Among children involved in a tutoring pilot nine out of ten say they are more confident with their schoolwork. Other benefits are that children feel less concerned about the judgement of their peers and enjoyed the flexibility to learn at their own pace.
Pupils also benefitted from the one-to-one support for issues they are struggling with.
The National Tutoring Programme pilot involved more than 1,300 pupils in Years 5 to 13 in 65 schools, who received at least one tutoring session between June and August.
A total of 7,000 lessons were delivered during the pilot in what is the first study into online tutoring in England amid the pandemic. The majority of pupils who took part are disadvantaged children.
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