Every year, the GCSE and A Level examiners outdo themselves by throwing in cryptic questions which only Sherlock Holmes could crack! This year is no exception – if the Science and English exams are anything to go by… How can you get round this? It’s all bananas … or is it? How to handle the unexpected […]
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Expect the unexpected in your exams
Thursday, May 24th, 2018How to survive the first week back at secondary school
Monday, September 7th, 2015For many children, the first week back at school after a long holiday break can be a nerve-wracking time. If your child is moving up into secondary school, however, he or she may not be with their usual friendship group. Plus, in secondary school, children don’t stay in the one classroom with the same peers. They […]
Is your child struggling at school?
Monday, January 26th, 2015School isn’t always ‘the best days’ of a child’s life. Sometimes, every day can be a hurdle, a battle. Sometimes a child is labelled as ‘naughty’ whereas in fact there could be an explanation behind his/her behaviour. Sometimes bright children do badly in tests and exams too. Before jumping to conclusions, it’s essential to do something proactive so the […]
Is homework a battlezone?
Monday, January 12th, 2015Sometimes it can feel like it! Especially this time of year with Christmas hols throwing routines out the window. For some of you, the homework battle might be all year round – the cause of many an argument or tantrum. Rather than let this negative situation continue, here are some useful tips to help: 1. […]
‘Tis the season … for revision
Monday, December 1st, 2014Tra la la la la la la la la. As the term winds down and festivities gain pace, it can be hard for children to manage revision during this jolly season! With mock exams often before or just after Christmas, and some entrance exams in January, how can children avoid exam panic and still enjoy […]
Tutoring and education news
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014Here’s a round up of what’s happening in the world of education and tutoring… Did you know you can get a ‘placement consultant’ to help get your child into the ‘right school’. A kind of head hunter for 8 year olds! Four and five year olds will be tested on literacy and reasoning from 2016 […]
Too old to learn?
Monday, January 27th, 2014If you left school early, are out of work, want to retrain for a new job or just need something new and exciting in your life then tutoring could be for you. You might be wondering if tutoring would be the right thing for you, you might be a bit scared about taking the first […]
Is tutoring too tiring?
Monday, December 16th, 2013Over the last few months there have been lots of reports that tutoring can be damaging to children. Just this month one headmaster said private tutoring overloads children with work and makes them too tired. If you’re thinking about hiring a private tutor how do you ensure it’s a positive experience that benefits your child? […]
Shhh – don’t talk about your tutor!
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013Do you use a private tutor for your children? Have you been tutored yourself? Do you talk to other parents about it or do you keep it private? This month Harry Wallop discussed tutoring – and how tutors now outnumber those who work in the NHS, solicitors or teachers. His view was that tutoring is […]
Starting school at 2
Thursday, November 28th, 2013How did you feel the day you took your child to school aged 4 or 5? Do you remember your own first day? How would you have felt taking a much younger child to the school gates? This month Baroness Sally Morgan, chairwoman of Ofsted suggested that two year olds from disadvantaged families should start […]