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Why Qualified Tutor? Why Now?
The story of QT is one of passion, patience and persistence. When the idea of supporting tutors...
Perfectionism in Education
Perfectionism is a term spoken about much, but little time has been spent reflecting on where it...
Education Policy in 2023 by Daniel Dipper
The last three years in particular have been hugely difficult in the education space, from the...
150 and Out – Bringing a Smile to So Many Faces and Building a Community Like No Other: Wrapping Up Ludo Millar’s Time as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast: Podcast Transcript
The time has come. After 150 episodes as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast, Ludo Millar is stepping away from the podcast and from Qualified Tutor.
Taking time off as a tutoring business owner
Let’s be honest – tutoring takes time, energy, and compassion. We so often give this to our students, reminding them of the importance of breaks during study time, or the need to give themselves compassion if they aren’t quite “getting it” yet.
A Creative Primary Curriculum for All: The Changes We Can, and Should, Make to Improve our Education System, with Author Emma Palastanga: Podcast Transcript
“The goal of our education system should be to prepare our children for a future which is uncertain” – this, along with the focus on mental health, is Emma’s lasting message and the rallying cry for her book ‘A Creative Primary Curriculum for All’.
The move from the staff room to the home office
Do you miss working with others?
For many of us in the world of running our own businesses we have moved from louder locations. With staff rooms, water coolers, and meetings to collect insights & support from.
Lessons from the Front Line: A Former Teacher-turned-Entrepreneur’s Story of What it Means to Run Not One, But Two, Successful Education Businesses, with Claire Riley: Podcast Transcript
Claire Riley has words of wisdom for all business owners, particularly those in the education space. She has set up and run a number of companies, some successful and, crucially, some not.
The Tutoring In Schools Conversation: What the Latest Educational Research Can Tell Us about the Future of Education in the UK and Beyond, with the Head of Policy & Research at Impetus, Ben Gadsby: Podcast Transcript
There are very few with the same expertise in, and passion for, educational research and policy here in the UK as Ben Gadsby. We’re very lucky to have welcomed him to the show for this episode.
SEND Series with Jack #5: Love
In Jack’s final piece of this series, he approaches the sometimes difficult topic of ‘love’ in the tutoring environment.
Of course, this does not mean romance. It means trust, it means belief, it means perseverance.
This eloquent, and elegant, article teaches us to understand the pitfalls of loving your craft, and the ways in which we can create a trustful environment to protect against these pitfalls.
SEND Series with Jack #4: Truth Seeking
Jack produces his penultimate instalment of this SEND series, with a fabulous piece on understanding, as tutors, our role in the whole education of the child, and the importance of creating a community feel.
The key is understanding what you have to bring in the moment, and accepting that that might not always be what you might consider ‘perfect’. Hopefully, though, it will be (at least) ‘a little better’ than what the student has had before.
Getting Your Tutoring Business Started in 2023: What You Need to Know, with Tutor Business Coach, Sumantha McMahon: Podcast Transcript
Sumantha McMahon is a name known to many of our audience. And this is testament to her skills & expertise in helping small education business leaders set up and scale their operations.
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