Are you sitting here considering home education? Perhaps you have been building up to this moment after a long history through primary school into secondary – and realise that things are just not working out for your child. At first, it can feel quite isolating. But rest assured, you have options. It’s worth thinking through […]
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Archive for 2024
Conquer the World With Science GCSEs and A Levels
Wednesday, November 27th, 2024Science is truly one of THE most exciting subjects on the planet. Did you know that scientific careers make a difference to humankind? It’s true. Just imagine: Discovering life-changing medicines Finding answers to global problems Improving life for everyone across the planet This sounds incredible, right? And it’s just the tip of the iceberg of […]
Master Speech Writing for GCSE English Language
Monday, November 4th, 2024Hands up! How many of us have ever given a speech to an audience? Perhaps instead you’ve heard some cracking speeches from world leaders, or celebrities persuading their audience to act on a specific issue? Because they make it seem sooooo easy, it can seem hard to write a decent speech in 45 minutes. Transactional […]
Looking For A Sought-After Maths Tutor in M33?
Monday, October 28th, 2024Finding an experienced, highly successful Maths tutor these days isn’t easy. Especially ones with: Exceptional qualifications DBS certification Impressive results Glowing references from other parents A caring personality that teenagers get on with Here, at 121 HomeTutors, you can arrange to work with some truly superb Maths tutors in and around the M33 Sale area […]
The Secret to Successful Revision is…
Friday, October 4th, 2024We’ve all been there. Re-reading text book chapters until your eyes glaze over. Then hoping it goes in. Trouble is, it usually doesn’t. That’s because successful revision depends on you actively doing something sensible with your subject material – other than staring at it. One painless way to ramp up your revision in half the […]
Master Note Taking to Make Studying Easier
Saturday, September 28th, 2024Correct me if I’m wrong. Almost every teacher tells you to take notes, right? But what does that actually mean for you? After starting anew after the hols, whether it’s a new year or term, note taking is a huge part of GCSE success. But HOW do you do it successfully? How NOT to Take […]
Back To School Survival Guide
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024In the blink of an eye, and your child is back to school. Where does the time go? A while back we shared some practical tips to make transition into that first week back after the hols go to plan. Today, let’s focus on the emotions… With all the practicalities of getting back to school […]
Study Smarter Secrets to Boost Learning
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024Do you struggle to really understand a topic or text ? Does information go in one ear and straight out the other? Maybe your eyes swim when you confront a block of text, so you give up trying to ‘get it’ straight away? Trust us: it happens to us all at some stage. Rather than […]
Spelling Survival Kit to Boost Literacy Skills
Sunday, August 4th, 2024Does your child struggle to spell? Are some children just bad at spelling? There’s little doubt that some children have a learning issue that affects how they spell. Some simply don’t read enough and therefore might struggle to ‘code’ spellings, while others might have missed out on learning phonics in primary school The truth is, […]
Unlock Lost Potential In Your Teenager Now
Sunday, July 28th, 2024A disappointing report. Has this happened to your child too? The end of a school year or term doesn’t always round off positively. End of KS3 or GCSE progress reports might flag up worrying issues of concern. In short, something is wrong. Something is stopping your child from reaching their potential. Instead of that feeling […]