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Debate of the week: Tougher exams for Science GCSEs

by Emily

Science education has been under scrutiny over the past few years. According to various experts, not enough pupils are studying the sciences and the subject is not taken seriously enough, with other, newer subjects such as media studies becoming more popular with students.

This time it's the turn o...

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5 online resources for Combined Science tutors

by Emily

Combined Science, otherwise known as Double Award Science, was first brought onto the curriculum in the 1990s as a modern and integrated way to teach the Physics, Biology and Chemistry. It is now very popular with schools as it represents a timetable-friendly way to get all pupils studying Science.

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Debate of the week: Education needs an early start

by Emily

According to new research, children growing up in the poorest fifth of families in the UK are already nearly a year behind children from other families in vocabulary tests by the time they are five.

The research was published by the Sutton Trust, which aims to promote social mobility through educat...

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First Tutors founders shortlisted for national digital award!

by Anita

We've got fantastic news! The co-founders of First Tutors have just been nationally recognised in the Dedipower Digital Awards 2010 in association with The Sunday Telegraph and e-skills.

The award is worth over £50k and aims to promote young British entrepreneurs and digital excellence - with the i...

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Debate of the week: Cheating in exams

by Emily

Cheating in GCSE and A-level exams has increased by six per cent in the last year. A report from Ofqual, the UK qualifications regulator, says that more than 4,400 people were caught cheating in their exams last year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is likely that further candidates cheate...

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