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



Just over a third of students (37%) indicated that they did not have a tutor because it was too
expensive, with more year 13 students (46%) giving this reason than year 6 or year 11 (29%
and 36% respectively) (
χ2 = 54.9, df=2, p< .001). Only 8% thought they would get teased at
school if they had a tutor, with more year 6 students giving this reason (14%), compared to
year 11 and year 13 students (5%) (
χ2= 52.4, df = 2, p< .001).

Students’ reasons for not having extra tuition

Y6

Y11

Y13

Total

χ2

If I need extra help I will go and see a teacher**

59

-68

^^66

-64

Л5

I get enough help from my family/ friends***

77

52

38

56

254

I learn enough at school***

67

49

48

56

78

I don’t want a tutor**

54

55

57

55

1.1

I don’t need a tutor***

53

42

48

48

18.5

Tutoring would take up my spare time**

42

46

37

42

11.9

I don’t want any extra lessons***

50

42

36

43

30.8

Tutoring is too expensive***

29

36

46

37

54.9

Tutoring is a waste of time***

25

15

10

17

67.7

Tutoring is a waste of money*

0

18

14

16

4.7

I would get teased at school if I had a tutor***

14

5

5

8

52.4

I would like a private tutor

6

9

7

7

3.6

*p<.05       ** p<.01     ***p<.001

Table 9. Percentage of students without tutors giving reasons for not having a tutor, by year
group.

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