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Tuition Articles from January 2013

  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. 30-01-13: Tutoring for Today

    How private tuition is more than just achieving that A grade

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 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.

  4. 28-01-13: Snow Affected Tutoring

    Pete's blog 28-1-13: Well I hope not much tuition was affected by the snow last week...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 25-01-13: Why Do Parents Want a Schoolteaching Tutor?

    The problem with a tutor who is also a school teacher.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 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.

  7. 23-01-13: Holiday tutoring

    Holidays are no longer a time to relax for children but have become a period which parents fill with private tuition.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 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.

  9. 21-01-13: Imprecise Qualification Types

    Pete's blog 21-1-13: I solved a problem last week that had been bugging me for ages...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  10. 18-01-13: Do Exams Force Us to Tutor Exam Technique Over Understanding?

    Amongst the furore surrounding the recent GCSE English results, there seems to be quite a crucial unanswered question.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  11. 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.

  12. 16-01-13: Trying to Make a Tutoring Relationship Work

    If you’re a new tutor then you’re probably incredibly excited about taking on your first few students.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  13. 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.

  14. 14-01-13: Tuition Referrals

    Pete's blog 14-1-13: We were recently contacted by an online tuition company, who were looking for someone to refer their clients to...

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  15. 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.

  16. 10-01-13: What are the Hidden Benefits of Attending University?

    There was a drop of 54,000 students attending university this year, and universities have also began to offer online courses which can be studied from your own bedroom.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  17. 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.

  18. 08-01-13: Are We Destined for Online University Education?

    In 2011 a friend of mine, and a fellow at Oxford University, told me what he thought the future held for university education.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  19. 07-01-13: Training Rhian and Online Tuition

    The first week of a new admin person starting has always been a little hectic.

    A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.

  20. 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.

  21. 03-01-13: Constant Criticism from Teaching Unions

    There was a news story recently about Ofsted inspectors having a vested interest in pushing schools towards becoming academies.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  22. 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.

  23. 01-01-13: A Great 2012 of Tutoring

    Pete's blog 1-1-13: Happy new year to all of our tutors and students!

    A Blog 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