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Tuition Articles from April 2011

  1. 28-04-11: The ‘Fairness’ of an Oxbridge Interview

    Following on from an article we wrote a couple of weeks ago on admissions Policies at Oxbridge, there are more cases in the news criticising those policies.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 27-04-11: London Met Cuts Courses in Light of Tuition Fees

    London Metropolitan University has announced that it will dramatically cut the number of courses it offers.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 26-04-11: Annoying Bank Holidays, and Online Tuition One Step Closer

    Pete's blog 26-4-11: I feel pretty much alone when I say that I don’t like bank holidays...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 25-04-11: Interactive Tutor can Teach Students How to Learn

    A study this week showed that students don’t use help offered to them in the correct way when they are struggling with a subject.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 21-04-11: How Tutoring Changes Closer to Exams

    We’ve posted articles before about the difference when a student requests long-term tuition, compared to last minute tuition close to exams.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 20-04-11: Report on Finding an Effective Tutor

    An article published recently on a news network website lauds the benefits of having a private tutor

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 19-04-11: Tuition Payments Tinkering

    Pete's blog 19-4-11: It’s felt like a fairly unproductive week, because there have been a few annoying admin tasks to deal with...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 18-04-11: Universities Should Consider Their Graduates’ ‘Employability’

    The business secretary, Vince Cable, told universities this week that they shouldn’t underestimate their consumers.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 15-04-11: 'Prizewinning student rejected from Cambridge' - would a tutor make the difference?

    This week student Isabella Borshoff wrote an article outlining her thoughts on being rejected from Cambridge University.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 14-04-11: Admissions Policies at Oxford and Cambridge

    Figures have been released this week showing the number of state school students accepted by Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  11. 13-04-11: Oxbridge Miss State School Student Targets

    Oxford and Cambridge Universities have failed to meet targets for the number of state school students they accept.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  12. 12-04-11: First Tutor Assessments For Ages

    Pete's blog 12-4-11: I suspect it might be a little boring to read about more programming things that I’m doing...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  13. 11-04-11: South Korean Government to Regulate Private Tuition

    The South Korean government has announced that it intends to target ‘cram schools’ to reduce the county’s reliance on private tuition.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  14. 08-04-11: When Students Bully Teachers

    Teachers at Darwen Vale comprehensive school in Lancashire have threatened strike action after behavious from pupils has left many staff members feeling intimidated and undermined.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  15. 07-04-11: Do We Need Private Tutors Because of Bad Teachers?

    Over the last few years a number of schools have begun to employ tutors, or use existing teachers to offer one-to-one tuition to their students.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  16. 06-04-11: Cambridge to Charge Maximum Tuition Fees

    Cambridge University has announced that it will charge the maximum amount allowable for tuition fees: £9,000 a year.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  17. 05-04-11: Little Jobs in Preparation for Online Tuition

    Pete's blog 5-4-11: My work this week has been based around getting us ready for online tuition...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  18. 04-04-11: Autistic 12 Year Old Tutors University Students

    A 12 year old boy in Indianapolis tutors other students in Maths and Physics at his university.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  1. "Lucy's help was extensive and thourough. She was very understanding, friendly and concise with me and really tried her best to help me. Her knowledge on the texts, topics and period of time (the Renaissance) which I was covering for my dissertation was brilliant. I would whole-heartedly recommend her to any other student in need of help... Many thanks."
  2. Lorna, Bristol