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Tuition Articles from February 2011

  1. 28-02-11: Proof of Tuition Success in Los Angeles

    A recent study in San Francisco has shown that private tuition can have a significant impact on students’ academic achievement.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 25-02-11: Former QCA Director brands exams 'dumbed-down and corrupt'

    A former government education advisor has described the exam system as “diseased and corrupt”

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 24-02-11: Pros and Cons of Online Tuition

    At Blue Tutors we’re currently developing online tuition software. Nowadays this isn’t a revolutionary idea

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 23-02-11: The Royal Society Calls for More Science Graduates

    The Royal Society of Scientists is calling for a Baccalaureate style qualification to be introduced instead of A levels

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 22-02-11: Qualification Task Finished, and Tutoring Course Coming Soon

    Pete's blog 22-2-11: Phew! I’ve pretty much finished categorising all the qualifications...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 21-02-11: Successful Peer Tutoring in Woodinville

    A pilot tutoring programme at Woodinville High School has received great support from those involved, and has been given a grant from the local rotary club.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 18-02-11: Why Mubarak helps us teach English

    one of the best ways to help students understand literature is through drawing analogies with current situations that they have a better chance of relating to.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 17-02-11: The Best Time to Begin Tutoring Your Students

    When a tutor joins us they usually want to know how busy we are

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 16-02-11: Overhaul of Child Protection Scheme

    More news has emerged regarding the changes to the Criminal Vetting a Barring Scheme (VBS).

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 15-02-11: Qualification Issues

    Pete's blog 15-2-11: So, I haven’t finished categorising the qualifications yet...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  11. 14-02-11: Hollywood Star Hires Tutor

    Actor Mark Wahlberg has said that he wants to work with a tutor to try and get the High School Diploma.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  12. 11-02-11: Universities must admit students from poorer backgrounds

    This week the government announced that severe penalties will be placed on universities which charge higher fees and fail to admit students from poorer backgrounds.

    An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.

  13. 10-02-11: The Danger of Monetising Academia

    As the row over tuition fees continues, a concern has emerged regarding the type of subject that the government might be encouraging students to choose.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  14. 09-02-11: Cambridge University Might Scrap its One-to-one Tutorials

    Cambridge University has announced that it might significantly reduce the number of one-to-one tutorials that students can attend.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  15. 08-02-11: A Good January for Blue Tutors

    Pete's blog 8-2-11: Tutors tend to declare their lessons a few days after the lesson takes place...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  16. 07-02-11: Online Tuition Company Receives a ‘Fail’

    A company called the Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued an ‘F’ rating this week to an online tuition website.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  17. 04-02-11: Girls Schools less popular

    According to the Independent schools council, in 2000 there were 221 Girls Association schools educating 114,772 pupils in the UK. This number has diminished over the last 10 years to 185 schools educating 100,762.

    An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.

  18. 03-02-11: When a Tutor Spots a Mistake in How a Student’s Exam is Marked

    Probably much more than teachers, tutors tend to deal with the fall out when a student’s exams don’t go as well as hoped

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  19. 02-02-11: Tutor and Students’ Work Nominated for a Grammy

    A tutor in Epsom has been nominated for a Grammy Award after creating artwork for the Pixes’ Minotaur Deluxe Edition boxed set.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  20. 01-02-11: The End of January Exams

    Pete's blog 2-1-11: I’ve been slightly distracted over the last week...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  1. "My son was absolutely thrilled with his History AS result. He got 86% in Italian and German and 66% in Tudor. Having been predicted a C in modern history, he had to take a double look at his name at the top of the certificate when he saw the A! Thank you so much for your help. It made all the difference."
  2. Tom, London