Although it's completely true that young children develop at very different rates, there are some skills that every student needs to learn quite early in their education. Basic numeracy is probably the best example. Some kids take to arithmetic like ducks to water and others need a helping hand to...
Whether your son or daughter goes to state or public school, you can't expect them to top the class in every subject. We all have our weak spots, often identified early on when we're at school. A literature lover may hate maths, a scientist may not have interests in the...
Your child doesn't have to be struggling in order for you to think about hiring a private tutor for them. On the contrary, you should consider personal tutors to be a supplement rather than a replacement for anything that a pupil may be finding a bit difficult at school. After...
Some children excel at school and others struggle. Unfortunately that's a fact. There is plenty that parents can do when their kids are young. Reading aloud to them is a good example, but children learn at different rates and in different ways. The child of the most loving and attentive...
In the UK, we're always much maligned for not really having a history of learning any other language except English. This is a shame, since we're so close to many wonderful countries on the Continent, yet we stumble around with one or two words or phrases, not really immersing ourselves...
