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10 tips to achieve a grade 9 in GCSE French

In this blog, Nick, an experienced French teacher and tutor, outlines 10 top tips to securing a level 9 in GCSE French. As you will see, achieving a level 9 is not easy but given some good planning, plenty of time and great motivation, you should find it isn't impossible!

Nick January, 2022

5 tips for financial success as a tutor

We are delighted to feature an article by Eileen Adamson from BBC Scotland's Clever About Cash and Your Money Sorted. Eileen is a teacher and also works as a Money Coach. She has kindly provided 5 top tips to help tutors reach financial success. Find out more below!

Ed January, 2022

NHS Staff Offer

The global pandemic has highlighted how vital our healthcare system is. Here at Owl Tutors, we are delighted to offer a discount to NHS employees for online tuition.

Ed December, 2021

9 Ways to Help Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) students

In this blog article Meredith outlines some of the barriers to learning autistic students can face and offers some strategies to support them.

Meredith November, 2021

Bridging the gap between overseas and UK-based education when English is your child’s second language

In this blog, the first of a new series, Holly, an experienced ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, discusses how tailored tutoring could help to bridge the gap for your child if you are moving to the UK school system from overseas.

Holly October, 2021

My child is struggling with phonics- help!

Struggling with Phonics? In this blog, Laura sets out simple but effective strategies you can try at home to boost your child's confidence with phonics

Laura October, 2021

How to support students with Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)

In this blog, Emily, a qualified SEN teacher, explores Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This article is aimed to help teachers of children with CPTSD and contains advice for parents and carers seeking support from school for their child.

Emily September, 2021

Cracking open the egg – approaching the ‘unseen text’ without fear

In this blog, Graham, an experienced teacher and tutor, takes us through a unique approach to tackling 'unseen' texts for A-Level and GCSE English. You will see that six simple questions can crack open even the toughest of texts. Read on if you need help with unseen texts. Or if you like eggs

Graham July, 2021

GCSE English: Getting Started

In this blog post, tutor and teacher Graham provides an overview of GCSE English, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE English.

Graham July, 2021

GCSE Maths: Getting Started

In this blog post, tutor and teacher Simon provides an overview of GCSE Mathematics, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE maths.