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International Tutoring Framework
Leaders in tutoring welcomed the International Tutoring Framework from Qualified Tutor this week...
Tips for How to Capture a Student’s Full Attention Online
Superprof, in their second piece for the Qualified Tutor Blog, with a highly engaging article about what it really takes in 2021 (moving rapidly into 2022) to be an inspiring and effective online tutor.
How many of these tips do you know and make use of already?
International Tutoring Framework
Leaders in tutoring welcomed the International Tutoring Framework from Qualified Tutor this week in London and online at the Love Tutoring Leadership Festival. ‘I think this is absolutely wonderful and will quickly be recognised by people around the world.’ Kirstin...
Tips for How to Capture a Student’s Full Attention Online
Superprof, in their second piece for the Qualified Tutor Blog, with a highly engaging article about what it really takes in 2021 (moving rapidly into 2022) to be an inspiring and effective online tutor.
How many of these tips do you know and make use of already?
Why Qualified Tutor? Why Now?
The story of QT is one of passion, patience and persistence. When the idea of supporting tutors first came to me in 2019 I was leading a lovely primary school in North London. That’s where I discovered that the best way to improve outcomes for learners is to develop...
Perfectionism in Education
Perfectionism is a term spoken about much, but little time has been spent reflecting on where it comes from and the consequences of having a perfectionist mindset. On the surface, perfectionism sounds ideal in the sense of wanting to do your best all the time. And for...
Education Policy in 2023 by Daniel Dipper
The last three years in particular have been hugely difficult in the education space, from the impacts of coronavirus to political instability which meant we went through more education secretaries than meals there are in the day. Now we seem to have more permanent...
150 and Out – Bringing a Smile to So Many Faces and Building a Community Like No Other: Wrapping Up Ludo Millar’s Time as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast: Podcast Transcript
The time has come. After 150 episodes as Host of the Qualified Tutor Podcast, Ludo Millar is stepping away from the podcast and from Qualified Tutor.
Taking time off as a tutoring business owner
Let’s be honest – tutoring takes time, energy, and compassion. We so often give this to our students, reminding them of the importance of breaks during study time, or the need to give themselves compassion if they aren’t quite “getting it” yet.
A Creative Primary Curriculum for All: The Changes We Can, and Should, Make to Improve our Education System, with Author Emma Palastanga: Podcast Transcript
“The goal of our education system should be to prepare our children for a future which is uncertain” – this, along with the focus on mental health, is Emma’s lasting message and the rallying cry for her book ‘A Creative Primary Curriculum for All’.
The move from the staff room to the home office
Do you miss working with others?
For many of us in the world of running our own businesses we have moved from louder locations. With staff rooms, water coolers, and meetings to collect insights & support from.
Lessons from the Front Line: A Former Teacher-turned-Entrepreneur’s Story of What it Means to Run Not One, But Two, Successful Education Businesses, with Claire Riley: Podcast Transcript
Claire Riley has words of wisdom for all business owners, particularly those in the education space. She has set up and run a number of companies, some successful and, crucially, some not.