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 […]
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Are You Worried Your Child Is Lagging Behind?
June 28th, 2022Get Ahead with Holiday Tuition
June 5th, 2022There’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 […]
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May 30th, 2022More than ever before, learning a foreign language can: Expand your opportunities Improve your global presence Help you study and work abroad As globalisation makes the world smaller, people from all corners of the world connect. And not always in English as you might presume. Because so many companies operate across multiple countries nowadays, it […]
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May 3rd, 2022SEN (special educational needs) children often struggle to get the help they deserve. Have you faced this too? Many parents we work with share similar stories of how difficult it can be to pin down some real support. EHCPs (Education Health and Care Plans) can take years to arrange, educational psychology assessments are expensive, and […]
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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 […]
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April 5th, 2022Revision! Where DO you start? Seems to be endless information for each subject, piles of exercise books, study books. No wonder GCSE and A-Level students struggle to revise. Have you ever tried flashcards? We LOVE them! They are small cards with a question or prompt on one side, and a bite-sized answer or information on […]
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March 4th, 2022Much like History GCSEs, Geography can be a minefield if you are going round in circles. Instead, let our GCSE revision specialists at 121 Home Tutors point you in the right direction. Geography largely boils down to human geography and physical geography – everything from the urban environment and global warming to natural phenomena such […]
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February 28th, 2022History revision needs a smart strategy, much like some of the war campaigns you’ve studied. To ensure GCSE victory, here are many of our tried-and-tested revision techniques if you are embarking on an exam battle this year. Mission 1: Get your Facts Straight ‘Facts facts facts,’ Dickens once wrote in ‘Hard Times.’ When it comes […]