
Learning together and from each other
Many parents and students opt for one to one support outside of school hours. Whilst this is beneficial in some instances, we must not forget the power of group learning. It is widely understood that working in groups can benefit individuals, but do we ever really take the time to understand the full merits? If not, we should. To learn effectively, students must have variety and stay engaged with the subject matter. Small group learning can help with this. Group learning has

Reading’s still best
I’m often asked ‘What is the best thing a child can do to improve their English?’ My first answer, regardless of whether English is the child’s native language or not, is always ‘Develop a love for reading and read as much as possible’ Research shows that reading makes a huge difference to children’s educational performance. It suggests that children who read for pleasure every day will not only perform better in reading tests than those students who don’t, but will also deve