When it comes to English and maths, even superpowers can’t save pupils from their dreaded exams! But, what if there were heroes that could educate and inspire them outside of the classroom…? Oh yes, that’s us at Action Tutoring. It… [continue reading]
Loving Learning
For a wholesome, educational take on Valentine’s Day, I’ve pulled together a list of five things I love about the work that we do and the young people we support at Action Tutoring. 1. The curiosity and humour of… [continue reading]
The Importance of Tutoring
Every September, a joke goes around university campuses that we have our first day of school coming up. Next year will be my thirtieth first day of school. When I took up my current position as a lecturer, I wanted… [continue reading]
Ability or attainment: what’s the difference and why does our language matter?
Speaking about children as high, low or middle ability is commonplace within schools and educational discourse. During my Action Tutoring work week, I regularly hear teachers and tutors use this language when discussing their pupils. They may say “X pupil… [continue reading]
Fear and Limiting Beliefs: How Your Pupils Might Have Stopped Before They Even Started
A good friend of mine recently bought me a fantastic book called ‘The Student Mindset’ by Steve Oakes and Martin Griffin, a “30-item toolkit for anyone wanting to learn anything.” The book does exactly that – provides creative techniques and… [continue reading]
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