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27-06-14: Advice for Tutors: Talking to Parents
Private tutors routinely advise parents about academic matters, but how far can we talk to them about students' home lives?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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26-06-14: Thousands of Children Missing Education
Research by the National Children's Bureau suggests that thousands of children are out of school.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-06-14: Should Tutors be Promoting 'British Values'?
In the weeks following the education secretary's pronouncement that schools should teach 'British Values', we ask whether tutors should follow suit.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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24-06-14: 'British Values' to be Taught in Schools
The education secretary has called for 'British Values' such as respect for the law and British institutions to be taught in schools.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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19-06-14: Pressure Grows to Remove Education Secretary
A petition calling for the education secretary to be removed reaches over 115,000 signatures, as teachers, writers and academics campaign against the latest changes to education policy.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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18-06-14: Should Tutors Encourage Imagination?
As Richard Dawkins argues that childre should not read fairy tales, tutors should explore the benefits of encouraging their students' imaginations.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-06-14: Non-Russell Group Universities Climb League Tables
New university league table holds Cambridge in top place, while non-Russell Group Universities climb into top 5
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-06-14: What can Tutors do to Encourage Oxbridge Applications?
As the number of state school students attending Oxbridge falls, private tutors should consider what they can do to encourage applications.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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12-06-14: New Study Asks Why Girls Drop Physics
Teachers from an online physics forum have designed a study to find out why so many girls drop physics between As level and A2.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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11-06-14: How to Cope With the New GCSE English
As the Department for Education forces the removal of Key American works from the syllabus, it is up to teachers and tutors to make sure they live on.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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10-06-14: Outrage as Gove Drops 'Social Justice' Texts from GCSE English
The education secretary has compelled exam boards to drop classic American literature exploring themes of race, society and social justice, provoking widespread dismay amongst the academic community.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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05-06-14: Students Use Private Colleges for Cash
It is alleged that private sector colleges are encouraging enrollments from students who want student loans and will not attend classes.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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04-06-14: Guidelines for Ad Hoc Tutors
Some advice for tutors who work on an Ad Hoc basis and find that the informality of the tuition arrangement is causing problems.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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03-06-14: Students Feel University Courses are Poor Value for Money
A survey conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute has shown that many students feel that their course is poor value for money
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.