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31-08-10: The New Articles Section Almost Ready, and Sharp Rise in Tuition Requests
Pete’s blog 31-8-10: I have finally skinned WordPress so it looks exactly like the rest of our site...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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30-08-10: Examining the Booming Private Tuition Industry During the Recession
In a recent article in the New York Times, the state of the private tuition industry was examined.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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27-08-10: Rise in GCSE pass rate raises questions over exam quality
As the GCSE pass rate rises for the 23rd year in a row, we have to ask whether exams are serving their purpose.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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26-08-10: Some Positives and Negatives of Tutoring Modular A-levels and GCSEs
There’s been a lot in the news recently about changes to GCSEs and A-levels in England and Wales.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-08-10: University Places Through Clearing Might Not be an Option for Many Students this Summer
A recent survey has suggested that there are likely to be far fewer university places available through clearing this year.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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24-08-10: Apologies for a Website Problem, and Requests for Tutors Pouring In
Pete’s blog 24-8-10: Firstly, I’d like to apologise if anyone was greeted by an alarming security message...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-08-10: State Schools Registering for the IGCSE
e BBC’s website has recently confirmed that a handful of state schools will offer International GCSEs (IGCSEs) for the coming academic year.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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20-08-10: Teaching Shakespeare to Teenagers
Shakespeare’s plots are perfect for teenagers - we should be encouraging them to study it rather than marginalising it in the curriculum.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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19-08-10: Trouble when Parents Want to Tell a Tutor How to Teach
One of the most difficult challenges for a tutor is striking the balance between doing what the tutor thinks is best, and still meeting the demands of the student, or in most cases, the demands of the student’s parents.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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18-08-10: Concern about Private Tuition Program in the US
Schools in Texas are questioning the effectiveness of the mandatory private tuition that their students receive.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-08-10: Getting more Focused and Assessing Tutors Going So Well
Pete’s blog 17-8-10: I think my blog last week was slightly downbeat and pessimistic...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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16-08-10: Competitive Parents in Singapore Seek Tutors at an Early Stage
A recent article on Google news has told of the pressure on students in Singapore even before they enter primary school.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-08-10: Gap years may be the solution for over-crowded universities
As universities are turning away record numbers, a gap year can be a good solution
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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12-08-10: Tutoring Giraffes
Weird title? It must appear that way, but hopefully everything will become clear.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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11-08-10: New Online Tuition App for Mobile Devices
A leading provider of online tutoring, tutor.com, recently launched an app for the Apple store, described as ‘the first of its kind’.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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10-08-10: More Assessors Trained, but a few Distractions Elsewhere
Pete’s blog 10-8-10: Despite my hopes this time last week, I didn’t get nearly as much done as I had hoped.,,
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-08-10: Government’s A-level Reforms Could Mean a Drop in Students Taking Mathematics
Another organisation has recently criticised Michael Gove’s plans to change the A-level system.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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06-08-10: Will Gove’s reforms damage widening participation in higher education?
Universities are warning that a harder A level will damage access
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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05-08-10: Preparation is not a Substitute for Tutoring Skill
At a recent Blue Tutors assessment there was an applicant who planned a lesson exceptionally well, but was ultimately unsuccessful.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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04-08-10: Success for Oklahoma Tutoring Program
Tetyana Malysheva moved to the United States with her husband, and quickly realised that talking with native English Speakers was much more difficult than she expected.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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03-08-10: Some Time to Work, and a Strange Tutoring Request
Pete’s blog 3-8-10: Finally I’m embarking on a week where it looks as though I’ll have some time to do some actual progressive work...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-08-10: Cambridge University Worried by Government’s A-level Plans
Cambridge University’s admissions manager, Geoff Parks, has written to the education secretary, Michael Gove, expressing concerns regarding the recent announcement about A-level reforms.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.