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29-10-10: Advice for tutors with students under pressure
Of all the issues tutors face, dealing with students who are put under extreme pressure by their schools, families, and even themselves can be the most challenging.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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28-10-10: A Tutor is Not Just for Christmas (or Easter)
There was recently a news article published on our website where someone gave their opinion about when students should get a tutor
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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27-10-10: Cash for A-level Students who Fail an Exam
A school in Lancashire has recently said that it will pay £5,000 to any student who fails an A-level exam.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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26-10-10: Training in Exeter and Tutors Can Now Upload Photos
Pete's blog 26-10-10: I’m writing this in a bit of a rush, because I’m about to leave for Exeter...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-10-10: Universities Given the Option to Charge Unlimited Tuition Fees
Universities should be allowed to charge unlimited fees following Lord Browne’s anxiously anticipated report on tuition fees.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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22-10-10: Browne report leaves tutors and students outraged
If we follow Browne’s logic, that society can’t afford to invest in these areas, it follows that students paying for their own education in these subjects have zero obligation to our society.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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21-10-10: Deciding What Tutors Can Teach
One of the decisions that Blue Tutors have to make on a daily basis is what subjects, and at what levels, we should allow particular tutors to tutor.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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20-10-10: Tutors use the Laubach Teaching Method to Change Lives in Suffolk
In a report on the Suffolk News Herald, literacy tutors in the area have been praised for the help given to members of the local community, and the impact the tutors have on people’s lives.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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19-10-10: Website Scare, and Tutors in Hong Kong
Pete's blog 19-10-10: We had a major shock over the weekend when I realised that there was a problem with an address function on our website...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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18-10-10: Tutors are More Effective when the Time is Right for the Student
In a report on the North Shore News website, Kathy Lynn has given her opinion on when a student should be offered a private tutor.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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15-10-10: Oxbridge entry puts unprecedented pressure on students
As the deadline for oxbridge entry looms, I wonder whether hardest role of the tutor is not to prepare students for interviews, but just to keep them sane.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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14-10-10: How Far to Push Students When Tutoring
A key skill for tutors is to make judgements about how much to push their students
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-10-10: Academies Want New Buildings and Vocational Qualifications
The Independent Academies Association (IAA) have called for the government to quickly draw up plans for a new school rebuilding program
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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12-10-10: Blue Tutors Going Well, but Beware of Rising Tuition Fees
Pete's blog 12-10-10: At the moment all is well in the world of Blue Tutors...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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11-10-10: Stoke Tuition Project Surviving Despite Funding Cuts
A Saturday school in Stoke-on-Trent is continuing to flourish despite its funding being cut over four years ago.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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08-10-10: Multitasking is holding students back
Students are now so used to multitasking that they see no problem with watching tv, texting their friends and doing their homework all at once.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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07-10-10: Tutoring Teaches Us that Qualifications could be Better Organised
One of the first things new tutors learn is that with one-to-one tuition students generally ask many more questions than you would expect them to in a lesson at school.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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06-10-10: Top A-level Candidates Left with No University Place
Head-teachers of private schools have expressed concern that some very bright students are at risk when applying to university if they drop a grade in their A-levels.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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05-10-10: Website Updates Going Well
Pete's blog 5-10-10: I’ve felt very productive over the last 7 days...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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04-10-10: The NUS Calls to Stop Tuition Fee Increase
The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for the government to rule out suggestions that university tuition fees could be increased to £10,000 per year.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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01-10-10: Exam marking puts students under extra pressure
Increasing focus on meeting assessment objectives puts students under extra pressure and hinders their learning.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.