In what’s been a momentous 12 months for education in general, Minerva has continued to gallop ahead, working at the cutting edge of our ever-growing and exciting homeschooling revolution. In this blog, we take a look back over the academic year, explaining how we helped our students get top grades as well as hearing from Scott, Head of Homeschooling, on … Read More
What Is the Future of Tutoring? (Part 1)
Sneak a look into the future with this special, two-part series into the “future of tutoring” from the Minerva HQ. In Part One, we’ll discuss why tutoring has a future in the first place, as well as the shift toward online work and the changing trends in homeschooling. Part Two, will concentrate on bigger, more hypothetical shifts, whilst also focusing on … Read More
Tired of Homeschooling? Try Our Top 5 Ungoogleable Questions
Does Google think it knows everything? Does humanity think Google has all the answers? Both these would be good examples of an ungoogleable question. Many of us are becoming increasingly used to turning straight to Google when we want the answer to something and expecting an immediate answer. But what’s this doing to our brains, and to the ways we … Read More
Interview with Jack: A Minerva Homeschooling Tutor
Whether you’re a parent wondering what the difference is between a Homeschooling tutor and a school teacher, or you yourself are looking to find out what it takes to be the best tutor you can be, this interview with one of Minerva’s top tutors will shine a light on what it’s all about. Homeschooling’s star is on the rise. A … Read More
10 Things You Need to Know about Online Tutoring and Homeschooling during the COVID-19 Crisis
Schools throughout the UK have closed, with the vast majority of pupils being sent home to self-isolate and help slow the spread of COVID-19. Only the children of key workers will remain at school to allow their parents to concentrate on their vital jobs. It’s likely that schools won’t open again until September, the start of the new academic year. … Read More
Homeschooling UK – Everything You Need To Know – Part 1
If you’re thinking about homeschooling in the UK and you don’t know where to start, this is the article for you. This article provides advice for how to homeschool in the UK. For non-UK homeschooling, see our international guidance. Is it legal in the UK? Where does my child sit exams? Are there official guidelines? Introduction to UK Homeschooling In … Read More
Year in Review: Minerva’s 2017
2017 has been an amazing year for Minerva – but what exactly have we been doing to improve, grow and provide the best service possible? Pro Tutors In 2017, the Pro Tutor program grew from two to FIVE tutors, as we welcomed Siobhan, Alice and Jack, all of whom are now tutoring full-time Minerva Pros. All our pro tutors are … Read More
