Homeschooling (also known as ‘elective home education’ here in the UK) is a term used when parents decide to educate their children at home instead of sending them to school or receiving home tuition...
While it may feel as though the Autumn term has barely begun, parents and children across the nation are gearing up for the upcoming 7 Plus exams. As a parent you want to give...
The importance of effective note-taking Whether you’re at secondary school, university or entering the professional world, effective note-taking is an essential skill. It allows people to manage and condense the information presented during lessons,...
Whether you’re completely new to the process or you’re a seasoned school applicant who’s just moved to a new area, primary school applications can seem incredibly complex and is one you want to get...
It has been a very strange year – and an even stranger festive season. After months of homeschooling, parents have endured a tumultuous Autumn term, and it remains unclear how schools will operate in...
Wondering how to help your child excel in their exams? Here are some useful exam tips on how to optimise revision time and how to keep stress to a minimum. 1) Core understanding is...
(1) Khan Academy What does it cover? Khan Academy provides instructional videos for a host of different subjects, including Maths, Science, computer programming, History and History of Art. The Youtube channel exists alongside a...
Why we should be tutoring Mandarin? According to Bloomberg, China is already an economic superpower with a larger economy than the United States. Right now, it also has the world’s biggest population: roughly 1.3...
‘By good fortune I have lighted well On this young man, for learning and behaviour Fit for her turn, well read in poetry And other books—good ones, I warrant you.’ The Taming of the...
The world of 11+ entrance exams can seem an intimidating one. When should children start preparing for the assessments? Do they need tutors, or can parents provide enough support by themselves? Do students sit...