Plug The Gaps
Plug-the-Gaps: Understand What Is Missing, Then Build from There
The 3-Step 'Plug-the-Gaps' Approach
When a student struggles, the difficulty may come from an earlier concept they have not fully understood. Our Plug-the-Gaps approach identifies these areas and strengthens understanding through clear explanations, guided correction and targeted practice.
We use questions and students' working to identify concepts that need more attention. This helps us focus support where it is most useful.
Identify Learning Gaps
We use questions and students' working to identify concepts that need more attention. This helps us focus support where it is most useful.
Review and Correct
We work through mistakes step by step, explaining the reasoning behind each method and checking understanding.
Reinforce Through Practice
Students practise questions at suitable levels of difficulty, from easier examples to more demanding applications. This helps them apply concepts in different contexts and build confidence progressively.
This three-step approach is the result of many years of tutoring experience and ongoing development of customised teaching materials.
We use this approach in our trial lessons and across our Maths and Science programmes to help students strengthen their foundations and prepare for school assessments and national examinations.
Experience Our Approach in a Trial Lesson
A trial gives your child an opportunity to ask questions, work through selected problems and experience our teaching approach. The tutor can identify areas for further practice and discuss suitable next steps with you.
Book a Trial LessonQuestions and Initial Assessment
Your child will have the opportunity to ask questions about concepts learned in school. By reviewing these questions and their working, we can identify areas that need more attention.
Targeted Practice
Your child will work through a set of questions at suitable levels of difficulty, tailored to their areas for improvement.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Through guided coaching, your child will learn to approach questions step by step, with clear explanations of the reasoning behind each method.
Feedback for Parents
After the lesson, the tutor will provide a brief overview of the areas your child should focus on, along with suggested next steps. This can be discussed with you when you pick up your child.
Help Your Child Build Stronger Foundations
Contact us to discuss your child's learning needs, find a suitable class or arrange a trial lesson.
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