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Home-Schooled Students Face Post-code Lottery
A new report published by the commons select education committee has concluded that parents who home school their children face a post-code lottery. There are significantly different levels of support available from local councils around the country, with some councils offering appropriate support whilst others treat home-schoolers as borderline truants.
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Comparing Qualifications
Pete's blog 25-12-12: I should probably start off by explaining that I haven’t woken up on Christmas day...
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Private Tutoring Increasingly Popular for Adults
Private tutoring has become increasingly popular amongst parents hoping to help their children improve their exam grades. However, in recent year, the tuition boom has also taken off amongst adults, who are increasingly considering tuition as an option for themselves as well as their children.
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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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