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Tuition News from October 2013

  1. 31-10-13: Study Shows Students Disadvantaged by Background

    A new study conducted in the University of Oxford has shown that the level of qualifications attained by adults aged between 40 and 60 was influence by their social background as much as their intelligence.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 29-10-13: Fall In Part-Time Students Could Damage Economy

    A study conducted by Universities UK has shown a rapid decline in the number of part-time students. The study warned that the rapidly falling student numbers are due to a multitude of factors, including rising fees, falling incomes and reduced support from employers for workers undertaking part-time courses.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 23-10-13: England's Literacy and Numeracy Falls Behind Industrialised World

    A study conducted by the Organisation for Economic cooperation and Development (OECD) has shown that young adults in England have among the lowest literacy and numeracy rates in the industrialised world.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 22-10-13: Modern Languages Decline in UK

    New data has emerged which shows that modern languages are declining in the UK at a critical rate.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 17-10-13: Government Urged to Rethink Mid-Year Exam Changes

    The government is proposing to introduce changes mid-year would prevent schools from entering students for GCSEs multiple times to give them the best chance of obtaining a high grade. The plans have been lambasted by schools who say that introducing the changes in mid-year would be unfair to pupils.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 15-10-13: Mass Strikes Close Schools Across England

    Thousands of schools have closed as England's two biggest teaching unions have called strikes in a row over workloads, pay and pensions. The actions involves 49 education authorities in the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and forms part of an on-going campaign of regional strikes organised by the NUT and NASUWT which will take in various parts of the country. 2,500 schools have closed their doors as teachers have walked out to protest working conditions, pay and pensions.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 10-10-13: Paper Calls for Children to be given Mental Health Assessments at Shool

    A research paper written by an academic the University of Cambridge has concluded that testing children’s mental health at school would enable authorities to help children who need support sooner.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 08-10-13: University Applications on the Rise

    New data published by the universities and colleges admission service UCAS has revealed that student numbers in the 2013 academic year have returned to the levels before tuition fees were raised.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

  9. 03-10-13: One in Four Pupils Fail to Reach Expected Level in English and Maths SATS

    National results of new English and Maths tests have been released which show that more 11 year olds are reaching the levels expected than in previous years. However, one in four students are still not making the grades desired for the English SAT test.

    A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.

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