Parents want tutors to unlock their child's full potential to give them confidence, understanding and skills to help them flourish in school work and life. There are several different scenarios:

(1) Struggling at School – Some parents will seek support from a tutor if their child struggles to keep up with school. Generally, these parents are those with children in the Primary or Key Stage 3 Secondary years. Though no high-stakes exams are looming, parents may see their child lose confidence and motivation, becoming frustrated and losing enthusiasm for school. Their child may struggle with one subject; usually English or Maths, or they may find a range of subjects challenging. Parents will hire a private tutor (or a small number of tutors) to help their child to develop confidence, build skills, and encourage them to enjoy learning again. The main task for the tutor is to support and promote the student, to answer all the child's questions patiently, identify any gaps in learning and build a strong foundation. Good tutors will be creative and able to break things down into bite-sized pieces for the child, often introducing humour, games and a variety of resources to reinforce the learning. 

(2) Public Exams -  Some parents will hire subject specialist tutors to prepare their children for school exams such as GCSEs and A-Levels. Generally, these parents are those with children with high educational aspirations who aim to go to university and need to secure the grades to get in. In these situations, there is a clear target to achieve. The search for a private tutor often begins after a disappointing test result or when their child expresses concern about a subject. An effective tutor will be able to quickly assess where the problems lie and set about fixing them in a targeted way. An experienced tutor with teaching experience should know the specification and exam techniques required.

(3) School Entrance Exams -  Some parents will hire subject specialist tutors to prepare their children for School Entrance Exams, such as 11+ and 13+ Exams for Grammar School Entry; or Year 7 Entrance Exams and Common Entrance for entry into Independent Schools. Over recent years in the UK, demand for this type of tuition has grown significantly. Parents are increasingly beginning this tuition earlier, often booking tutors more than a year in advance to ensure as much preparation time as possible. This type of tutoring is target-led. An effective School Entrance Tutor will make an assessment, then focus on building the skills needed for the exams, practising past exam questions under timed conditions to ensure the child can perform at their best on the day.

(4) SEN or Learning Support - Some parents may be concerned that their child has some learning difference, preventing them from flourishing at school. A formal diagnosis of an SEN condition cannot be made in the Early Primary Years, and some schools are not proactive in screening or testing for SEN. With an SEN diagnosis or with only a suspicion of SEN, parents often hire a tutor with good SEN qualifications and experience to support their child and family. Good SEN tutors will liaise directly with the child's school to work together to help coordinate learning.

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