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Articles by Tutors from August 2010

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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