Last night, a group of our volunteer tutors from London and Brighton gathered at our offices in Waterloo for our first ever tutor panel event. From the offset, it was a reminder of how lucky we are to have such… [continue reading]
Events
Team days: pipe-cleaners, picnics, the changing education system and data
As September draws to a close, we are in the midst of setting up programmes, running baseline inductions, and meeting our new pupils. August seems a lifetime away! But during the summer, just because there are no programmes it doesn’t… [continue reading]
Grammar schools: schools that work for everyone?
In response to the Government’s May 2017 Schools White Paper, the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) and Times Educational Supplement (TES) on Wednesday hosted ‘The Big General Election Grammar Schools Debate’ to discuss whether there is a place for grammar… [continue reading]
Heidi Alexander MP visits an Action Tutoring programme
Early on a bright December morning, the pupils of year 11 Conisborough College had the chance to meet their local MP. We were delighted to welcome Heidi Alexander, MP for Lewisham East, when she came to visit one of our… [continue reading]
Celebrating Five Years
Just over five years ago, I spent a Saturday morning at a school in South London, with a passionate teacher, a small group of volunteers and a gathering of 15-16 year olds looking anxious about their fast looming GCSEs. They… [continue reading]
