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Tuition fees Criticised as Cost Mounts
Most students are now borrowing around £40,000 to pay for their studies, with the government paying £24,500 per students in teaching and maintenance grants in addition. Current forecasts suggest that 43% of the money loans to students will be lost, if graduate earnings continue along the lines predicted by the Office of Budget Responsibility.
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Should Tutors Encourage Competition?
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Children Anxious about Competitiveness at School
A new survey has shown that the majority of school children would like the competitive element removed from school sports. 64% of children said that they would be relieved, happier or not bothered if the competitive element were removed.
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Tutors' Guide to Dealing With Challenging Behaviour
Being able to deal with challenging behaviour is something that tutors need to have under their belt, or else risk coming up short with a difficult new student.
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Baby Boom Fuels School Place Crisis
New data has revealed that the recent baby boom has left many children in England without primary school places. The pressure in London is particularly profound, with almost one in 5 families missing out on their first choice of primary school.
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The Key to Revision
The Easter Holidays are a time when students start to feel the pressure of impending exams, while tutors are called upon to impart their wisdom with regards to revision and exam techniques.
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Teachers Warn Of Technology Overload
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers have warned that students’ learning is being disrupted by overuse of devices such as smartphones and tablets. At a recent conference, teachers heard that some students starting school are able to use touch screen technology but do not have the fine motor skills required to play with building blocks.
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Can Tutors Teach Speaking and Listening?
A former government adviser recently spoke out, noting that teenagers in England are not being encourage d to express themselves, and criticising the government’s decision to reduce speaking and listening elements in English exams.
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State Schools Employ Over 17,000 Unqualified Teachers
New figures have been released which show that an increasing number of state-funded schools are hiring unqualified teachers. The rise in qualified teachers was precipitated by the Education Secretary’s decision to allow academies and free schools to employ staff without standard teaching qualifications.
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