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About Home Schooling
This article looks at Home Schooling and discusses the most common and important elements of this method of educating our children...
A-level English Language: What Your Child Needs To Know
The English Language A Level requires students to demonstrate a range of different abilities and faculties, and to read a range of different texts....
A-level Philosophy: What Your Child Needs To Know
A-level Philosophy students will need to develop a range of knowledge and analytical skills, as well as understanding some key philosophical concepts....
A-level Politics: What Your Child Needs To Know
Government and Politics A Level provides students with a grounding in political theory, and an understanding of how the UK is governed....
Beating Exam Stress
How Can You Help Your Child To Beat Exam Stress?...
Boosting Your Child's Presentation Skills
Good presentation skills are invaluable. Encourage your child to take pride in their work....
Choosing GCSE Subjects
Picking GCSE subjects can be tricky. Approached with a positive, open mind it can be a real opportunity....
Citizenship: Bullying
Supporting The Citizenship Curriculum For The Stamping Out Of Bullying...
Citizenship: Charities
Teaching Your Child The Value Of Citizenship And Charity...
Citizenship: Learning About Human Rights
Teaching Your Child About Human Rights...
Citizenship: Money
Learning Personal Finance And Money Skills...
Coursework
Supporting Your Child In Producing Successful Coursework...
Creating Outlines for Essays and Projects
Assembling an outline for an essay is a good way to plan out what will be included in this project. This article discusses how, to be most helpful, these outlines should include the student’s thesis ...
Daughter Never Understands Homework: What Can I Do?
Question looking at how to provide help for a child who doesn't understand their homework....
Encouraging Critical Thinking in Your Child
Help your child to evaluate, question and consider. Take a look at our expert tips on thinking critically....
Encouraging Your Child to Read Widely
Does your child show little interest in reading or do they stick firmly to one genre or author. Help your child wake up to reading widely....
Encouraging Your Child to Write
Everyday life provides endless writing opportunities. Help your child to make the most of them....
English Language: Writing To Persuade
Supporting Your Child In Learning To Write Persuasively...
English Literature: Creative Writing Hints and Tips
Once a student is familiar with a few key features of creative writing, their imaginative flair can be unleashed. From alliteration to metaphor, it is important to learn the tricks of the trade....
English Literature: How to Write a Poetry Essay
Poetry essays need not spell writer’s block. With a spot of planning, students can pen a poetry essay quickly and confidently....
English Literature: Poetry
How Can I Help My Child To Enjoy Poetry...
English: Handwriting
Helping Your Child To Develop Good Handwriting Skills...
English: Shakespeare
Teaching And Learning About Shakespeare With Your Teenager...
French at Key Stage Three
We examine French Key Stage 3 and discuss why it is a necessary part of the school curriculum...
GCSE Preparation and Revision
GCSE Prep - Preparing Your Child To Succeed...
Geography: Ecosystems
Helping Your Child To Learn About Ecosystems...
Geography: Environmental Change
Knowledge And Understanding Of Environmental Change...
Geography: Map Work
Helping Your Primary School Child Learn Geography With Map Work Activities...
Get The Sleep You Need
Adequate Sleep For Your Child's Health...
Getting Homework Back on Track: A Case Study
How best to fix homework troubles? Rose and Yasmin Stroud share their story....
Great Notetaking Tips
Taking good notes is usually a building block towards getting good marks. In order to develop the best notes possible students should consider identifying their notes, using an outline system, writin...
Helping My Child Led To A Plagiarism Claim: Case Study
It is natural to want to help your child with their homework. But sometimes, this help can change the character of the work - and lead to accusations of plagiarism....
Helping Your Child Prepare For Working Life
Some useful tips on helping your child prepare for working life and the importance of not imposing your own will upon them but to let them make their own decisions whilst offering them support and gui...
History: British History in Schools
Understanding And Enjoying British History...
History: Famous Inventors
Learning About The Famous Inventors In History...
History: Germany
Helping Your Child To Learn The History Of A Country – Germany and World War 2...
History: Using Evidence
Using Evidence In History To Tell A Story...
Homework Rewards: Are They a Good Idea?
Some homework rewards can encourage materialism and devalue education. Other incentive systems can promote self-motivation and a love of learning. We weigh up the pros and cons of different kinds of h...
Homework Routine for Your Children
The Importance Of A Homework Routine...
How I Ensure My Child is Always Learning: Case Study
Children love to learn, but how can parents make the most of every educational opportunity. We spoke to Sheila Gold, mother of four, to find out more about her tactics for keeping her kids inspired, t...
How Much Homework Should Your Child Be Getting?
This article looks at what the government says is the recommended amount of time to be spent on homework in the course of a school week....
How Much Should You Help With Homework?
How Much Help Should You Give Your Child With Homework?...
ICT: Handling Information
Handling Information Using ICT...
ICT: Word Processing
The importance of ICT and word processing and how you can help your child....
Importance Of A Good Study Area
The Importance of A Good Study Area For Quality Study Time...
Improve Your Eating Habits
How To Improve Your Child's Eating Habits...
Improving Your Child's Memory
Improving Your Child's Memory...
Infants: Recognising Colours
Teaching Your Toddler About Colours...
Introducing Maths Into Everyday Life
Does your child shy away from numbers? Help them to see that Mathematics can be fun....
Introducing Your Child to Their Local Library
The local library has a variety of resources for children and adults. This article reminds parents of the free or low cost materials at the local libraries including reference services, research mate...
Keep a Posistive Attitude
Keeping A Positive Attitude About Homework...
Keeping a Homework Diary
Keeping a homework diary is a routine that parents and children should embrace. This article discusses the basic information needed for a good homework diary including the subject that has assigned h...
Keeping a Reading Log
Take charge of your learning and get more out of the books you read by keeping a reading log....
Know Your Child's Learning Style
Getting To Know Your Child's Learning Style...
KS2 SATs Prep
Preparation For Key Stage 2 SATs...
KS3 SATs Prep
Preparation For The SATs At Key Stage 3...
Languages: Learning An MFL
Supporting Your Child In Learning A Modern Foreign Language...
Learning about Shapes
Learning About Shapes...
Learning About Writing
Helping Your Child Learn To Write...
Literacy: Comprehension Skills
Improving Your Child's Comprehension Skills...
Maths: Measurements
Measurement Activities With Your Child...
Maths: Negative Numbers
The Challenge Of Negative Numbers...
Maths: Rational and Irrational Numbers
The Basics Of Rational And Irrational Numbers...
Minimise Spelling and Grammar Mistakes
A good piece of work can be obscured by spelling and grammar mistakes. Thinking consciously about spelling and grammar at each stage of the writing process, mistakes can be minimised....
My Child's Educational Progress: A Case Study
Each child learns in a different way. We spoke to the parent of an eleven year old student to find out more about one individual's experiences....
Numbers: Number Bonds
Number Bonds And Learning Mental Maths Strategies...
Our Family's Experience of Home Schooling: A Case Study
Home schooling can be approached in all manner of ways. Wendy Pettitt shares her experience of teaching her daughter from home....
Overcoming Exam Anxiety
Most people feel some sort of anxiety before taking exams. Studying well for exams, preparing efficiently for exams, staying calm during exams and preparing methods of coping with exam stressors are ...
Post Compulsory Education Choices
Post Compulsory Education - What Are Your Child's Choices For Further Education?...
Preparation & Planning Your Homework
Preparation And Planning For School And Homework...
Preparing for Essay Exams
Essay exams can be difficult, but there are ways that students can prepare for them. Taking good notes, looking for hints in textbooks, brainstorming potential topics and analysing past essays are al...
Preparing for Multiple Choice Exams
Multiple choice exams can be tricky. Identifying potential questions, making up practice questions, learning to pace themselves and learning to make educated guesses are all ways that students can pr...
Procrastinating Over Homework
Help Your Child Fight The Urge To Procrastinate...
PSHE: Good Manners
Good Manners At Home And At School...
PSHE: Health And Safety
Health And Safety Education For Your Child...
R.E - Religious Symbolism
Learning About Religious Symbolism With Your Child...
RE: Bible Stories
Teaching Religious Education Through Bible Stories...
RE: Celebrations and Festivals
Learning About Other Cultures And Religions Through The Study Of Celebrations And Festivals...
RE: Ethical Issues
Teaching Your Child Ethics...
Reading: Traditional And Fantasy Stories
Learning To Read With Traditional And Fantasy Stories...
Reference Options
There are a variety of reference options available to students conducting research. This article discusses the most common reference sources for students....
Revision Skills
Revision Skills For Great Exam Results...
Reward And Praise
Praise And Reward To Encourage Good Homework Practices...
Science: Electricity
Learning About Electricity As Part Of The Science Curriculum...
Science: Living Things
Teaching Your Child About Life Processes and Living Things...
Science: Radioactivity
The Study Of Radioactivity At GCSE Level....
Science: Variation And Inheritance
An Overview Of Variation And Inheritance...
Should I Still Help My Child At College?
Many children still require some homework help once they reach college - whether that is subject specific or relating to broader study skills....
Should We Employ a Homework Tutor?
With a little extra help, a student’s academic troubles can become a thing of the past. A homework tutor isn’t the right option for all, however. What are they key things to consider?...
Speaking and Listening: Storytelling
Storytelling is a fun activity that teaches powerful English lessons at KS1. This article discusses how this activity can meet all of the skills required of speaking, listening, group discussion and ...
Speed Reading Tips
Speed reading is one way that students can decrease the amount of time spent on homework and assigned readings. Pre-reading, using a pacer, using a block and practising with timed reading are all way...
Spelling And Grammar
Spelling And Grammar For Effective Writing Skills...
Starting a Homework Club
Starting a homework club is one way that parents can help their children study. This article discusses how parents who are considering starting a homework club can set initial rules and regulations f...
Supporting My Child Through His Exams: Case Study
How can parents help when it comes to exams? We spoke to India French, a parent, to find out about the steps she took to make life easier for her son during the GCSE period....
Teaching Your Child ICT Key Skills
Basic computer and ICT skills are a fundamental necessity in virtually every walk of life. There is a range of ways that you can help your child develop the skills they need....
The Internet and Homework: Pros and Cons
To surf or not to surf? How useful is the internet when it comes to homework?...
Top Tips for Educational Days Out
Bring learning alive for your child by planning an informative and educational trip....
Top Tips for Studying Novels
From creating a quote bank to doing a spot of further reading, there are plenty of ways in which you can maximise your time when it comes to studying a set text....
Transition From Primary To Secondary
The Challenging Transition From Primary To Secondary School...
Understanding Study Styles
When students understand their own learning and study styles they can create study routines that work most efficiently for them. Auditory learning, visual learning and tactile learning are the most c...
Useful Homework Materials
Be prepared for homework time by stocking up with useful organisation, presentation, revision and research materials....
Using Flashcards
The Cheapest, Most Versatile Teaching Resource Of Them All - Flashcards...
Using Online Homework Help Forums
Online homework forums can provide valuable help to students and their parents, but you should remember that the information you receive might not necessarily be accurate....
What Are The Basic Key Skills?
Key Skills Qualifications are available in six separate subjects, and at four different levels. They can help you develop the skills you need to work effectively....