National Tutors Conference 2025: Belonging Before Business

Fresh from the National Tutoring Conference at the Royal Lancaster, Richard shares the standout ideas and people that made the day special—beginning with a huge nod to event lead Sam Nichols and the superb TTA team. Highlights include Susie from PS Education on humanising our language (“families,” not “clients”) and building belonging through richer onboarding and regular check-ins—even online, where a 30–120 second end-of-session parent touchpoint can transform trust. Beata Inskip opened Richard’s mind to scalable GCSE groups online, using Zoom breakout rooms for exam-board/ability differentiation without spinning up endless classes. Amin (A Team Education) offered a grounded look at the fast-growing home-education landscape and what quality, school-like provision can look like when built around a family’s needs.President John Nichols closed Richard’s loop with a call to values-led leadership and a timely return to foundations: Bloom’s lower rung (remembering) as the base for real understanding—think times tables before fancy gimmicks—then build up to application and analysis. Richard and Vicky’s own ABC framework—Attraction, Belonging, Connection—pulled the day together: tried-and-tested pedagogy plus intentional community. Expect practical takeaways you can use this week: add micro-feedback moments, trial breakout-room differentiation, explore home-ed opportunities, and double-down on fundamentals that work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.