If you have a troubled teenager, you’ll know it. Behaviour can be extreme: from stomping around the house and refusing to talk to avoiding family stuff or getting into trouble at school. A rollercoaster ride that you can’t get off… at first. And yes – they WILL drive you potty at some point, if you’re […]
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Archive for the ‘Problems at school’ Category
A Troubled Teenager. Do You Have One?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024Has Absence Affected Your Child?
Friday, October 6th, 2023Has your child been absent from school for some time this year? Or has intermittent or long-term staff absence been the problem? Perhaps your teen is still behind because of the fallout from the pandemic? Whichever it is, absence can hugely impact how your child’s education progresses. Why students are absent? A myriad of reasons prevent […]
Is Your Child Playing Catch Up This Term?
Saturday, September 30th, 2023Falling behind and trying to catch up is no game! It can be a tricky journey to navigate – especially when it feels like you’re going round in circles. Plus, it’s common to feel really ashamed, embarrassed and inadequate compared to peers who seem to be shooting ahead. And yet, being behind is actually one […]
Help your Child Handle Negative Thinking
Wednesday, April 27th, 2022As a parent, we bet you’ve heard the following negative phrases endless times: I hate that subject! I hate myself! I just can’t do it! I can’t do anything right! Everyone else is better than me! From primary school children to those studying GCSEs, sometimes our children can be their own worst critic. It’s hard […]
Face the Fear to Get Ahead
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022Fear can strike at any time, can’t it? And it can be so debilitating. After all, if you tell yourself often enough that you are: No good at something Can’t do it …. you start believing it. Our children, too, can get caught up in a cycle of negative thinking about school. Left to fester, […]
I just don’t get it! What to do if your child is struggling too
Friday, November 26th, 2021How many parents have heard, ‘I don’t understand’? Have you? Beneath this short phrase is a massive can of worms. Once open, it can spiral out of control – fast! First, you need to work out the trigger – and it’s not as easy as you’d think. Some children don’t want their parents to know […]
How to combat homework hostility
Thursday, November 7th, 2019Homework can feel like an endless struggle… One that never seems to end. If you are not careful, it can turn into a full-blown fight … every day! How do you stop this? As ever, our experienced tuition team here at 121 Home Tutors have some fantastic practical advice to help you get through trying […]
Do you think you need a private tutor?
Friday, May 3rd, 2019How do you know if your child needs a private tutor? Is it obvious, or are there some telltale signs to watch out for? Interestingly, some children make it clear that they are struggling at school when they are negative about a subject, have special needs, or if their grades suddenly nosedive. Perhaps you have […]
Why it is vital to learn reading skills for exam success
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019Hot on the heels of our popular recent post on Dyslexia, we’re back to help your child access reading and harness helpful tools. One of the biggest problems our 121 tutor team come across is children who struggle to process information – and therefore answer questions correctly under exam conditions. Some children sitting SATs, Entrance […]