Finding out about each other’s hobbies, personal interests and values can reduce absence rates, says the research.
Questions that can help foster bonds between tutors and children, according to the research, include which major sporting event they’d most like to attend and attitudes to friendship.
The research has been carried out by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) to test light touch interventions to boost attendance at sessions through the National Tutoring Programme.
The online snap survey was tested by four of the tuition partners that took part in the research.
Evaluation showed that pupils who took part in the survey had higher attendance rates that pupils in a control group.
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