4 reasons to hire an online tutor for your children

*Post in collaboration with Sherpa

This year has been a whirlwind for our children. With schools closed due to the pandemic, all children were sent home to be home-educated in a fashion, by their parents or carers. Whilst many schools were prepared to take their learning online, many schools were not and that left a huge void of missed learning for thousands of children. Fast forward eight months and children are back in their schools and colleges to get back on track with their education. If this all sounds familiar and you are considering hiring an online tutor, here’s 4 reasons why you should.

1. One-on-one tutoring

With many class sizes in school typically ranging from 20-30 children, there is simply no way that your child will have an hours dedicated tuition to suit their needs. By choosing a qualified tutor to work with online, children can benefit from the one-on-one support. Tutor sessions are tailored to the needs of the individual child and children can ask questions and clarify learning outcomes throughout the session. If a child is having difficulty understanding a topic or learning method, the tutor can work through it with them on a one-on-one basis to help them with their understanding.

2. Access to qualified teachers and educators

Having access to a qualified teacher not only means that your child will have a tutor session with a professional educator but they will also have access to a wealth of experience and skills. Many online platforms tailor their tutors offering to specific key stages (EYFS, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 etc) and they can apply their knowledge of their subject into the session. This is hugely beneficial for children as they can soak up knowledge from their tutor throughout the session.

Sherpa have a range of qualified tutors who are also DBS checked available to hire through their online learning platform. Potential students and parents can read tutor bios to get an understanding of the tutor’s skills and experience to see if they are suited to their child.

3. Increase concentration

Many parents are not home-educators and struggle with finding the right way to educate their child. Using a tutor is a great way for the child to engage with a professional in an online platform built for learning. Children will be excited about the prospect of learning something new whilst they’re online and will find the online learning platform and classroom easy to use and navigate. When using the online facilities, concentration will be increased as they engage with their tutor.

4. Online learning is convenient and accessible

One of the best things about hiring an online tutor is that all learning is done through the online learning environment from the comfort of your own home. Children will need access to a laptop, a pair of headphones (unless the whole family want to join in) and a whiteboard and marker. Children tend to learn more when they feel comfortable as they enjoy being in a familiar environment rather than a hostile one. Lessons are flexible and accessible throughout the day including early mornings or later in the evening.

Online learning is suitable for everyone and children can really benefit from having access to qualified, dedicated professionals who want to engage and encourage children to learn.