It is back to school time! Many students will be feeling a whole mix of emotions regarding their return to school, especially following two years of disrupted education. New teachers, students, and learning environment may result in students feeling worried about going back to school. Each student will navigate their apprehension differently, however, during this transition time parents and guardians can assist stressed students through the following: Open Communication Students can feel … [Read more...] about Preparing for the New Academic School Year!
Do You Want to Study Medicine… Invest in a Tutor!
Many students have the drive and ambition to study medicine in the UK, but in actuality there are many hurdles along the application process where if students aren’t properly supported, the process can become daunting and overwhelming. The process involves gaining the required GCSE and A-Level examination grades, UCAT and BMAT examinations, an impressive personal statement relevant to medicine courses and also completing interviews at the medical schools. It is widely acknowledged that medicine … [Read more...] about Do You Want to Study Medicine… Invest in a Tutor!
How to Choose the Right UK Independent School for Your Child?
It is a daunting task having to invest in your children’s education and select which independent school you think will be right for them. There are around 700 independent senior schools within the UK, of which there are day schools, boarding, or both. There are boys or girls only and co-educational, all with different numbers of students and subjects available. It is no wonder that it is an intimidating prospect for any parent to have to navigate the UK’s world-class school … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right UK Independent School for Your Child?
More School to be Missed – What Should you do?
Today it was announced that there will be further delays with the reopening of schools originally scheduled to reopen for Monday. It was confirmed today that the start of term for secondary schools will be pushed back another two weeks for all students excluding Year 11 and Year 13. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that these exam-year pupils would return a week earlier than their classmates returning to education from the 11th January. Research suggests that the new variant is … [Read more...] about More School to be Missed – What Should you do?
Need help understanding homework…
If you are a bewildered parent and need help understanding your children’s homework then contact us today. More than two thirds of parents admitted to not grasping their children's schoolwork in a survey of 2,500 parents. Half of the parents surveyed worried they were hindering their children’s progress by trying to help. Founder of Crescent Tuition, Henry Pike, said: “With continuous changes to the national curriculum in terms of content and methods of examination, we see that parents … [Read more...] about Need help understanding homework…
