30 Sep University guide 2021
The Times Good University Guide 2021 has been released in what has been the most turbulent year of education in peacetime. With school closures, cancelled exams and a fear of a second wave impacting institutions all over again, the Guide this year takes on an almost symbolic status of a future that will only be harder to obtain. Nationally representative research from the UK’s leading online tutoring platform – MyTutor (https://www.mytutor.co.uk) – shows that the education gap in the UK has widened, and 26% of parents feel that their child’s long-term career and education prospects have been negatively impacted.
For those students aspiring to secure places at the top universities, after the profound impact on their education, hard work is in order to ensure that emerging learning gaps are filled. One tool that can help to supplement education is EdTech, in the form of online resources or perhaps an online tutor. Accessible at any time and in any location, EdTech is a great assistive platform for those students hoping to gain a competitive edge.
The Top Ten Universities for 2021, this year, are as follows:
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University of St. Andrew’s
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Imperial College London
- Durham University
- Loughborough University
- University College London
- University of Bath
- Lancaster University
The use of EdTech was steadily on the rise in classroom environments before the pandemic, and now the education community is heavily reliant on online platforms to continue their studies; a reliance that will clearly continue into the future as the structure of education continues to shift. MyTutor fully understands the importance of integrating EdTech both in and out of the classroom to help students keep up with the ever-evolving technological landscape. MyTutor facilitates personalised one-to-one online tutoring that allows students to work in any environment—and encourages students to work in the setting that best suits them. With reports of schools having to close due to COVID outbreaks, having this flexibility is highly important to ensure that students can still carry on learning at the drop of a hat should pupils have to self-isolate.
Bertie Hubbard – Co-founder and CEO of MyTutor – discusses how EdTech can help students working from home, should they have to self-isolate once again:
“Pupils working in isolation from home because of containment measures could face learning challenges at a critical period. Fortunately, online platforms can be accessed in a convenient and hygienic way across the globe. Online tutoring in particular can help alleviate the pressure felt by students and their families, as they can continue their schooling with one-to-one support all without leaving the house. Those who provide remote, on-demand services, such as MyTutor, can be relied on to support a large number of people as required.”