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Discipline for Tutoring
There are many students out there who always complete work for their tutor on time, and are generally a joy to teach. But there are others whose behaviour is difficult, which leaves tutors with a decision to make about how to handle bad behaviour.
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Tutoring Complaints
Pete's blog 2-12-13: Last week we received a complaint from a student, and it’s such an unusual thing to happen that we don’t really have a standard procedure to follow...
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Dealing with Gender Stereotypes
New research has emerged which suggests that sexism remains a ubiquitous problem faced by women at UK universities. This is not a problem that materialises in higher education institutions, but rather one that pervades many women’s education from the day they start school.
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Sutton Trust Calls for End to Tutoring for Exams
The education charity the Sutton Trust has published a reported calling for the end of tutoring for 11+ entrance exams for grammar schools.
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Bringing Down the Cost of Private Tuition
The tuition industry has developed rapidly over the last few years, and one of the ways in which it is expanding is to make tuition more affordable. Whereas in the past private tuition occurred one to one and face to face at a premium rate, there are now a range of more affordable options open customers.
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Bright Working Class Students Are Not Applying to Top Universities
New research published by the Sutton trust has shown that working-class students are far less likely to attend top universities than their wealthier peers, even if they have achieved the same top grades. Children whose parents are in professional or managerial positions are more than three times as likely to attend top universities.
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More Practice for University Mathematics Students
Pete's blog 25-11-13: I taught a lesson last week that really got me thinking about the way we teach maths to students of differing ages...
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Music Tuition Helps Brain Development
The most popular subjects for private tuition are English, Science and Maths. This in itself is to be expected, but it is disappointing to see that so few families are requesting music or instrumental tuition.
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English Schools Opt Into International League Tables
Under a new education policy, individual secondary schools in England will have access to international exams which will show how they compare with the best schools in Asia and the rest of Europe.
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