Exams seem to strike fear into even the most confident student. It’s the moment you’ve been gearing up for since you first started school way back when. Finally, it’s here. It’s natural to feel nervous. Everyone feels this. The trick is to try to relax as much as possible the night before rather than sit […]
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Have you got an exam tomorrow?
May 18th, 2015Revision! What is the secret to success?
May 4th, 2015With the general election recently, winners and losers were all over the news. For GCSE and A Level students facing exams this month, this time of year can also be monumental. Panic often sets in at this stage when youngsters realise the enormity of the task ahead. That’s why it’s essential to give your son […]
Did your child get a primary school place?
April 20th, 2015After an anxious wait for ‘National Offer Day’, parents across Greater Manchester and Cheshire finally found out last Thursday whether their child has been offered a primary school place of their choice. And it’s good news … for some. Over 90% of local children have successfully secured entry into one of their three preferred schools. If this […]
Can reading a book help you learn better?
April 7th, 2015In this era of tablets and smartphones, how we read is changing. Yet, interestingly, science shows that reading good old-fashioned books is still better for you than scrolling on an electronic device. An important consideration if your son or daughter is busy revising for their GCSEs or A level exams this summer. The overwhelming evidence is […]
How to help your home schooled child achieve
February 23rd, 2015If your child is off school through illness, or you’ve chosen the home education route, it’s important to get educated yourself … about what your options are. The education system is undergoing major syllabus changes this year – which could have an impact on how your child learns, as well as what they can/can’t do. Our […]
Is your child’s illness affecting their education?
February 9th, 2015Did you catch our post last month about children struggling at school? If so, you’ll know that education isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes an unexpected situation happens – throwing families into chaos. A child’s illness, for instance, can be so debilitating. So when parents approach us asking for help with their ill child, it isn’t just academic support we offer, but reassurance and […]
Is your child struggling at school?
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?
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. […]