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Helping children to speak up in class

by Anita Naik

Children who are shy or reluctant to speak up in class can often miss out on crucial learning, either by being unable to express their knowledge gaps or clarify their ideas with others. This is why helping your child find their voice in class can be empowering and can contribute to their overall suc...

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How to support your child's learning at home

by Anita Naik

It's back to school this week, and whether your child is approaching SATs, starting secondary or heading towards GCSE and A-levels, it pays to know how to support this for the 2023/24 academic year.

John Hattie's seminal study, Visible Learning: A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Relating to Ach...

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7 brilliant websites and apps to help with homework

by Anita Naik

It can be challenging to help your child with homework, especially if they keep telling you you're not explaining it correctly. The good news is there is a range of websites and apps that can help you to help them. Here's what you need to know.

BBC Bitesize

BBC Bitesize is a fantastic site writ...

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5 Ways to Encourage Learning At Home

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

For most children, school and home are two separate entities. To them, one likely involves a locker, backpack, and textbooks, while the other may mean downtime, video games, and snacks. However, it can be important (and even entertaining) to bring the learning environment into the home for your chil...

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5 Skills to Develop Over Summer

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

While the summer holidays offer students time off from the regular routine of school, it's also the ideal time to improve academic skills like reading and even job skills to increase one's chances of getting accepted into a university. Here's a list of 5 skills to develop over the summer.

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