We recently discovered the genius of hiring a Quintessentially Education travelling tutor to keep kids up with schoolwork on family ski holidays. You have to know more.
Family ski holiday together time © Val d’Isère Tourisme
If you can feel the siren call of fresh Alpine snow but worry about your children’s upcoming exams, then Quintessentially Education has the solution: après-ski school.
It’s a universally acknowledged fact that the European ski season sits across many of the key exam dates in the UK, from 11+ and 13+ pre-tests and written exams to the interviews themselves. And that’s before you factor in GCSEs and A-levels for teens. But, with the help of a travelling tutor, you can still manage family ski holidays and keep your kids academically on-track.
Learning that fits with family holiday plans
Ski-loving families already know the power of a travelling tutor
Too often, the demands of an academic and competitive school system mean parents feel unable to travel at certain times of the year. But a travelling tutor changes all that: they can go away, enjoy precious time skiing with their children, and then hand over to the tutor, before heading off for some me-time, safe in the knowledge that their children are keeping up with their schoolwork.
Earlier this year, one family from Surrey asked a Quintessentially Education tutor to join them on a February half-term ski trip. The aim was to help their daughter prepare for her Maths and Chemistry GCSEs, every afternoon of the holiday. And the end result was an all-expenses-paid working holiday for the tutor, along with a week of personal and effective tutoring for their child, from 3pm till 6pm every day.
What is a travelling tutor?
Think of a travelling tutor like a modern-day Mary Poppins, but with a degree-level education and extensive teaching experience. They’ll work around your family’s schedule to create a tailored learning programme of learning to suit your child’s needs. This could be a full day of intensive revision in the run-up to important exams or simply scheduling a couple of hours a day to make sure your child hits the ground running when they get home.
What are the benefits of a one-on-one tuition on holiday?
Research shows that children can lose up to 40% of their learning over long holiday periods. Of course, it’s essential that kids take a proper break, relax and spend time with family, but when they’re in the eye of the 11+ storm, it also makes sense to keep on-track academically, even on holiday. In fact, Quintessentially Education is starting to see more and more parents going for a ‘little and often’ strategy when planning their children’s study routine, hence the appeal of a travelling tutor.
Tuition tailored to the needs of your children
Where in the world is private tuition available?
The short answer is, anywhere. Although a travelling tutor for ski holidays is becoming increasingly popular.
Quintessentially Education recently helped a London-based couple who wanted to spend the ski season in Austria with their five year old daughter, without compromising her educational development. In collaboration with the daughter’s school, a travelling tutor was found to supplement their daughter’s learning, so the whole family could enjoy their Alpine adventure. And, when ski season ended and they returned home, their daughter fitted straight back into school, and was ahead of her year in both reading and writing.
The above-and-beyond advantages of a travelling tutor
Aside from the obvious academic advantages, residential tuition can also help you to achieve better school-life balance. So, instead of sacrificing time on the slopes to go over GCSE chemistry, again, you can leave your children in the hands of a professional each afternoon, and enjoy some child-free (and guilt-free) skiing, or après ski.
To find out more about the advantages of Quintessentially Education travelling tutors email education@quintessentially.com or call 020 3073 6839