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Tuition News from December 2012

  1. 31-01-13: University Applications Fall

    For the second year running, prospective student applications in England have fallen according to figures published by UCAS.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 29-01-13: Academies could create social separation

    Academy school could be creating social segregation through covert admissions procedures says a report by the Academies Commission

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 24-01-13: Michael Gove cautioned over reliance on exams

    The education secretary is cautioned by education expert, Daniel Willingham, on his reforms which contain an increased focus on exams.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 22-01-13: GCSE English Retake Results

    A third of pupils who retook their GCSE English improved their result from last Summer.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 17-01-13: Five Common Mistakes when Learning a Foreign Language

    A tutor has explained what she feels are the 5 most common barriers to learning a language.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 15-01-13: Tutor Report on Holiday Tuition

    A recent article on the Telegraph’s website tells of the possible tutoring woes of students, and their tutors, when lessons are arranged during the holidays.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 11-01-13: UK Universities Launch Online Courses

    A number of UK universities have joined to together to offer online courses, so that they can compete with the rapidly growing market pioneered the US

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 09-01-13: Scotland to Provide 2,000 More Free University Places

    The Scottish government have announced that they will make £10 million available to fund 2,000 extra places at university for Scottish students.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 04-01-13: NUT Criticises School Inspectors Over Conflict of Interests

    The National Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest with regard to Ofsted inspectors.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 02-01-13: English GCSE Resits ‘In Line with Expected Improvements’

    Nearly 50,000 students who re-sat their English GCSE exams following poor grades in the summer, have just received their results.

    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