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Every year on March 14th, Pi Day is celebrated around the world. Pi Day is observed on the 14th of March (3.14 in some dating formats). This is because 3.14 are the first three significant figures of Pi (π).

At Trefoil Tutors, we work with a small, hand-picked team of qualified teachers and experienced tutors. Each one of us is a subject specialist, bringing not only a mastery of their subject but also a passion for teaching. We see tutoring as a vocation in itself, and are delighted that the vast majority of our lessons are taught by tutors who work at Trefoil on a full-time basis. To ensure the highest standard of teaching and offer our students a safe learning environment, our teaching team undergo extensive pedagogical and safeguarding training, are DBS checked and fully insured.

We are delighted to share with you the positive feedback contributed by the parents of students who have attended our group lessons and found these enjoyable and beneficial to their learning.

With many schools hosting Parents' Evenings in the upcoming weeks, our Senior Tutor Vivek Gathani comments on his time as a school teacher and shares useful advice on how to approach and make the most of the conversations with your child's teachers.

As we enter Week 9 of the Spring Term, we would like to remind students that this is the third assessment week of the Term. Students will be sitting a 20-minute assessment in their lessons this week. Some classes will not be given an assessment this week, for example, Reasoning students and some A Level classes. For these classes, a longer assessment will be given in Week 12.

Today is International Women’s Day! The theme for 2026 is to 'Give To Gain.' We hope you enjoy celebrating and appreciating the important women in your life!

With a number of Independent Schools having sent out offer emails in the past few weeks, our Senior Tutor Vivek Gathani has recorded a short video extending his advice to the broader 11+ community in the hope that it will help parents who are facing similar decisions.

Today marks the beginning of British Science Week, which ends on March 15th. The theme for 2026 is ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’

Today, we celebrate World Book Day! Although it sometimes may seem that today is about fancy dress costumes rather than books, we would like to encourage our young readers to pick up a new book this week and nurture their good reading habits.

From all of us at Trefoil, we would like to wish you a Happy Holi!

We are delighted to share with you the positive feedback contributed by the parents of students who have attended our group lessons and found these enjoyable and beneficial to their learning.

Today, primary school students who have sat 11+ entrance examinations to Grammar Schools around the country will hear whether or not they have been offered a place today.

We would like to wish the best of luck to our students who are waiting to hear back from schools of their choice - our fingers are firmly crossed for you!

The John Locke Institute is holding their annual essay competition.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!

From all of us at Trefoil, we would like to wish you a happy St. David’s Day!

Magdalene College Cambridge Arts and Humanities essay competition for 2026 is currently open. It is open to Year 12 students attending state-maintained schools in the UK, the prizes aim to encourage ambitious and talented students in the Arts and Humanities subjects to explore their interests further, with the hope that they will be encouraged to read these or related subjects at University.

The American Library Association has announced the 2026 winners of the Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery and Caldecott medals, and the Printz award. These are some of the oldest and most prestigious awards in children’s literature; the Newbery and Caldecott medals have been awarded for over 80 years.

Trefoil Tutors is an award-winning tuition provider offering specialist small group tuition for Years 3 to 13, in order to augment and support the teaching that students receive in school.

We would like to remind parents of our current students that four members of the team at Trefoil Tutors, including our Senior Leadership Team and Lead Tutors, have completed Level 3 Award First Aid Training. These staff members are familiar with the role and responsibilities of a first aider, and as part of their training, have learnt how to manage unconscious casualties, how to respond to incidents involving choking or external bleeding and have practised Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).