Madina has been a volunteer with Action Tutoring making a difference to pupils in Birmingham since November 2019. Madina has shared her story for you to learn more about her experience as a tutor. We hope you enjoy reading about… [continue reading]
Guest Blog
How I get pupils reading
Richard Riggs is Head of English in a London boys’ school and has been teaching for 15 years. We asked him for his thoughts on how to get pupils reading for pleasure. I have lost count of the times that… [continue reading]
Super-speed, teleportation and laser vision cannot help with exams! How pupils can benefit from a REAL superpower: optimism
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]
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]
Why I give my time to volunteer with Action Tutoring- Giving Tuesday
The questions on the sheet blurred as tears of frustration rose in my eyes and I struggled to grasp the concepts needed to work out the answers. I was twelve years old and failing to understand how to work with… [continue reading]
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