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 appeared: …
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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, …
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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School and home environments are an important setting in which to celebrate our children’s achievements and successes. Success will look different for the individual child and what may seem like a small, every day achievable task to one child could be a huge monumental achievement for another. Regardless of the achievement/success, all deserve to be …
As a parent it can be hard to determine how your child is progressing in writing. It is far more subjective than other subject areas; it definitely isn’t as obvious as maths where an answer is either correct or incorrect. Teachers set targets or level students writing, however as a parent and not an educator …
This year I resumed teaching in school-based environments; occasional engagements. I hadn’t taught in a school environment since I went on maternity leave and as with any amount of time away from a job, I knew there would be changes. However, what really surprised me and what I wasn’t prepared for, was a lack of …
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 …
If your child is about to start tutoring for the first time, you might be wondering how you can best prepare them for their sessions. The tutor/tutoring company may send you some helpful information and preparation advice will vary depending on whether sessions are taking place in your home or at a tuition centre. However, …
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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