Kensington & Chelsea Tutors' Blog

Bigger classes for budget efficiency – WHAT NONSENSE AGAIN

Does the government just trawl through statistics in an effort to find a way to lower standards through budget cuts? How can anybody...

What’s the point of compulsory education?

It’s a big question with many answers; often conflicting. I have been involved in education professionally for nearly 20 years, I am...

Gove exists in parallel universe – stop politicising education!!!

Gove wants tests for four-year-olds Education secretary Michael Gove strongly indicates that he wants to introduce formal assessments for...

Parents too guilty to go private? It’s a simple choice to make!

Here’s my take on a story that appeared on BBC education Parents too guilty to go private An elite private schools leader says parents...

National curriculum changes

Here’s my take on the following UK education story… ** Curriculum to match world’s best ** A revised national curriculum for schools in...

Tech levels a positive step forward

Tech-levels to have A-level status http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/education-23168781 I think this is a very positive step by the...

LET TEACHERS TEACH RATHER THAN FINGER POINT!

Here’s my take on this story that appeared recently on the BBC website… Schools failing brightest pupils A culture of low expectations is...

Exam grading based on birthdate ….give me strength!!!

Here’s my take on this recent story that appeared in the national media Summer-born need exam score boost http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-...

UK education…GCSE exam changes nowhere near enough!

Here’s my take on the following education story that appeared on the BBC website… GCSE change unpredictable results The government’s...

Tackling the issue of cowboy tutors…

Here’s our take on a recent article about ‘cowboy’ tutors that appeared in the Telegraph …link here for original article ...

THE PRIVATE TUTORIAL SET TO CHANGE FOREVER

– Easter is the time when demand for private tuition starts to increase with end of year exams on the horizon – The number of parents...

Latest blog on level sixth form playing field call

** Level sixth-form playing field call ** The government should level the playing field for post-16 education in England, the Sixth Form...

Gove on History curriculum changes…for once I agree!!

** Historians back Gove curriculum ** Some of the UKs leading historians endorse Education Secretary Michael Gove’s new history...

Schools need good wifi access!

Schools lack adequate wi-fi Only about a quarter of schools in England have good enough wi-fi to get the best out of digital technology,...

ENTRANCE EXAM TUITION IS PARADOX FOR SCHOOLS

Poorest need entrance test help Some selective state schools should do more to help poorer children pass their entrance exams, suggests a...

Web safety is all about parental control in increasingly complicated tech world…

** Web safety lessons urged for infants ** Children as young as five should be given lessons in how to use the internet safely,...

Free school sites…plugging the dam with tissue paper!

** Free schools site rules to change ** Changes to planning rules in England will make it easier for new free schools to open in...

Make A Levels worthwhile not dumbed down nonsense!

My views in relation to this recent story on A Levels… A-level plans challenged by school and university heads...

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A PRIVATE TUTOR

You can’t beat being a private tutor according to Edward Kiely! There’s no well defined career path into private tuition however in...

ONLINE PRIVATE TUITION PASSES CLOSE EXAMINATION!

With the January exams underway or in prospect for thousands of UK schoolchildren now is the time when a growing number of parents and...