In this article, Chinese language specialist and qualified teacher Gao, explains the core elements of the HSK Chinese Proficiency Test. If you would like to learn more about this assessment or work with one of our tutors, read on!

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We all know that you should not judge a book by it's cover, but, inevitably, people do. The way that you present yourself to prospective tutoring clients is important, and will likely affect whether you are selected. That's why it's vital to make sure that you present yourself professionally.

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Rugby School Online has asked us to share information regarding their A-Level Easter Revision courses in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics. "Sprint Finish" courses are designed to cover the whole syllabus in just two-days, and are a great option for students looking to boost their grades with some intensive revision!

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This article explores the benefits of one to one tuition with a tutor on the lead up to exams.

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Sitting the 7+ and 8+ exam can be a daunting prospect, so it is important that children become familiar with working under strict time constraints before the exam. There is significant competition for entry into schools at both 7+ and 8+. For example, for every one place at Westminster Under or Colet Court, 8 or more boys sit the entrance exam.

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You’ve decided to do the IB Diploma, but now you need to decide which courses to take. When it comes to choosing the maths courses, it’s not necessarily clear what is involved in each one. In this article, experienced IB Maths teacher and tutor Sallie, shares her tips and insights regarding the different courses and what is involved in each one.

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In this article, Owl Tutors CEO and former Science teacher, Lawrence, examines why an increasing number of teachers are leaving the profession.

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In this blog, Jonathan - a teacher who has taught special educational needs classes in schools and professionally tutored students with autism, dyslexia and attention deficit disorder - breaks down five of the most common special educational needs found in UK schools and provides some advice for teaching those who have SEN.

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Working out how to keep children entertained over the holidays is a yearly challenge. In this blog, Ed explores the benefits of summer project work on any topic. Although not the most obvious option, giving children the chance to explore beyond the school curriculum, free from exam worries, can be a rewarding and fun way to spend some free time.

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In this article, Sophie, an experienced maths specialist and IB MYP teacher, presents the top ten geometry concepts students need to know.

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In this article, Sophie, who is an experienced maths teacher and iGCSE maths expert, shares the top 5 mistakes students make during exams. If you can avoid these and follow Sophie's top tips, it should help to secure a higher grade!

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In this article, experienced teacher Jacqueline, shares her top tips for Early Careers Teachers visiting new schools.

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In this blog, Claire (a professional tutor) discusses the benefits of having specialist subject tutors for 11+ English and Maths.

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Finding a suitable newspaper article can be tricky and often you might not know if it is suitable for your Econ IA portfolio. The following links below are recently selected IA Newspaper articles, approved by an IB Econ teacher and ready for your use:

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An increasing number of people in the UK are choosing to home school their children due to problems with bullying in school. It is of course the natural reaction of a parent to want to move their child away from stressful or dangerous situations and shield them from harm. But is home schooling the right option for a child that is facing bullying?

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With mock exams playing an especially important role this year, Simon (a qualified Maths teacher and Owl Tutor) offers some useful guidelines for students gearing up for mock exams in the next few months.

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Simon continues his series on mock exam revision with this post on the role of past papers, and how they can help to bring focus and unity of purpose to revision in what has otherwise, for most students, been a very disjointed academic year.

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In this blog, the second in a series of 'Types of...' 7 Plus preparation posts, Meredith outlines a range of different creative writing prompts that can appear in the English paper and offers some useful insight and handy tips for preparing for each one.

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In addition to structure and content, the writing composition section of the 7 plus exam is designed to test a candidate's use of interesting vocabulary in their writing. This blog - written by Meredith, a professional school entrance tutor - explains how ‘wow’ words can enhance a piece of writing and sets out five ways to generate them.

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In this blog, we talk to Alan (one of our most experienced online IB tutors) about how he teaches Maths and Physics online and the platforms he finds work best.

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