In the last couple of weeks Michael Gove, Education Secretary, said he is worried that A Levels do not sufficiently prepare young adults for university. In a letter to Ofqual, the university regulator, he said universities should decide what is in A Level exams and review them each year. This news came at the same […]
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Universities setting A Level content
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Year 13, UCAS Applications – time to decide which university is right for you
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011If you are in Year 13 and deciding about your next step after A Levels then you are probably in the midst of completing your UCAS application form. It maybe that you’ve already decided what you want to study and where you want to go. But if you are struggling with the decision then here […]
GCSE’s, iGCSE’s, EBacc’s and certificates
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011In the last few years there have been significant changes to qualifications at GCSE and A Level . The content has been regularly reviewed and the format of exams and gradings has changed to include an A* for A Levels. The modular exam route for both GCSE’s and AS and A2 levels has increased in popularity – […]
100,000 students drop out of university
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011This month will see about half a million students start a university course in the UK. This is the last entry year before many universities will introduce higher fees (some at £9k or more a year) and the number of applications to universities rose sharply. Many missed out on places but did you know every […]
Tutoring helping children secure Oxbridge places
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011The Independent recently revealed that more than 100 states schools are paying a private company to tutor their brightest pupils on how to get a place at Oxford or Cambridge. This news has come at the same time as a report from the Sutton Trust that shows that most people who get places at Oxford […]
A Level Results day – what happens now?
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011It’s August and that means results day tomorrow for those of you who took your AS and A2 Levels just a few months ago. We’ve got our fingers crossed that you’ll get exactly the right grades you need to get your place at University on your chosen course. But what happens if things go wrong […]
How do I get a place to do Medicine at University?
Thursday, August 11th, 2011If you want to study Medicine at university then you have to be ready for some fierce competition. There are only a handful of universities that offer medicine and it is an academically demanding course that tests even those with the best grades. But many students who intend on applying to do medicine fall down […]
Year 13 – what to do with your summer
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011If you are in Year 13 (Upper Sixth) then this is a great time for you – your A Level exams are over and you have a few weeks ahead where you can relax before your exam results come in and you get a job or go off to university. Because it’s been such a […]
How to find a tutor for your GCSEs, AS & A2
Thursday, October 28th, 2010People think that it’s parents who find tutors for their children but at 121 Home Tutors we often find it’s the children that are in control of their own learning. At GCSE and A level (AS/A2 level) we find it’s the students as much as the parents searching for a tutor. As the person sat […]
Disappointing A level results at AS?
Thursday, August 19th, 2010A level results are out today and for year 12 students that means AS level results. In this post we look at some of the issues for AS students that didn’t get the grades they”d expected or hoped and offer some tips on a course of action.