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10 Essential Items of Stationery for End of Year Exams
This list outlines the top 10 essential items every student needs for their end of year exams. Make sure you are well prepared and have everything on the list well in advance.
The 10 Best Brain Foods to Eat When Revising
The Ten Best Brain Foods to Eat When Revising
What is a Tuition Fee/Student Loan?
The Tuition Fee Loan, also known as a student loan, is what many students chose to apply for to help them cover the cost of going to university. It is non-income assessed and it is there to help many students in the UK.
Top Resources for History Students
Calling all History students! We've found the top 10 resources to help with your studies. Keep reading and open your mind to the magical world of our past...
Family Desperate for Nanny McPhee Tutor
Weβve had a unique request through the site this week from a desperate family in Birmingham in need of a stern tutor who canβt be phased easily. The parents have hired SEVEN tutors over the past couple of years, all of which have quit because of their unruly children. They are looking for a numeracy and literacy tutor with experience in troublesome kids ideally. Theyβre offering a very handsome wage of Β£100 an hour, for 12 hours work a week, however, these kids have apparently locked one tutor in the garage for two hours and are partial to throwing flour and eggsβ¦ Weβve put the full request below, so if this sounds like one for you please apply!
Are you smarter than a 10-year-old?
With age comes wisdom, right? If you think you really know your stuff then take our quiz and see whether you really are smarter than a 10 year old!
Are you a pro at games such as Fortnite, League of Legends and Fifa? Well now you can earn Β£45 an hour teaching others others to play professionally!
Calling all Gamers! Whether you're a pro at PC gaming or a king of the console, if you're an exceptional gamer you could earn Β£40+ per hour teaching students your skills.
Nudist family on the hunt for βacceptingβ tutor for 18-year-old son
Tutor House is one of the UK's leading tutoring platforms that recently received a job request from a nudist family looking for an "accepting" tutor.
How to Pass The Creative Writing Section of Your English GCSE
Want to learn some tips and tricks on how to ace the creative writing section of the English Language GCSE? Read on...
How Much is a Private Tutor? And Other Common Questions About Private Tuition
Wondering how much it costs to hire a private tutor? Tutor House answers all your questions about the ins and outs of private tuition.
The search for a tutor like Miss Honey
It's always great when parents are prepared to get creative to help their child's education. That includes submitting some odd tutoring requests! The latest one we've had? Helping a little girl overcome her shyness with a "Miss Honey" tutor.
Could You Be the Next Professor Snape?
Here's a particularly quirky job offer, requesting a science tutor for a Harry Potter superfan. Read on to find out more...
Covid-19: 4 Helpful Tips for Parents to Tutor Their Children at Home
There is no way to plan for this sort of thing; a deadly virus like Covid-19 detrimentally affects everyone and everything....
Types of Private Tuition
It is a common misconception that private tuition is only intended or helpful for students who are struggling with their academic studies. In reality, private tutors can provide a wide range of services to individuals of all ages and levels; from helping young children in primary school grasp basic concepts to aiding adult learners in developing the skills they need to secure a promotion. Read on to find out more about the different types of private tuition...
Thinking of retaking your A-levels? Read about the pros, cons and everything in between in our ultimate guide to A-level retakes.