Is Your CV Standing Out for the Wrong Reasons?
Description: In this blog article, Employability tutor Shanice, shares with us ways in which we can avoid making our CV’s stand out for the wrong reasons. Standing Out Your CV is someone’s first digital impression of you, so like a bad haircut, it won’t be easily forgotten if you include something questionable. What is questionable […]
Does Your Child Have Unresolved Trauma?
Description: In this blog, we look into how unresolved child trauma can affect a child’s overall behaviour and academic performance. Child trauma occurs more than you think. More than 2/3rds of children have reported at least 1 traumatic event by age 16. Potentially traumatic events can include: Many of our tutors can pick up on signs […]
How Loyal Are You to Your Word?
Description: In this short article, we take a look at how loyal we are to our word and how we can stick to our commitments better. Commitments When we say we will do something, how many of us see things through? Psychologically, our self-esteem increases when we are loyal to our commitments. It can be […]
Is Your Child Prepared For The REAL WORLD?
Description: This blog article explores ways to help children and young adults be better prepared for real-life challenges. How do we ensure that our children are world-ready and not just ‘exam ready’? Schools focus on academic education that may not completely apply to the real world. Essential Skills Learning about algebra is great, but what […]
Is Your Child Tapping In To Be The BEST Version of Themselves?
Description: In this article, we explore why students disengage from their education and are not tapping into being the best version of themselves. Around 1/3 of young people aged 13-17 are disengaged or not yielding maximum benefit from their education. It can be a law of diminishing returns once you get to a certain point. This means […]
Strategies to Boost Your Motivation for Learning a Foreign Language
Description: Foreign Languages tutor, Natalia, shares with us in this blog article 5 tips on how to boost motivation when learning a new language. Set Clear Goals It is important to define your goal so that you have something tangible to work towards. Is it to ace that end-of-term speaking exam? Or to be able […]
Falling Behind In School? Tips To Help Get On Track
Description: In this blog article, Science tutor Emma, shares with us how she overcame falling behind in school and tips on how to get back on track. Under Pressure As a teenager, I remember feeling that school was going to determine the trajectory of my entire life and there are no second chances. I believe […]
Unleashing the Power of Creativity in Education
Description: STEM tutor, Pedro, shares with us his views on how to engage students through interactive learning and drawing by unleashing the power of creativity in Education. Retention and Understanding In the realm of education, engaging students in the learning process is paramount to fostering a deeper understanding and retention of academic material. Traditional methods […]
The Pomodoro Technique
Description: More Productivity, Less Procrastination – The Pomodoro technique. In this blog article, tutor Kirujan explores ways students who get distracted easily can manage time effectively and boost productivity. If you can get distracted easily and not have a good attention span, the Pomodoro technique may be the solution for you. This technique is a […]
Enhancing Child Development
Description: In this blog article, Primary School teacher Dara, shares with us how a child’s home environment as well as parental involvement critically enhances their development. Learning Environment Children’s learning environment is vital in early years. Interactions and experiences between the child and the environment enhance the learning process. They can explore in different ways […]