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30-04-14: The Key to Revision
The Easter Holidays are a time when students start to feel the pressure of impending exams, while tutors are called upon to impart their wisdom with regards to revision and exam techniques.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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29-04-14: Teachers Warn Of Technology Overload
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers have warned that students’ learning is being disrupted by overuse of devices such as smartphones and tablets. At a recent conference, teachers heard that some students starting school are able to use touch screen technology but do not have the fine motor skills required to play with building blocks.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-04-14: Can Tutors Teach Speaking and Listening?
A former government adviser recently spoke out, noting that teenagers in England are not being encourage d to express themselves, and criticising the government’s decision to reduce speaking and listening elements in English exams.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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24-04-14: State Schools Employ Over 17,000 Unqualified Teachers
New figures have been released which show that an increasing number of state-funded schools are hiring unqualified teachers. The rise in qualified teachers was precipitated by the Education Secretary’s decision to allow academies and free schools to employ staff without standard teaching qualifications.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-04-14: How Much Help is Too Much?
Universities are coming under increasing pressure to monitor students’ work to ensure that the work is their own. Whilst plagiarism has always been an issue that universities have had to contend with, a rising point of contention is the degree to which students are receiving help with their assignments.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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22-04-14: New GCSE and A Level Exams Unveiled
The new GCSES and A Levels for England have been revealed after months of consultation and several delays. The new exams place an increased emphasis on maths skills, with a tough maths exam and increased mathematical elements in science subjects.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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18-04-14: Helping Students with Exam Fear
In the coming weeks, tutors who have students who experience exam fear will have to work hard to help them overcome it, whilst still revising as best they can.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-04-14: GCSEs to be Marked Using International Standards
The government has announced plans to mark GCSE papers in accordance with Chinese standards after exam regulators’ complaints that grades have been inflated over the years.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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16-04-14: Easter Exam Revision Tips
It’s the time of year when tutoring agencies are getting inundated with calls from students desperate for help over the Easter holidays. In my experience as both a student and a tutor, I find that Easter holiday revision is particularly difficult.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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15-04-14: Pledge to Abolish Illiteracy and Innumeracy
The education secretary has promised to abolish illiteracy and innumeracy in the UK, likening the need to secure educational progress to the need of developing countries to secure clean water and eliminate malaria.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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11-04-14: Tutors Should Reject Early-Years Testing
They only thing we would do by tutoring pre-school children is to hinder their development. We may not have any say over government legislation, but we can stop the tutoring industry following suit.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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10-04-14: Study Leads the way for Teaching Maths
A new study has shown that using gestures is the best way for children to learn Maths. The study carried out by psychologists in the US showed that eight year old children better understood mathematical principles if they used their hands during the learning process in addition to their brains.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-04-14: Helping Students Improve their English
Private tutoring has become increasingly popular over the years, especially amongst families for whom English is a second language. It is an issue for many students that they not only have to contend with preparing for their GCSEs, but also that they must do so in their second language.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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08-04-14: Teachers' Strike Closes Schools
Last week teachers all across the country went on strike in protest over pay and working conditions. The strike which has been organised by the national union of teachers meant that many schools will close for some or all classes.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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04-04-14: State School Students Out Perform Private at University
New research has shown that state school students do better at university than those who attended independent schools who achieved the same A’ Level grades.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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03-04-14: New Tuition Fees Cost Government More Than Old System
Financial analysis shows that debt write-off has reached 45% of the £10bn in student loans, an amount which means a huge loss for the treasury.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-04-14: Primary Schools Unprepared to Teach Languages
The annual Language Trends Survey which polled 591 primary schools suggested that teachers were not confident about the introduction of language teaching in primary school, and felt ill-equipped to teach to the required level.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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01-04-14: MPs Warn Religious Education Being Undermined
A group of MPs has said that a shortage of religious education teachers could negatively affect community relations.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.