Do you think this is a good idea?

[WhyNotDuckie]

Hi,

I am leaving teaching and thinking of setting up a tutoring business. I'm an experienced Early Years teacher and SENCo (20 years +) and I'm considering offering 1:1 tutoring for parents who would like some help getting their children 'school ready'. It may be help with reading, maths, fine motor skills, socialising, listening and attention or whatever.

I'd offer 45 minutes 1:1 with the child, (broken into two sessions with a small break in between) and 15 mins to feed back to parents and help them find ways to support their child's learning at home, between sessions.

I'd offer it at my home or at the child's home. I'm DBS cleared and would make the certificate available for parents to view.

The hourly fee would include objective-led planning taken from the Early Years curriculum, 1:1 teaching (during which the parents could watch, or get a coffee) all resources, homework if the parents would like it and suggestions as to how to fit learning into everyday busy family life.

I'd primarily offer it to pre-school age children, but would also consider older or younger children if there was a market for it.

So, is this a good idea, and if so, how much would you pay? If it wouldn't work, why not?

Any thoughts gratefully received!

Thanks

I cant believe that if you are an early years teacher that you think this is a good idea.

This is not what the EYFS is about- you don't tutor young children intensively - they learn through play. You don't need to be able to read and write before you start in reception.

These children will be eligible for 3 and 4 year old funding and so should be getting all that they need in an EYFS setting.

Children do not need to be school ready in this way- this is what the reception year is all about.

How will you develop socialising with a child in a 1 to 1- they need peers to play with not an adult cramming them. I cannot see any benefit to a child in doing this and it is more likely to add unnecessary stress to children and parents.