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Oxbridge admissions - can you tutor your way to Oxbridge success?
Once again it is the time of year when UCAS applications have gone in and the infamous Oxbridge interviews loom for some of the brightest students in the world. Here in the UK more and more parents are paying to coach their children ready for interview, but is this really helping?
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The value of homework: is it worth the fight?
The debate within the education community over the value of homework still rages. There is currently an international trend to reduce the amount of homework set. What is the value in homework and when does it become too much?
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International Qualifications - GCSE vs IGCSE
International qualifications, that is to say IGCSEs and International Baccalaureate (IB) have gained increasingly in popularity in UK schools in recent years. Why are schools making the switch and what is the difference?
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International qualifications - IB vs A level
The differences between A level and IB are great - course content, structure and assessment– but so is the philosophy behind them. What do you get from an IB education?
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Brexit and education: what it means for Universities
The nation is still divided as to whether the UK leaving the EU will be a benefit or a hindrance, but for one sector the verdict is already in: the effects of the decision to Brexit is already showing in Universities for both students and academics.
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Why learn a second language? How bilingualism benefits your brain
Students in the UK are known to be some of the worst at learning foreign languages, but why does this really matter? There is compelling evidence of the many benefits of learning a foreign language that extend far beyond expanding your CV and travel plans.
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A different way of teaching - What can we learn from Finnish Schools?
There appears to be a national crisis of faith in our school system, which has prompted many to look further afield for an alternative model of education. Where better to start but in the world’s best education system: Finland.
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Private tutoring, is it worth it?
As the demand for after-school tuition reaches record highs in the UK, it is important to ask what the return is on this considerable investment made by parents.
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Is the National Curriculum fit for purpose?
What is the National Curriculum, what does it mean for education in Britain and do we need to fundamentally rethink its role and relevance?
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