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The link between students’ behaviour and academic achievement is well established. A proof can be seen in the case of two prominent people in education in recent history. Sir William Atkinson took over Phoenix School in Hammersmith and Sir Michael Wilshaw’s record at Mossbourne Academy in east London. Both leaders were able to achieve seismic…
With GCSE and A-Level exams approaching successful revision techniques become even more paramount. Huge proportions of students have not been taught how to revise effectively and are unaware of the strategies that will help them to succeed. Action points that will support your teenager include the following: Establishing your Teenager’s Learning Style Learning styles are…
The standard of behaviour by young people is so bad such that what is acceptable as the norm is well below the level that will create an environment conducive to learning. Some may want to argue that: how come the examinations results are getting better and more people are achieving A and double A* –…
Despite the ever-improving examination results at GCSE and A-level, there are still so many young people who fail to gain mastery and to achieve the examination grades they are capable of in the subjects that the employers value most. Standards are falling in the UK, when compared with international standards, as measured by PISA –…
Experience shows me that private tuition can be the catalyst that transforms a student’s performance and changes them from a C/D grade borderline to an A or B student. However, I must say that it does not always work for everyone, as each student’s circumstances are different. Below are some of the reasons why students…
When considering whether to get private tuition for their child, one of the questions that many parents face is: “can I afford private tuition?” It is the case that most children, whilst going up through the education system have received some sort of private tuition at some point in their lives. It could be for…
There are a few questions to ask and certain conditions that you want to make sure are satisfied before you employ a private tutor to teach your child, especially if a teacher is being sent to you from an agency or you are choosing one from the advertisement the teacher has put out. If you…
Seeking a private tutor is a reality for most parents, given the state of the education system. Parents find it necessary to have to fork out to employ a private tutor or seek some sort of private tuition provision for their sons and daughter. In my two decades of experience in the field of teaching…
It is very important that you identify the right private tutor for your child so they can get the most out of the sessions with the tutor and that the sessions are as productive as possible. After ensuring that you observe due diligence by finding the private tutor through a reputable source, checking the qualifications…
It is the case that some young people are better off having private tuition at a centre rather than being visited at home by a tutor. In a discussion I had with an AS student called Tom recently, he confessed that the maths tuition he previously had at home was not of great help as…
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