It is funded by BP and the LSE . The main aim of the scheme is to raise educational standards in inner city schools and to encourage inner city pupils to aim for higher education when they leave school. Students who take part also improve their own communication, problem-solving and organisational skills and obtain valuable work experience. Students have also found it to be a valuable, worthwhile and enjoyable experience. Under the scheme LSE students assist teachers in schools for up to half a day per week for a minimum of ten weeks.
Participation is voluntary and unpaid but travel expenses are available.
All students who complete the programme also receive a certificate. The Student Tutoring leaflet contains more information about the scheme. Read this to find out more and how you can take part. This leaflet is available online as an Adobe PDF file.