An
online teaching expert is ramping up support for returning pupils as they
resume mainstream education. Following a recent survey, the founder of
Uplevel Academy, Kellie McCord, discovered that 83% of parents wanted their
children to return to school but had major concerns that have not been
addressed.
The
concerns included the risk of Covid infection and testing, catching up with
schoolwork, re-establishing friendships, transitioning from home to classroom
teaching and school management.
The
parents and carers who took part in the survey said they wanted schools to take
a child-centred approach with a focus on socialising and making more time for
pupils to spend time with each other.
The
survey also found that the largest academic concerns were centred on English,
with 35 parents citing this compared to 19 worried about mathematics. Other
issues included communication with schools, assessments to identify weaknesses
and emotional support.
Respondents
also wanted additional learning opportunities for young people who might not
return to school at the same academic level as their peers and called for a
focus on one-to-one tuition, extra homework and weekend lessons.
Kellie
McCord said: “The results show that the two paramount pains that both parents
and children faced are catching up with learning and being able to
socialise. “With those two key problems in mind, parents and young people
also felt a loss of motivation in learning and an increased level of social
anxiety. “In response to this and to keep up with demand, I am
launching two new programmes in April which are 11+ English and GCSE English
Language - Year 11.”
Furthermore,
parents and carers said there should be a strong focus on emotional well-being,
including counselling and promoting discussion on thoughts, feelings, and
coping strategies for dealing with negative thoughts and emotions.
As
such, Kellie has established online group programmes to advance young peoples’
learning coupled with a strong social and communicative environment.
There
is also an emphasis on mindfulness strategies, including goal setting and vision
boards to help pupils maintain consistency and take greater responsibility for
their learning.
Kellie
McCord added: “I specialise in teaching English with a fun, friendly and
forward-thinking approach.
“Inclusion
is also crucial, so I have adapted programmes for learners with dyslexia and
ADHD. This ensures the learner is at the centre of the process along with the
interwoven mindfulness strategies, so that each pupil takes greater ownership
and responsibility for their learning, thus improving their confidence,
motivation, and grades.
“I
am determined that young people see within themselves a host of possibilities
and not be hostage to uncertainty. My tutoring online will go a long way to
achieving this.
“Extra
tuition promotes personal and academic attainment and confidence with
far-reaching benefits that will sustain a young person as they progress into
further levels of study and beyond.”
Kellie
McCord has a decade of teaching and tutoring experience and her unique style
and practices draw on the best educational techniques to ensure the young
people she teaches are inspired, engaged, and motivated to achieve academic
success in their exams and beyond.
Further
information on Kellie McCord’s teaching and learning community are available at
www.uplevel-academy.com
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