FAQ: Does my child really need a tutor?

Why 1-on-1 Tutoring Works

Every child can benefit from tutoring, not just those who are struggling. When learning is personalised, students progress faster, feel more confident, and develop study habits that last well beyond the next exam. Decades of research, including Bloom’s famous 2 Sigma study, prove that one-to-one tutoring is the most effective way to learn, helping struggling students catch up and high-achievers reach the top of their cohort.

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Bloom’s famous “2-Sigma” finding in plain English

Educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom showed that students who received 1-on-1 tutoring with mastery learning performed about two standard deviations (2σ) above students in traditional classes—the average tutored student outperformed 98% of the classroom group. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Why real-time feedback changes everything

Research shows that students learn fastest when they receive immediate, specific feedback; it stops mistakes from becoming habits and helps new skills ‘stick’ right away. In a classroom, feedback often comes days later through marked homework or tests, but in tutoring, corrections and explanations happen in the moment. Over time, that cycle of real-time feedback and personalised support leads to faster progress, stronger marks, and lasting study skills.

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Confidence, motivation, and study skills that last

Tutoring is about more than improving marks in the next assessment, it helps students develop the confidence, motivation, and study strategies they’ll rely on for years to come. Research from the UK’s Education Endowment Foundation shows that high-quality tutoring not only raises achievement but also builds the learning behaviours — like persistence and self-regulation — that underpin long-term success. In other words, the benefits compound: tutoring helps your child today and prepares them for the challenges ahead.