PLYTIME Learning has introduced a brand new concept in online learning called FOCUS Tutoring.  It’s puts your child at its heart and is designed to be more effective and affordable than the alternatives.

It includes:

• 1-to-1 online tutoring with your dedicated tutor – don’t worry we’ll match you to one of our approved, DBS checked tutors, at a time that easily fits into  your schedule.

Plus

• We know everyone is different so all the questions, covering the curriculum, are tailored to your child’s ability level and there is 24×7 access to the challenges so they can practice at a time that suits them.  
• A review facility to let them see all their answered questions and encourage them to learn independently
• Help videos, with each question, that cover the entire curriculum and explain more fully how to tackle a specific type of question
• Real time performance tracking so that you can monitor your child’s improvements

We’re here to help your child to be their BEST

The aim of the project between PLYTIME Learning and Manchester Metropolitan University is to understand the impact of the length and frequency of tutoring sessions on a child’s maths performance.

All parents/guardians will be required to complete an initial questionnaire and the child will take a 20 minute maths assessment.

Participants will be split into 3 different groups.

• Group A will subscribe to PLYTIME Learning*.  Your child will undertake maths challenges and be supported with 45 minutes of 1-to-1 online  tutoring each week , split into 3 x 15 minutes sessions. At the end of the project your child will receive a £20 completion bonus**
• Group B will subscribe to PLYTIME Learning*. Your child will undertake maths challenges and be supported with 45 minutes of  1-to-1 online  tutoring in 1 session each week. At the end of the project your child will receive a £20 completion bonus*
• Group C will not subscribe to PLYTIME Learning and will have no tutoring during the first 7 weeks but will have the option to subscribe and have equivalent access to the tutoring after completion of the project. At the end of the project, your child will receive a £10 completion bonus*

At the end of the project all parents/guardians will be required to complete a follow-up questionnaire and the child will take another 20 minute maths assessment.

*To ensure that the research results are as accurate as possible, Groups A and B will pay a small upfront fee of £29 to encourage commitment and attendance at the tutoring sessions.  You will be fully refunded on completion of the research together with a £20 bonus for your child

**subject to the terms and conditions

PLYTIME is really flexible – you choose the day and time that you’d like your Focus 15® tutoring sessions – to fit into your schedule – and we will  match you with one of our approved PLYTIME Tutors .

Focus 15® tutoring sessions take place online in our tailor-made interactive learning space. 

Our DBS approved tutors access the student’s detailed performance data so they know exactly where to focus their support.  They also have a white board to help explain any areas of difficulty and the capability to focus practice on the areas needed most, before their next session. 

There are a limited number of places available on the project and the sooner you sign up the more likely you are to guarantee a place – and help your child benefit from taking part.

The following terms and conditions will apply for a research project between PLYTIME Learning and MMU

1. This Research Project will be run by PLYTIME Learning in conjunction with Manchester Metropolitan University
2. The Project is designed to better understand the impact of tutoring and session length on attainment
3. The Project is for students based in the UK, currently in Year 4 or Year 5
4. The Project shall last for up to 7 weeks
5. Applicants will be randomly divided into 3 groups. All Groups will be asked to complete a questionnaire and standardised 20 minute test online at the start and at the end of the Project
6. Groups A and B will be asked to subscribe to PLYTIME Learning in order to receive full 24×7 access to the the platform plus 45 minutes of 1-to-1 tutoring support per week for 6 weeks in a single session or split across 3 x 15 minute sessions per week
7. Groups C will complete the standardised tests and will be provided with equivalent access to PLYTIME Learning at a later date
8. To ensure that the research results are as accurate as possible, Groups A and B will be required to pay a small upfront fee of £29 to encourage commitment and attendance at the tutoring sessions.  This will be fully refunded on completion of the research. Please note that all payments are taken through Stripe and PLYTIME Learning does not hold any financial information.  Notice will be sent via Stripe if payment fails for any reason.  It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure payment details are correct to allow successful subscription payments to be made.
9. At the end of the Project, parents in Groups A and B will receive a full refund and their child will receive a £20 completion bonus subject to the following:
   • Students will have completed the opening and closing questionnaires and tests to the best of their ability
   • Students will have attended their Focus 15 tutoring sessions (either 6×45 minute sessions or 18×15 minute sessions during the 7 week period) as planned and on time.  Please note, PLYTIME Learning is designed to be flexible, so if for some reason students are unable to attend at the scheduled time, they can contact the tutor via Messages and ask them to reschedule to an alternative time that works for all parties
   • Students will have followed the FOCUS Tutoring approach, including reviewing and flagging questions
10. Parents agree to participate now, but can withdraw at any time or refuse to answer any questions.
11. Students who do not complete the questionnaires and standardised tests will be removed from the Project and will not be eligible for the refund or the completion bonus
12. Students in Groups A and B who do not attend their Focus 15 tutoring sessions or who do not follow the FOCUS Tutoring approach will be removed from the Project and will not be eligible for the refund or the completion bonus
13. At the end of the Project, children in Group C will receive a completion bonus of £10 and information on how they can access FOCUS Tutoring in future
14. At the end of the Project students in Group A and B will be asked to cancel their subscription. Their account will remain and they are welcome to take out further subscriptions at any time if they wish but those actions will not be part of this Project
15. Whilst every effort will be made to ensure the Project starts on time, there may be a delay due to student recruitment
16. Information will be aggregated for the purposes of evaluating the results of the Project.
17. Parents can withdraw permission to use their data immediately after the Project ends, but before the refund and completion bonus is paid, in which case the material will be deleted.
18. Under the freedom of information legalisation parents and students are entitled to access the information they have provided at any time while it is in storage.
19. PLYTIME Learning reserves the right to cancel the Project if we are unable to recruit the required number of students
20. PLYTIME Learning reserves the right to change the length of the Project. All changes will be communicated to you.
21. The general terms and conditions and privacy policy for PLYTIME Ltd apply