Most adults take literacy for granted. Think about the tasks you have already completed today – how many of those tasks relied on your ability to read or write? If you couldn’t read and write how different would your life be? Most school subjects involve reading and writing, so children with poor literacy quickly fall […]
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We look at why sleep is important for academic success, and how you can help your child.
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If you didn’t get the A Level or GCSE grades you wanted you might feel as though your dreams are over – but that’s far from true. With hard work and time you can still achieve the results you need. Students like you who don’t give up but pick themselves up and try again show […]
Read full articleWhat are the pros and cons of homeschooling?
Are you considering homeschooling your child? If so, you are amongst an increasing number of parents. According to a BBC report the number of children being homeschooled rose by around 40% between 2014 and 2017. There are many reasons parents choose to home educate their children including bullying, being penalised for missing school due to […]
Read full articleWhy it’s essential to limit your child’s screen time
During the summer holiday, when you’re struggling to get jobs done or you just need an hour’s peace and quiet, screen time can seem just the answer. The problem is that both you and your child can pay the price. When a child has spent too long in front of a screen you start to […]
Read full article8-Tips-for-Summer-Holiday-Learning
The summer holidays are here! Children are excited to be free from the classroom and they’re ready to enjoy a well-earned break. It’s a time for families to create special memories together in the sunshine (with luck!).
Read full article10-awesome-summer-projects-for-children
Are you looking for summer activities children can get their teeth into? Here’s our list of projects to keep them gainfully occupied.
Read full articleEncouraging-reluctant-readers-by-taking-reading-outdoors.
Ideas to encourage your children to read by reading outside and linking activities to the reading.
Read full articleHow-long-should-my-child-have-a-tutor-for?
How long you engage a tutor for will very largely depend upon the outcome or purpose of the tuition and the academic starting point of your child. Tutor My Kids provides tutors in Ely, Cambridge and surrounding areas and work with a huge variety of students from age 6 to 18.
Read full articleMental-health-disorders-in-children-on-the-rise
Mental health issues amongst our young people are rife at the moment, with bullying, exam pressures, social media and school anxiety a huge problem.
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