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28/01/2025

9 ways to get a 9 in GCSE English Language
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24/05/2023

Here's how to ⭐️ACE⭐️ school entrance maths exams!

Unlocking success in school entrance exams: Expert tips for excelling in mathematics. Explore proven strategies and effective time management techniques to conquer maths challenges. Prepare meticulously to achieve academic success.

18/04/2023

⭐️New Blog!⭐️

Early Career Teachers: What to Expect From Your ECT Induction

🔷 Once you have finished your Initial Teacher Training and gained QTS, what can you expect from your Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction?
🔷 The changes to teacher induction in England only came into force in 2021, so there is still some confusion about what to expect and what the induction period looks like.
🔷 Our helpful guide will demystify the ECT induction process and includes some links to further sources of information if you would like to know more.

A complete guide on what to expect from the ECT induction process in schools. The changes that came into force in 2021 mean ECT teachers need to be aware of what they are expected to do and what support they can expect from schools.

03/04/2023

Six Spring Stories for the Easter Holidays........

🍫 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - by Roald Dahl

🐸 Wind in the Willows – by Kenneth Grahame

🐰 Watership Down – by Richard Adams

🌷 The Secret Garden – by Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett

💐 Springtime Stories – by Enid Blyton

🚂 The Railway Children – by Edith Nesbit

https://owltutors.co.uk/six-spring-stories-for-the-easter-holidays/

20/03/2023

Are you ready to achieve academic excellence in your A-level STEM exams? Look no further! Rugby School Online will be hosting two-day Sprint Finish revision courses in the Eater holidays, and they've asked us to tell you more......

Are you ready to achieve academic excellence in your A-level STEM exams? Look no further than Rugby School Online’s two-day Easter STEM A-level Sprint Finish revision courses!

08/02/2023

Friend or Foe? Owl Tutors' CEO Lawrence shares his thoughts on the role that chat AI may play in Education.....

Pandora's box is open and cannot be closed. Educators must face up to this new technology and explore the opportunities to save time on labour intensive tasks. The key thing to watch out for is dependence on technology. It is a tool and should be used as such.

16/12/2022

✨ We're feeling festive at Owl HQ! ✨ Check out our "12 Books of Chrismas"...some excellent reads that 11 Plus Candidates should be able to tackle in Year 5 ahead of their exams:
1. The Miracle on Ebenezer Street – by Catherine Doyle.
2. A Christmas Carol – by Charles Dickens
3. The Christmas Pig – by J.K Rowling
4. Christmas with the Savages – by Mary Clive
5. Frostheart – by Jamie Littler
6. The Girl Who Saved Christmas – by Matt Haig
7. Mistletoe and Murder – by Robin Stevens
8. Letters from Father Christmas – by J.R.R Tolkien
9. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – by C.S. Lewis
10. Christmas Tales – by Enid Blyton
11. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street – by Karina Yan Glaser
12. The Haunting of Charity Delafield – by Ian Beck

Hollie suggests some festive fables which 11 Plus Candidates should be able to tackle in Year 5 ahead of their exams...

13/12/2022

Some fantastic feedback from a happy client! All Owl Tutors are qualified teachers who have passed a rigorous application process...and we think they're "world-class" too! 🏆

09/12/2022

Thank you to mumsnet.com for rating Owl Tutors as one of their top online tutoring services! 🏆

Online tutoring is a great option for children of all ages. We've rounded up the best online resources, whatever budget or subject you're after.

06/12/2022

At Owl Tutors, our key aim is to support students in setting and achieving their goals. Here's our latest blog on why setting goals is so important.

✨ Tim Robinson once said that ‘the key to happiness is progress’. Goals help our students identify and celebrate progress and this in turn increases their self-belief. ✨

Goal setting can help students develop motivation, become accountable, review their progress and measure the impact of their learning. This article explores practical ways good goal setting can help learners of all ages.

05/12/2022

🎓 Did you know we have a Schools Guide for those trying to navigate the admissions process? Check it out here 👇

A comprehensive schools guide, compiled by education professionals. Read our guide to hundreds of schools with various entry points, including admissions guides, our sample past papers and tutors.

29/11/2022

⭐ New blog post! ⭐

Everything you need to know about the new 11 Plus London Consortium Exams!

The new exam consists of one formal assessment which is shared amongst the Consortium schools applied for. It consists of two parts and includes assessment questions for mathematics, non-verbal reasoning, comprehension, verbal reasoning, problem solving and a section on creativity.