Did you know just 10 hours tutoring could boost your grades from a C to an A? A US based student matching service (similar to the service provided by 121 Home Tutors in Manchester, Cheshire and the North West of England) has carried out a study of nearly 300 tutors. The results of that study […]
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Study shows private tutoring improves grades
Monday, January 17th, 2011Grammar schools top popular schools list in Manchester
Thursday, December 16th, 2010In the last few weeks the most (and least) schools in Manchester have been revealed with grammar schools dominating the top spots. There are around 160 grammar schools in the UK and entrance to them usually depends on your child passing an entrance (or 11+) examination. In recent articles we’ve discussed which secondary school might […]
One-to-one tuition in schools at an end? What now?
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Recently the Government announced significant changes to existing one-to-one tuition for struggling pupils (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11718968). The original programmes were designed to help children who had fallen behind in areas like reading and numeracy. The last Labour Government made a pledge to help pupils falling behind through one-to-one or small group catch-up sessions. These were going to […]
Do children learn better with male teachers?
Saturday, November 27th, 2010A recent article in The Daily Mail suggested pupils make more effort with male teachers as they are seen as more fair. The article was based on information from a study by researchers from Westminster University, the London School of Economics and the graduate business school INSEAD who carried out an experiment involving 1,200 pupils […]
What to think about when choosing a secondary school
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010Following on from our article last month about ‘Which secondary school is right for your child’ we’re bringing you some additional hints and tips around what to consider when choosing a school for your child. If your child is in Year 4 or 5 then it’s worth starting to think about some of these things […]
Decision time – which secondary school is right for your child?
Monday, November 1st, 2010If your child is in Year 4 or 5 you’ve got a big decision looming – which secondary school is right for your child? If your child is in year 6 you may be in the midst of a testing time – literally – with grammar schools entrance tests completed and entrance exam tests for independent […]
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 […]
Independent School Entrance Tests
Friday, September 24th, 2010Passing the entrance test to get into an independent school is sometimes a slightly different business from passing the 11+ tests set by state grammar schools. Every independent school is free to set its own tests, and, although many use systems very similar to the 11+, some vary considerably. As such, if your child is […]
Settling into a new secondary school
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010In our last post we looked at helping your child settle into a new primary school. But what if your children are older, and have just started, or changed, high school/ secondary school? Starting a new school can be fun, exciting, scary – but it’s rarely easy, and any new pupil will be on a […]
Settling in at a new primary school
Saturday, September 11th, 2010Settling into a new primary school can be an unsettling experience for your child, there are often tears on both sides. There are lots of things you can do as a parent to help your child feel more comfortable. Here are a few tips to manage the transition: New school visit. If your child is […]