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Do PhDs Make the Best Tutors?
Many parents request a tutor who is an expert in their field, as they feel that this will give their children the best start at a subject. However, is it really necessary to book a tutor who is an expert in their subject?
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Council Warns Practical Science Is Being Phased Out Due to Exam Pressures
The Council for Science and Technology has warned the education secretary that practical science lessons are being squeezed out of school science lessons due to the pressure of exam preparation.
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Tutors and Schools Need to Combat Sleep Deprivation in Students
Teachers have reported an increase in the number of students falling asleep in class because they have been up late studying, or playing computer games and surfing the internet.
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Pilot Scheme for At-Risk GCSE Students a Success
A scheme designed to keep young people in education or employment has said that this summer’s GCSE results reflect the success of the pilot. The scheme involves investing money in coaches for teenagers in order to encourage them to study hard and stay in education.
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Testing Tuition Effectiveness
Pete's blog 9-9-13@ I finally got around to doing some more tutor assessments in Cambridge last week...
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Tutors Should Advise Students on Their Futures
As private tutors, we have the opportunity to discuss possibilities and aspirations with our students, but it is difficult to follow this through without support from schools.
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2013 GCSE Results Analysis
The 2013 GCSE results have been released, showing a continuing trend in falling grades. Over 600,000 students in the UK have received their results, as schools say that confusion over changes to exams has caused a great deal of turbulence to their education. The number of papers awarded A*-C has fallen from 69.4% last year to 68.1%, a decrease which is likely to be politically significant given the controversial changes that have been made to exams.
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Tutors' Guide to Dealing with Student Stress
One of the things a private tutor will often have to deal with is their students’ overall well-being and stress levels. The spring and summer months are the worst time for this, as students are preparing for exams and waiting anxiously for results.
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Ofqual Warns GCSE Results Will Continue to Fall
The exams watchdog Ofqual has warned that GCSE grades are falling due to a combination of changes to exams and schools entering students early for exams.
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