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29-08-16: Tutoring? There’s an app for that - the rise of online tuition
With the demand for private tuition on the rise and an ever increasing proportion of young students with internet access, will e-tutors continue to increase in popularity? Is it really effective?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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25-08-16: GCSE results – what is really going on and what can we expect next year?
News of the “unprecedented” drop in GCSE results have hit the headlines across the UK, but the overall statistics mask what is really going on. What do the results really mean and what is in store for next year’s cohort?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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21-08-16: A-level results and clearing
A-level results are in, but what have the recent changes meant for University places?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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17-08-16: Mathematical fluency – why do we find it so hard?
Mathematical literacy has become an essential language we all need to speak in the modern world, but some seem to find it harder than others. Are there really people with ‘maths brains’ and those without? Recent research seems to point to the opposite, mathematical ability is innate, but our overemphasis on speed and memorisation leaves many students struggling.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-08-16: Changes to exam marking appeals – why this year’s marks could be “the most unfair in a generation”
With A-level results being released this week, there is growing concern over the new appeals process. Changes were hastily announced just a couple of months ago, leaving confusion in schools and many feeling that this year’s students are getting a raw deal. What has actually changed and how will this affect this year’s results and students?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-08-16: Are we witnessing the imminent rise of the Grammar School?
The ever controversial issue of grammar school education is back on the agenda this week following the opening of the first ‘new’ grammar in 50 years. How did this happen and what does this mean for secondary education in the UK?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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05-08-16: The cost of University education – maintenance grants vs. graduate wage premiums
Following the news that university students can look forward to tuition fee inflation, the new government deals a further blow to student finance by swapping grants for loans. With the abolition of maintenance grants, is a UK University degree a financially sound investment? Doing the sums has shown that the wage premium for graduates may not balance the cost of undergraduate education.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-08-16: Gaming and education - friends or foes?
As Pokemon Go sweeps the nation, particularly its students with the summer holidays beginning, gameification of life has reached a new high. Gaming has long had a bad reputation with parents as an unwanted distraction, taking children away from their more valuable school work. But what do we actually know about the effect of gaming on educational outcomes?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.