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Schools FAQs

How much does tuition cost?

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As a charity, Tutor Trust has always charged a low cost to schools for our services.  Under the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), these costs will be reduced significantly because of the Government subsidy.  This takes effect from November 2nd 2020. 

Most tutoring under the NTP will be delivered in small groups, with one tutor working with 3 pupils at a time (whether face-to-face or online).  For tutoring on a 1:3 ratio, a block of 15 hours of tutoring in either Maths, English or Science will cost schools just £60 per pupil for the full programme.  This 1:3 ratio is the most cost-effective model for schools.
  

Below are the full details of the confirmed Tutor Trust costs for schools under the NTP:  


Secondary School Block of Tutoring (15 children for 15 hours in one subject)
 


1:3 - £910 (£60 per pupil)
 

1:2 (14 children) - £1,275 

1:1 (per child)- £182  

 

Primary School Block of Tutoring (12 children for 15 hours in one subject) 


1:3 - £730 (£60 per pupil)
 

1:2 - £1,094 

1:1 (per child) - £182 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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What training do your tutors receive?

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In normal circumstances our tutors initially receive 2.5 days of intensive training. Due to COVID-19 we have had to move our training online without compromising on the quality of the training provided for our tutors. We now deliver 10 hours of training via a learning platform called Thinqi . These are a blend of live and recorded sessions. Training is led by qualified teacher trainers who equip tutors with the skills needed to plan engaging tuition sessions whilst thoroughly briefing them on the national curriculum and the difficulties pupils have with the subject.  Tutors receive ongoing support throughout their time with us, including CPD events and quality monitoring. 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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Where do you recruit your tutors?

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We primarily recruit tutors from our partner universities; in Manchester, the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the Royal Northern College of Music and University of Salford; in Leeds, the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University; in Liverpool, the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Edge Hill University.  They are mostly undergraduates who have achieved high grades at GCSE in the subjects they are tutoring.  We also have some older tutors, including trained teachers.   

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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What subjects do you tutor?

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In Primary, we can tutor Reading and Maths.  In Secondary we can tutor English literature and language, Maths and Science.  Science tutors have to train in at least 2 of the 3 disciplines (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).  Schools may request a combination of disciplines and even all 3, but we ask that schools specify as this affects how many tutors are available. 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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How many students can our tutors work with?

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Our tutors can work on three ratios: 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3.  The evidence suggests that the impact of tutors is diluted when the ratio is higher than this. 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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Do you work with LAC students?

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We also work extensively with Looked After Children (LAC).  We can provide this both in school and in the home.  Please see our Looked After Children information page for more details.  

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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Do you work with students in Alternative Provision?

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We are able to provide tutors for students in alternate provision.  We have a dedicated Director of Alternative Provision who is an ex-Headteacher and has experience in an Alternate Provision centre.  Our tutors receive extra training and CPD for doing this often challenging work. For more information, please visit our Alternative Provision page. 

Published: 30th August, 2019

Updated: 9th September, 2020

Author: Lewis Howell

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What year groups do you work with?

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In Primary schools, we work with KS2.  In Secondary schools, we work with KS3 and KS4.  We are also able to provide tuition to post-16 students who are retaking their Maths or English GCSE, or doing a functional skills qualification.

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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What qualifications do your tutors have?

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We have very high expectations for the tutors we recruit and this is reflected by the fact that only 25% of applicants are successful.  The academic standards for our tutors are high; they require an A at GCSE in the subject they aspire to tutor in.  We only select those candidates who we believe will be good role models, as well as excellent tutors, so always look at an applicant's wider experience.   

Published: 18th August, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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What do your tutors get paid?

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Our tutors are not volunteers; we expect them to provide a professional, high quality service and pay them at least £12 an hour to ensure this. 

Published: 18th August, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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What is the minimum commitment and is there a sign-up fee?

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There is no minimum or maximum sign up time and we can be very flexible to a school's needs. However, our research has shown that students need a minimum of 15 hours of tuition in order for it to have the greatest impact.

There is no sign-up fee or retainer.  You will only be charged for tuition that has taken place with your students. 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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Do tutors plan the sessions?

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Our tutors are given training in lesson planning and, based on the pupil and topic information provided by schools, can plan personalised lessons for their students.  If Primary schools would prefer to plan their own lessons, tutors can simply deliver the prepared material instead.  In Secondary schools, tutors will always plan the sessions. 

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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Can we meet the tutors who will be working in our school?

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Absolutely.  Before tutors begin working with your students, we bring them in to meet the teachers, discuss the needs of the students and understand the workings of the school.  This is a vital element of our work to ensure an open dialogue between the school and the tutor.

Published: 17th July, 2017

Updated: 30th August, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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What data do schools need to provide before tuition can begin?

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Schools need to provide us with the following data before we can begin tuition:

  • Contextual information about the pupils (gender, Pupil Premium/FSM/LAC/EAL status, attendance)
  • Baseline attainment data:
    • Primary – KS1 attainment, mock SATs score, aim of tuition (e.g. reach ARE)
    • Secondary – KS2 attainment, target grade, most recent mock GCSE grade

Published: 11th November, 2019

Author: Lewis Howell

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