Private Tutoring Is a 'Liberating Opportunity' for Teachers, Says Tutors International Founder Adam Caller - Seite 2

Paul [surname withheld for confidentiality purposes], a private tutor employed by Tutors International, explained in the programme, "After eight years of being a teacher in formal education I wanted a change. If you look at private tutoring from the outside you look at the glamour, but when you go into the pupil's classroom it is very similar to teaching in a school environment: the work has to be done, you have to get the best out of the student, you have to relay information, and you have to inspire. So the skills you learn as a teacher are very transferable."

Regarding future prospects for private tutors, Mr Caller noted in the interview, "The remuneration is of course excellent and the tutor rarely incurs any expenses, so one of our tutors could easily save £200,000 to £300,000 over a few years. Many do ultimately return to classroom teaching at a later date."

The other interviewees in the BBC Radio 4 programme also highlighted the difficulty of teaching effectively in schools, and the importance of acquiring an experienced tutor.

Diane Reay, Professor of Education at Cambridge University, noted, "Schools are no longer adequately resourced or equipped to do the job properly and parents increasingly wish to compensate." Mr Caller posits that this is true of parents at both ends of the financial spectrum, including the ultra-high net worth individuals approaching Tutors International for private tuition.

Private tutor Mark Maclaine also highlighted that many pupils have been left behind in the school system, but people can now do something about it. He noted, "If you want quick results or want to deal with a specific issue, hiring a slightly more expensive and experienced tutor can be much more efficient."

Dr Lee Eliot Major, Chief Executive at the Sutton Trust, also acknowledged in the interview that "there is a hierarchy of tutoring; we know it's very effective if you get a good tutor but there's a lack of awareness of the variation in effectiveness of tutoring."

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