Online tutoring - personal enough?
On Saturday evening, standing in the beer queue at Twickenham, I became aware of two men behind me discussing 11 Plus, grammar schools and tutoring. Naturally my ears pricked up and, having twice previously reached the front of a similar queue, immediately decided to integrate myself into their ‘private’ conversation - fortunately they were tolerant!
I asked whether they had used tutors for their children. Both had. My obvious follow up was whether these had been in person or online. Both said in person and immediately balked at the concept of the online option. They told me that their children would not respond well to online tutoring, that they would not focus and that they needed to have one to one attention from an in person tutor. They said that they had a poor experience during lockdown and the online provision by the respective schools during this period.
The Prep School Online was launched on the foundations of experiences delivering online learning, from the first day of lockdown to the last. I was exceptionally proud of what was achieved during this period. By using purpose built platforms, resources and teaching tools, the children thrived. Pupils who typically found themselves distracted within the classroom environment, were able to focus on tasks, respond to live support and get immediate feedback on their work. The pupil’s output in the revised 45 minute lessons, often exceeded that of a 60 minute classroom equivalent.
The aim at The Prep School Online is to provide academic support to the many, not just the elite. We are online, not to avoid being in the same room as pupils, rather to reach more of them. Extraordinary teachers build extraordinary relationships with their pupils and, in turn, get the very best out of them. It is true that online teaching is not for all teachers, but effective online tutoring will benefit all children looking for help in their learning.
If you are looking for a tutoring solution for your child - find the right tutor, wherever they are!