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    The four key principles to small-group tutoring success

    Research demonstrates that small-group tuition can boost pupils’ progress by several months and that small groups can really benefit from collaborative learning. What’s more, ‘learning together’ encourages pupils to form a supportive bond that can continue long after a tutoring session. The learning that happens in small groups can be hugely rewarding, both for students and their tutors.

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    National Tutoring Programme: The Benefits of Online Learning

    TheÌýCOVID-19ÌýpandemicÌýhas forcedÌýschoolsÌýto moveÌýlearningÌýonline. WhileÌýthisÌýwas viewed as aÌýtemporaryÌýemergencyÌýsolution at first,Ìýrecent developments andÌýnew restrictions in placeÌýindicateÌýthatÌýremote learningÌýnot onlyÌýisÌýhere toÌýstay, butÌýwillÌýplayÌýa pivotal role in the future ofÌýeducation.Ìý

  • ÃÛÌÒapp Tutoring Programme

    National Tutoring Programme: Are my pupils eligible?

    With 75% of the cost of a blockÌýofÌýtutoring being covered by theÌýgovernment;Ìýschools areÌýobviouslyÌýkeen toÌýgrasp this opportunity.ÌýBut, asÌýeducators, how do you determine which of your learners are most in need of accessing thisÌýsubsidisedÌýtutoring?Ìý

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