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30-08-19: Why Should Tutors Have Public Profiles?
We can never guarantee that a tutor will be able to have lessons with a student before asking, so why do we have tutor profiles which students and their parents can browse online?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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28-08-19: GCSE Results Roughly the Same in Tougher Exams
Tougher exams have led to much lower percentages to achieve passes and the top grades, which Ofqual say is an attempt to maintain standards.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-08-19: Is it Wrong for Oxbridge Grads to Have All the Top Jobs?
If we agree that graduates of Oxford and Cambridge University are our most gifted academically, should we be happy that so many jobs are filled by them?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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21-08-19: Top A Level Grades at Lowest Level for 10 Years
Students receiving an A or A* in their A Levels has fallen and there have been shifts in the popularity of many subjects.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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16-08-19: Frequent Assessment or One Big Final Exam?
We are rethinking whether it's better to have frequent exams or one big exam at the end of a school year. From a tutor's point of view the former way may not allow for deep understanding.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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14-08-19: Worry as Funding for Adult Learning Continues to Fall
Fewer adults are involved in further education and retraining than previously, and the labour party has called for an increase in funding to improve basic skills.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-08-19: Tutors Marking Outside of Lessons
What should be a tutor's approach to marking students' work outside of lessons?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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07-08-19: Boris Johnson Faces Education Challenges as he Takes Over
The new Prime Minister promised changes to the education budget before taking office. What challenges does he now face?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-08-19: Do Students Identify Between Understanding and Exam Technique?
Tutors sometimes have to choose between teaching understanding and just giving the student the tools to answer exam questions, but do students identify the difference?
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.