Tutoring
Extra teaching for an individual or a small group, inside or outside school, to help pupils catch up or get ahead.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States, International
- Topic
- Teaching and learning
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Related terms
- National Tutoring Programme (NTP) England
- A government programme in England from 2020 to 2024 that subsidised tutoring for pupils who missed learning during the pandemic.
- Intervention All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
- Targeted extra teaching or support, usually for a small group or individual, to help pupils catch up or overcome a difficulty.
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