Blog Posts under Tutor

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Media opportunity: Successful female tutors

by Anita

We've received a request from a journalist writing a story for a well known glossy monthly women's magazine about women who earn well working in slightly more unusual jobs. She would love to include a private tutor in the piece.

So, if you've always secretly sought fame, the criteria she's looking ...

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Tutors: get to know your students

by Emily

Whether you are tutoring long-term or helping students achieve their short-term goals, your style and methods of teaching will vary depending on each individual student. That's why it is imperative, especially in shorter term tutoring, to get to know your pupil as quickly as possible.

Prior to your...

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Tutoring students for private exam entry

by Emily

There are many reasons why a student may choose to take exams privately. They may feel they are not reaching their full potential and need extra one-on-one support; they may wish to expand their studies beyond the set curriculum; or, in some cases, they may feel ready to take certain GCSEs or A-leve...

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Who can be a Science tutor?

by Emily

Tutoring Science requires both practical and theoretical skills to ensure a lively and engaging tutorial style. More than any other subject, Science is as much about doing and seeing as it is about listening and understanding. Therefore those who can provide a high level of interaction will create a...

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Types of people who become English tutors

by Emily

English tutors come from a wide variety of backgrounds. John Donne once remarked 'No man is an island' and the same can definitely be said of English studies; the subject draws upon many other areas and lends itself well to complementary talents, including those of drama, writing and history.

Many ...

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