At Home Tutoring Programme

Introduction

This presentation outlines the details of our At Home Tutoring Programme that launches in January 2015.

As an organisation we have been working successfully across London for 2 years delivering affordable tutoring to the children and families

who need it most.

We are delighted to be continuing our work with Viridian in South London into 2015 and want to tell you more about it and how to get

involved.

If you have a child in year 5 or 6 then read on to find out more about Tutors United’s At Home Tutoring Programme could benefit you.

Tutors United is an award winning university student based tutoring service; providing employment to university students and

affordable private tutoring to primary school pupils from low-income and migrant

backgrounds.

About ‘Tutors United’

Our Aims and Focus

Our Achievements

80% of our students jumped from a level 3 to Level 4 in English or Maths within 7 months of Tuition!Pupils showed

an Increased confidence in

learning

Parents have increased

confidence in their child’s

ability to learn!

Viridian ResultsSince our time working with Viridian we are incredibly proud of the work we have achieved. A report published by Viridian showed that as a result of the tutoring programme pupils…

Viridian ResultsLast term alone we managed to help our young residents achieve some results that we want to share with you (we are sure they wont mind..)

90% of our pupils made academic progress over 10 hours of tuition

5 hours of English & 5 hours of Maths

Pupil progress ranged from 7% - 39% in English and Maths combined in contrast to their first assessments.

Pupils thoughts

But, don’t just take it from us! Here are some examples of what some of our excellent pupils had to say about their time with Tutors United:

“LEARNING IS REALLY FUN NOW. THE TEACHERS AREFRIENDLY AND THEY LET YOU TAKE YOUR TIME.”

“I feel prepared for School. I feel ready.”

“I’m the top person in my class!”

“It’s helped me a lot in my learning. I learnt fractions with Tutors United and then at school… it was easy!”

“The tests helped to build my confidence”

Parents thoughtsAnd this is what some of our wonderful parents said about their experience of Tutors United:

My son loves tutoring. He’s happy there and never wants to miss a lesson”

“He’s Improved in lots of ways. He has more confidence to try new things”

“Tutoring has provided me with a nice sense of community”

“There are so many positive things. The tutors are young

so my son relates to them really well. They have fun!”

Quality Assurance

All tutors are current University student with a minimumgrade ‘B’ in English and Maths at GCSE & A level. They arereference checked with reliable referees.

All tutors are enhanced DBS checked, and trained in first aid and child protection. Our interview and assessment process requires them to demonstrate clearly their skills, competencies and passion for the role.

Tutors work to a primary curriculum scheme, designed by our experienced curriculum developer. Tutors are fully trained in their subject units, assessing pupils and lesson planning. They are regularly monitored, guided and supported by their dedicated programme officer.

As with all Tutors United programmes, our quality assurance for the At Home Tutoring programme will be just as tight. All our tutors will be hand picked from our best applicants and will be trained to teach our tailor-made, SATS focused curriculum.

Programme Overview

Key Stage 2 includes two of the most important years in primary school. Years 5 and 6 are when pupils begin to feel the pressure of impending SATS and is often a time when pupils excel, or fall behind.

Tutors United believe in strengthening the connection between school work and home study – bringing education back home. This helps you as parents understand how your child is working, what they are learning and ultimately how you can help them achieve their best.

We believe the 1-1 learning style that is so rare in the classroom, is often the most beneficial to pupils. Much like a traditional tutoring service our ‘At Home Tutoring Programme’ is designed to be delivered to 2 pupils (learning partners) at home, for 1 hour every week. We believe the opportunity for pupils to work together as a pair will be hugely valuable, as they have a buddy to work with in lessons and reflect on tutoring with outside of lessons.

We have designed this programme to focus on important SATS prep and to help ensure that children (and Parents!) feel ready for the impending jump up to Secondary School.

Preparation and Application

• Pupils choose their subject (English/Maths)

• Complete our application form for the At Home Tutoring Programme

• Partner up with another child for weekly 1 – 2 tuition – you can pair up before or after applying!

• Tutors United will match you to one of our excellent Tutors, who will work with your child + their learning partner for weekly 1 hour lessons, fitting in around your schedule.

• Lessons are structured around our curriculum, and strongly focus on SAT preparation

• Pupils/parents can highlight areas they struggle with, and learning can be tailored accordingly

The stages we will go through before tutoring commences

Programme & Lesson structure

• Lessons take place once a week for 1 hour – total of 48 hours a year. Time can be made up in cases of holidays or sick days.

• Learning partners work together in every lesson from the house of 1 parent – this remains consistent every week.

• Partners are able to support each others learning and benefit from each others knowledge.

• Weekly feedback from Tutors provides parents with up to date info about their child’s successes and areas that may need to be developed.

• Yearly 1-1’s between parents and their programme officer help to identify and address any areas for improvement.

• Parents are invited to apply for free additional resources at the end of the term to help push their child to reach their full potential.

Outline of how the year’s lessons will be structured

Cost and Payment

Tutors United continually strive to provide private tuition that is affordable for all families. This means we charge well below the market

rate of £35 per hour for our private tutoring services.

Our at home tutoring service is paid for by parents at a rate of just£45 per month for 4 x1 hour lessons

– well below the market rate of £35 per hour a lesson!

We are offering to reduce this by half for Viridian residents-Making the cost just £22.50 per month (£5.60 per lesson!)

Invoices can be paid easily via your online account at the start of each calendar month, your programme officer will be on hand to help support

you with this.

Outline of how we charge for lessons

Parent Support and Contact

Programme Officer: Helen Mulgan

• Managing all aspects of programme

• Providing professional support to tutors• First point of contact for Parents/Guardians

Contact Details -Mobile: 07788243899Email: helen.mulgan@tutorsunited.org

Hours of Contact: 9:30 – 5:30 Monday – Friday

We are committed to supporting both you and your child, as well as our tutors to ensure we achieve the best results possible. Your Programme officer will be on hand to help with any

problems or questions you might have during the programme, and to help tailor your experience of tutoring as much as possible.

FAQ’sWhat if I need to rearrange a lesson?- No problem, lessons can be made up either side of your break in order to ensure no hours of tutoring are lost. All we ask is that you give us plenty of notice when possible so we can let the tutors know – the more notice the better!

Can I apply without a learning partner? Yes! You can apply without a learning partner and should absolutely register your interest with straight away.

How do I pay for lessons? You will be invoiced for the months lessons on the 1st of the month and must pay this within 7 days to avoid any lesson disruption/cancellations. Invoices can be paid by BACS or online via your account using paypal. Your programme officer can help you with this!

What if I can’t find a learning partner?We will help with pairing as much as we can! With your permission we will share your details with suitable partners and will be holding an event to help anyone who is struggling to find a partner.

Can I partner with a Non-Viridian resident?Yes, you can partner with anyone you like – as long as they are in the same school year (5/6) Non- Viridian residents will pay the full £45 per month, this will not affect the cost of Viridian residents tutoring which will remain at £22.50 .

What next?• Register your interest

• Apply for the programme by emailing Helen on helen.mulgan@tutorsunited.org

• Find a learning partner!

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