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Chase All Those Exam Worries Away

October 29th, 2022

It’s true. Everyone worries about exams. Everyone worries whether they’ve revised enough, or what might happen if they fail a paper. Sometimes, though, exam nerves can get the better of you. And when anxiety floors you so much that you dread going to school, that’s when you must do something constructive to fight back. Exam […]

What is Your Study Space Like?

October 4th, 2022

Is your bedroom like a bomb site? Do you fight your way through mountains of clothes, piles of books, and bits of paper scattered about like the set of a Dystopian movie? Perhaps your teenager’s study space is like this and you’re quietly despairing? Perhaps you’ve long stopped spotting the carpet, or it feels like […]

Was lockdown learning a disaster for your child?

September 27th, 2022

It came out of the blue… All of a sudden learning transferred to home. However best we all coped in that unprecedented pandemic, students took the biggest hit. As we explored in our lockdown post at the time, remote learning on such a huge scale didn’t work for everyone. Work was set remotely, and although […]

How to Make Home Education a Success Story

September 2nd, 2022

Home education is more popular than ever for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes children are homeschooled if: Waiting for a school place Undergoing medical care Experiencing problems in the school environment Parents opt for a different lifestyle choice  SEND issues have affected your child’s ability to access education We could go on… Whatever the reason, […]

Crack Those Exam Questions Without Time Wasting

August 29th, 2022

Exam questions… What exactly are they asking you to do? The trick is to know the range of command words… Students we tutor at 121 Home Tutors in Manchester are ALWAYS saying that they get themselves into a right old pickle as they are not sure HOW to answer exam questions. Obviously there are a […]

Blockbuster Benefits to Reading

August 3rd, 2022

Distractions are at an all-time high with smartphone apps and play consoles competing for children’s attention. The humble book often doesn’t get a look in… Whilst Tik Tok and Playstation gaming might offer kids instant fun and excitement, regular reading offers incredible long-term benefits that you might not realise. Let’s explore what they are… Five […]

Noticed These Three Red Flags?

July 28th, 2022

Let’s be honest: growing up is tough. As children embark on a new phase at Secondary School, they often change beyond all recognition. How can that sweet young child seem to turn into an unrecognisable teen who you hardly know? Don’t worry: it happens to the best of us. And though it’s normal for teens […]

End of term success or failure?

July 5th, 2022

Has your child or teen failed this term? It’s an interesting question depending on how you measure success. If you see success as being top of the class, getting near perfect test scores every time, or succeeding in every subject, you will almost certainly be disappointed. That’s not to say that our children cannot achieve […]

Are You Worried Your Child Is Lagging Behind?

June 28th, 2022

One of the biggest worries parents have is their child falling behind in primary school. Sometimes it feels like they are on a slippery slope… A recent study concluded that primary school children reaching expected levels has fallen sharply due to the global pandemic. All year groups are affected – from reception up to GCSE […]

Get Ahead with Holiday Tuition

June 5th, 2022

There’s been a huge upsurge in parents asking for holiday tuition. And little wonder too. School time isn’t all about lessons. Children have more of an extra-curricular life than ever before.  From after-school clubs and sports fixtures to school plays, camps or visits, time is squeezed during the school year. Holidays, while much needed chill-out […]