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The need for high quality alternative education provision for SEND students has never been greater. The number of students with education, health and care plans (EHCPs) is rising drastically, however with less than 60% of EHCP applications being processed within the 20 week statutory timeframe as set out in the SEND Code of Practice, over …

How can online learning help SEND students access high quality education provision? Read More »

It’s the much anticipated A Level results day. The culmination of all those years of hard work reduced down to opening an envelope to some marks on a couple of sheets of paper. Today will mark a very emotional milestone for your students. For some, today will be full of relief and celebration but for …

A Level results: Supporting students whose day hasn’t gone to plan Read More »

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 …

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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 …

Students supporting students Read More »

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 …

Responding to Opportunity for All: March 2022  Read More »

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Working with children with SEMH Read More »

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 …

Maximising impact: quality of teaching Read More »

Previously, I considered a general overview of the best ways to ensure a short-term intervention programme has the greatest impact.  This week, I’d like to drill down into that idea further and consider the evidence around two key areas: frequency and duration. There is growing national and international evidence to suggest that more concentrated programmes can be more effective than those that take place over …

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