It’s officially anti-bullying week in the UK. An opportunity to encourage our kids to ‘make some noise,’ to stand up to bullies rather than suffer in silence. Growing up, of course, has always been tough. Aside from the usual hormones, children have an ever-growing list of daily challenges – each demanding resilience. Exams, finding their […]
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November 16th, 2015Need-to-know changes in 2016 SATS tests
November 9th, 2015Is your child sitting a SATs exam in year 6? You NEED to know that it’s all change for 2016! The key focus for the exams is English, plus Maths. Here’s all the key info: Reading exam: One hour long Paper includes reading of the three texts Expect a variety of questions from labelling to trickier open-ended […]
Why now is a great time to be a private tutor
October 26th, 2015Education is entering a new era. With new national curriculums in place – plus more subjects being overhauled at secondary level – there’s a lot of uncertainty just now about how children will fare. New testing procedures mean that children will need to learn a different skill-set to achieve qualifications. And with a projected 582,000 rise in […]
Can a private tutor really make a difference?
October 6th, 2015‘Time’ is something which none of us can get back. And yet we often come across children here in Manchester who struggle to achieve in the time they have, or who waste so much time and energy as they don’t know how to get the best out of themselves. Unfortunately, being in a class full of […]
Is it time to go back to basics?
September 28th, 2015Did you catch this article recently? It covers an interesting study from an education think tank regarding the use of computer technology in schools. Research shows that computers alone don’t actually raise standards… Given that children today are always wired up to technology, this opens up the debate about its benefits. Technology is a vehicle for […]
How to survive the first week back at secondary school
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 […]
Countdown to the Eleven Plus exam starts now!
August 24th, 2015For many parents, the summer holiday is too long a break… Children often get out of the study habit, making it more difficult to get back into the school mindset come September. With only a week before most schools re-open for the autumn term, and with 11+ exams looming, it can help to get back into the swing of things […]
Thinking about going to university?
August 10th, 2015There’s been a lot of talk in the news over the summer regarding university education. Now that the government has replaced grants with loans, there’s much to think about. Many students worry about how to cover all their outgoings during a university course. So with student debt on the rise, it helps to look at your options. Here […]
GCSE Exam System Shake-up From September 2015
July 27th, 2015The long awaited new GSCEs are almost here! Starting in September 2015, the first cohort of year 10 students will be studying the new English and Maths qualifications, due for sitting in summer 2017. And it really spells quite a marked change from the previous generation! Here are a few questions and answers to help you […]