NTP Webinar 2: The value of Tuition Partners
This webinar describes the different choices of using your funding, what value tuition partners provide, and our panellist tells us about their experience with using Tute as a tuition partner.
NTP Webinar 1: Funding made simple
In our first NTP webinar, we explained how you can use your NTP funding, how to optimise your NTP grant, and we also showcased our tuition planner and calculator.
Responding to the EEF’s evidence review
Last month the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) shared a review of the evidence on ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Learning.’ In our urgency to move back towards normality and as the memories of lockdowns and school closures start to fade, it’s easy to underestimate the impact this period has had on our students, their learning …
Students supporting students
At Tute we work with students to support them in their learning journeys in whatever form they take. Some of our students join us for a short programme of study, whilst others join for the duration of their GCSE or A-Level courses. And whilst our teachers are on hand to offer support and encouragement, sometimes …
Responding to Opportunity for All: March 2022
There have been mixed reactions from the education community and we know that some of the proposed actions are certainly things many of us already do successfully but, rather than seeing this negatively, it has actually been a great time to reflect on our best practices and renew our commitment to our mission: to create …
Maximising impact: formative assessment
Formative assessment is a familiar strategy to all in education. It’s the day-to-day appraisal of students’ knowledge, understanding and progress so that teachers can identify gaps in learning and plan to address these in the subsequent lessons. Formative assessment has consistently been identified as an effective strategy in maximising impact on student progress. Shirley Clarke’s …
Maximising impact: promoting student engagement
The terms ‘student engagement’ and ‘engaging students’ are often conflated, but what do these terms mean and how can we promote better engagement in learning? Engaging students’ refers to what we as teaching staff and as institutions of education do to engage and involve students in their learning. ‘Student engagement,’ on the other hand, refers to what students do, such as the amount of effort they spend studying, the extent to which …
Working with children with SEMH
Tute is committed to continued professional development We offer frequent training opportunities, such as our recent session focused on supporting students with SEMH Since the COVID outbreak, we have seen an increase in students with social emotional and mental health needs. Children and young people may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties …
Maximising impact: quality of teaching
In my previous blogs, we began looking at how to maximise the impact of short-term interventions and optimising that impact further by adjusting the frequency and duration of programmes. We want our students to get the most out of their programmes and really thrive in their subjects through their lessons with Tute. This week, I want to talk about another key factor in ensuring this …
