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Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve ever watched your child’s maths fall apart over times tables, you’re not alone. As a seasoned educator with over 30 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges kids face when it comes to mastering multiplication tables. That’s why I’m excited to let you know about my game-changing solution: the “Master Your Multiplication […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes   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

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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

Reading Time: 5 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes   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

Reading Time: 7 minutes   Our young children see text around them every day. Words and letters are all around them. They are naturally curious and want to learn. So, how can we help them to understand the amazing world of print around them? As a teacher with almost 30 years of experience behind me, I have helped lots