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UCAS Figures show Drop in Applications with Boys less Likely to Apply
Conclusive UCAS figures show that there has been a record fall in the number of people taking up places at university this year, with boys less likely to attend university than girls. 54,000 fewer students took up places this autumn, which constitutes a 6.6% drop in the number of people starting a university course.
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Report Suggests Able Maths Students Shouldn't Take Exams Early
A new report on maths education has concluded that rushing able students through the curriculum is producing students who emerge with a superficial grasp of the subject
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What Tutors can Learn from Children's Book Groups
Much of the business tutors get is for GCSE and A’ level tuition, and we have a window of time to prepare students for exams. However, parents are increasingly hiring tutors for younger children, looking to improve their general skills in reading at a young age.
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Why is December a Strange Month for Tuition?
Pete's blog 18-12-12: December is always a funny month for tuition...
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Personal Statements Reveal Gap between State and Independant school Students
A new report by Educational Charity the Sutton Trust shows that personal statements for university applications reveal sharp inequalities between state and private school applicants.
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Tutoring Banned in UAE
Over the past few years there has been a significant rise in the popularity of private tuition in the UAE, with parents opting for home tuition to boot their children’s education in core subjects. However, a strict warning has been issued by government officials, stating that both public and private school teachers should not offer their services as private tutors.
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Concerns over Student Welfare
The Royal College of Psychiatrists has recently published a report into the mental health of students in the UK. The report found that there are serious concerns over student welfare, after the number of student suicides has risen by nearly 50% in the last five years.
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University Applications Fall by 8%
New university application figures show that there last been an 8% drop in the number of applications from last year, putting the numbers at the lowest for 6 years. The University and Colleges Admission Service have said that so far they have received 13,000 fewer applications than the expected.
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Music Tuition in Decline
Arts councils and teachers in the UK have recently expressed outrage at the lack of focus on art and music in the new school curriculum. The subjects are no longer compulsory and many schools are dropping the subjects and cutting after schools programmes. In recent years, whilst requests for tutoring in core subjects have gone up, requests for music and instrumental tuition are in decline.
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