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The Parent Trap
Occasionally, we come across parents who, however well meaning, are having a detrimental effect on their child’s education. This can manifest itself in a number of ways, from encouraging the child to do work which is way beyond their current capabilities, to overloading children with extra work.
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Tutors for Oxbridge Interviews
Increasing numbers of students are receiving private tuition to help with the lengthy application procedure, from help with the personal statement, to interview practice and even personal tours of universities with tutors who have graduated from the colleges to which students are hoping to be admitted.
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Dealing with exam stress
Pre-exam stress has been shown to 'boost' certain students' grades. However, stress needs to be handled effectively.
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When Schools Let Students Down
Whilst there are the same number of bright students coming into university, the standard of their basic reading and writing skills is falling sharply.
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La Bataille Navale
Learning a foreign language can be made easier by playing word games.
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Tutors for University
In the past, the most common level at which people decide to hire a private tutor has been for their GCSEs and A’ Levels, yet increasingly students are finding that a private tutor can help them way beyond school.
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Increase interest in your subject by making it relevant
Academic subjects can be so dry when you’re at school. Teachers try hard to make it interesting but the same things just don’t interest everyone. This year I am determined to get my students reading more. Reading more is key to understanding the techniques used by authors - the analysis of which is a key skill in both English Language and Literature. It also improves vocabulary, spelling, creative writing, paragraphing and sentence construction.
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Publication of A'level results means Difficult Decisions for Some
The publication of the A’ level results revealed that there has been a 0.4% drop in the number of students gaining the top grades of A and A*. As a result, more students have missed their first choice offers than in previous years and have had some difficult decisions to make.
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Don’t Try To Achieve Too Much
I’m thinking back to the best lessons I have taught and the best lessons where I have learned. They both have one thing in common; the lesson goal was really quite simple.
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