A pupils works on some Maths

Allerton Bywater Primary School, Leeds

Our work with pupils at Allerton Bywater Primary School in Leeds has had a real impact.

“[The tutor] was incredible – she has a sound knowledge of the curriculum, a fantastic rapport with our children, and worked brilliantly as part of our wider team."
Josh Asquith, Deputy Head
  • 8. 7 /10

    My tutor encourages me in my sessions

    Average score across cohorts. Source: Pupil Voice surveys

  • 9 /10

    My tutor makes sessions fun and engaging

    Average score across cohorts. Source: Pupil Voice surveys

  • 9. 3 /10

    I feel I've made progress in Maths

    Average score across cohorts. Source: Pupil Voice surveys

We’ve partnered with Allerton Bywater Primary School for the past two academic years. 

A two-form entry school in East Leeds that is part of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership, Allerton Bywater has partnership embedded into its DNA, and believes: “Through creativity, challenge and connection, we unleash our true potential.” 

 

Pupil progress

In the academic year 2022/2023, we provided Maths tutoring to 27 children in Year 5 and Year 6 at Allerton Bywater, some of whom we had also supported in the previous year. 

Pupil attendance at sessions was 93%, with each pupil receiving on average 10 hours of support. We were delighted to hear that our Year 6 tutees at Allerton Bywater excelled in their SATs. By the time of the exams, 12 of the 18 pupils reached the expected standard of 100 or higher, with a further five pupils receiving a scaled score just short at 98 or 99. 

What was truly outstanding was the progress these children made, with an average of 13 scaled score points of progress between the start and end of the programme. This equates to around 40 additional raw marks across the Maths papers! 

 

Working in collaboration with the school

The high-quality teaching offered at Allerton Bywater, along with bespoke support in tutoring sessions, enabled these tutees to enter secondary school working at the expected level for their age. Their tutor, Justine Hardisty, was delighted at the children’s success. Justine, who joined Tutor Trust last summer and has recently been chosen as our West Yorkshire Tutor of the Year, has 20 years’ experience as a classroom teacher, and has found it very rewarding to use her skills in a new way. Justine vividly remembers the day pupils received the results of a mock Maths SATs test:

[The pupils] were so thrilled and quite deservedly proud of themselves. There was a true sense of celebration and shared sense of pride across the whole school that day which was so lovely to see.
Justine, Tutor, Allerton Bywater Primary School

 

'Fantastic rapport'

Josh Asquith, Deputy Head at Allerton Bywater, is a keen advocate for tuition, which is not surprising as he is a former Tutor Trust tutor, having tutored with us while studying at the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music. He noted how Justine had become a valuable member of the school community, saying: “Justine was incredible – she has a sound knowledge of the curriculum, a fantastic rapport with our children, and worked brilliantly as part of our wider team."

My favourite moment is when my tutor encourages me not to give up."

Year 6 pupil, Allerton Bywater Primary

 

In 2023/2024

Tutor Justine has returned to the school and is currently working with nine Year 6 pupils to help boost their Maths abilities.

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