We believe that every child deserves to have the best possible education. Unfortunately, lots of schools are now starting to struggle due to a combination of the effects of COVID, budget cuts and growing class sizes. Parents are now starting to turn to private tutoring for their kids, in order to give them the boostContinue reading “Does my Child Really Need a Tutor?”
Author Archives: Heather Harries Ed Hub
Writer’s Block
Prevent moan and groan when you ask your child to compose sentences or invent stories. Writing is, of course, a critical skill for children to learn and is intricately tied to reading, which for many children is equally painful. It is a central part of the elementary-school curriculum — not just in language arts butContinue reading “Writer’s Block”
Are you A Logophile?
The English language is packed full of over 170,000 interesting words. Despite this fact, the average person uses and knows only 12,000 of them. Just think of that figure – we use only 8% of the words available in our potential vocabulary! This is why students may often need help with their essays and papersContinue reading “Are you A Logophile?”
Exams are back!
OFQUAL has announced the return of exams, how ready are your students. Ofqual’s plans for GCSEs and A levels in 2022 1. Grades will be lower than in 2020, but higher than 2019 Ofqual announced today that grade distributions will be pitched at a midway point between pre-pandemic levels of 2019 and results in 2021.Continue reading “Exams are back!”
IB Assignment writing tips
This is a simple framework to ensure you have included everything you need for a perfect 10 mark answer. Download and use with your assignments.
Everything you wanted to know about IB
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a two-year curriculum for high-achieving high school students. The IB Diploma Programme is the most widely offered IB program in the United States. 945 high schools are authorized to use and teach the IB diploma curriculum. Why should I consider the IB Programme? International Baccalaureate programs are offered and recognizedContinue reading “Everything you wanted to know about IB”
Why BTECs are a great option.
BTEC qualifications are rising in popularity and increasing numbers of universities are accepting them. Their flexibility means that they can be studied alongside or instead of A-Levels and they adopt a more practical approach to learning. But is BTEC right for you? Despite now having a small exam element, it’s still a great alternative toContinue reading “Why BTECs are a great option.”
University Entrance – the dreaded personal statement
The personal statement is really important to secure the place you want in university. For many students, starting is the hardest part. We share 10 tips to get you going.
Why do students find maths difficult?
So many students really struggle with maths, when there is absolutely no need to. To move forward you may have to go backwards, but the effort will be worthwhile.
Entrance Exams
Applying to a new school that is educationally selective is daunting for parents and students.