Nov 26, 2019 | Homeschooling, Primary Mentoring
The first words out of my son’s mouth at school pick up last night were “Have you got any money?” My indignation at such a greeting was quickly dispelled by the realisation that both my children were desperate to visit the school book fair. Squeezing into the hall,...
Nov 12, 2019 | Homeschooling, Primary Mentoring
There are many sources of learning in the home and learning maths through family board games is a great place to start! I always put a lot of thought in to buying presents, and the teacher in me just can’t resist choosing a child’s gift that sneaks in some learning...
Nov 5, 2019 | GCSE, Study Tips
How do you organise your teenager? “Where are my PE shorts?” “Have you got some change for the non-school uniform day collection?” “Where can I get icing sugar for food tech tomorrow?” Sound familiar? How do you respond, to help organise your teenager? “How long have...
Oct 22, 2019 | Primary Mentoring, Study Tips
Parents’ Evening should be a two-way conversation, designed to help you understand how to support your child on their learning journey. Read on to discover some tips on how to get the best from your child’s parents’ evening and what questions you...
Oct 8, 2019 | Primary Mentoring
As we dig out the warmer coats and wellies, memories of the summer holidays fade and we well and truly feel ‘back in the swing of it’. The school year still feels unfamiliar and new, and the routine of school is not a welcome route through the changing seasons. For...
Sep 10, 2019 | Study Tips
We all find it difficult getting back to work after a long holiday. However, if your holiday happens to have been six to nine weeks, depending on which school you go to, and longer if you did your GCSEs in the summer, returning to studying, working and routines can be...
