December 2019

Being Chinese, and working with many Chinese families over the years, I am going to be audacious and step into the realm of taboo and share my thoughts on ‘tiger parenting’, a term coined by Amy Chua, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. This term refers to mothers who put their child or children under […]

It brings me great pleasure to be able to be entrusted with a platform to serve young people and parents through education. Over the years, I have personally seen many young people develop on an academic and personal level. Telios Tutors is more than just a private tutoring agency. The word ‘agency’ often conjures up

For new tutors and even experienced tutors, creating a tutoring environment which is welcoming for a student where they feel comfortable to express themselves is difficult. This especially the case where the age gap between tutor and tutee is big, and the shared interests between you are minimal. Therefore, it is tough to build a

Upon leaving university, the next step is typically securing a graduate role. However, there is tough competition on finding a job as there are many graduates leaving higher education every year. In order to stand out, there are many things that can be done, one of which is a university placement.   A university placement

Over the last couple of years, one of our tutors, Charlie T, has devoted hundreds of hours to private tutoring. He has successfully helped students throughout the 11+ process through private home tuition, delivered weekly online tutoring to students of various ages and abilities, to name a few. At Telios Tutors, we love to celebrate

As the exam season is fast-approaching, private tutor Zoe shares 6 quick-fire tips to ensure you are well-equipped for the upcoming examinations. As someone who has spent more time in education than out of it, I know how stressful exams can be. All that time spent studying has also taught me some helpful ways to

As we predominantly operate within the digital realm in today’s society, it was inevitable that much of the private tutoring industry has shifted into the online sphere in recent years. Although there may be some initial resistance from parents to embrace online tutoring, I can say with certainty – those have used our online interactive

The Touchscreen Era A friend of mine is undergoing her PhD and is required to lecture undergraduates. One day she mentioned a ‘touchscreen generation’. Elaborating upon this she told me hardly any of her students can use a keyboard. They were used to pushing on a screen to input their data. Over in Vietnam many

A personal statement is an excellent opportunity for you to offer prospective universities an insight into your personal and academic qualities; your reasons for application and suitability to the course. Writing a compelling personal statement can have a profound impact on the outcome of your application. As you only have one chance to display yourself

The Exam Period The words ‘deadline, ‘exam’, ‘revision’ and ‘essay’ are amongst some of the words that are part of a student’s life that may fill them with a feeling of unsettledness or dread. As a university graduate who has undergone the education system, I understand how daunting these words may be and how time