Lancashire One to One Tuition Project Introductory training for tutors November 09

Objectives Delegates will Understand the context and parameters for one to one tuition Understand the need for effective partnership working to ensure the sustained impact of tuition Explore the pedagogy of one to one tuition and be enabled to plan effective personalised intervention Be aware of information regarding the LA systems and structures for delivering tuition

Section1 Context and parameters for one to one tuition “There will be a widespread expansion of one-to-one tuition so that all children have the support that in the past has been the preserve of those who can afford to pay for it.” Children’s Plan, December 2007

Planning and teaching for progression Assessment & Pupil Tracking Progress for all Wider intervention One to one Tuition Progression Targets Quality First Teaching Tuition – the wider context

The parameters for 1:1 tuition One to one 10 hours (plus funding for 2 hours liaison/planning/training) Suggested minimum of one hour per session – though can be flexed, for example to fit in with lesson periods Delivered by a qualified tutor Based on targets agreed between class teacher, tutor and pupil Not a replacement for other intervention strategies Can be delivered within or outside the school day

Selection Criteria Pupils who entered the key stage below age related expectations Pupils who are falling behind trajectory during the latter stages of a key stage Looked after children who would particularly benefit from this support: * This selection must not exclude pupils because they are considered harder to reach and/or are considered to have behaviour issues.

Who can benefit from one-to- one tuition? Pupils: who have been taught a skill but have failed to secure it who have difficulty grasping a concept and transferring it into practice whose learning has been hampered by a previous misconception new to English, those with a limited vocabulary or who have not had much opportunity to participate in sustained talk or reading

Pupil voice How do I feel about my tutor and tuition? You get a good amount of time to consider and get to grips with one thing without pressure … You don’t mind getting it wrong.

Section 2 Working in Partnership Class teacher Parents/carers Pupils

Pupil voice What do I need?...ask me what I struggle with and give me more help on that… so I can catch up with the others… …give me constant updates on my targets and tell me what I can do to meet them and when I complete them…

Tutor’s voice What makes tuition effective? As it’s one to one you can personalise it and arrange lessons around their interests. You can focus around hobbies. It is about getting them motivated.

Teacher voice How do pupils respond to tuition? These are not normally very engaged children but they voluntarily come back to school after the day has finished; they have even been at home for an hour and still come back. They have made a real commitment and that is not because the parents tell them to.

Parental voice What does tuition mean to my child? My child was quite happy with his tuition. I was more than happy; a brilliant programme. The teacher kept me informed of the progress, very professional. One to one tuition in any subject can only improve a child’s knowledge and confidence – well.

And finally ……. If you don’t understand something, you know there’s one teacher just for you

Partnership with pupils Agreeing the targets: what do I need to learn? Learning to learn maps: how I learn Assessment for learning: making me a partner in learning throughout the session Reviewing learning: making me aware of my progress and what I could do next Pupil voice: is it working for me?

Designing the structure One-to-one teaching sequence Introduction Remember Model Try Apply Secure Review and reflect A possible model for successful practice

Generic teaching strategies – pages 7-10 Enquiring into prior knowledge Drawing pupils into a modelled process Prompting pupils to share their thinking What to say when a child is stuck Praise How to draw attention to weaknesses and errors Discussion : Share one of the above strategies which works effectively in your experience Why has this been effective?

The role of the tutor in planning tuition The Tutor: has a thorough understanding of what the pupil needs to be able to do to move forward plans for a range of varied activities to engage the pupil and support learning approaches planning flexibly to respond to changing pupil needs as learning develops

Role of the tutor during the session models and articulates good learning which focuses on both process and effective strategies provides opportunities for pupils to talk, rehearse ideas and ask questions involves the pupil in assessment which will help them acquire self- checking and self-help skills praises successes

What makes one-to-one tuition particularly effective for pupils? One to one tuition: engages pupils in their learning in a way which is not always possible in the classroom provides highly tailored sessions, designed to meet individual needs, delivered by a qualified tutor is delivered at a pace that is appropriate to the pupil builds on what the pupil already knows ensures misunderstandings are quickly identified and addressed at the point of misconception increases pupils’ understanding of what they need to improve and why they need to improve

Pupil voice What works for me? You get a good amount of time to consider and get to grips with one thing without pressure… It’s fun... We do fun things like writing to Man U and Girls Aloud. Don’t tell me the answer if I get stuck because that is just like cheating. Just advise me... But every now and then there has to be something serious to make sure I’m making progress

School systems and structures What do you need to know about the school you are tutoring in? Spelling, calculation and handwriting policies Rewards and sanctions Safeguarding guidance Disclosure policy Information re Looked After Children Key contact in school and how to get in touch out of school hours

Plenary Any questions remaining?

LA contacts Tuition lead Hilary King Admin lead Alison Kenyon HR link---through above and on website LA Website Moodle

Drop in Sessions for Tutors ONE TO ONE TUTOR DROP-IN SESSIONS (4.00 – 6.00PM) Tuesday, 16 March 2010 Garstang Golf Club Wednesday, 17 March 2010Clayton Park Conference Centre Thursday, 18 March 2010 Woodlands Conference Centre Monday, 14 June 2010 Garstang Golf Club Tuesday, 15 June 2010 Clayton Park Conference Centre Wednesday, 16 June 2010 Woodlands Conference Centre

And finally ……. If you don’t understand something, you know there’s one teacher just for you