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The National Tutoring Programme
The NTP has run for just under 3 months now – here, Jolyon gives his expert take on the success of the programme up til now and where resources should be directed for the project to fully reach its potential.
How to Smash Every First Tutoring Session
Love Tutoring: in this, the second in the latest series from Qualified Tutor and Learncube, Julia walks us through the aspects of a hihgly effective first session that will get students coming back for more every time.
4 Simple Strategies to Build Engagement
Welcome to Love Tutoring: a new series of simple and practical guidance videos, blogs and podcasts, produced in collaboration with Learncube. Here, Julia lays out the strategies that yield the best results for engaging students from the very first session.
Exam Access Arrangements: who, what, how and why
In part two of her introductory series, Hazel Barnett takes us through a detailed look at how exam access arrangements work in practice. With explanation and links for each step, this is the complete guide to how you can best provide for your student.
4 Expert Tips for Reducing Exam Stress
Hazel Barnett has been tutoring for longer than anyone we know. Hazel first started tutoring in 1991 and, since then, has acquired rather a few skills for combatting exam stress. Read on to have your fears allayed …
Whose Language is it Anyway?
Returning for the second instalment in a series on accuracy in English, Dave Harris challenges us to consider what we really mean by ‘standard English’ and how our standards may differ from others.
We Live in Interesting Times
Jolyon White has an idea … well, several actually. Tutors can be deployed using far more effective strategies and the lockdown has only emphasised how this can be possible. Read on to discover a world of possibilities
Not All Errors are Equal
In the first of three-part series of blogs reflecting on his own tutoring, Dave Harris takes us through the literature on students’ accuracy. A lot to learn here …
Managing Your Time
Daniel draws on his hectic schedule, with tutoring, meetings, uni work and more, to provide a helpful guide on how to manage your time effectively.
Q&A with Community Member, Helen Osmond
Helen Osmond has a goal: to turn students from maths-haters to maths-lovers. Here’s how she does it …
Q&A with Community Member, Rosanna Killick
In the third instalment of this inspiring Q&A series, we speak to Community Member and experienced tutor, Rosanna Killick, about her tutoring ethos and tips for challenging students.
Tutors are a big influence
Richard puts his tutoring experience into perspective. A rich resource and strong motivation for young tutors – good tutors have a lasting impact.
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