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5 tips for helping children through stress this term

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/05/08/5-tips-helping-children-stress-term/ Many children at school this term face exams. In fact many will have spent recent holidays revising. Each year there is increasing pressure for the kids to do well, from schools, teachers and parents and it’s inevitable that many of them will be suffering from stress. But it’s often the case that this is not... Read more

Quiet progress on reducing UK carbon footprint

http://jivatechnology.com/miscellaneous/2017/05/quiet-progress-on-reducing-uk-carbon-footprint/ For those of us with a passing interest in the future of the planet (hopefully everyone) or UK energy policy (unlikely to be everyone), there have been some important milestones achieved in the last month that have received varying degrees of attention. On pollution control the UK has performed abysmally. To be blunt, we re poisoning [ ]

What kind of educational policies will benefit our kids?

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/05/05/kind-educational-policies-will-benefit-kids/ With all political emphasis back on another forthcoming election there’s a danger once again of our children’s education being used for political leverage. Education always features high in any election campaign and clearly should be important in any politician’s agenda. However it’s often the case when elections are imminent that their promises are more for... Read more

Can we give children more control over their learning?

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/05/02/can-give-children-control-learning/ A primary Head teacher was recently telling me about a survey he used with his Year 6. It was an activity they did towards the end of their primary years, after all the tedious testing was done and they could relax a bit. The survey asked them about their experience of school. And all the... Read more

Would you welcome changes to school dates?

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/04/28/welcome-changes-school-dates/ How would you feel about school term and holiday dates being staggered so they don’t all occur at the same time as they do now? Do you think this would make it easier and fairer – and cheaper – for families to holiday together, or make it more difficult for everyone in general? It’s an... Read more

Plans to improve the technical and vocational curriculum

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/04/10/plans-improve-technical-vocational-curriculum/ Along with the changes in the way budget is allocated to schools (see post here) there are other changes that will affect the children’s education which at first glance means that vocational and technical training is to receive a huge injection of cash. This funding will streamline courses available for students at 16 – 19... Read more

Tutors Beware: Tracy Tamba

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/04/05/tutors-beware-tracy-tamba/ Spammers are always at work on the internet. Some even choose to use tutoring websites as a way of contacting tutors. We always publish their messages, as the Google algorithm sees to it that if these people try and contact tutors again, their messages will be shown in search results – along with the fact... Read more

A stunning application of Social Media in education

http://jivatechnology.com/miscellaneous/2017/04/a-stunning-application-of-social-media-in-education/ Project 1917 is a stunning example of social media bringing history to life. Social media has often been characterised as a distraction for most students, but in this case, it brings to life the events surrounding one of the most turbulent episodes in recent European history: the two revolutions that took place in Russia 100 [ ]

Changes in funding may mean children need more of your help

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/04/03/changes-funding-may-mean-children-need-help/ You’ve probably seen more news recently about the new funding strategy by the government for our schools. The new approach to funding for education is based on an amount per child per head, rather than a different amount for different schools. Whereas some feel that this approach is a step towards fairer funding for all... Read more

When should we put down our phones?

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/03/27/when-should-we-put-down-our-phones/ A primary school in Middlesbrough created a small media fuss recently when they decided to display some radical signs outside their school gates. The sign is similar to a circular warning sign we’re familiar with next to our roads and features and image of an upright figure using a mobile phone with a diagonal red... Read more

Thinking about ‘screen time’ and how we might manage it

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/03/20/thinking-about-screen-time-and-how-we-might-manage-it/ Most parents have some concern about how much time their children spend in front of screens. From devices for the tiniest child, right through all ages, to the lure of adult Games and increasingly appealing technology, the challenge to keep a balance between screen time and other activities is ever present for parents. Reports like... Read more

What’s your feeling about Sex Education?

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/03/13/whats-your-feeling-about-sex-education/ The government is proposing a new curriculum for sex education across all schools. Whereas it was only compulsory for Secondary schools, Justine Greening, the education secretary, wants this to extend to Primaries as well, and include privately run, academies and non-religious schools too. Read a report here. Age appropriate classes will be given to children... Read more

Advice for parents: Sometimes your teens can’t help it!

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/03/10/advice-for-parents-sometimes-your-teens-cant-help-it/ It can be a heavy time of year for those teenagers involved with exams. Teens tend to get a lot of bad press. They’re notoriously accused of being difficult, resistant, moody, and in particular lazy – often with regard to their study and sleeping habits! But I wonder how many parents and teachers understand that... Read more

AI-proofing your job prospects Part 2

http://jivatechnology.com/miscellaneous/2017/03/ai-proofing-your-job-prospects-part-2/ Despite the attention that advances in article intelligence (AI) are receiving in the press at the moment, there has been very little comment on the implications of AI for the curriculum. To be fair, most of the press articles could be summarised as, artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning is coming, be scared, let s control it . But [ ]

Tutor Scam: Adana Fantavie

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/02/25/tutor-scam-adana-fantavie/ We wrote recently about a fraudster called Joan Koneh who was targeting tutors. We always publish fraudster details, as Google sees to it that if these people try and contact tutors again, their messages will be shown in search results – along with the fact that they are scammers. We have received the following... Read more

AI-proofing your job prospects

http://jivatechnology.com/miscellaneous/2017/02/ai-proofing-your-job-prospects/ I m hearing a lot of talk in the media about one of the hottest areas of tech right now: artificial intelligence or AI. As is usual in this stage in the technology (over) promotion cycle, AI is going to change everything. Its going to make our life better and its going to make our life [ ]

Tutoring and how we describe it might matter in the end

http://blog.tutorhub.com/2017/02/21/tutoring-and-how-we-describe-it-might-matter-in-the-end/ I have just read an insightful article on people s attitudes to tutoring by Tom Maher of the Tutors Association. It focuses on people s perceptions of the value of tutoring, and how we interpret words such as private and personal. It also examines negative attitudes to tutoring. Tom highlights three areas which deserve proper discussion, and... Read more

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