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London's GCSE Success Due to Ethnic Diversity
A new study suggests that much of London schools' success is due to the increasingly diverse ethnic make up of the students. Research has shown that poor white British students perform least well at school, meaning an ethnically diverse school population will perform better overall.
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Why Tutors Shouldn't Use the 'One Size Fits All' Approach
A recent study has said that the traditional British teaching style is better than individual learning approaches. How should private tutors respond to this advice?
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Children's Commission Finds State School Costs are Prohibitive
A report by the children's commission on poverty had revealed that many families cannot afford the costs associated with state education, including uniforms, trips and study resources.
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How To Tutor Struggling Students
Tutoring students who are struggling is a challenge which tutors need to prepare for.
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Record Number of Exam Appeals 'Alarming'
New figures produced by exams regulator Ofqual have shown that a record number of GCSE and A Level exam papers are being successfully appealed.
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How can Tutors Avoid Ruining Literature for Students?
A children's author has recently warned that schools' approach to teaching literature risks ruining their love of books. How can tutors ensure that this doesn't happen?
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Schools Told to Teach British Values Now to Prevent Extremism
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has urged schools to begin teaching core British Values, and will require Ofsted inspectors to check schools for signs of radicalisation.
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Letting our students have a lie-in may boost results
A new study on teenagers' sleep patterns suggest that, unlike adults, they function better when they go to bed later and get up later. Tutors should remember this when helping students organise their time.
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Study finds east Asian children's top results are due to family values
The government has spent a great deal of money attempting to emulate the education systems of China and North Korea where student gain top results. However, a new study suggests that family values and attitudes are more important the the education systems themselves.
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