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Tuition Articles from January 2012

  1. 31-01-12: Improved Tutor Application Process

    Pete's blog 31-1-12: Things are finally starting to get back to normal again...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 30-01-12: Cuts to Support for Foreign Language Students

    The government has recently proposed to reduce the support available to students who do not speak English as a first language.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 26-01-12: Teachers ‘Helping’ With Exams and Coursework

    It was interesting to see the recent furore about teachers “cheating” after receiving unfair advice.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 25-01-12: Examiners Apologise, but Deny Need for Change

    Examiners have apologised for comments suggesting that exam boards give teachers unfair advice,

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 24-01-12: Supporting Laura

    Pete's blog 24-1-12: Yesterday was our new admin exec’s first day...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 23-01-12: High School Students Become Tutors to help Kids and Themselves

    Students at Bismark High School are being given the opportunity to tutor Junior School students to earn the volunteer hours that they need.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 20-01-12: Oxford University sent rejection letter by applicant

    Oxbridge interviews are in the spotlight this week, as Cambridge University allows a journalist full access to their decision making process, and Oxford University receives rejection letter from an applicant.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 19-01-12: How Do Tutors and Students Find Blue Tutors?

    Probably the most frequently asked question about Blue Tutors is how we find our tutors and our students.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 18-01-12: National Curriculum Overhaul Delayed Until 2014

    The planned overhaul of the national curriculum is to be delayed until 2014.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 17-01-12: New Admin Exec

    Pete's blog 17-1-12: It’s been good to get back to a normal week...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  11. 16-01-12: Gove: Foreign Languages for Five Year Olds

    Michael Gove has said that students in the UK should learn a foreign language from the age of 5.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  12. 13-01-12: Councils fight to raise primary school class sizes

    In 1998, Labour limited class sizes for 5-7 year olds to 30 pupils, but some overstretched councils in london recently circulated a document which asks for this limit to be raised to up to 32 children.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  13. 12-01-12: Modular Exams and Private Tuition

    Many students are currently taking their modular exams.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  14. 11-01-12: Students Should Study Maths for Longer

    The education secretary, Michael Gove, has said that students in England should study Maths up to the age of 18.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  15. 10-01-12: End of Holiday

    Pete's blog 10-1-12: So, I am currently on my way back from Australia...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  16. 09-01-12: Student Trains as Tutor to Reciprocate the Help she was Given

    A lovely story about a family who had fallen upon hard times was published on the Boston.com website this week

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  17. 05-01-12: Tutors’ Christmas Holidays

    It seems like a very appropriate time to write about the importance for tutors to realise the responsibility that they have to their students.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  18. 04-01-12: Students In GCSE Fiasco Get Resit Results

    Students who received lower English grades than expected this summer have now received their retake results. Over a third of the students achieved one grade higher than in their summer exams.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  19. 04-01-12: Tuition Website’s New Approach to Teaching

    The New York Times has reported on the rise of an educational resource called Khan Academy.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  20. 03-01-12: Agreeing With Australian Tutors

    Pete's blog 3-1-12: Happy new year to all of our tutors and students...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  21. 02-01-12: Five Points to Find a Great Tutor

    Eileen Huntingdon says that she thinks there are 5 important criteria that a parent must consider when searching for the best tutor

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  1. "Tara is no longer teaching my daughter maths - but only because she did such a fantastic job over the summer getting her up to speed to start her new school - she did herself out of a job! I would not hesitate to use her again or to recommend her to others. She is patient, innovative and makes the lessons interesting and fun."
  2. Ms F, Cambridge