This month in Education Support 4 Parents we are focusing on improving our children’s mental health. We are doing this by working through the Skills4Parents values of individuality, self belief, self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence. This week we have been thinking about our children as individuals and how we can encourage the school to treat them that way. When I was […]
Over the last few weeks we’ve been considering algebra. Today I want to give you my algebra top tips so that you can master those algebra basics. Understand the order of operations This is always the first thing that needs to be understood. Go back and read my blog post all about this, ‘How to Stop Getting Maths Wrong’. Once you’ve […]
When I was teaching children, the phrase ‘my parents have never used Algebra since school’ came up more times than I care to remember, alongside ‘why should I learn algebra?’. At Parents Evening too parents would say ‘I’ve never used algebra since school’ or ‘I could never do algebra’ We know that mindset makes a massive difference to the way […]
So you’ve bought the revision guides, and you’ve got highlighter pens galore. You come up with a timetable and the record cards are piled up to make flashcards. You sit down at your desk and your mind goes blank. What should you start with? What if it doesn’t work. Here’s my top tips to help you revise in a way […]
Are you one of those people who learn something and then forget it? Well I’ve got news for you, that happens to everyone! Today I’m going to explain why that happens and what you can do to make sure you remember your learning. You may have heard me talk about the forgetting curve, well this is what it’s all about. When […]
I often talk about different learning styles because the more you understand yourself and the ways that you learn and work, the more productive you can be. For example, today I am writing this blog post sat on the sofa. That’s because I know that when I’m relaxed, I’m more creative. Curling up with the woodburner on (it’s a cold […]
In the 2022 Summer maths exams, the formulae will be given to the students on a handout for use during the exam. For the most part, this is acknowledgment that this year group has had a lot of disruption. If you’ve had that news, it might seem a little strange to you that I’m writing a post all about how […]
Have you been into town yet? The shops have all the Back to School signs up, and all the stationery is sitting there to tempt us. I used to LOVE choosing my pencil case! As your young person goes into year 10 and 11, there are certain items required to enable them to fully access the curriculum. I’ve compiled this […]
As we head towards the end of the summer term, Year 9s begin to feel the fear as they realise they are starting their GCSEs. As a parent, there is a lot you can do in advance to help your young person to start the year prepared, here are my 5 top tips: 1. Know your young person’s learning styles […]
Be honest, how many of you have developed a new hobby during lockdown? I know I have enjoyed gardening, and one of my friends has been baking the most amazing cakes. Some have taken up knitting or crochet, and others have been taking greater pleasure in the puzzle pages of the daily newspaper (guilty as charged, I love a good […]