Catch up tuition for 7 year old

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I’m doing some research on online tuition/classes for DS1 (7). He's P3 Scotland (year 2 equivalent I believe). Probably for phonics and numeracy in particular. He’s one of the youngest in his class and although working at what the school say is an age appropriate level (but not comfortably), it’s noticeable that the majority of others in his class are that bit further ahead and I don’t want this denting his self-esteem as he has quite a defeatist personality at times. These concerns are all further heightened by this period away from school again. I feel like maybe 3-6 months of more focused/rapid attention on certain areas might be enough to push him up a level so he’s comfortably within that middle range in class. This isn’t about hot housing him for future university success, I promise 🤪

Can anyone recommend where to look for this? I'd be looking at some form of virtual tutoring I guess, either one to one or small groups.

Hi, I think I can only offer solidarity rather than advice.
I have a primary 4 who is young for her year. I don’t think she is the bottom of the class, but is in the lower groups.

I don’t think a short period of tutoring will necessarily bring him up a level. Rather than think about it as if he is top or bottom compared with other children, think about it as if he’s on his own growth chart (remember the red book?). I think so long as he is progressing then you’re on the right track. It is supposed to be challenging for them. Are you sure he is failing behind or just being challenged?

That being said, I still worry for my dds self esteem. There is a particularly competitive girl in her class that likes to make sure everyone knows how they compare!

This is good advice. I just feel like a little boost on the basics would help him tackle some of the work the rest of the class can do more comfortably and give him a boost in himself too.

Tutoring absolutely helped my daughter the way are hoping. Within a couple of months she had gone from being in the intervention group to comfortably meeting the level of most children in the class. I have kept the tutor on as I was so pleased. Work was crazy for me in the first lockdown and school didn't do any teaching, so my daughter had fallen behind.

I found a local highly recommended tutor who is a primary teacher having a career break as she was in the shielding category. She is fabulous. The lessons work well online.

@KeyboardWorriers

Tutoring absolutely helped my daughter the way are hoping. Within a couple of months she had gone from being in the intervention group to comfortably meeting the level of most children in the class. I have kept the tutor on as I was so pleased. Work was crazy for me in the first lockdown and school didn't do any teaching, so my daughter had fallen behind.

I found a local highly recommended tutor who is a primary teacher having a career break as she was in the shielding category. She is fabulous. The lessons work well online.

Thanks! That is very encouraging.