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  This may seem an obvious topic for me to blog about – I’m a tutor, of course I would stamp out any negativity surrounding my profession. But what inspired this blog was a google search. I was quite shocked and saddened when I typed the keyword tutoring into google and the suggested searches that …

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April – boy, are we glad to see you! As well as bringing with it sunshine, warmth and hopefully brighter days to come, the end of the month sees a week long celebration dedicated to stationery! That’s right; National Stationery Week begins 20th April and runs through to 26th April. Not only is stationery fun, …

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Education Boutique’s Top 3 Tips for: Educational Destressing Activities: This year marks my 15th year of teaching and during these 15 years I have regularly had parents contact me when they are struggling (aka at their wits end) to get their child/ren to do their homework. I have always replied with the same response – …

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Education Boutique’s Top 3 Tips for: Dealing with Stress and Anxiety Around Study and Exams 1. Look after yourself Have a good night’s sleep – try not to stay up too late cramming. A good night’s sleep will keep you fresh and focussed for the day ahead. Chat to a trusted adult or peer about …

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In 2019, the Children’s Commissioner suggested the figure of registered home educated pupils in the UK was over 60 000. Despite these ever-growing figures, there is limited information given by Local Authorities when parents choose to de-register their child from school. We have recently had a surge in the number of enquiries regarding our home …

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As a teacher, tutor and parent, a question I am commonly asked is does my child need tutoring? Often followed by is tutoring expensive? There are many reasons a parent may decide that their child would benefit from having a tutor, these can include: Support for exams (7+, 11+, Common Entrance Exams, SATs, GCSE) To …

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As entrance exams are fast approaching, we know many students are keen to scrub up on their essay writing skills. Developing strong essay writing skills is not only important for entrance exams; it is a life long skill that no doubt student’s will draw on during their academic careers. For students needing to revise persuasive …

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