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Choosing A Level subjects
March 4th, 2013Changes to GCSE scrapped
February 11th, 2013In October we wrote two blogs about the changes to GCSEs proposed by the Government – changing from the well-known system to a controversial new English Baccalaureate qualification. In some camps the changes were welcomed, with many liking the idea of a more rigorous approach to education at 11-16 and a return to more exams […]
Be a better tutor in 2013
January 30th, 2013At 121 Home Tutors we think it’s important to find ways to continually improve our tutoring skills. This is about more than keeping up with general educational changes or a new syllabus. It’s about how we can be the best possible tutor so we can help students improve their own skills and confidence. You can […]
Are home schooled children getting the support they need?
January 22nd, 2013As parents we know the quality of schools across the UK varies but those who home school and want to access official support face the same inequality. A report by the Commons Select Committee, released just before Christmas, into the assistance for those who homeschooled showed there was considerable variation in the support available to […]
University admissions down – what are the options?
December 29th, 2012UCAS (The University Admissions Service) have just released figures showing that early admission to universities are down again this year by 8%. This is the second year running that applications to universities are down following the introduction of higher fees. The official deadline for applications is the 15th Jan so the whole picture won’t be […]
Ready for 2013?
December 27th, 2012By now you’ll be well into a lovely long break over Christmas and New Year. It’s important to have some downtime but this is also a great time to reflect on how the year has gone and if your first term back at school has been enjoyable and successful. Now is a great time to […]
Is txt speak the future?
December 18th, 2012Did you know 20 years ago this month the first ever text message was sent. A Vodafone employee sent a message from his computer to a colleague’s mobile phone – then known as a telenote message (and for those interested it said ‘Merry Christmas’). Fast forward twenty years and telenotes have become texts and around […]
The end of tutoring to get into grammar schools?
November 30th, 2012Competition for places at the 164 selective schools in England has always been fierce – with parents going to great lengths to help their child secure a place in their chosen school. A popular way to help children has been to employ the services of a one to one tutor or tutoring school to help […]
How did you learn to read?
November 23rd, 2012Can you cast your mind back and remember how you learnt to read? How does it compare with how your children have learnt to read? In most UK schools children are taught to read using a phonics system (decoding words by sounds) but the debate about whether this is the best method continues to rumble […]