University-led Tutoring Service
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Our scalable, sustainable, low-cost tutoring model is a high-quality approach to tutoring with the potential to transform thousands of young lives across the country. Watch a short video about the Exeter Tutoring Model here.
Our scalable, sustainable, low-cost tutoring model is a high-quality approach to tutoring with the potential to transform thousands of young lives across the country. Using a dedicated foundational literacy programme, undergraduate tutors boost the basic literacy of school pupils, gaining work experience and credits towards their degree, forming invaluable relationships with pupils falling behind in class while considering a career in teaching. Unlike other programmes, it is free for schools. We call it the ‘win win win’ scheme.
Last year
pupils tutored
improvement in post-course literacy test scores
of tutors said they enjoyed the tutoring sessions
What do tutors say?
“I chose Learning for Teaching to discover more about teaching for a future career. The tutoring enhances my CV and provides me with an interesting experience to talk about passionately at interviews.”
“The in-school tutoring provided me with a chance to give back to the local community as an ambassador of the university.”
What do pupils say?
“I would recommend this to other pupils because for people like me who struggle with English, this helps.”
“It was brilliant.”
“My tutor was amazing.”
What do schools say?
“The programme in my opinion has been very successful. The ambassadors have been engaging and students have attended regularly with little if any prompting.”
“The students have all expressed how the workshops have helped them and that they feel more confident in lessons.”
An initial pilot showed a significant improvement in pupils’ basic writing skills. Read our initial report about the pilot and consideration for all universities when setting up a tutoring programme.
A second pilot evaluation undertaken by independent evaluators ImpactEd involving the University of Exeter and Next Steps South West verified the positive impact that the tutoring programme has on pupils’ writing skills.
We are partnering with Uni Connect partners Next Steps South West, North East Uni Connect Partnership and GROWS to deliver our Year 8 foundational literacy programme across England. We are also working with other Higher Education Partners to deliver accredited module-based tutoring across the country. To learn more, see: Uni Tutoring Service (nextstepssw.ac.uk) or get in touch with us here to enquire about becoming a Higher Education Partner.
This work would not have been possible without the generous support of our funders.
Melody Dougan
