Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at revising, it’s importance in all year groups and how it can be used to ensure that every subject is strong with reinforced foundations. Today, I give you tips on how to revise maths effectively. Find ways to improve on weaknesses Before doing anything else you need to identify the weaknesses of […]
Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be looking at some stories of people where education hasn’t gone to plan for them. I’ve been seeing social media posts about this which resonate, and we need to support those who are in exam years and feel hard done by during the pandemic. This may be a different journey to other years […]
This week in Education Support 4 Parents (our FREE facebook group to support parents with the education of their primary and secondary aged young people) we’ve been discussing the challenges and joys of schooling when our young people are home in self-isolation. Unfortunately this is something that many parents are having to deal with, as bubbles get sent home, and cases of […]
Understanding your young person and how they work helps you get the best from them. You can also teach them to get the best from themselves. “The things that make me different are the things that make me” Winnie the Pooh Learning styles were developed because we are all different and don’t fit neatly into boxes. For that reason I […]
When a young person is struggling with their maths it can seem that the only option is to get a tutor. Whilst that is right for some, it is not for others. A parent knows their young person better than anyone else, and when you combine that with the right resources you get an unstoppable force which can be just […]
It can be a difficult decision to decide if you want to get a tutor for your young person or not. You may be torn about whether it fits with your values when you think that they should get the best education from school. Is it a money pit? Every parent wants to do the best for their child, so […]
At this point in any school year (particularly this year) many people are looking for a tutor in different subjects for their young people. The aim of Skills4Parents is to help parents find the right solutions for each young person and their family. So if you are looking to get a tutor I’ve put together some of the things that […]