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March 28th, 2011Homeschooling and private tuition
March 18th, 2011Homeschooling (sometimes called home learning or home education) is teaching children at home, often by parents but frequently supported by a private tutor. Some private tutors carry out full time homeschooling instead of parents. Homeschooling in the UK is a legal alternative to your child attending a state, public or private school. It is estimated […]
Jamie’s Dream School – what we think
March 7th, 2011We’re all educators at 121 Home Tutors (and quite a few of us are teachers) so we were glued to the screen on Wednesday night for the first instalment of Jamie Oliver’s new programme, Jamie’s Dream School If you’ve not heard about or watched the programme then we’ll give you a quick rundown of what […]
How much does private tutoring cost?
February 28th, 2011If you’ve just started investigating private tuition for yourself or your child then you’ll probably want to know how much it will cost. It’s a cost which has to be weighed up, after all it’s going to be an additional household expense every week and you may have more than one child that needs private […]
Tutoring gets children into Oxford and Cambridge
February 25th, 2011Xaverian College in Rusholme, Manchester has hit the headlines because 12 pupils have been offered places to study at Oxford and Cambridge. At the moment about eight per cent of pupils in Britain attend private schools. That small percentage makes up about half of those who get places at Oxford and Cambridge. Peter Birch, Assistant […]
Private tutoring can make maths fun!
February 15th, 2011When you think of Maths and private tuition then fun probably isn’t what springs to mind. But at 121 Home Tutors one of our most requested subjects for private tutoring across Manchester and Cheshire is Maths. Basic numeracy underpins everything we do – from our weekly shop to paying bills but children often find it […]
Thinking of becoming a private tutor?
January 25th, 2011A new year often brings new aims and ambitions – maybe this is the year you’d like to become a private tutor? Last year we asked our tutors why they became tutors and what they get out of it. This is what one of them said… “Tutoring gives me great satisfaction when I know I […]
Study shows private tutoring improves grades
January 17th, 2011Did you know just 10 hours tutoring could boost your grades from a C to an A? A US based student matching service (similar to the service provided by 121 Home Tutors in Manchester, Cheshire and the North West of England) has carried out a study of nearly 300 tutors. The results of that study […]
Entrance tests – how to cope on the day
December 28th, 2010The new year will signal the start of entrance exams for independent schools. So you’ve read our revision tips blog and have been working hard with your child over the Christmas break. The big day (or days!) is here, how do help your child cope? Preparation is important The school will have sent you a […]
Make the most of your Christmas break – revision and study
December 23rd, 2010It’s finally time for some festive fun but with so many students facing exams immediately after the Christmas break it’s a good idea to set some time aside for study. Here are our top ten tips for keeping on top of things during the holidays: 1. Get organised. Don’t leave revision until the last minute, […]