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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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Finding Tutors who are Right for Individual Students
Some parts are looking for tuition for their children in one subject, and insist that their tutor is qualified to degree level. Others prefer to have one tutor teaching a number of subjects. So how should the tuition industry respond to this?
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Universities to Open Maths Specialist Free Schools
Exeter University and Kings College London are opening Maths Free schools, and other Universities are being encouraged to follow their lead.
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When Students Won't Work
Private tutors are often hired by parents who are anxious that their children do well at school, particularly in the run up to exams. More often than not, students are happy to receive tuition, and respond well to a one-to-one, friendly teaching style. However, there are times when tutors have to accept that, while the parents want them there, the students do not. One of the most challenging aspects of private tuition is how to approach a student who refuses to work.
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Girls Out Peform Boys in Science and Technology
Figures released this week reveal that girls who take the skills-based science BTEC out-perform boys, despite the fact that girls are significantly numbered by boys on the courses. Pearson, the organisation which administrates the BTEC in skills-based science, said that when girls do opt for the course, they tend to do extremely well.
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Qualification Types and Subjects
Qualifications, Disciplines, Subjects
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