Lillie
I have no problem with employing NQTs and newly qualified graduates for the task. Many of them enter the profession with great enthusiasm and a fresh approach. Longevity in the classroom doesn't always achieve the best results.
I am, however, concerned that valuable time has been lost. There isn't time for rehearsals in all this.
They're not NQTs. These would be graduates, but without any teacher training. Some of them would be volunteers and others would be paid a derisory amount. They will be given two weeks training. One-to-one tuition requires a thorough knowledge of the curriculum and and an ability to assess the pupils and his/her needs very quickly, so that individual needs are matched.
I work as a tutor, so presumably my email address is on some list somewhere and I keep getting ads in my inbox. I've read what's involved and it's about throwing people in the deep end.
Years ago, the Labour government had a scheme for one-to-one catch up tutoring. Only qualified teachers were eligible to do the training, which was quite thorough and there were support resources available.
Starting it in the Spring Term is absolute nonsense.
