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Tuition News from December 2009

  1. 30-12-09: Music Tuition an Aid for Students’ Education

    The EIS (Educational Institute of Scotland) have implored the Scottish government to increase the provision of musical tuition in schools.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 28-12-09: University Funding Cut for 2010-2011

    Lord Mandelson has announced that government funding for universities in England will be cut by £398m in the forthcoming academic year, the BBC have reported.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 23-12-09: Free School Meals a Guide to GCSE Exam Results?

    Figures show that there is a trend for students eligible for free school meals to achieve less in their GCSEs.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 21-12-09: Schools and Education a Battleground for the General Election

    There is no doubt that a major factor in the way many people will vote in May 2010 is the feeling about what the respective parties will promise and deliver once in power.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 20-12-09: New A-level Grade to be Awarded next Summer

    Universities incorporate new top grade into conditional offers.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 17-12-09: Ofqual suggests a move towards Computer based Tests for GCSE and A-Levels.

    Ofqual head highlights the benefits of tests taken on computers.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 16-12-09: Record Number of Petitions against the Government’s Plans to Monitor Home-Schooling

    A record number of petitions will be presented to the government over their plans to begin more strict monitoring of students in the UK who are schooled at home.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 15-12-09: School Funding should be Aimed at White Working Class

    New study claims that school funding should focus on white working class pupils

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 14-12-09: Fall in the Basic Standards of Primary Schools in England

    The BBC have reported that the most recent results of students in primary schools show that more than 1,400 schools fall below the minimum targets set by the government.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 09-12-09: Teachers to Receive Specific Training to Identify Support Students with Dyslexia

    In a recent government report, Sir Jim Rose identified a need to increase the help available for dyslexic students in our country’s primary schools, the BBC has reported.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  11. 07-12-09: Dyslexic Teacher Named Best in the Country

    A teacher in North Yorkshire has overcome his dyslexia to be named the most outstanding new teacher in the country, the BBC has reported.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  12. 02-12-09: The Training and Development Agency Hire Teachers for Private Tuition

    Since June 2009 the government has been searching for current, ex and retired teachers to tutor students individually throughout the country.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  13. 01-12-09: One in Four of England’s population now in education

    Latest figures show unprecidented numbers of England’s population are in education

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

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