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Mass Strikes Close Schools Across England
Thousands of schools have closed as England's two biggest teaching unions have called strikes in a row over workloads, pay and pensions. The actions involves 49 education authorities in the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and forms part of an on-going campaign of regional strikes organised by the NUT and NASUWT which will take in various parts of the country. 2,500 schools have closed their doors as teachers have walked out to protest working conditions, pay and pensions.
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Tutoring Myself
Pete's blog 14-10-13: For the first time in ages I’m going to be tutoring this week...
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Advice For Freshers
The gap between A’levels and the rigor of a university course is often huge, and many students find themselves unprepared for it.
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Paper Calls for Children to be given Mental Health Assessments at Shool
A research paper written by an academic the University of Cambridge has concluded that testing children’s mental health at school would enable authorities to help children who need support sooner.
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Tutors Addressing Mental Health Problems
Educators including teachers and private tutors often have to deal with the reality of students suffering from mental health problems, and are in a unique position to help or hinder their students.
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University Applications on the Rise
New data published by the universities and colleges admission service UCAS has revealed that student numbers in the 2013 academic year have returned to the levels before tuition fees were raised.
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No Work in Texas
Pete's blog 7-10-13: I didn’t write this blog last week, partly because I didn’t manage to do much Tutoring related work...
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Reading between the Lines
A common complaint of English students analysing literature is that 'it doesn't really say that'; this article addresses the importance and relevance of personal, creative interpretation of texts.
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Afternoon Naps Shown to Help Learning
A new research study has been published which suggests that younger children should sleep in the afternoon in order to boost their brain power. According to the findings, a nap of just one hour after lunch for 3-5 year olds significantly improves their ability to remember lessons.
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