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Children from ethic minority backgrounds twice as likely to have private tutors
Research has shown that students from ethnic minority backgrounds are far more likely to have private tutors than white students. What does this tell us about our education system?
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Is TV really to blame for poor grades?
A new study says TV watching can dramatically worsen students' grades, but is TV watching the cause or just a symptom of other problems?
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Tutors should not be life coaches
In the absence of good student advice services, tutors are often asked to step into this role.
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Too many GCSES
It can be difficult as a tutor watching a student struggle unnecessarily through twelve GCSEs where nine would serve them perfectly well.
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A Tutor's Role Post A' Level
A tutor's work is not necessarily done after their students have taken their exams. Tutors need to be on hand for advice in the weeks following the publication of results.
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A tutor for life?
With the news that graduates are increasingly employing private tutors to help with job applications, we should ask are tutors for school or for life?
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Report writing for tutors
There are no specific guidelines as to report writing for tutors, with some writing long weekly reports, and others providing verbal feedback to parents. How tutors handle reports depends both on the needs of their students, and themselves.
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Teaching philosophy in primary school raises grades across all subjects
A study has found that promoting philosophical discussion amongst 8 to 11 year olds improves academic performance in all subjects.
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Reasons to offer voluntary tuition
Although private tuition has become increasingly more accessible, there are many who cannot afford it. There are now numerous agencies and charities offering voluntary tuition, and this is something that tutors as well as students benefit from greatly.
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