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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.
Episode 21: Unlocking local potential in Salford
This discusses how we've partnered with The University of Salford to send local tutors into primary schools around Salford
Tackling school absenteeism - why tutoring matters more than ever
New reports on the attendance crisis show school absence has become the new norm. Against this backdrop, interventions like tutoring are becoming even more important to build positive engagement with education.
Tees Valley Expansion
The Tutor Trust expanded into Tees Valley in January 2025. The expansion involved working with local primary schools to deliver reading and maths tuition. Since then, the charity has worked with over 530 children across primary schools in Hartlepool!
End of the Tutor Trust's 14th year
The Tutor Trust has reached the end of another amazing academic year! We discuss how we have managed to expand into a new region and diversify our offering in the face of our first year without government funding.
Celebrating our brilliant tutors at the Tutor Awards
Tutor Trust held its annual Tutor Awards events across the North of England this summer. The awards celebrate the hard work of the charity's tutors, who work with young people facing disadvantage to ensure they achieve their full potential
Episode 20: A care-experienced perspective of tutoring
This episode makes a powerful case for why quality tutoring should be a fundamental support for all young people, underscoring the urgent demand for increased funding and the potential for nationwide school tuition
Episode 19: Become a revision champion!
In this podcast episode, former headteacher Mark Wyss discusses some top strategies for effective exam revision. From finding the right revision techniques to working out how they'll fit into your day, this is a must-listen for anyone preparing for exams this summer
How a state-funded tutoring programme can ensure excellence for all
Jointly commissioned by Tutor Trust and a number of other charities, Public First releases its much anticipated report, identifying how a state-funded tutoring programme could help to tackle the persistent attainment gap
March 2025 spring statement
The Tutor Trust shares an update on its advocacy work and what they are hoping to see in the spring statement