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31-12-13: Ofsted Hits out at Grammar Schools
Ofsted has criticised grammar schools, saying that the selective schools were filled with middle class children and were a detriment to social mobility.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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30-12-13: Looking for Useful Webpages
Pete's blog 30-12-13: Obviously nothing much gets done in the week that has just passed...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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27-12-13: Tutoring Over Christmas
One would have thought that tutoring requests would slow down over the Christmas holidays, and that students would put tuition on hold over this period. Yet increasingly, Christmas holidays are becoming one of the busiest times of the year for tutors.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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26-12-13: Exam Results Are Determined by Genetic Factors
A new study suggests that genetic factors contribute to about 60% of variation in GCSE exam results. Scientists at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London studied academic performance in over 11,000 identical and non-identical twins, and found that on average genes explained a considerable level of the differences in performance in core subjects.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-12-13: Tutors demonstrate impact of environment on students' achievement
If students’ ability is predominantly genetic, then why does tutoring have such a significant impact?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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24-12-13: Ofsted Chief Highlights North-South Divide in Education
Schools Inspectors Ofsted have released their annual report, which shows that the regional disparities in England are like “two nations”. Although the report showed general improvement in schools across the country, it also showed that 250,000 students are attending schools judged to be inadequate.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-12-13: Qualifications Before Christmas
Pete's blog 23-12-13: Today marks the start of a few days of Harriet being off work...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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20-12-13: Tutoring Politics
Private tutors work with students from different backgrounds with different understandings and opinions on the issues which shape our society. They are at a crucial point of development, where some are becoming politically aware, and others, politically active. But how far should tutors make their own opinions known?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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19-12-13: 1000s of Teens Cannot Afford to Stay in Education
Children’s charities including Barnardo’s have said that the poorest school children have suffered ‘stealth cuts’ to grants which were designed to help them stay in education.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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18-12-13: Tutors Teach Students When to Ask for Help
It isn’t a tutor’s job to teach their student how to make student recipes or manage their finances. But there are some lessons that a tutor can teach which will help no end when their students are on their own in education.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-12-13: Schools Urged to Take International Tests Seriously
A UK club of schools dedicated to improving exam results has said that students should be taught how to pass international education tests. The Performance in Excellence club has said international tests are now so politically significant that students should be taught how to prepare for them.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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16-12-13: Christmas Tuition
Pete's blog 16-12-13: The Christmas period is always an interesting time for private tuition...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-12-13: Managing Expectations
All tutors want their students to succeed. But how should tutors handle it if students and their parents have unrealistic expectations?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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12-12-13: Russell Group Criticised over Access
A new report released by the Higher Education Policy Institute has said that the UK’s top universities are as exclusive as ever, and are not trying hard enough to attract students from poorer backgrounds.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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11-12-13: Tutors Can Help Demystify University Applications
Although boosting a student’s skill and confidence in a subject is a good start, private tuition is also a forum in which concerns about university applications can be addressed.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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10-12-13: Scheme to Fund Science and Engineering Projects Announced
The government has announced plans for a new scheme under which post-graduate students will be trained in science and engineering. The scheme, which will cost £350m, aims to train over 3,500 students in the hopes of boosting Britain’s economy.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-12-13: Discipline Categorisation Just About Finished
Pete's blog 9-12-13: I’m just finishing off categorising all the disciplines for our tutors and students...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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07-12-13: Unleashing Creativity
Unleashing creativity with extra-curricular activities
An Article by a Tutor written by Sophie Ackroyd.
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06-12-13: Tutors Need To Set Boundaries
Tutoring agencies are now receiving requests which have more extensive requirements, which may demand an unspecified commitment from the tutor towards their students’ families.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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05-12-13: Literacy Trust Survey Says Boys Likely to Hate Writing
Results of a poll issued by the National Literacy Trust suggest that boys are twice as likely as girls to say they don’t like to write. About 20% of boys surveyed said that they did not enjoy writing, compared with just 8% of girls who said the same thing.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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04-12-13: Discipline for Tutoring
There are many students out there who always complete work for their tutor on time, and are generally a joy to teach. But there are others whose behaviour is difficult, which leaves tutors with a decision to make about how to handle bad behaviour.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-12-13: Tutoring Complaints
Pete's blog 2-12-13: Last week we received a complaint from a student, and it’s such an unusual thing to happen that we don’t really have a standard procedure to follow...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.