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How to deal with exam stress

by Emily

It doesn't matter how old you are or whether you're taking SATs, GCSEs or A-levels - exam stress can affect everybody. It is completely natural and understandable that you would suffer from stress: after all, there's a lot of work to be done, and your exam results can have a huge bearing on your fut...

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5 online resources for Biology tutors

by Emily

Students of Biology don't need to restrict their exam revision to the lab. There are lots of handy online resources that private tutors and home tutors can access to help their Biology students brush up on the subject. Here's our pick of the bunch:

1. Mark Rothery's Biology Website. Mark is a scien...

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5 online resources for Law tutors

by Emily

These days, Law is a popular subject at GCSE and A-level - good news for all those budding barristers and lawyers out there. Here is our pick of the best online resources for mini legal eagles and their home tutors.

Barristers aren't all out to get you! In fact, this one, Nik Nicol, has posted up...Read more ›

Debate of the week: All work and no play

by Emily

Teachers, tutors and educational campaigners have expressed alarm at today's announcement that a state school with a 10 hour working day is to be piloted in the UK.

Based on a charter school programme in America, the new academy will open at 7.30am and run until 5pm or 5.30pm to "maximise opportuni...

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Home education takes parliamentary centre stage

by Emily

In the first of a new series of features about educational issues, First Tutors explores Lord Lucas's recent comments on the new Education Bill.

Addressing the House of Lords on 26th November, Lord Lucas expressed strong feelings of concern that the clauses of the Bill that seek to regulate home ed...

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