One to one tutorial colleges

[JessieJaded]

Can anybody advise me re the suitability of these colleges for very socially awkward but bright 15 year old DS(recent dx ASD)? Most seem to be in Oxford, which we could do, but would consider any location to help DS recover after being bullied out of school, and having had year of home schooling. Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

[sashh]

No idea on this but what about private tutors?

[Lonecatwithkitten]

I went here for A-levels it's not completely one to one, but has always been a great place for people who didn't fit the mould elsewhere.

[JessieJaded]

Thank you. I'm afraid we did visit there a few months ago, but DS was v anxious on the day and did not come over well at all! They felt they weren't the right place for him.

[JessieJaded]

sashh - he's fine with private tutors, but we want him to start getting back into education outside of the home, to start stretching himself socially. Thanks though for suggestion.

[Lilymaid]

DS2 also went to CCSS, Lonecat! He had a great time there and really helpful teachers. He is very mainstream and popular, so I was concerned almost from the opposite end of the spectrum. But it suited all types. Classes were up to 8 people for AS, slightly smaller groups in A2 year and weekly one to ones in all subjects. They also offer GCSEs in one year - no idea of the size of the classes for these.

[notquiteruralbliss]

Try Oxford International College. It is very much one to one tuition. The tutors are very flexible and, if your DC has one they don't gel with for a particular subject, they can often swap to another. There is a common room etc and the students can socialise, go into town for coffee etc but it is nothing like school.

One of my DDs really didn't do school and absolutely hated a private GCSE / A level college she tried in London (one year GCSE course in small classes - she found it too school like despite no uniform etc etc) but found OIC much better.

There is a related summer school, that does exam prep called OXSS which could be a good way to get a feel for the atmosphere. DD had booked to go there for a week in her first year of GCSE but liked it so much she stayed for 3. She learned a lot (teaching was in groups of 2 at most and was very intense) and the social side was huge fun.