One reason students and parents turn to one to one tuition is the lack of attention the average teacher is able to provide in a standard classroom setting.
A competent tutor has the acuity to communicate their passion for learning while being a patient, understanding and trustworthy person. It is n...
Read more ›In recent weeks the First Tutors team has noticed an increased demand for one to one tuition from students suffering with learning difficulties. Whether this be dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADD, ADHD or even mild Asperger's syndrome, they all fall under the HELP ME PLEASE requests from our tut...
Read more ›It's one thing knowing that you need to study, but do you actually know how to do it?
Study skills are a relatively new addition to the curriculum, and indeed they may still not be taught in all schools. If you went to school some time ago then you may not even know what they are.
Study skills are...
Read more ›It helps to have all sorts of tips and tricks up your sleeve when it comes to exam revision. Using varied techniques keeps things interesting and keeps you and your brain engaged and on your toes.
One of the most commonly used memory aids is mnemonics. A mnemonic device is a verbal mind memory lear...
Read more ›Did you know that everybody has their own learning style? We all remember and absorb facts and figures in different ways. This isn't something that's always addressed in the classroom at school: you have one teacher teaching in their way, but that may not correspond with the way in which you learn b...
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