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First Tutors new data reveals the national average cost for Private Tuition

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Private tuition is much cheaper than many families suspect, with the national average costing less than £23.00 per hour -- meaning expert help for your child's education is more affordable than you think. Still, there are strong regional variations with Kensington the most expensive area and Newcast...

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Importance of Maths

by Sam

All subjects are important in the curriculum: but maths is one of the most crucial to success in later life. With the exception of English, what other subject to do you use every single day in our lives?

The government has recognised this and want to encourage more students to carry on doing maths ...

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The average cost of private tuition by academic level and by region

by Dexter Findley

Ever wondered if you were getting a good deal on your private tuition? The national average cost over the past year was £22.31 per hour, with variation by academic level and by region.

The more complex the academic level, the more expensive the tuition per hour. An interesting exception is adult ...

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The Ethics of Plagiarism

by Dexter Findley

To put it bluntly, there are no ethics when it comes to plagiarism. Copying someone else's work or getting someone to write it for you is deeply unethical and is one of the Cardinal Sins of university life; to the extent that some unis will kick you out on your first offence, if it's serious enough....

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Free stargazing guide in this weekend's Telegraph

by Dexter Findley

Something for all our budding Physicists and Mathematicians (and anyone else interested in astronomy!):

This weekend's edition of the Telegraph will please astronomy enthusiasts everywhere: they're giving away a free stargazing guide, created in association with the team behind the renowned Sky and...

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