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Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
2 Holiday Transition Tips To Make Life Easier
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023We’ve all been there. That end of term euphoria signalling no school for a few weeks – whether it’s Easter, Christmas or the long summer break. No more getting up early, no more bells, no more routine. As great as that is at the time, how do you get back into routine again without losing […]
Does Your Child Lack Motivation?
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023Sometimes teenagers show no interest in learning. Every school day seems to be a struggle. Homework battles are epic. It’s as if our teens drift along like tumbleweed in the wind… Whatever happened to that mojo that burst out of them when they were younger? Can it be found again? Lazy or Lacking in Motivation? […]
Are Learning Gaps Damaging Your Child’s Future?
Tuesday, November 28th, 2023No other phenomena in the last decade has affected learning more than Covid – the worldwide Pandemic that’s left a bitter legacy. Shutting school gates to hundreds of thousands of students in 2020 caused an inevitable surge of learning problems. From technical issues that limited access to online learning to being struck down by Covid […]
Has 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 […]
When Can Tuition Make a Difference?
Saturday, May 6th, 2023Have you ever considered private tuition, but decided to wait and see what will happen first? Many parents opt for this approach first hoping that the situation improves by itself, that things will just fall into place, that the problem is just a one off and will resolve itself over time. It’s understandable. Always good […]
How can a private tutor unlock learning difficulties?
Monday, March 29th, 2021Has your child has ever seemed stuck, angry about school, resistant to homework, worried about falling behind? It’s a familiar story here at 121 Home Tutors. Children can very easily end up in a hole that seems impossible to escape from. With parents, fraught about what best to do, it can be a challenging time. […]
How to stay on top of new term nerves
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020Whether your child is starting a new term, new school, or is moving into new classes, the same happens every year! Panic stations… New situations, new people, a new routine can feel overwhelming – even for teachers! So it’s normal for our kids to feel the jitters at the start of a new experience. How […]
Why do I have to study Maths?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020Far from being on the curriculum to torture children’s brains, Maths is a crucial part of life. You can’t go shopping, cook, drive, run a business, travel, do DIY, divide a pizza, buy a house or tell the time without applying a mathematical concept. And yet interestingly, humans have been using Maths since early man […]