Parents have splashed out tens of millions of pounds extra on private tuition – with some companies reporting a 400 per cent increase in lessons during lockdown. Families struggling with home lessons have turned to online tutors after school closures have left millions of children out of the classroom. Private tuition typically costs between £20 and £100 an hour and the industry is worth an estimated £6.5 billion per year. Headteachers will be able to use the money to pay for tuition after school hours or over the summer months. However, many families have already enlisted private help and the number of those applying to become tutors has also soared.

Source: Daily Mail June 21, 2020 01:11 UTC