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...
Read more ›As a private tutor, your student's success is closely linked to how you support and encourage them whilst they study. Without the necessary encouragement, a student can become distracted and lose the focus of their studies. Here are five tutoring tips which you can use to help encourage your student...
Read more ›There are many factors to consider when choosing the right private tutor for your child. Depending on your child's specific needs and methods of working, you may find yourself trying out more than one home tutor before finding the one who gels best with your child. However, there are a few basic gui...
Read more ›As the autumn term approaches, thoughts turn to the year ahead. For many students this includes GCSE and A-level exams. This time of year is also traditionally one of the busiest for private tutors as well-prepared students, looking to avoid an end-of-year cramming session, begin to make enquiries.
...Read more ›After the long summer break it is difficult to get back into good study habits, especially while the sun is still shining outside. However, with a bit of forward planning, breaking back into an academic routine can be easier than expected.
The six P's mnemonic comes into play here: Proper Preparati...
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