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In selecting a tutor there are many different things as a parent you may look for but one of the current debates is the effect of subject knowledge, and can the depth and experience of the subject make for a better tutor. Many tutoring companies, particularly in the cities use bright new graduates for tuition, and from a personality and fun perspective they may be better than the crusty long in the tooth teacher, but does that make for a better product and outcomes? Also, just because you hold a degree in related subjects does not mean you are an […]

‘A Star Tutors’ welcomed into National Tutors Association. A Star Tutors the after-school tuition company based in Market Harborough, has been accepted into the National Tutors Association as a corporate member. The association is a recognised organisation that provides reassurance to parents that a tuition company has committed to the professional standards of the association, ensures all tutors are fully screened and has proven competency in their tuition activities. Jax Wesselby, Director of the company states ‘ We are delighted to have been recognised as a credible tutoring/education centre. We pride ourselves on traditional tutoring methods that fully support the

Tuition impact data 2013/14 Essex County Council carry out consistent research into the impact of tuition on their children. Below is the data from 145 primary schools showing the impact that private tuition can have. The data provided by 145 primary schools on tutored pupils via our data collection website in 2013/14, was analysed. The pupils in the analysis all entered Key Stage 2 at below age-related expectations. Overall, in Reading, Writing and Maths, all tutored pupils in these schools made better progress by the end of Key Stage 2, than non-tutored pupils:   Pupils making expected progress % Non-tutored % Tutored %

The Benefits of Private Tuition The benefits afforded by private tuition can be enormous. You will have the advantage of a whole teacher to yourself, with their lesson plans and strategies of teaching designed just for you! It seems impossible to doubt the enormous benefits this will offer. In a classroom, one teacher may be faced with around thirty pupils, each with different abilities, different rates of learning, and individual strengths and weaknesses; yet despite this, for the majority of the lesson the teacher will be forced to treat his class as if it contained just one student. He or

10 Facts – How Private Tuition Can Help Your Childs Education There are many benefits to private tutoring. Besides the obvious better grades at school example, we’ll list here our top 10 reasons why you should consider private tuition 1. Fewer distractions. In a classroom setting, noise and other interruptions from peer groups can hugely affect your child’s performance. This is especially true if your child suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder. Private one-on-one tutoring is a much more controllable environment, and therefore far less susceptible to interference.    2. You can choose your tutor. You can choose a tutor that