Councils inย Englandย have identified a โrapid surgeโ in the number of parents choosing to take their children out of school to teach them at home, with a 34% jump in pupils being electively home educated on last yearโs figures. The number of families choosing t home education has been increasing in recent...
Fidget spinners have dropped out of the headlines, but the trend for this type of toy continues, with pupils claiming that they help hone their attention. An article from TES, looks at whether these toys can become classroom concentration tools. Fidget toys (small, tactile toys that can be moved, stretched or...
Here at Tutors & Exams we have been working tirelessly over the last year to widen accessibility to those outside of mainstream education wishing to undertake A Level Science Practicals. Or to use the official Awarding Organisation jargon, Common Practical Assessment Criteria (CPACs). We are approved by JCQ to deliver...
As weย approach the festive period, not many peopleโs first thoughts are of revision and study, but many students will be sitting exams when they return in January. It's not always the easiest thing to do around Christmas!We took these 6 top tips from an article on that you may find...
Staff from Cheshire East Council have received awards for their support to children who are educated out of school.The โKitโ awards, presented by the charity and direct learning partner, Education Otherwise, are based on nominations from families who home educate their children. They recognise and celebrate education officers who enjoy...
Ofqual have today published guidance for schools, colleges and other exam centres on contingency arrangements for students entering GCSEs, AS and A levels, the Advanced Extension Award and Project qualifications in summer 2022. This follows on from Ofqualโs consultation exercise, which closed on 13th October 2021.Jo Saxton, Ofqualโs new Chief...
We are pleased to announce that Awarding Organisations have now released exam timetables for Summer 22. By doing so, candidates are now able to put arrangements into place to ensure they are available for examinations they have, or intend, to enter for.All Awarding Organisations examination timetables can be found on...
ITV reported that families in Portsmouth take fight to High Court over rights to home educate their children. Families in Portsmouth are taking a fight over their rights to home educate their children to the highest court in country - the High Court! In an increasing row, the local authority has...
BBC reported that GCSE and A-level grades in England will be returned to pre-Covid levels over the next two years, the government has announced.Next summer's grades will be wound back to a "mid-point" between 2019 and 2021, after two years of unusually high grade inflation.Ministers say exams will happen but...
Last week, some of our team took part in Health & Safety training provided by WorkSafe Training.Here at Tutors & Exams, the safety of our candidates and our team are our top priority and with this training, we got to experience hands on training with our very own manikins. This...
As of 5pm on Tuesday 23rd April, we will be unable to accept any exam bookings for Summer 2024 General Qualifications at any of our Exam Centres.
You can now book for October/November 2024 exams onwards.
Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
