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Making the Most of Half-Term: Fun and Educational Activities for Families
The school half-term break is an excellent opportunity for families to spend quality time together, creating lasting memories and making the most of the precious time off. Whether you're looking for educational experiences, outdoor adventures, or creative indoor...
What on earth is an adverbial? Help for parents
Benny the bear unpacks tricky grammar terms in this fun short story. Once upon a time, deep in the heart of a lush forest, there lived a friendly bear named Benny. Benny loved exploring his home and meeting new friends. One sunny morning, as he wandered through the...
How to Foster a Love for Reading in Children
Reading is a gateway to imagination, knowledge, and personal growth. Instilling a love for reading in children not only enhances their language and cognitive skills but also opens up a world of endless possibilities. In a time when digital distractions abound, it is...
Navigating the Autumn Term: A Guide for Parents and Students
As the leaves start to turn and a crispness fills the air, it can only mean one thing in the UK: the autumn term is upon us. For parents and students alike, this season heralds a return to the school routine. Whether you're sending your child off to school, college,...
How to Best Prepare for University This Summer
Moving to higher education I recently wrote an article regarding how to step up from secondary school to college – transitioning from GCSEs to A-Levels. The full piece can be found here but, to summarise, the main focus was on choosing the right courses. This...
How to Develop a Great Habit
Surviving the Heat Whilst the sun (plus the vitamin D boost it provides) improves my mood, I find that the extreme heat of the summer saps my motivation. Don’t get me wrong, I will still be complaining about the weather when a frozen storm comes around this winter,...
What’s Next After Tutoring
Exams are almost done As a GCSE Mathematics tutor, the majority of my contracted hours will be coming to an end next week. For some students, I have only been working with them during the exam period, intensely covering any knowledge gaps that may appear in the test....
Why You Should Become a Tutor
Educate with us today! A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about what I look for in a potential tutor applicant (which can be found here). This was prefaced with how I’ve talked so much about enjoying tutoring that my friends have tuned it out by now. I wish this was...
How to Move Past a Tricky Exam
Worst case scenario We have all been there: you’ve walked out of the exam hall feeling that it couldn’t have gone any worse. When I was in college, I left my first mathematics test wanting the ground to swallow me up. My anxiety beforehand had morphed into a deep...
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