As an experienced educator, I know that parental involvement is key to children performing well at school. It can really make the difference between under-performance and success!
Nature vs. nurture
Science has yet to identify the gene responsible for intelligence and there is disagreement about the amount of intelligence that is inherited. However, attributes such as hard work and…
Reading is vitally important in the development of thinking, expressing ideas, expanding vocabulary, and communication skills. Of course, it’s also important for pure enjoyment!
Some children are reluctant readers. They need encouragement and stimulation with whatever type of reading matter you can find that interests them. Other children would happily have their head in a book all…
My previous two blogs have covered the question of when you should and shouldn’t tutor your child and, if you decide to do so, what you should look for in a tutor. At this time of year, parents’ thoughts turn to the summer holidays and whether a child will need tutoring support during that long break. In principle, the summer holidays should be a time of play and relaxation for school…
Exam season is upon us and stress levels are high. This can be a challenging time of year for everyone in the family. It is not just the children who lose sleep, but also their parents who agonise over academic pressure and worry about studying techniques and results. That being said, with the right approach, exams can be managed and conquered while the family’s sanity remains…
This month, I’m following up my last blog on “When should (and shouldn’t) you tutor your child” with one that gives advice on what to look out for if you decide to find a tutor, or a tutoring company. The tremendous surge in the number of parents looking for help, assessments and tutoring, expresses their deepest desire to help their children do well, in whatever ways they can. It can…
In this month’s blog, I’m going to address this key question, which is asked by many parents.
When you should tutor your child
In certain circumstances, tutoring can help a child reach their potential, but there always needs to be a justifiable reason to tutor. These reasons are likely to include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following situations:
When achievement is…
There’s no doubt about it – teachers are heroes! You may not thought about it, but teachers in the UK not only teach our children the fundamentals of education, helping them develop into fully fledged adults, but they also take on a number of other roles throughout the day.
To highlight how many jobs teachers really do in one day, ITN Mark Education, the education recruitment specialists…
This article aims to shed some light on one of the biggest dilemmas for parents: How to choose the right school for your child.
The homework
Choosing a school for your child at any stage can be daunting and bewildering. This true whether it’s a change in school driven by a family relocation, or the move from primary to secondary education. However, armed with the right information and your…
Today it’s National Handwriting Day and I have started wondering whether handwriting has a future or not in our times where the use of computers and tablets is widely spread in schools.
Is handwriting dead? If not, should we parents be worried?
Every week, my 10 year old son Diego comes home with a list of words to learn for a weekly spelling test. He is very good at learning the words but his…
This feature explains six simple steps to teach your child to read.
1. Read to your child
It is through hearing stories that children are introduced to a wide range of words, which helps them build their own understanding of the world. They are exposed to a wide range of words, improving their vocabulary and at the same time stimulating their imagination. Most importantly this instills in them a…