Exeter Tutorial College
Principals:
Jenny Burghes BSc
Ken Jack BA DipEd DipEd Psy
44-46 Magdalen Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4TE
Tel:
(01392) 278101
Fax:
(01392) 494853
E-mail:
Web:
"...The College has a very clear mission -- to enable every student to achieve his or her potential..." (BAC Inspectors recent Inspection Summary).
Introduction
Exeter Tutorial has a modern and flexible approach to teaching and programmes to adjust to the individual needs of any student. With 75 students, we are small enough to be anonymous, large enough to enjoy a close knit community.
Academic Amenities
Exeter Tutorial College was founded in 1984 by principal Ken Jack. It now offers any combination of AS and A level subjects over one or two years, and GCSEs in one year. A level and AS retake courses for examinations in January or June are also offered. Students are encouraged to study for the Advanced Extension Award. Support EFL is given as required leading to the IELTS examinations. Expert advice is given as requested for completion of the UCAS forms and for choice of university.
Students may take any subjects in one year, including English, Mathematics, History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Psychology, Business Studies, Law, Politics, Philosophy, Computing, any foreign language, and Sports Studies. These courses are immensely popular with a very high pass rate. Its specialist medicine and law courses have close to a 100% success rate since 1984.
Location
The College is situated near the heart of the city in a quiet residential area adjoining the University School of Education and the Peninsular Medical School.
Sir Francis Drake, it is said, called Exeter "the jewel of England." A recent Financial Times Survey agreed with him and voted Exeter "the city with the highest quality of life in Britain." The city and its famous university afford young people a rich and full life in a safe environment.
Members of Staff
All tutors have a wide and successful teaching experience. Most have held senior positions, and many are, or have been, examiners or principal examiners in their specialist subjects. The strength of a college lies in the quality of its tutors. By their skill and dedication they determine the student's progress. Without question, all endorse the importance of providing the experience of success through real achievement which in turn generates motivation in their students. As students are continuously involved in responding, interest is sustained and responses, whether oral or written, give a meaningful 'feed-back' to both tutor and student. The art of a good teacher is to sustain interest through the skilful use of such ‘positive reinforcement' and to set appropriate targets.
