Personalised learning
Personalised learning means: ‘a tailored education for every child and young person that gives them strength in the basics, stretches their aspirations, and builds their life chances. It is key to tackling the persistent achievement gaps between different social and ethnic groups. Vital to personalised learning is a rich and exciting range of opportunities and activities, beyond the school day, that will allow children and young people to follow their interests, broaden their horizons, remove barriers to learning and motivate them to greater achievements, enabling them to take greater responsibility for their own learning and development'.
Supplementary schools class sizes vary in numbers, but many of them have small classes and are therefore able to provide personalised support to their pupils. The teaching is also tailored to the cultural, religious and linguistic needs of the pupils.
Some supplementary schools also offer opportunities for children to receive extra support and tuition in subjects and activities they are interested in, as well as offer children access to a range of opportunities beyond the school day, including weekend and holiday courses, excursions or trips.
A number of supplementary schools provide sessions in leadership and key life skills for young people, which encourage them, for example, to apply to universities and which help increase their employment prospects.
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Study support – a national framework for extending learning opportunities
