Archive for December 2013
The culture of low expectation in schools; are teachers too tolerant of bad behaviour?
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* –…
Read MoreHigher exam grades and falling standards – what a contradiction!
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 –…
Read MoreMaking private tuition work for your child, preventing time and money wasting
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…
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