Changes To German Education System Creates New Demand For Private Tutors To Supplement Schooling

May 14, 2009 - PRLog -- Tutors International announces an increase in demand for private tuition from affluent families in Germany keen to ensure that their children are able to benefit from changes to the German education system. Traditionally, the level of secondary schooling received by a child was determined by exam results at the age of ten. However, changes to the education system are permitting the involvement of the child's primary school and the child's parents. Parents of children who have achieved borderline results in the exams are now able to argue for their child to be given the chance to attend the 'gymnasium' level schools with the proviso that consistently high grades are achieved. This change is critical in securing the opportunity to attend university, and has caused an upsurge in demand for supplementary private tuition. For more information, visit www.tutors-international.com or call +44 (0) 1865 435 135.

Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, said "The change to the system is remarkable, and of course welcomed. The age of ten is an early age to determine the rest of a child's life, especially considering that some children don't mature academically until well into their teens. These changes in the system now allow for testimonials from the primary school teachers, who will have seen potential in ways that can't be measured by the test, and parents, who of course will be committed to obtaining the best educational possibilities for their children. It's the parents of children who score very slightly below the normal cut-off point for the 'Gymnasium' entrance that are desperate for tutors," Adam explained. "If they successfully argue for a place in the 'Gymnasium' for their child, they understand that if the child doesn't get consistently high grades, they will be moved to the 'Realschule' level school. This would make it incredibly difficult for them to reach university."

Germany does not permit the full-time home schooling of children, however private tuition designed to supplement school education is permitted. "The ban on home-schooling has in part created the shortage of qualified private tutors," Adam commented. "Home-schooling families often call upon tutors to help with specific subjects, or employ full-time private tutors to home school children as many of our clients do. Without that demand, the pool of available, reliable tutors is smaller, hence the increased demand for our tutors as we provide private tuition for families all over the world. All I can say to the families of children who may struggle with some aspects of the 'Gymnasium' level curriculum is call us sooner rather than later. Support right from the start from a qualified private tutor will make all the difference to their child's chance of success."

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About Tutors International
Tutors International is a worldwide organization providing experienced private tutors to work with children of all ages and nationalities. Tutors are available for full-time tutoring positions, for major support and tutoring outside school hours, or for home-schooling.

Tutors International provide tutors in a wide variety of situations from helping students re-take critical exams, helping pupils with the transition of moving between international school systems, and supporting youngsters with AD/HD and dyslexia. They provide a bespoke service to find the right tutor that suits the child's needs and aspirations.

Tutors International was founded by Adam Caller who has tutored students of all ages. He has received specialist training in dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder and is very sensitive to children's educational difficulties.