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Controversy Over University Strike
Lecturers and staff at universities across the UK staged a country-wide strike on Halloween over their pay freeze. The action was organised jointly by the University and College Union, Unison and Unite, and involved lecturers and staff at 149 institutions throughout the UK.
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Tutors on Holiday
Some parents compensate for having holidays during term time by arranging for a tutor to travel with them, whilst others engage tutors over the long summer break.
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New A' Level Content Announced
Specifications for the new A’ Levels have been released, detailing revisions to the curriculum over 14 subjects from Arts, to Sciences, English, History and Sociology.
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Tutors Not Declaring Lessons
Pete's blog 11-11-13: The most frustrating task we have is when a tutor decides that he/she is simply going to declare any lessons...
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Will Tutor-Proof Exams Make A Difference?
As a private tutor I have no concerns about schools introducing a less predicable exam, and I applaud efforts to ensure that the test is fairer.
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London Pupils Most Likely to Go to University
A new study has revealed that students from London are 43% more likely to go to university than students in the north-east of England. The report, published by the Higher Education Funding Council, shows that the gap between these areas is growing, with Londoners taking an increasingly disproportionate number of the university places available.
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What Tutors Can Do To Promote Religious Studies
However, even if we are not being hired to directly tutor RS, there is much that tutors who teach arts subjects can do to encourage interest in other faiths and the religious and social issues which are prevalent in our society.
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A' Level Grade Predications Are Inaccurate
New figures released by the exam board OCR have shown that half of A’ Level grade predictions are inaccurate. Given that predicted grades form a significant part of universities’ decisions to award places to sixth-form applicants, the revelation by the exam board will be a significant cause for concern.
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Great to be Tutoring Again
Pete's blog 4-1-13: I’m just starting to realise how much I miss tutoring...
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