Footnotes may not be the most exciting aspect of university level English or History, but they're a great way to demonstrate the research that has gone into an essay.
Footnotes have a variety of purposes, including providing an author's comments on the text, acknowledging referred works, and refere...
Read more ›The news that a resit is necessary is not something any pupil or tutor likes to hear and the preparation for the second attempt can be as much psychological as academic. If one of your pupils has to resit GCSEs or A-levels this winter, how can you help them achieve their full potential?
A student's...
Read more ›For those of you who may have missed it, First Tutors was recently recommended in The Guardian as part of their feature on ways to make a little extra money during the recession.
The Guardian kindly suggested that for those with the right knowledge and skills, tutoring could provide a useful income...
Read more ›Here are five common Latin expressions that English tutors will need to explain to their GCSE and A-level students:
Etc. - Possibly the most commonly used of the expressions on this list; etc. is a shortened form of the Latin phrase 'et cetera', meaning 'and the rest'. It is commonly used in Englis...
Read more ›Students in their final year of GCSEs or A-levels will now be looking to begin the coursework component of their exams. While the UK system weighs heavily in favour of structured exams, coursework entries can make up to 25% of the final grade, and a strong performance here can make all the differenc...
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