THE IMPACT OF SMALL GROUP ONLINE TUTORING
An analysis based on over 42,000 hours of online tutoring and 3,000 assessments delivered by Pearson via Bramble as part of the National Tutoring Programme in AY 2020/21.
67%
average increase in assessment scores
words spoken
strokes drawn
texts typed
resources shared
Progress by subject
The greatest progress was made in maths, with KS2 PP students doubling their assessment scores pre and post tutoring. In part, this was due to the low baseline scores for maths. That contrasts with English, where final scores were higher but from a much higher base.
Breakdown of progress by subject, key stage and pupil premium status [Share This]
Where do students struggle?
Bramble’s AI powered Smart Subtopic detection provides unprecedented insight in to what topics and subtopics students are covering in their tutoring – helping us understand where they're struggling. Click a subject or topic to investigate further.
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Progress by region
The greatest increase in assessment scores was 91% in the West Midlands. Students there started with the lowest scores but finished level with London and behind only the East Midlands. London’s smaller increase was partly driven by higher starting scores.
Breakdown of progress by region [Share This]
Confidence, understanding and engagement
Tutors are asked to rate student confidence, understanding and engagement after each session on Bramble. These CUE Ratings allows us to compare averages between regions and also observe the increase in confidence, understanding and engagement that occurs over a block of tutoring.
Breakdown of CUE Ratings by region [Share This]
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