Because the homework tutor is probably only in place once a week, it’s important that the parents understand what is being taught and what is being required for the student to do between homework lessons. If the parents take little or no interest in what has been set for their child, the possible effectiveness of the homework tutoring can be reduced.
It is most important that what the homework tutor is teaching the child is directly related to what the child is being taught in their normal school situation. It doesn’t matter how good the homework is in getting the student enthused about studying, there needs to be a definite link between the topics being studied at home and those being studied at school.