They are reading all of the notes from their teacher – why isn’t it boosting your child’s grades? Do you wonder why reading notes isn’t boosting your child’s grades? As parents, seeing your child dedicate countless hours to studying without the anticipated improvement in exam results can be both frustrating and disheartening. This scenario is […]
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As the 2024 Leaving Certificate exams draw nearer, students are now ramping up their efforts in revision. In the English LC exam, one of the most important aspects of answering poetry questions successfully is selecting and remembering quotations that are relevant in supporting your arguments. As you practise past paper questions, you will find that
We all have one. You know the type – one of those great, big, loose, baggy jumpers (or sweaters, if you prefer) that we just love to wear because it is so comfortable. Is learning a bit like a big, baggy ‘one-size-fits-all’ jumper that is wide enough to suit everyone and anyone? Some people
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You know the story – a busy classroom, a teacher giving a fast-paced lesson and students are trying to scribble down every word the teacher says. It’s an all-to-familiar scene and perfectly sums up the struggles faced by students when it comes to effective note-taking. In this digital age, where information is overflowing from our
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Did you know there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to revising? This blog post looks at five mistakes to avoid when studying for exams. We are moving quickly towards mock exams season, and many students will be facing exams either just before or just after the Christmas break. Everybody knows how
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What is the difficulty with times tables? What do you do when multiplication tables give kids a hard time? When it comes to maths, multiplication tables are like the puzzle pieces that make everything fit together. But what happens when those puzzle pieces are missing? Well, that’s when kids start to face a whole load
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How to Read Your Child’s School Report: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Academic Progress It is that time of year when you will receive your child’s end-of-year report. But do you really know how to read your child’s school report? School reports are an important insight into your child’s academic progress
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Emerald Education’s Must-do Camps in 2023 Yeah! Summer is upon us again which means it is time to launch our must-do summer camps for 2023. The sun is shining and we have been enjoying the good weather here in Bundoran. It is getting busy again, with our summer visitors returning to the town. It is
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I am your magical times tables fairy godmother. Seriously, I am. I can wave my magic wand and take away the biggest problem that most of our children have in maths – knowing their times tables facts. I can show you how to make multiplication tables easier for your child. Imagine having the
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What are the Sigma-T and Micra-T tests? Your child’s report will let you know how they performed in the Sigma-T and Micra-T tests. These tests will contain different numbers of questions, so the score (the raw score) is the number of questions answered correctly by the child. For example, on a test of 60
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