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31-10-14: How can Tutors Avoid Ruining Literature for Students?
A children's author has recently warned that schools' approach to teaching literature risks ruining their love of books. How can tutors ensure that this doesn't happen?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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29-10-14: Schools Told to Teach British Values Now to Prevent Extremism
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has urged schools to begin teaching core British Values, and will require Ofsted inspectors to check schools for signs of radicalisation.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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24-10-14: Letting our students have a lie-in may boost results
A new study on teenagers' sleep patterns suggest that, unlike adults, they function better when they go to bed later and get up later. Tutors should remember this when helping students organise their time.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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22-10-14: Study finds east Asian children's top results are due to family values
The government has spent a great deal of money attempting to emulate the education systems of China and North Korea where student gain top results. However, a new study suggests that family values and attitudes are more important the the education systems themselves.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-10-14: Why bribing students to work isn't effective
A recent project offered poorer students cash incentives to improve their grades and behaviour. It didn't work, demonstrating that the project designers fundamentally misunderstood the nature of poverty.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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15-10-14: Report Warns Higher Education 'Cold Spots' Will Damage Economy
The Higher Education Funding Council has warned that lack of universities and courses in some parts of the country is damaging local economies.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-10-14: New System for Matching Tutors and Students
I haven't written my blog for ages, but there have been good reasons, and I've been working very hard on our new tutor-student assignment system, which will be in place soon.
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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08-10-14: Ofqual survey reveals significant deficits in exam marking
An Ofqual survey has revealed that exam marking is at its poorest ever, with teachers and parents having little confidence that GCSES are a worthwhile qualification.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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03-10-14: English Curriculum is Bad for New GCSE Students
The latest GCSE students will begin studying a new English curriculum which is fundamentally lacking.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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01-10-14: Cambridge and Imperial both second place in World University League Table
The university league table QS has ranked Cambridge University as second in the world, tied for the position with Imperial College London which had jumped ahead in the table.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.