PARENT GUIDE

Online vs in-person tutoring: choosing the right format.

Compare online and in-person tutoring for Scottish pupils, including setup, safeguarding and questions to ask.

When online works well

Online is strong for pupils who can focus with shared documents, worked examples and a regular routine.

When in-person may help

Some pupils benefit from in-room accountability, especially if attention or setup is difficult.

Safeguarding questions

Ask how communication, records, parent updates and checks are handled.

Practical setup

Test audio, camera, lighting and writing tools before the first lesson.

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