription includes several subjects, why not give your child all of them? Because a tutor that offers everything invites a child to do a little of nothing. The families who get the most from aitutors.me tend to pick a small, honest set and go deep. This article is about making that choice deliberately.
Subjects are per child, and the tutor respects them
When you set a child's subjects, you're not just decorating their home screen — you're defining what their tutor will and won't teach. A child's tutor is gated to their chosen subjects. If English isn't selected, there's no English room; the tutor won't quietly drift into essay coaching. This is what keeps a session on the rails rather than wandering wherever the conversation goes. (For the shape of a session itself, see What Actually Happens in a Tutoring Session.)
Because it's a per-child setting, siblings genuinely can differ. Your Year 8 who's targeting stronger writing and your Year 6 who lights up in science don't have to share a curriculum. Each child's line-up is their own — which is the whole point of one subscription covering every child without flattening them into the same experience.
How to choose (and how many)
Your plan sets how many subjects you can pick per child, up to the full range of seven KS3 subjects — maths, English, the sciences and the humanities. Whether you're allowed three or all seven, the same advice holds: choose for focus, not coverage.
A rough guide:
- Start with the one that's on your mind. There's usually a reason you're here — a subject your child finds hard, or one that matters for where they're heading. Pick that first.
- Add one they enjoy. A subject your child likes keeps them coming back, and confidence in one place spills into others. Don't make the tutor feel like remedial-only.
- Stop there for a fortnight. Two or three subjects, done properly, build a habit. Watch how the weeks go before adding more.
- Adjust with the term. Swap a subject in when a test looms or a topic changes. This is meant to move.
The mistake we see most is switching on five subjects in week one, in the hope of "using the whole subscription". A child can't build a rhythm across five fronts at once, and the tutor ends up skimming. Fewer subjects, more often, wins.
| Situation | A sensible starting choice |
|---|---|
| One clear weak spot | That subject + one your child enjoys |
| Broad and coping | Two cores (maths + English) for rhythm |
| A test on the horizon | The test subject, focused, for the term |
| Reluctant learner | Start with the subject they like, add later |
Changing subjects later
Nothing here is a one-time decision. On your dashboard, the Subjects page lets you pick a child, tick or untick subjects, and save. The change takes effect for their next session — a swapped-out subject's room simply disappears, a swapped-in one appears.
Treat it as part of the term rhythm rather than a big event. Many families set a small focus for the term and let the subject list follow it. It's also worth doing with your child, especially an older one: a subject they had a hand in choosing is one they're more likely to keep up. That sense of ownership matters as much as the choice itself — interest-based learning is a real force, and letting a child steer part of the decision taps into it.
When siblings pull in different directions
If your children want very different subjects — or you'd rather they didn't see each other's line-ups at all — that nudges you toward giving each their own login rather than sharing one. Separate logins keep each child's subjects, points and progress cleanly their own. The full trade-off is in Siblings: Share an Account or Separate?.
FAQ
Can each of my children study different subjects?
Yes. Subjects are chosen per child, so siblings can have completely different line-ups — one on maths and English, another on the sciences. Each child's tutor only offers the subjects you've picked for that child.
What happens if I don't choose a subject?
The tutor simply won't offer it. A child's tutor is gated to their chosen subjects, so if a subject isn't on the list, there's no room for it. That's deliberate — it keeps sessions focused rather than sprawling.
Can I change a child's subjects later?
Yes, any time. Open the Subjects page on your dashboard, pick the child, tick or untick subjects, and save. It's a normal part of the term rhythm — swap a subject in when priorities shift.
Related reading
- One Subscription, Every Child in the House
- Siblings: Share an Account or Separate?
- What Actually Happens in a Tutoring Session
Duke Harewood built aitutors.me for his own KS3-aged daughter. Watching her spread herself too thin taught him that choosing fewer subjects, well, beats switching on everything. Updated 09 July 2026.