October 2nd 2023.
Julia Silver, a 44 year old married mum from Edgware, London, believes in helping her children reach their full potential. She and her husband Simon invest £250 a week on private tutors for their five children.
According to Julia, tutoring has been the secret to her children’s great grades, confidence and positive development. This is far more important than a family holiday, in her opinion.
Julia’s journey with tutoring started with her eldest son, Michael, who was having difficulties understanding Hebrew when he started Year 7 at their local state faith school. An online search landed her with Josh, a ‘really inspiring young man with a lovely academic record in Hebrew’.
The first tutoring session was a little awkward, as the tutor had to observe the family during dinner time. But, the whole family were left with a ‘lovely impression’ of Josh.
Michael’s school faced closure a month before Covid, and Julia sought help from Chris, an ex-army officer in his sixties. During lockdown, Michael was mainly stuck in his bedroom, and Chris was often the only person he spoke to.
Julia was so impressed with Michael’s personal development that she decided to get tutors for her other children. Currently, three of her children have a tutor, which costs £250 a week.
Benjamin has one-to-one support with sessions, including maths, science and English. His tutor speaks with him for 20 minutes each week, to start the week off right.
Daniel has a regular tutor to help him prep for SATS, while eight-year-old Sara doesn’t have any exams on the horizon. Still, Julia believes in giving Sara the same input as her other children, as she is an ‘academically high achiever’.
Critics of tutoring may argue that ‘kids need time to be kids’, but Julia believes that schools just don’t have enough time for one-on-one attention. She also values the strong relationship she builds with her tutors, and the personal development her children make.
Julia Silver, a 44-year-old married mother of five from Edgware, London, knows the importance of helping her children be their best selves. So she and her husband Simon spend £250 a week on private tutors for their children: Michael (17), Benjamin (15), Rina (14), Daniel (11), and Sara (8). According to Julia, this investment has helped her children not only excel in their grades, but also become more confident and develop positively.
Julia's journey with tutors started when Michael began Year 7 at their local state faith school, and needed help with Hebrew. After an online search, Julia found Josh - a young man with a great academic record in Hebrew who made a great impression on the whole family. Now, three of Julia's children have tutors, which has been especially valuable during the pandemic - when Michael was mainly stuck in his bedroom, his tutor was the only person he spoke to.
Julia always makes sure to build a good relationship with her tutors. This was especially true for Benjamin, who gets one-on-one support with maths, science, and English - and who has a tutor check-in with him every Sunday night. Daniel has a regular tutor to help him prep for SATS, and even Sara, who isn't facing any failing or falling behind, has one - because Julia knows that there isn't always enough time for one-on-one attention in school.
Critics of tutoring may argue that 'kids need time to be kids', but Julia does not worry about the academic pressure she may be placing on her children. For her, tutoring is an investment in her children's future - just like a swimming lesson or drama lesson. It's her way of showing them that adults are on their side.
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