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Primary School Place Shortfall of 120,000
Figures released this week show that 120,000 children may not be able to start primary school this year due to a shortage in places. The Labour party conducted an analysis of the government’s plans to increase school places by 230,000, which showed that there will still be a significant shortfall this Autumn.
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Tuition Can Help Students Through A level Resits
Whether students choose to remain at their school for resits or to join a Sixth Form College, hiring a private tutor is an option which can improve results tremendously, even with just a few sessions. Private tuition can help identify any underlying problems a student is having with the subject, and tackle these in a non-threatening, one to one environment. U
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White Students Less Likely to Apply to University than Teens from any other Ethnic Group
The university and colleges admissions service UCAS has released data which shows that white teenagers are now less likely to apply for university than teenagers from any other ethnic group. The research revealed that fewer than three out of ten 18 year olds have applied for degree courses in Autumn, while applications from black students have increased significantly since 2006.
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Waiting for the Post-Summer Tutor Rush
Pete's blog 5-8-13: Harriet’s on a well-deserved holiday this week...
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Kids go for Online Tuition
In the last couple of years, online tutoring has become increasingly popular amongst school students and their parents. Advancements in digital technology have changed the way school-age pupils relate to the learning process, and this is something that both teachers and the tuition industry need to cater for.
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New Exams for Five and Eleven Year Olds
The government has announced plans to introduce new tests which will be taken by 5 and 11 year olds. The plans have emerged as a result of consultation which was designed to ascertain how successful schools are at implementing the new curriculum for primary schools.
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Tutoring for the Rich
No matter what the background of the student, the most common experience of private tutors is that their students are pleasant enough to teach, and willing to learn from the tutor. However, the recent influx of incredibly wealthy clients to London has skewed the experience of the private tutor somewhat, making tutoring each week a bit more of a minefield.
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Warning of Drop in Science GCSE Results
A letter from Ofqual to schools in England has warned that the science GCSE results for exams taken this year are likely to be a ‘small drop’ compared to previous results.
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Cooling Down Prospective Tutors
Pete's blog 29-7-13: We had to switch the venue of a tutor assessment day last week...
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