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Content related to education consultancy, including commentary and advice from Tutors International’s CEO, Adam Caller.
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Tutors International founder calls for increase in due diligence in screening private tutor references within the industry
Adam Caller, founder of leading global private tutoring firm, Tutors International, expressed his concern this week that some tutoring companies are not being thorough when following up on candidate references. Speaking this week of concerns surrounding the lack of care taken by some tutoring firms, over the collecting and handling of tutor references, Adam Caller commented: “We do our utmost...
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Thursday, October 5th, 2017
Tutors International reports rise in popularity of a 'global education’
“Global schools” are on the rise, where students travel the world, and their teachers use different cultures and experiences to support a broader education. It’s an inspirational way of learning that private tutors have long embraced. The emerging trend for travelling ‘global schools’ is intriguing, and Adam Caller, founder of leading global firm, Tutors International, made a statement this week...
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Monday, June 19th, 2017
HNW families are flocking to New Zealand, and they’re taking their tutors with them, says Tutors International.
The leading international tutoring firm reported this week an uptick in enquiries from wealthy families seeking increased safety and stability abroad, with New Zealand being a top choice. Amid Brexit uncertainty and concerns over the current socio-political climate worldwide, an increasing number of families are considering relocation to provide a more stable environment in which to work and educate their...
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Thursday, June 15th, 2017
Recruitment for private tutors in January 2018 needs to start now, announces Tutors International
Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, urged families this week to assess their January 2018 tutoring needs now in order to ensure availability and find a perfect match. Whether for after school support, online exam prep, or a complete transition to full-time home education – at home or away – the best private tutors are always in high demand. In recent...
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Monday, May 22nd, 2017
Tutors International founder offers new revision advice ahead of exam season
With students across the UK, and internationally, preparing for the 2017 exam season, Adam Caller, whose career in education and private tutoring spans over 25 years, reported his top exam revision tips this week. Tutors International has placed private full-time tutors students and their families all over the world, preparing for a wide range of exams. “Whether a student is...
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Monday, May 15th, 2017
Friend or educator? Tutors International founder reports on the blurring of boundaries and professionalism in private tutoring
In one to one private tutoring situations, it can be natural for tutors to build greater trust and rapport with their student, but Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, made a statement this week to warn against compromising respect and responsibility. Private tutors, particularly those in full-time residential positions, walk a fine line between the role of professional educator, and a...
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Monday, April 3rd, 2017
Tutors International founder reports increase in CV typos and reveals what he doesn't want to see on a private tutor's job application
After observing a recent increase in poor spelling and grammar from applicants, Adam Caller issued new advice this week for teachers applying to tutoring positions, urging applicants to “Show, don’t just tell”. Mr Caller, who has been recruiting exceptional private tutors for clients around the world since 1999, expressed concerns on his personal blog[1] that teachers – particularly of primary...
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Monday, January 30th, 2017
Educating children for a future we won't be a part of requires outside-the-box teaching, according to leading education consultant.
Founder of leading private tutoring firm Tutors International, Adam Caller, made a statement this week questioning whether traditional and current teaching methods and technologies can adequately prepare the next generation for the future of the workforce. Mr Caller raised the concern that modern educators and teaching methods may not be able to adequately prepare children, who are only just starting...
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
Mega-yacht crews keen to add private tutors to the team following surge in demand from travellers, announces Sea Tutors
Ahead of the Autumn semester, Sea Tutors announced this week that it has observed a rising number of enquiries from yachting crews seeking to enhance their on-board team by including a private tutor. Recent coverage in The Times [1] and the Mail Online [2] describes how an increasing number of wealthy families are turning to the specialist private tutoring company...
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
Need for Western tutors in China continues to rise, as more students set sights on Ivy League University places, says leading private tuition firm
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, commented this week on the growing concern that Chinese students are being inadequately prepared for further education overseas, impacting prospects and quality of education. According to a 2016 article in The Economist magazine [1], the number of Chinese students applying for coveted places at Western Universities quintupled in 2015, with students becoming increasingly frustrated...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Tutors International reports an increase in number of UK private tutoring enquiries following Brexit result
Adam Caller, founder of the leading tutoring firm, announced this week that the EU Referendum result has prompted an increase in enquiries from international families preparing to move to the UK. Rather than deterring wealthy families from investing in the UK, Brexit seems to have had the opposite effect, with families from the USA and countries such as China, Hong...
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Monday, August 15th, 2016
Tutors International announces 2016 as its busiest year yet as demand for private tutoring doubles
In January, the leading global private tutoring firm this week announced a record number of successful placements in 2015, but demand has since risen by a further 200%, with further growth predicted before the end of the year. Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, predicted in January that 2016 would be the year of the private tutor. The firm has...
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2016
Tutors International founder, Adam Caller, announces resignation from The Tutors Association
The independent education consultant and founder of leading private tutoring firm, Tutors International, issued a statement today outlining the circumstances surrounding his resignation as a member of The Tutors’ Association (TTA). Mr Caller was among the first voices in the sector to call for the regulation of private tutoring in the UK and actively supported and contributed towards the formation...
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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016
Founder of leading private tutoring firm echoes new scientific findings in favour of one-to-one mentoring for students.
Adam Caller, independent education consultant and founder of Tutors International, issued a statement this week after new research concluded that one-to-one academic mentoring is the key to fixing education. Amid rising concerns in the US over educational performance, the study, published in April by Harvard economist, Roland Fryer [1], found contrary to previous research, concluding that smaller class sizes and...
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
Private tutoring sector takes flight as Tutors International announces busiest February on company record
The leading tutoring firm has observed a significant boom in enquiries since the start of 2016, and today announced 17 potential new tutoring placements, worldwide, heading into March. The private tutoring sector is booming. Adam Caller, who founded Tutors International in 1999, today spoke of the busiest February on the company’s record: “In the last month I have visited with...
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