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New Report Says State School Pupils put off Top Universities
A new survey by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Sutton Trust has revealed that state school students are far less likely than private school students to apply to top universities due to poor advice and lack of confidence.
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Mastering the Class
*David Pope, singer, tutor and schoolteacher, explores the importance of the singing masterclass and outlines how to deliver one effectively.*
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New Primary School Curriculum is Bad for Students
The government’s plans for the new primary school curriculum have come under fire this week from critics who say the plans reflect conservative ministers’ personal preferences instead of what is best for students. Dubbed the ‘conservative curriculum’, teachers have commented that the new plans are politicised and undemocratic.
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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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