What do our tutors do?
- Our tutors work directly with young people in the after school sessions.
- Maths, English or Science
- Recommended books/textbooks/free online resources
- Homework completed every week
- Mark their own homework
- Homework is given every week
- 2 piece of homework
–1 topical – linked to the topics covered in the sessions
–1 longer piece of homework is generic and covers a range of content that the child should know
- All homework is self-assessed so you can learn where the gaps are when the child comes back the following week
Format of a typical 60 minute lesson
- 10-15 mins – Introduce to a new topic
- 15-20 mins– Activity (Check understanding)
- 10-15 mins – Give feedback on the activity (Using WWW & EBI)
- 5-10 mins – Set homework for next week
- 10 hours of tutoring per term
–This can be split into 1 x 10 hour sessions or 5 x 2 hour sessions etc
- 2 hours of feedback per term
–You should always give a 30 minute intro at the start of the term
–The rest of the time can be split into 3 x 30 min sessions or 6 x 15 minute sessions ie.
- Keep a record of hours
- Email homework links to parents
- Safeguarding purposes
- Health & safety
- You’re not giving conflicting advice
- Build a relationship with parents
- Get parents to see their child’s potential
- Discuss progress with parents
- Drop off and pick up
- Payment for any activities*
- A different type of family activity