The number of people learning to play the piano in the UK is growing, and many are interested in learning as adults. If that's you, here's everything you need to know about learning to play the piano and finding a good teacher.
Is learning the piano hard?The Piano, like any instrument, is challen...
Read more ›Class size might seem like a trivial thing, but under the surface, there are many reasons why the size of a classroom matters. Statistics and research point toward the great benefits of having a small number of students in a learning environment. Here are just some of the reasons why a small classro...
Read more ›2017 has arrived and with it come some great new educational trends that we, here at First Tutors, have been following. The first trend that we delve into this year is Maths Mastery; a programme that aims to improve understanding, enjoyment and attainment in Mathematics.
Many children struggl...
Read more ›Teachers are key to a student's education but private tutors also play a large part in the successes of students. There is of course a difference between a teacher and a tutor; a teacher is someone who carries out daily education usually at a school or formal place of education whilst a tutor is som...
Read more ›We, at First Tutors, have all experienced and seen the impact a good teacher can have on a child's life and we're sure you have too. We all remember something a teacher once told us that still resonates strongly in our lives today, the comforting words they shared with us that reminded us we could a...
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