Developmental psychologists have identified ‘scaffolding’ as an excellent way to teach a child while building their confidence. And there’s no exam that requires more confidence than GCSE Mathematics! Scaffolding involves breaking a complex task down into smaller steps and supporting …
When you are starting your GCSE studies, you might wonder what the best way is to prepare for your exams. Should you hire a tutor or study for GCSE Maths online? Hiring a tutor is the traditional way to prepare …
Last week we looked at ways to help your child ace their GCSE Maths exam. This week we’re looking at how to teach your child to revise for the GCSE Maths Exam. “I have a whiteboard in my home …
Every parents wants to help their child do the best they can on their GCSE Maths exam. But how to actually go about doing that? Passing an exam requires knowledge, but it also requires skills such as the ability to …
It is now reported that over a quarter of secondary school students get private tuition to help with exams and schoolwork. The BBC reports that “More than a quarter of secondary school pupils in England and Wales have received private …
Motivating your child to do their homework can be a challenge at the best of times, but as they get older and more independent, it can cause an all-out war even getting them to do the bare minimum. Therefore, we’ve …
With the summer holidays coming to a close in just a few days, many parents are still dreading the back to school shopping trip. This annual stock piling of school supplies is often a cause of frustration and is almost …
Our children have many challenges to face as soon as they begin their academic careers at a young age, and as parents, we try to do our very best to help them prepare for exams so they can achieve their …
August Bank Holiday is just around the corner and that means just one thing … it’s almost time for the annual back-to-school panic. If you have one or more children heading to school in just a few short weeks, chances …
Did you know that around a quarter of UK pupils now have private tutoring at some point in their education? As the pressure to obtain high level GCSE marks to secure places at the top colleges grows, parents are increasingly …