Small group teaching

Can be used as a general strategy to ensure progress or teach challenging topics and skills. Small group teaching can support lower attaining learners or those at risk of falling behind. It is most effective when diagnostic assessment is used to target specific needs. When staff receive training in how to deliver the small group intervention there is a bigger impact. 

Groups that receive targeted teaching to their specific needs, have feedback from the teacher and are engaged make the most progress. When group sizes become bigger than 6 or 7 the effectiveness reduced. 

The evidence suggests low attaining pupils particularly benefit from small group tuition. It is suggested that frequent sessions e.g., three times a week, lasting up to an hour for about 10 weeks show the greatest impact