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Is my first year at uni important?

One feature of many university courses in the UK is the zero weight given to results in the first (or second) years of study. Some take this as an opportunity to do other things with their time than stressing about securing a profile of top grades. This can work - exploring a range of new interests and friends in my [...]

Debunking Bauhaus

The History The Bauhaus was a prolific design school in Germany, founded in 1919 by architect Walter Gropius and closed in 1933. Walter Gropius opened the institution with the hope to fuse art, technology and craft into ordinary life, allowing art to access all corners of society. The school took both men and women, taking them through a rigorous course [...]

Biology IB Resources

Upcoming biology IB exams may cause many sleepless nights. Trust me, Ive been there too. The good news is: it does not need to be this way! There is a vast amount of learning resources available and going through them all would be close to impossible, especially with the already busy schedule of an IB Diploma student. The key [...]

To IB or not to Be

That is the question that increasingly more and more Yr 11s have to face. I shall list the pros and cons of the International Baccalaureate and leave that up to you to answer. I believe that ultimately you have to choose a course that suits you and your goals. However, I will then end this blog by giving my personal [...]

Spontaneous Conversation

There is so much valuable advice on this blog in regards to furthering your education. Many involve strategies for exam preparation, interviews, applications, and beyond. I would be foolish to sit here and tell you that these are not important steps. On the contrary, I believe exams, interviews, and applications are essential in progressing through the educational ladder and into [...]

Better understanding, better results

This article tackles the concept of developmental readiness and its intricacies with the intention of illuminating its importance in any learning dialogue. The key factors relating to developmental readiness are defined and explored, in relation to one-to-one tuition, in the hope that in understanding them, you are better able to support the learning of your child. The role of the [...]

Choose your own path

In today's world, making choices can be an incredibly daunting experience. There are more opportunities to choose from than ever, which can sometimes seem overwhelming. From choosing what subjects to study at school, to choosing a course at university, to deciding what city to live in and what kind of job to have, there are an awful lot [...]

Why do we fail?

What drives us towards achieving something? It is very intricate to define realization, satisfaction and happiness, but there is clearly a strong connection between these feelings. The goals we set to ourselves are for the purpose of attaining happiness, whether in the short or long run. Once a goal is achieved we feel satisfied which makes us feel a sense [...]

Second Oxbridge Application

This blogpost is pitched at Oxbridge candidates who are thinking about making a second application after having an initial one rejected. However, the plan it sets out is equally relevant to candidates who know that they will not make an application until after leaving school. For some applicants, getting in to Oxbridge feels like everything. Ambitious candidates put a lot [...]

Graduate entry medicine courses

Why study graduate entry medicine? Making the decision to study medicine should be one that you have thought long and hard about. Giving yourself an extra 3 years to make that decision, when you are (a little) older and wiser can only be a good thing. It allows you to get an idea of all the other courses and options that [...]

Tavistock Tutors Blog

Some helpful blog pieces and articles for our students and tutors.

Is my first year at uni important?

Debunking Bauhaus

Biology IB Resources

To IB or not to Be

Spontaneous Conversation

Better understanding, better results

Choose your own path

Why do we fail?

Second Oxbridge Application

Graduate entry medicine courses

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Tavistock Tutors Blog

Some helpful blog pieces and articles for our students and tutors.

Is my first year at uni important?

Debunking Bauhaus

Biology IB Resources

To IB or not to Be

Spontaneous Conversation

Better understanding, better results

Choose your own path

Why do we fail?

Second Oxbridge Application

Graduate entry medicine courses