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Universities Failing Part Time Learners
There have been calls for universities to offer cheaper, shorter more flexible courses to encourage part time learners to return to further education after a fall of more than 50% in the last 8 years.
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The Government to Tackle University Grade Inflation
The government are introducing a plan to prevent universities from awarding increasingly higher grades after fears that there is a race to the bottom to attract students.
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Ofsted Propose Less Exam-Focussed School Inspections
Ofsted want to focus their inspections on schools' hard work rather than simply results. This has been welcomed by teachers' unions, but they have also expressed caution that the new criteria is not introduced too quickly.
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Headmaster Warns Against Private Tuition
A headmaster recently asked parents not to employ a private tutor at a welcome assembly. He claims that tutors are not the same standard as his teachers and that they can confused students.
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Universities Call for Ban on Essay Mill Companies
Over 40 UK universities have called for the government to ban essay writing companies who provide assessed work for university students.
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Online Game Fortnite Sparks New Tuition Craze
Parents have begun to hire tutors to help students improve at the online game Fortnite. It involves problem solving and could be seen as a valuable learning tool
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Students Receive Free Private Tuition from Housing Association
A housing association has provided free tuition to students in Waltham Forest who were identified as needing the help most.
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Tutor Chief Refutes Teachers’ Criticism
The head of the Tutors Association in Australia claims that it's wrong for teachers to criticise tutors while teachers tutor themselves and employ tutors for their own children.
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Criticism of Tutoring Companies’ Learning Loss Claims
There has been criticism of some adverts released by tutoring companies which have exaggerated the effect the long summer holiday has on students' learning.
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