Sue MainstoneSue Mainstone

Assistant PrincipalAssistant Principal(National Challenge)(National Challenge)

Sir Charles Lucas Arts CollegeSir Charles Lucas Arts College

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We have a variety of tutors in the maths department

7 Teachers from Sir Charles Lucas Arts college

5 Maths teachers

2 ICT

1 retired teacher

1 on maternity leave

2 from other schools

What tutoring is effectiveWhat tutoring is effectiveFailureFailureToo many students do not make progress because they Too many students do not make progress because they have some fundamental learning blocks, have some fundamental learning blocks, misunderstandings, and topic prejudice. misunderstandings, and topic prejudice. Repeated failure undermines subsequent learning.Repeated failure undermines subsequent learning.

Maths examples:-Maths examples:-negative numbers negative numbers Q subtract 2 from aQ subtract 2 from a

A 2 - aA 2 - afractionsfractions Q Q ⅓⅓ + ¼ + ¼

A 2/7A 2/7

AttitudeAttitudeUnlock a positive attitude by facing these fears head on Unlock a positive attitude by facing these fears head on and giving them keys to understanding that are too and giving them keys to understanding that are too often not adequately embedded during whole class often not adequately embedded during whole class teaching and learningteaching and learning

Extent of Pupil InvolvementExtent of Pupil InvolvementTarget yearsTarget years % of MGP students from KS3% of MGP students from KS3

• Year 9Year 9 25%25%• Year 8Year 8 73% 73% • Year 7Year 7 2%2%

Sessions and TutorsSessions and Tutors MathsMaths 11 tutors11 tutors

• Approx 121 students have been Approx 121 students have been identified and tutoredidentified and tutored

• 35 slots a week at the moment35 slots a week at the moment

EnglishEnglish 6 tutors6 tutors• 8 students8 students• 22 available slots 22 available slots

year 9

year 8

year 7

How is tutoring organised?How is tutoring organised? Student identificationStudent identification

• Failing trendFailing trend• More than one level below targetMore than one level below target• Evidence of disaffectionEvidence of disaffection• Parental requestParental request• Student requestStudent request

Class teacher summarises weakness by topicClass teacher summarises weakness by topic Tutor has meeting with class teacher………Tutor has meeting with class teacher……… Discussion with studentDiscussion with student Letter to parent/guardianLetter to parent/guardian Schedule arranged, weekly, same day, same timeSchedule arranged, weekly, same day, same time Letter to confirm tuition sent to parent/guardianLetter to confirm tuition sent to parent/guardian

How is tutoring organised?How is tutoring organised? Progress recorded for each sessionProgress recorded for each session

Certificate awarded (Bronze, Silver, Certificate awarded (Bronze, Silver, Gold certificate given depending on Gold certificate given depending on number of sessions attended)number of sessions attended)

2 strikes – out2 strikes – out

Payment of tutors…….Payment of tutors…….

What does tutoring look like ?What does tutoring look like ? Cards Cards

• Playing cardsPlaying cards• Tarsia Tarsia

Dominoes, Sorting and pairingDominoes, Sorting and pairing

GamesGames• Board gamesBoard games• ATMATM

Computers - MyMaths, OmnigraphComputers - MyMaths, Omnigraph

AmbianceAmbianceStudents and tutor at same table in Students and tutor at same table in

different roomsdifferent rooms Refreshments availableRefreshments available Students see the teacher cohort in a Students see the teacher cohort in a

relaxed departmental settingrelaxed departmental setting Separate classrooms for each tutorSeparate classrooms for each tutor Informal dress code for studentsInformal dress code for students Flexibility and rapportFlexibility and rapport

Benefits of tuitionBenefits of tuition

Improved resultsImproved results

Improved attitude to learningImproved attitude to learning• ‘‘Chris Lewis effect’Chris Lewis effect’

Benefits of TutoringBenefits of Tutoring The most disaffected students present far The most disaffected students present far

more positively in a one-to-one environmentmore positively in a one-to-one environment The difference persists after the tuition is The difference persists after the tuition is

completecomplete Assessment is immediateAssessment is immediate Progress is rapidProgress is rapid A wide range of learning strategies can be A wide range of learning strategies can be

employedemployed Tutored students bring their refined skills Tutored students bring their refined skills

back to the classroomback to the classroom

Moving onMoving on

Tutoring on a similar style is now Tutoring on a similar style is now being used as part of our National being used as part of our National Challenge Strategy Challenge Strategy

RESULTSRESULTS

• Out of 27 year 9 students tutored last Out of 27 year 9 students tutored last yearyear

44% achieved 1 grade higher than teacher 44% achieved 1 grade higher than teacher assessmentassessment

3% achieved 2 levels higher than teacher 3% achieved 2 levels higher than teacher assessmentassessment

19% achieved 1 level higher than their 19% achieved 1 level higher than their aspirational targetaspirational target

59% achieved their aspirational target59% achieved their aspirational target

Tuition is a wonderful and unique series of Tuition is a wonderful and unique series of special occasions when the teacher special occasions when the teacher student relationship can be fostered and student relationship can be fostered and developed in a way that is very rarely developed in a way that is very rarely attained in a class situation. The attained in a class situation. The relationship is the foundation of a rapid relationship is the foundation of a rapid development of trust and progress where development of trust and progress where misconceptions can be fixed, challenges misconceptions can be fixed, challenges embraced and quickly fulfilled and both embraced and quickly fulfilled and both student and tutor invigorated by success. student and tutor invigorated by success. There are countless instances where There are countless instances where students have stunned their regular students have stunned their regular classroom teachers with their new found classroom teachers with their new found ability. The scheme is a shot in the arm for ability. The scheme is a shot in the arm for all in the school environment who have all in the school environment who have agonised about the failure of an important agonised about the failure of an important core of students that have been unable to core of students that have been unable to progress as predicted. progress as predicted.

It has been a privilege to be able to It has been a privilege to be able to spend an hour a week on a one to spend an hour a week on a one to one basis with students in a school one basis with students in a school situation where time is always at a situation where time is always at a premium.premium.

What does this tutor do well?What does this tutor do well?

Very good at explaining the subjectVery good at explaining the subject Explains things clearly – knows a lot about mathsExplains things clearly – knows a lot about maths He lets me work it out for myself and tells me ways I He lets me work it out for myself and tells me ways I

could work it outcould work it out She explains things really wellShe explains things really well Explains things to my liking Explains things to my liking Help me understand how to work out the problems Help me understand how to work out the problems Explains things carefullyExplains things carefully She explains things clearly and is a lovely lady She explains things clearly and is a lovely lady She has helped me get back on track with my maths She has helped me get back on track with my maths

and helped me understand it more and helped me understand it more She explains things clearly and shows you easy ways She explains things clearly and shows you easy ways

to remember how to do thingsto remember how to do things

Make any other comment or Make any other comment or suggestions that you think suggestions that you think

would be helpfulwould be helpful

She has a really good sense of humour She has a really good sense of humour and I hope I have her next year and I hope I have her next year

It has been useful and has helped It has been useful and has helped with my maths with my maths

keep it going! keep it going! Make the lessons longer so you can Make the lessons longer so you can

learn to do more mathslearn to do more maths

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