Your Virtual Tutoring Benefit
Secure Virtual Tutoring Sessions for Your Child Through Your Back-Up Care Benefit
Exciting news - You can now reserve 1-1 virtual tutoring sessions through your employer-sponsored Work+Family Space Back-Up Care benefit, in partnership with award-winning tuition experts, Explore Learning.
How does it work?
Each of your Back-Up Care uses can be exchanged for a block of tutoring, which equates to four x 1 hour weekly 1-1 virtual tutoring sessions.
Your child will be matched with an expert tutor who will support their learning through live online one-to-one sessions.
Tuition is available to support your child with:
- Maths and English (4-14 years)
- 11+, Transfer Tests and entrance exam preparation (8-11 years)
- GCSE Maths, CCEAs, Junior Certificate Maths and equivalent (13-17 years)
Please note: Virtual tutoring credits cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or membership type, including in-centre tuition.
How do I book?
Each of your Back-Up Care uses can be exchanged for four x 1 hour weekly 1-1 virtual tutoring sessions.
To reserve Virtual Tutoring, simply:
1. Log in to your Work+Family Space
2. Navigate to Virtual Tutoring
3. Click Buy Tutoring Credits and follow the steps
For a detailed walk-through on how to book, please CLICK HERE
Before you book exam tuition
Before booking 11+, Transfer Tests and entrance exam tuition, please be aware of your child’s exam papers, subjects and requirements prior to making your booking. For more information on finding out your grammar school's entry requirements*, click here.
For GCSE Maths tuition (or equivalent), please be aware of your child’s exam board prior to making your booking.
This information will support Explore Learning in getting your child started quicker.
*If your child is planning on attending an independent school, please research the school requirements prior to making your booking.
Need any help? Call us on UK: 0345 241 5306 (7:30am to 7:00pm) or IE: 1 800 800 460
Please note: It is not possible to book directly with Explore Learning when exchanging Back-Up Care uses. To book additional sessions, please go back to your Work+Family Space to purchase more credits.
What happens next?
A member of the Explore Learning team will be in touch within 48 hours* to book your weekly sessions. Your sessions can be arranged at a time that suits you and you can chat to the team to learn more about how it all works and ask any questions you might have.
Please make sure your contact details are up to date and keep an eye on your voicemail as they’ll leave a message if they miss you.
*This time may be longer if we receive your booking over the weekend.
Maths & English (4 -14 years)
The English and maths tutors at Explore Learning are energetic, high achievers who really want to make a difference to your child.
All English and maths tutors are:
- Committed to education with high GCSEs, A-levels and degrees
- DBS checked and employed directly by Explore Learning
- Supported by expert managers and education advisors
- Champions of instilling self-belief
- Skilled at helping children to make progress and unlock the joy of learning
What’s included?
- Maths and/or English tuition individualised to their unique needs
- Access to additional virtual and archived lessons, reading lists and resources to support learning at home
- Recognition of progress awards
- 24/7 access to your child's learning programme
- View your child's progress, track the skills they are mastering and the learning goals they are achieving
- Tutor feedback after every session
11+, Transfer Tests & Entrance Exams (8 - 11 years)
The 11 Plus and Entrance Exam tutors are high achievers with local knowledge. They provide everything to give your child an edge.
All tutors are:
- Committed to education with high GCSEs, A-levels and degrees
- DBS checked and employed directly by Explore Learning
- Supported by a team of managers who know the schools in your area, how to apply and what it takes to get in
- Invested in your child's learning
What’s included?
- 11 Plus tuition individualised to their unique needs
- Unlimited access to our 11 Plus resources, revision materials and online tests
- An archive of virtual lessons, reading lists and resources to support learning at home
- Recognition of progress awards
- 24/7 access to your child's learning programme
- View your child's progress, track the skills they are mastering and the learning goals they are achieving
- Tutor feedback after every session
GCSE Maths, CCEAs, Junior Certificate Maths & equivalent (13-17 years)
Explore Learning is renowned for recruiting and developing the highest quality tutors and providing exceptional levels of safety.
All our GCSE (and equivalent) tutors are:
- DBS checked and employed directly by Explore Learning
- High flyers, achieving personal success at maths GCSEs, A-level or degree
- Supported by expert education advisors
- Fantastic role models and peer mentors
- Skilled at keeping students on track and coaching exam techniques
What’s included?
- GCSE, CCEAs & Junior Certificate maths tuition tailored to their unique needs
- Unlimited access to our revision materials and mock papers
- Recognition of progress awards
- 24/7 access to your child's learning programme
- View your child's progress, track the skills they are mastering and the learning goals they are achieving
- Tutor feedback after every session
