17/03/2017
Tutor of the Year - Fatima has been nominated
04/11/2016
Be safe and enjoy the fireworks !!!
04/10/2016
Current vs. New GCSE Grading Structure
New GCSEs will be graded 9–1, rather than A*–G, with grade 5 considered a good pass and grade 9 being the highest and set above the current A*. The new system is intended to help provide more differentiation, especially among higher achieving students.
The grades will be given for the first time in 2017 exam results, for specifications that first started teaching in 2015. By 2019, all GCSE results will be using the new system.
Ofqual consultation
The outcome of a consultation on setting the grade standards of new GCSEs in England for 2017 and 2018 was confirmed on 7 September 2016, with a slight change to the position Ofqual had previously taken.
The approach to awarding the top grades will be the same for all GCSE subjects. A formula will be used that means that around 20% of all grades at 7 or above will be a grade 9. This has changed: previously it was announced that the top 20% of grades at 7 or above in each subject would be a grade 9.
The new 9–1 grading system will more accurately reflect the differentiation between students’ abilities and achievements in each subject compared to the previous A* to G scale.
The grade 8 boundary will be equally spaced between the grade 7 and grade 9 boundaries. To carry forward the current standard, the number of grades 7, 8 and 9 awarded for an individual subject will be based on the proportion of the cohort who would have been expected to get an A or A*, had the qualification not been reformed.
Grade descriptors for 9–1 GCSEs
Ofqual has developed grade descriptors for the reformed GCSEs graded 9 to 1. These are designed to help teachers by providing an indication of the likely average level of performance at the mid-points of grades 2, 5 and 8.
They’ve been developed with the input of subject experts and exam boards, and the wording draws on the relevant subject content published by the Department for Education as well as the assessment objectives published by Ofqual. They’re not designed to be used for awarding purposes, unlike the ‘grade descriptions’ that apply to current GCSEs graded A* to G.
13/09/2016
http://tutordoctor.co.uk/our-difference/blog/2016/september/let-s-celebrate-roald-dahl-day-/
Let’s celebrate Roald Dahl Day!
The 13th of September isn’t just a regular Tuesday- it’s the official Roald Dahl day, meaning fans up and down the country can celebrate the talented writer and his classic children’s books. In fact, this year marks 100 years since his birth, which is even more reason to get involved. Here at Tutor…
20/06/2016
Chingford Village Festival.....before the rain came down!
08/06/2016
Come and see us on the front green this Saturday 11th June at the Chingford Village Festival.
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02/06/2016
Music Lessons Increase IQ and SAT Scores - Tutor Doctor of Tucson
Music lessons are credited with raising IQ, learning language, improving math, reasoning, spacial skills, developmental skills & improve student confidence.