Realising the potential of the the National Tutoring Programme
The National Tutoring Programme is a once in a generation investment into tutoring and we are pleased to see it is a key part of education recovery in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Divide in Education: Bridging the Gap
Our Development Director Laura explores the Digital Divide and lays out why digital delivery must remain a central part of education recovery efforts.
World Mental Health day: The return to the classroom
World Mental Health Day (10th October) offers the opportunity to talk about mental health. In this blog, we reflect on how the pandemic continues to impact the mental health of young people world wide.
Education and skills: Reflections and hopes for the future
On the week of exam results, we reflect on the issues exacerbated by the pandemic and explore some of the changes we’d like to see. (Photo by JodyHongFilms on Unsplash)
Press Release: Regional tuition pilot shows potential to improve reading ages for children in care
A literacy-focused regional scale tutoring intervention programme for Year 10 students has shown great potential in improving outcomes for children in care in its first year. (Image by Adam Winger via Unsplash)
Impact Evaluation: Autumn tuition improved confidence for Looked After Children
Equal Education has teamed up with ImpactEd to assess the impact of its Autumn 2020 tuition programme for Looked After Children - initial findings are encouraging with marked improvement in pupil confidence.
Autism Awareness Week: Lessons from the Pandemic
In this blog, we aim to shine a light on autism and the important lessons that digital learning has provided of how young learners with autism have engaged during the pandemic.
New Term: A New Year Note from our CEO
Our CEO Paul shares his views on how Equal Education is navigating the new challenges the New Year brings.
Alcohol Awareness Week 2020
Alcohol Awareness Week aims to raise awareness about alcohol and mental health; we take a look at some of the lasting social and health consequences.
Tutors talk: Making an impact
Equal Education’s Tutor Community share stories of working with students with complex needs and building effective relationships that have had a profound impact on learner’s lives.
New research: Effective use of Pupil Premium Plus
Latest research on pupil premium plus highlights need for further evidence on interventions that improve outcomes for children in care.
Teaching the Truth: Decolonising Education
Since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the Black Lives Matter movement has taken diversity, inclusion and empowerment to the top of the agenda. Marie looks at what ‘Decolonising’ education means for teaching and the curriculum. (Photo by Sushil Nash on Unsplash)
A History of Virtual Schools
Virtual schools now play an essential role in protecting the interests and quality of life of looked after children, but there was a time not so long ago where these crucial organisations didn’t exist. Our CEO, Paul Singh, reflects back on the progress we’ve made as a country to provide for children in care.
Being a social enterprise in education
When we work with new partners or recruit new tutors we often get asked why we’re a social enterprise and how this makes us different. Jack provides a brief overview of what it means to us. (Photo by Javier Trueba via Unsplash)
Tutor Training: Trauma and attachment awareness by Harvest Daurelle
Community lead Harvest discusses Equal Education’s first virtual tutor training series on Trauma and Attachment Awareness. (Image by Jo Szczepanska via Unsplash)
Has Tutoring Come of Age?
The covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown has brought many swift changes to British life and public policy. Our CEO and co-founder Paul Singh shares his pedagogical journey and asks if tutoring has come of age?
Partnership delivers new boarding school readiness programme for Looked After Children
Equal Education and Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (“Royal SpringBoard”) are working together to provide 1:1 online tuition for a number of looked-after children due to start new boarding school placements this Autumn.
National Tutoring Programme: A Guide for Teachers and Tutors
The National Tutoring Programme could have an enormous impact on our students abilities to catch up post-lockdown. Read our guide on how Equal Education is planning to scale up and contribute towards the effort, and how you can participate.
National Tutoring Programme: Info & thoughts from our CEO
The National Tutoring Programme is a vital step forward to providing for our embattled education sector. Our CEO reports on the key findings and challenges ahead. Find out more and how you could get involved.
Equal Education: Response to National Tutoring Programme
We welcome catch-up measures introduced today and will build on our existing partnerships with Local Authorities to develop and deliver schools-based individualised tuition learning programmes to reach more disadvantaged young people and improve outcomes.