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Preventing high NEET rates: How tutoring can be part of a collective solution.
With more than 1 million young people in the UK now not in education, employment or training (NEET), rising NEET rates are a growing concern for young people, communities and the wider economy. Following the interim report on Young People and Work, we highlight the links between attainment, absenteeism, disadvantage and future outcomes. We explore how tutoring can support young people to stay engaged in education, improve attainment and build confidence.
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Tutor Trust Post-16 Tutoring Pilot
Tutor Trust recently participated in a pilot study funded by the Education Endowment Foundation, which explored the impact of tutoring on post-16 learners resitting their GCSEs. The study produced encouraging results, demonstrating that tutoring can significantly enhance both academic attainment and learners’ attitudes towards education. It also highlighted key lessons around effective implementation, particularly the importance of strong partnerships with colleges to boost engagement and maximise impact.
We’re Proud to Celebrate our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Abigail Shapiro, on receiving an MBE!
We are proud to share that our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Abigail Shapiro, has been awarded an MBE for services to education, recognising her significant contributions to tackling educational inequalities and the difference Tutor Trust is making in improving outcomes for young people.
Summer Reception 2026: This year wrapped so far..
Tutor Trust hosted its Summer Reception at Christie’s Bistro, University of Manchester, bringing together supporters and partners for a fantastic evening. The event offered an opportunity to learn more about the impact of our work, connect with others in our community, and celebrate the progress we’ve made together
Attendance Crisis
As part of Tutorcast, Tutor Trust's very own podcast, this series aims to amplify the voices of our wider community who are joined together by a concern for young people with severely low school attendance.
Good luck students!
Tutor Trust would like to wish all pupils taking part in end of year exams the best of luck and we hope that all your hard work pays off.
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Easter Holiday Tuition
In total, the six tuition programmes reached 377 pupils and sessions were delivered by 28 tutors across 6 educational providers
Internal SEND research
Tutor Trust has conducted an internal analysis of how we support pupils with SEND, what we could learn from our data and how we could better represent these pupils in our advocacy efforts. Recent government announcements on SEND system reform in February 2026, included an extra £4 billion to fund new and existing support, as well as a restructured EHCP process.
Schools white paper
Tutor Trust reflects on the Government's long-awaited Schools White Paper has been released, detailing their strategy to create a more equitable school system. With a focus on tackling the SEND crisis and raising the attainment of disadvantaged young people, the ambitions of this bill are a welcome sign of hope.
Tutoring Poll
The Sutton Trust has published new polling on private and school-based tutoring across England and Wales, revealing persistent – and in some areas growing – disparities in who can access additional academic support