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Exam Stress - how to prepare for exams
In the lead up to the end of the school year, students across the country are preparing for either internal or external exams. With a limited amount of time to consolidate years of learning, what are the best ways to ensure you are at the top of your game come exam day?
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What makes a good tutor?
Every tutor has a distinct style and strengths, and ultimately it is about a good fit between student and tutor, however there are certain qualities and behaviours that are vital to being an excellent tutor.
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Music education speeds up child brain development
Primary age children exposed to and learning to play music show enhanced brain development in the areas of the brain associated with language, as well as short term memory gains and social and emotional maturation.
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How to prepare for the 11+
As the holidays draw to a close, many parents will be shifting their attention to how best to prepare for the upcoming 11+ exams. With just a few weeks or a year to go, what is the most effective use of the time?
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When is the best time to enlist the help of a tutor?
The academic year has its own rhythm, with the slow start after the summer holiday to the manic end of year exam season. At what point do children benefit most from extra support?
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School funding shakeup – what will change?
Over the last year, the government has decided to radically change how funding for schools works in the UK, moving towards more centralised control, using a fairer national formula for allocation of education resources. What does the change mean and who are the winners and losers?
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Artificial intelligence – will smart computers replace teachers?
New artificially intelligent computers are leaving many fearing the threat of losing their jobs, as automation spreads from manual to cognitive tasks. AI will undoubtedly radically change the landscape of human learning through a redefinition of the value of knowledge and skills. Yet, what will it mean for teachers, a profession which has only grown through previous technological advances?
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Is publishing exam results motivational or dangerous?
Do students have the right to privacy when it comes to their academic performance?
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Will the TEF really improve the quality of university teaching?
The new Teaching Excellence Framework, or TEF, will come into effect next year, but students and universities alike appear to be less than impressed with the new metric.
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