Category Archives: News
A testing time for private examination candidates
2020 has been a year of uncertainty, not least for the educational sector. Recent political twists and turns have seen A levels and GCSEs in England due to go ahead next summer, with the exam season starting three weeks later than usual in the wake of COVID-19. Wales and Scotland have already announced the replacement [...]
Will the ‘new normal’ see a renaissance in education?
The Senior Tutor of Greene’s Tutorial College, Oxford, Matthew Uffindell, explains why he thinks, in the time of a pandemic, educationalists should be thinking of the opportunities being presented. History shows that pandemics force change – not least in education. Look at the recent events: closed schools; the examination system in crisis; parents and children lacking direction. [...]
Preparing for the ‘New Normal’ in Education.
The Senior Tutor of Greene’s Tutorial College, Oxford, Matthew Uffindell, explains why he thinks the tutorial method, taught at Greene’s for over 50 years, benefits students in the time of a pandemic, now more than ever. “Governments over centuries have made legislative changes that have dramatically altered the course of education, but arguably we have [...]
Tutorial method is the key to success
Zoë Spilberg, the College’s Principal, talks about the value of independent learning – particularly relevant for all students who are now studying online. Zoë explains how developing critical skills leads to a marked growth in self-confidence and self-motivation. in this article originally published in the Independent School Parent. In these difficult times Greene’s, Oxford’s oldest tutorial college, is opening its [...]
World Mental Health Day 2019
Today is World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated on 10th October every year in order to raise awareness of and support for mental health issues all over the globe. This year’s focus is suicide prevention. Suicide is tragically one of the leading causes of death among 15-19 year-olds. For many young people, the teenage [...]
World Rhino Day 2019
According to the World Wildlife Fund, it is estimated that in the early 20th century 500,000 Rhinos used to live in areas of Africa and Asia. However, Rhinos became a target for poachers who could make money off selling Rhino horns to be used as Ancient medical remedies in parts of Asia. Habitat loss also [...]
Climate Change and Severe Weather Events
The news is increasingly dominated by stories about natural disasters and weather phenomena linked to climate change. Just how close are these links? Hurricane Dorian, originally a severe Category 5 hurricane, has recently left a swathe of destruction through the Bahamas and its remains are now heading back across the Atlantic towards the UK, so [...]
When A levels go wrong: Clearing or Retakes?
It’s now only one week until CIE A level results are released and nine days until the other boards’ results are released. You’ve applied through UCAS, you’ve got your firm and insurance offers confirmed, so what happens if you don’t make the grades? First of all: don’t panic! You’re not alone – over 60,000 students [...]
Preparing for University Application – Choices, Choices, Choices
The summer holidays are for relaxing and unwinding after a long year of studying and exams, but they’re also the ideal time to begin thinking about university applications if you’re about to start Year 12, Year 13, or a gap year. Recent statistics show that more and more students are dropping out of university before [...]
Things We Don’t Know: Traumatic Brain Injury and Ageing
Written by Sofia Amirbayat Edited by Rowena Fletcher-Wood The brain is a complex organ that has a natural ability to adapt and change with time; it is made of about 100 billion neurons, able to connect to each other in networks and pathways. What makes these networks is our lived experiences with the world and [...]