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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: University funding cuts

by Emily

As higher education funding dominated the news agenda during the first decade of the millennium, so it does at the start of the next decade. Lord Mandleson has announced a shocking spending cut of £533m for universities in England, casting yet more despair amongst young people already wondering what...

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Debate of the week: The science of selection

by Emily

Specialist schools are one of the most interesting developments in education of recent years. Designed to raise engagement and academic achievements amongst pupils, they also give youngsters the chance to specialise and excel in a particular field - whether that's sports, science, drama or modern la...

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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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