Ok, we have to confess it’s not going to be Robert Pattinson or Cameron Diaz tutoring you if you call 121 Home Tutors. We spotted an article in the Independent this week about students in Hong Kong and how their obsession with exams and private tutoring is turning some tutors into rich celebrities. The education […]
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011Make the most of your Christmas break – revision and study
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010It’s finally time for some festive fun but with so many students facing exams immediately after the Christmas break it’s a good idea to set some time aside for study. Here are our top ten tips for keeping on top of things during the holidays: 1. Get organised. Don’t leave revision until the last minute, […]
How to get the best from your tutor
Friday, November 19th, 2010At 121 Home Tutors we know our students get the most out of tutoring when they are on the same wavelength as their tutor. But how do you make sure you have a good relationship with your tutor and what can you do when things go wrong? Here to help Remember your tutor is there […]
11 plus/ grammar school entrance tests – gear up for September!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010If your child has just completed Year 5 and you’re hoping for a place at a state grammar school you’ll know that this year’s summer holiday is critical. The 11+/entrance test season starts in the first week of September. (Independent school entrance tests tend to take place after Christmas – we’ll cover them in a […]
Summer holiday catch-up for GCSE and A-Level students
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Now that the exam season is all but finished, it might be time for your older children to think about how they can use the summer holiday break to get a head start, catch up and/or improve on areas where they haven’t performed as well as they might have wished. This is particularly important for […]