Monthly Archives: May 2011

Playing ping pong with Barack Obama

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Jon Ellis

Jamila Uddin screamed “I played ping pong with Barack Obama! I can’t believe it!”. Ayo Osisami yelled back “He winked at me!”. His visit to the Globe Academy in South London, with David Cameron really went down well. Apart from … Continue reading →

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Providing feedback and raising grades

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jon Ellis

I was interested to read today that a study by Durham University and published by the Sutton Trust, has found that quality feedback from teachers is more effective in raising grades than homework, uniforms and smaller classes. Giving pupils clear … Continue reading →

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Tutorhub in the news

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jon Ellis

Hello again from us all at Tutorhub. Just a quick blog post to let everyone know that we were covered today by the Good Web Guide – the definitive guide to the best websites on the internet. We are pleased with the … Continue reading →

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