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New A' Level Plans Announced
This week Ofqual has announced the first of the changes that will be made to the A level system in England. Exams will now be taken in the summer only, and resits will be limited to one which will be taken the following summer.
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Should Tutors Use Exam Boards' Guides?
When they are hired to coach students through exams, private tutors often look for guides and teaching materials that will enable them to get their students the highest marks.
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Tutors and Students Logging In
Pete's blog 20-11-12: I’ve been redesigning the way that tutors register and log in to the website...
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National Scholarship Programme Won't help Poor Students
A report released this week by the Institute for Fiscal Studies has concluded that a government scheme aimed at helping the poorest students go to university is unlikely to be effective.
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The Problem of GDP
A look at what GDP is, its significance and the issues lying with the measure.
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Britain's Leading Artists Voice Concerns over Lack of Arts subjects in new EBACC
This week leading British figures in art and culture have voiced their concerns over the lack of arts subject in the new English Baccalaureate. Critics have said that Britain’s creative economy could be destroyed within a generation as a result of the decision to remove arts subjects from the new EBACC.
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Teachers Exasperated by Ofqual Snub
Teaching Unions have reacted angrily at the suggestion by Ofqual that they are to blame for the scandal that has blighted students’ exam results.
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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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GCSE Coursework
Pete's blog 13-11-12: I was covering for Harriet on Monday and Tuesday of last week...
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