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Maths tutors in high demand

by Emily

We're proud of our whole range of tutors here at First Tutors. There really is a specialist in every subject on our site. But did you know that some of our most sought-after tutors are our Maths tutors?

Maths tuition is becoming increasingly popular. We've certainly noticed a rise in demand over th...

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Long summer holidays could be a thing of the past

by Emily

As this year's school summer holiday fades like a distant memory, it has been revealed that politicians are to consider scrapping the long six week break altogether. The Labour MP Frank Field is to submit a review to the coalition government which calls for an end to the long break. Field says that ...

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Transitioning from GCSEs to A-levels

by Emily

The move from Year 11 to sixth form is really significant. For many pupils, this is the first time that they will be treated like an adult: no more school uniform and a greater degree of freedom. With this freedom of course comes extra responsibility and pressure. These tips can help your child prep...

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Does private tuition really boost exam grades?

by Anita

We're delighted to say, that of the families we surveyed after this year's GCSE and A-Level results, 80% said that they believe private tuition definitely helped them improve their grades.

And to back it up, we asked the families we surveyed to outline their estimated grades and actual grades to ...

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Preparing for university

by Emily

If your child is off to university this autumn, then the whole family need to do a lot of preparation. It's important to have some frank and open chats with your student child as they prepare for their first taste of independent life.

Here are our five top tips to help your child prepare for univer...

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