1 What does your child need?
Is your child in need of extra help to get a better grade in a particular subject, or do they have more general requirements such as learning how to write an essay well? Check the views of your child’s teachers about the strengths and weaknesses they've observed and how extra teaching can be put to best use.
Is your child in need of extra help to get a better grade in a particular subject, or do they have more general requirements such as learning how to write an essay well? Check the views of your child’s teachers about the strengths and weaknesses they've observed and how extra teaching can be put to best use.
2 Is the tutor qualified?
Do they have a degree in the subject they are teaching? Do they have teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum your child is studying at school? Ask for up-to-date client references including phone numbers.
Do they have a degree in the subject they are teaching? Do they have teaching experience and knowledge of the curriculum your child is studying at school? Ask for up-to-date client references including phone numbers.
3 Will your child like this tutor?
There’s more to good tutoring than subject knowledge and qualifications. The best tutors build a rapport with a child, winning their confidence. Consider sitting in on the first lesson to check that you’re happy with the tutor’s approach and skills.
There’s more to good tutoring than subject knowledge and qualifications. The best tutors build a rapport with a child, winning their confidence. Consider sitting in on the first lesson to check that you’re happy with the tutor’s approach and skills.
4 Will your child be safe with this tutor?
Tutors should be able to produce an up-to-date Criminal Records Bureau certificate. If you’re relying on word of mouth recommendation, don’t assume that the tutor’s previous clients have made the same checks you would.
Tutors should be able to produce an up-to-date Criminal Records Bureau certificate. If you’re relying on word of mouth recommendation, don’t assume that the tutor’s previous clients have made the same checks you would.
5 How will you know if the tuition is working?
Be clear about the goals you are expecting your child to meet. Ask for a learning plan. And agree at the outset how long the tuition will need to continue.
Be clear about the goals you are expecting your child to meet. Ask for a learning plan. And agree at the outset how long the tuition will need to continue.
I hope this helps parents reading this as well as tutors who offer their services understand the parent's concern.
Happy Learning!
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