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30-05-14: Tutors: How Far Should We Rely on Online Resources?
As the BL begins to put scans of historical texts online, Harriet Boulding asks whether it is always a good thing for students to have sources available to them without having to visit a library.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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29-05-14: University Staff Pay Docked Over 2 hour Strike Action
The University and College Union is seeking legal action after its members had full days' pay docked after taking part in 2 hour walk-outs.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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28-05-14: How Should Students Address Teachers and Tutors?
How Should Students Address Teachers and Tutors? Tutors who go by their first names are not undermining themselves, so why can't teachers do the same?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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27-05-14: Fresh concerns over treatment of students with behavioural difficulties
The Children’s Commissioner has said that schools and councils often see classes for difficult students as dumping grounds, and have little concern over the quality of the education offered.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-05-14: Too Much Technology?
recent study showed that almost half of teenagers feel that they are addicted to the internet, and that over three quarters of teens take laptops, phones or tablets to bed at night.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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22-05-14: UK 6th in New International Education League Table
The UK is now in second place among European education systems according to a new global league table. The table includes higher education in its data, and puts the UK second in Europe and 6th worldwide.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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21-05-14: What Tutors can Learn from the New English A Level
Should we be trying to preserve the traditional English A’ Level, or is it time that we adapted in order to get through to a new generation of students?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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20-05-14: New English A Level to Feature Celebrity Texts
he exam board OCR has announced changes to its English Language and Literature A’ Level syllabus which will see students study unorthodox texts such as Caitlin Moran’s Twitter feed.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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15-05-14: Russell Group Accused of Failing to Help Graduate Prospects of Poorer Students
New research suggests that the UK’s top universities are failing students from disadvantaged backgrounds by failing to help them during and after their studies.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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14-05-14: Grammar Schools to Give Priority to Disadvantaged Students
Grammar schools are proposing to address the middle-class hold on selective school places by changing their admissions systems to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds gain access.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-05-14: Labour Propose to Axe Gove Education Reforms
Labour has announced their plans to scrap the education reforms introduced by the government this year, promising that, if elected, they would undo the confusing ‘sink or swim’ system currently in place.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-05-14: Advice for Tutors: Organising Your Time
With all the time tutors spend making sure that their students are organised and have reasonable timetables, they must do the same thing for themselves.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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08-05-14: Tuition fees Criticised as Cost Mounts
Most students are now borrowing around £40,000 to pay for their studies, with the government paying £24,500 per students in teaching and maintenance grants in addition. Current forecasts suggest that 43% of the money loans to students will be lost, if graduate earnings continue along the lines predicted by the Office of Budget Responsibility.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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07-05-14: Should Tutors Encourage Competition?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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06-05-14: Children Anxious about Competitiveness at School
A new survey has shown that the majority of school children would like the competitive element removed from school sports. 64% of children said that they would be relieved, happier or not bothered if the competitive element were removed.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-05-14: Tutors' Guide to Dealing With Challenging Behaviour
Being able to deal with challenging behaviour is something that tutors need to have under their belt, or else risk coming up short with a difficult new student.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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01-05-14: Baby Boom Fuels School Place Crisis
New data has revealed that the recent baby boom has left many children in England without primary school places. The pressure in London is particularly profound, with almost one in 5 families missing out on their first choice of primary school.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.