20/03/2020
Salam.
I hope this message finds you in good health.
As you have already heard, SATs and GCSEs this year have been cancelled due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. This has caused a huge deal of uncertainty amongst young people. As a Director in a secondary school in Rochdale, it has been the hardest week of my entire career to see young people crippled with fear: of exam results, of the future, of the unknown.
As per the government guidelines, I have made the decision to close In-Tuition for the rest of this academic year. I am sorry that the year 6, year 10 and year 11 pupils could not sit their exams this year to demonstrate the fantastic potential they show me every weekend at tuition. I’m sorry that their experiences have been cut short. I’m sorry I won’t be able to hold their hand as they navigate through this very difficult moment.
I am sure you have plenty of questions. Please read this as it contains key information about exams and grades: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-details-on-exams-and-grades-announced
The following support is what I will provide for you during this situation:
- Availability: contact me if you have any further questions and I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
- Evidence: if you require tuition exercise books to hand in to schools, please let me know and I will have this ready for you to collect.
- Resources: if you would like work for your pupils whilst their school is shut, please let me know.
I will be messaging you individually to let you know of any outstanding payments or refunds.
Finally, please pass on my well-wishes to your child/children. They have all been an absolute pleasure to teach. Working five days a week in a school and then doing tuition on the weekend has been extremely tiresome but worth it to see the progress that the pupils have made. It has been an honour to have been a part of your child’s educational journey. I hope they have found In-tuition helpful.
I will be praying for their success.
Stay safe!
In-Tuition 💚
Further details on arrangements for exams which have been cancelled to fight spread of coronavirus