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Hello everyone! Hope you all are well and keeping safe. We are on the last week of Easter break. The times we are going through had made us to stay indoors for the safety of every single one of us. Most of the parents are teaching and tutoring their children themselves. And some of us like me, decided to give some break. So I thought before schools start back – physical or online – I’ll share some fun indoor activity ideas. Keeping children busy with useful experiments and ga

It is the last day of September and everyone is settled in the schools. Around this time of year we see parents start asking themselves how to help their children with study skills. We decided to start series of blog and vlog material to help you with finding the answers. The first topic is how to help the child to study. First of all you’ll need to be a study buddy, sort of a helper. This can make all the difference to a student’s achievement. In order to successfully assist

Hello everyone. This week I decided to share with you some ideas on how helping your children getting ready for 11+ Exam. If your child is sitting for the exam in September 2019 that this summer is crucial time of the year for them. In most cases the children need at least some preparation if they are to pass 11+ Exam. However make sure you don’t overload the child, especially when it is hot. Here are some tips on how to help them: 1. Make a plan Making a plan and sticking to

Hello everyone Today I wanted to share some ideas with you about how to make our kids to study/read during summer holidays. Yes, we have less than a month left till schools in Medway and in the whole country break for the holidays. As a mother I know how summer can sometimes become challenging in terms of keeping children entertained. I personally like to keep my son engaged throughout summer with a bit of studying. Especially when they are young, a month-long break can make

Hello everyone, It is that time of the year again, summer holidays are around the corner and the new Summer Reading Challenge is set by the Reading Agency and Libraries England. This year’s reading challenge theme across the country will be Space Chase, celebrating 50th anniversary of landing on the Moon. Joining the challenge is very easy. Pop in to your local Medway library, join and read 6 books until 12th of September to earn a medal and a certificate. You can get more in

Reading comprehension is one of the important parts of 11+ and GCSE exams. Reading comprehension is the ability to process text and understand its meaning. Comprehension is a basic reading skill that develops as children learn to sound out words and recognize sight words. The more they read, the easier it is for them to remember specific things like the main characters, setting and plot. The two main elements that make up the process of reading comprehension are: vocabulary a

The 11+ is a selective entrance examination for secondary schools to identify the most academically-able children. The exam takes place towards the end of Year 5 or beginning of Year 6 of primary school. There are two main exam boards for 11+ exam: CEM (Durham University) GL Assessment Depending on the location of the grammar school exam boards vary: GL Assessment: Dorset, Kent, Lancashire & Cumbria, Lincolnshire, Medway, Northern Ireland, Wiltshire CEM Berkshire, Bexley, Bir

Homework is an essential part of children's education. With the right tutoring guidance at home they can achieve more than expected. And this guidance is crucial for their confidence. As parents we should try our utmost to help them with choosing the right direction. We gathered some tips for you to help your children throughout their primary and secondary education, including all examinations. 1. Know your teachers In order to create that bridge effect between school and hom