Private tutoring at transition points in the English education system: its nature, extent and purpose



The second most common reason for having a tutor, given by 40%, was to help students learn
subjects more quickly. Fewer year 13 students (27%) indicated this than year 11 (44%) or
year 6 (50%) (
χ2 = 37.5, df = 2, p < .001). This suggests that students taking advanced
courses found their work sufficiently challenging.

Students’ reasons for having extra tuition

Y6

Y11

Y13

Total

χ2

To do well in an entry exam into secondary

68"

77

71-

71"

4.8***

school/high grades in exams

To help me learn subjects quicker

50

44

27

40

37.5***

Because I need extra help with my work

36

31

32

33

1.8

To help me catch up on work missed

25

17

11

17

20.0***

Because I do not learn well from my teachers at

7

17

27

17

46.0***

school

Because my school does not provide enough help

7

19

15

13

15.6***

The school recommended I got extra help

16

8

8

11

9.9**

Because I have additional learning needs

11

10

7

9

4.2

Total with tutor in year

297

204

326

827

** p<.01 ***p<.001

Table 7. Percentage of students with tutors giving reasons for having extra tuition, by year
group.

20



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