The latest stories from Tutorfair Foundation, all in one place.
Using education’s “enemies” to your advantage
While we’re often quick to blame smartphones, there are other educational “enemies” lurking in the classroom and at home. But how can tutors use these distractions to their advantage?
Digital distractions and poor mental health
In recent years, the ever-present exam stress has been made even more difficult by a number of factors, from distractions, to mental health worries, to problems faced outside school.
Home education is having a moment
If you are tutoring homeschooled students and want to help maximise their learning, there are ways to make a home learning environment more productive and stimulating. Here are some of our favourite tips.
5 benefits of using online classroom software
Our classroom software, Lessonspace, is packed with handy features designed to enhance your teaching experience…
“The best tutor I’ve ever had”: How our volunteers are helping students thrive
Our volunteers have gone above and beyond this term to provide support to our sixth form learners — here’s what the student have had to say about the support they’ve provided…
Using the summer holidays to get ahead: tips for students
The summer break is a great opportunity to consolidate what you’ve learned in the first half of your course; to recap and refresh your memory…
The end of summer term - and the summer school begins!
Another academic year draws to a close at Tutorfair Foundation - but school’s not out for the summer just yet!
3 tips for beating exam anxiety
The exam period is often a stressful time of year for students. Whether exams give you nervous butterflies or send you into a full-on panic, there are steps you can take to calm yourself down…
3 ways to help your students get started with revision
It’s that time of year again! The Easter holidays always seem to be over in a flash, and students often start the summer term feeling nervous about the exams on the horizon.
Tutoring English to students aged 8-12? Our top tips!
Teaching English to ages 8-12 is a varied and really rewarding experience. Here are some of our top tips for you!
How volunteering can boost your earning potential as a professional tutor
If you’re thinking about becoming a private tutor, volunteering is a great way to invest time in developing your own skill set.
Why volunteer tutoring is more important than ever
“Much of the reduction in the disadvantage gap over the last decade has been reversed during the pandemic.”