# School Support Parents opt for new tutoring solutions to support virtual learning. By [Grace Mahas](https://www.trendhunter.com/Grace.Mahas), VP of Content & Insights | Published Oct 1, 2020 | Category: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/life-stages) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/supported-online-learning ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.5/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the School Support trend? **School Support:** Brands are offering unique educational support solutions for children learning from home. These include both in-person and virtual tutors that fill the gaps of online or at-home instruction, specifically for working parents. ## The consumer insight behind the School Support trend Families have dealt with a massive shift in their routines since the onset of the pandemic, and many are struggling to balance working from home while their children attend virtual classes. Some parents lack confidence in their public school's approach to remote learning and are seeking additional support to ensure their children's education is not compromised. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Oct 1, 2020 - Published: Oct 1, 2020 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Curation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/curation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the School Support trend ### Remote Learning Support Brands are offering unique educational support solutions for children learning from home including online and in-person tutoring to supplement online or at-home instruction. ### Virtual Tutoring Resources Tutoring companies are providing effective one-on-one virtual tutors and e-learning capabilities in multiple countries to support students' unique learning needs and matching them with highly qualified tutors. ### Education Well-being Benefits Businesses are including academic support services as benefits to help employees who are working from home, providing unique educational support solutions including virtual and in-home tutors to help children struggling with remote learning. ## What the School Support trend means for industry ### For Online Education The remote learning trend has led to an increase in the online education industry and education technology that provides effective one-on-one virtual education solutions for specific learning needs. ### For Human Resources Business professionals in the Human Resource sector have an opportunity to include academic support services as benefits to help employees working from home. ### For Education and Tutoring Services Tutoring services are innovating and adapting by providing one-on-one virtual and in-person tutoring services to supplement online or at-home instruction for students. ## Workshop question How can you support families struggling to balance work and family needs? ## Trend signals for School Support Trend score 3.5 out of 10, from popularity 53%, activity 44%, freshness 9%. - Popularity: 53% - Activity: 44% - Freshness: 9% ## Examples of the School Support trend 4 featured examples from Oct 1, 2020. - [Remote Learning In-Person Tutors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zutor-concierge): The Zutor Concierge Helps Families work-and-learn-at-home (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Education institutions can use online platforms to offer remote instruction and personalized tutoring services to students in a more efficient and flexible way. - [One-On-One Virtual Tutors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/success-tutoring): Success Tutoring Adapted to COVID-19 With New Online Sessions (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The education technology industry can capitalize on the demand for virtual tutoring platforms and remote learning solutions. - [Online Tutoring Resources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tutor-doctor): The Tutor Doctor Offers E-Learning Capabilities Amid COVID-19 (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Opportunities for schools and learning institutions to integrate e-learning capabilities into their curriculums and offer tailored learning plans to support all students, regardle… - [Child Tutor Work Perks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodle-pro): Noodle PRO Tutors Students Online as a Well-Being Benefit for Employees (Category: Special) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding online tutoring services to cater to the needs of parents and students in a remote learning environment. ## Recent trend clusters - [Constructible Franchises](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/constructible-franchises) (Life-Stages) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Life-Stages - [Retro Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-graphic-tees) - [Screen-Free Kids Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-free-kids-phones) - [Edible Oil-Based Lubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coco-lube) - [Women's Health-Focused Probiotic Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-health-probiotic-capsules) All articles: [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages)