6 October 2012 EducateFirst’s new academic year 2012–13 got off to an amazing start this weekend. The restart of the tuition classes paralleled with the launch of the new learning initiative in Bradford. After months of planning and training over the summer, the management team and tutors did a fantastic job across all four learning …
29 September 2012 In preparation for the new academic year 2012–13, we held two teacher training sessions at our centres in Leeds and Huddersfield. Company representatives provided tutors with a brief overview of the company structure and its ongoing learning project for the local school children. We had some teachers who had returned to support the …
24 March 2012 The EducateFirst Team provided students attending classes in Maths, English or Science at each learning centre the opportunity to put forward their thoughts on how the community-based learning project was being delivered. The students, aged 5–16 years, were asked what they liked about the classes and whether they felt it was providing …
12 January 2012 A big thank you to The University of Huddersfield for hosting another successful PGCE recruitment fair. EducateFirst attended the event alongside other renowned names in the field to help new graduates from the university obtain teaching positions. Attendees specialised in a wide range of areas from the core subjects within the National Curriculum …
17 December 2011 Children attending classes at our learning centres had the opportunity to enter our Christmas competition to win one of three 4GB MP3 players. Students had to answer a series of questions, the answers to which could be found on our website and blog pages. It could not be any easier. The competition …
12 November 2011 Today, members of the senior management team requested feedback from all students attending classes at EducateFirst Tuition and Learning Centres. This feedback is essential to ensure we continue to provide a service that is of benefit to the local community. It quickly became apparent that students were very much enjoying their attendance to the …
1 August 2011 We are pleased to announce the start of our new summer school in Huddersfield. Children between the ages of 5 and 13 took part in this learning programme, which is set to last for 5 weeks throughout the summer holidays. A combination of Maths, Science and English lessons aim to build confidence …
13 July 2011 Requests for adult educational support have been on the increase for several years. In particular we have seen an increase in demand for ESOL, EFL and IELTS exam preparation courses as well as the UK Citizenship (Life in the UK) test. Being a recognised and established organisation within the education sector, EducateFirst …
16 June 2011 Today, EducateFirst was invited to attend a recruitment event at the University of Huddersfield. The aim of the event was to provide PGCE graduates with advice and guidance with regards to their teaching career as well offer our services. In addition to seeking advice from our company representatives, graduates registered with us …
23 April 2011 It has been a very busy term during which we planned our student review day – a little like parents’ evening at school. This was an opportunity for parents to meet with our tutors on a one-to-one basis to receive feedback and discuss their child’s progress in class. The face-to-face meeting proved …
6 November 2010 The opening of our Huddersfield centre paralleled with the restarting of classes at the Leeds centre earlier today. This was truly a mammoth task in terms of management, but made possible due to the dedication of our staff. A big thank you to the team and all our tutors for their support …
23 October 2010 Following requests from relatives of students who attended our Leeds centre, we extended our services to the town of Huddersfield where we held our second FREE education open day at the Hudawi Centre. Many parents and students were already aware of the project we were running in Leeds and attended the open …