Possibly the biggest event in the independent schools' calendar, the 11+ is the most common entrance exam around. Most children take around four entrance exams, with successful candidates invited for an interview before (hopefully) being offered a place. Here's First Tutors' pick of the best resourc...
Read more ›A-level Mathematics is currently the most popular A-level in the UK taken by students who go on to university. In 2020 around 95,000 students took A-level maths, up 2.5% from 2019, with just over 15,000 also taking A-level Further Maths. If you want to study A-level Maths, here's what you need to kn...
Read more ›There are many reasons for a child to be tutored in maths. They might need a confidence boost, or are finding the subject tricky or have knowledge gaps that are stopping them from progressing. While all subjects are challenging in their own way, maths remains one of the most sought after tutoring su...
Read more ›With lockdown finally easing, comes the inevitable stress of what next for those doing GCSEs in 2021. If you're in year 10 and worried about catching up, plans are afoot but here's what can help.
Talk to your school before the summer breakYear 10 teachers and your school will know the pressure yo...
Read more ›With the pandemic keeping most secondary school students out of school, many are worried about the inevitable COVID grade slide. While it is difficult to assess what missing months of school will realistically mean, research on summer learning loss can offer some ideas.
Summer learning loss often s...
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