Tutor Point

Today is National Poetry Day. Take a few moments to indulge in a bit of poetry! Here’s something from Simon Armitage to get you started:

www.simonarmitage.com

Looking to get tuition for your child too? Get in touch! Tutor Point: 02033699786

Quarter of secondary pupils 'get private tuition' Social-mobility campaigners say poorer families need fairer access to extra lessons from tutors.

We love seeing inspirational displays. We came across this one. Have you seen any fab displays recently?

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/sep/20/shameful-rise-18-of-children-leave-school-without-basic-qualifications?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Facebook&fbclid=IwAR1uIiiRkYW2pghe8IuUc74aHAS-C8CrCACe_q1O9ZRTQ6gaaVCDigqTmMM

'Shameful rise': 18% of children now leave school as low achievers Commissioner calls for review into decline in percentage of pupils with five good GCSEs

We believe you are never too old to learn. We love supporting adults looking to study at university or improve their English for work/exams. We are happy to see the Festival of Learning celebrating the achievements of adults who have used learning to transform their lives.

Interesting research and case studies exploring the effective use of 360°, augmented and virtual reality technologies within the classroom. Is this the future?

Introduction | Teaching with Virtual Reality In 2018, as part of the Education & Training Foundations’ Outstanding Teaching Learning &; Assessment grant programme, a partnership of Sussex training providers in the United Kingdom explored the effective use of 360°, augmented and virtual reality technologies within the classroom.

3 Rules to Spark Learning

‘I've been teaching for 13 years now, and it took a life-threatening situation to snap me out of 10 years of pseudo-teaching and help me realize that student questions are the seeds of real learning, not some scripted curriculum that gave them tidbits of random information.’

https://www.ted.com/talks/ramsey_musallam_3_rules_to_spark_learning?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

3 rules to spark learning It took a life-threatening condition to jolt chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam out of ten years of "pseudo-teaching" to understand the true role of the educator: to cultivate curiosity. In a fun and personal talk, Musallam gives 3 rules to spark imagination and learning, and get students excited abo...

About the role

We are URGENTLY looking for EAL/ English tutors throughout London to provide one-to-one tutoring in EAL to both adults and children. Working hours are flexible with lessons taking place in various locations in London, usually in students’ homes (with adult supervision if under 18) or in public spaces.

About Tutor Point

We are an exciting, dynamic and young company eager to inspire and empower the students that come to us. Join a professional, committed team with clear processes.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL - An enhanced DBS certificate. ESSENTIAL- TEFL/ CELTA/ QTS ESSENTIAL - Good communication skills ESSENTIAL - minimum 1 year teaching or tutoring experience You must have a dynamic approach to learning and seek to ensure that students excel You must be eligible to work in the UK

Salary

We reward commitment. Tutors who work with us benefit from a clear remuneration structure. After updated paperwork is received, payments are made fortnightly.

Pay between £22-£30/hour depending on experience.

How to apply

For more information or to email your CV, contact us at [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you. If you would like to have a chat about the positions we have, please call us on 020 3369 9786. Other tutoring jobs are also available in GCSE/ KS3 English, Science and Maths.

Tutor Point is an equal opportunities organisation and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Monday Morning Inspiration

Are you studying GCSE English Literature? Here’s a list of fantastic resources for current texts from the ever-brilliant Douglas Wise:
https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/list-gcse-english-literature-video-resources/

List of GCSE English Literature Video Resources - Douglas Wise A list of list of freely available GCSE English Literature video resources to support the teaching of Macbeth, Jekyll & Hyde...

It’s Roal Dahl day today! Here are some of our favourite quotes. What are yours?

“It's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself." - Danny, the Champion of the World

"‘Well, maybe it started that way. As a dream, but doesn’t everything. Those buildings. These lights. This whole city. Somebody had to dream about it first. And maybe that is what I did. I dreamed about coming here, but then I did it." - James And The Giant Peach

"‘So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone." - Matilda

Oxford University is top of the global university ranks 4th year in a row 👩🏽‍🎓👨🏼‍🎓

Oxford top of global university rankings UK university leads global league table, but there are warnings of German universities catching up.