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Tutors demonstrate impact of environment on students' achievement
If students’ ability is predominantly genetic, then why does tutoring have such a significant impact?
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Ofsted Chief Highlights North-South Divide in Education
Schools Inspectors Ofsted have released their annual report, which shows that the regional disparities in England are like “two nations”. Although the report showed general improvement in schools across the country, it also showed that 250,000 students are attending schools judged to be inadequate.
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Qualifications Before Christmas
Pete's blog 23-12-13: Today marks the start of a few days of Harriet being off work...
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Tutoring Politics
Private tutors work with students from different backgrounds with different understandings and opinions on the issues which shape our society. They are at a crucial point of development, where some are becoming politically aware, and others, politically active. But how far should tutors make their own opinions known?
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1000s of Teens Cannot Afford to Stay in Education
Children’s charities including Barnardo’s have said that the poorest school children have suffered ‘stealth cuts’ to grants which were designed to help them stay in education.
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Tutors Teach Students When to Ask for Help
It isn’t a tutor’s job to teach their student how to make student recipes or manage their finances. But there are some lessons that a tutor can teach which will help no end when their students are on their own in education.
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Schools Urged to Take International Tests Seriously
A UK club of schools dedicated to improving exam results has said that students should be taught how to pass international education tests. The Performance in Excellence club has said international tests are now so politically significant that students should be taught how to prepare for them.
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Christmas Tuition
Pete's blog 16-12-13: The Christmas period is always an interesting time for private tuition...
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Managing Expectations
All tutors want their students to succeed. But how should tutors handle it if students and their parents have unrealistic expectations?
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