The Power Of Tutoring

Private tutoring is a fast-growing, worldwide phenomenon. This seems to be down to a number of factors: the positive effects on a student, increased competition among students and lack of confidence in education. Whatever the reason, the tutoring phenomenon is showing no signs of slowing down, either in the UK or abroad.

More than a quarter of UK families use a private tutors. We spend twice as much on tutoring as the US ($10bn US dollars a year, compared to their $5bn) and way more than families in other European countries (Germany spends $2bn and France $3bn). Although we`ve got some way to go to catch up South Korea, where 90% of families use a tutor, spending a massive 20% of their household income on tutoring. South Korean families` tutoring spend almost equals what the government spends on education!

So why do we spend this much money on tutoring? Whether it`s to reach their potential and get better exam results, catch up in a subject they find difficult or make it into a good institution, we all just want ourselves or our children to do their/our very best.

Students who are tutored achieve better exam results.Research from a number of sources shows tutoring can make the difference between a being in the 50th centile and the 98th.

Students who are tutored are happier. And isn`t that all we really want for our students? Having that extra bit of time with a tutor makes people feel more confident (and therefore happier) with the subject they are being taught.

Tutoring also saves time. Being in a one-to-one or small group situation means individuals pick up and understand a learning point 30% faster with a tutor than they would in the conventional classroom.