5
Aug
Get a place at Oxbridge by Leaving Your Private School and Joining a State School
Categories: Random Comments 3
I’m often asked by parents, ‘How do we secure a place at Oxford or Cambridge?’ and while I’m happy to dispense general advice, the truth is that there is no winning formula. Each applicant to Oxford or Cambridge University is selected by a panel, and members of the panel look for different qualities from student..read more.
13
Jul
Grammer
Categories: Education, Ideas, Random, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
An applicant I turned away today wrote the following in response to my point out his random use of upper case letters. “note: I had not correct your Grammer in your emails or spellings in your website.” This person has a PhD from an English university!!!..read more.
6
Jul
Hot Air
Categories: Education, Inspiration, Random, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
Here we go again… A new job posted on our site, paying £72,000 GBP per annum, and the drivel continues. The question was one of five directed questions that all applicants for this position must answer. What follows is the considered opinion of a teacher who believes himself highly experienced and suitable for a role..read more.