Spelling can be tough for an adult let alone a child. Sometimes it can be disheartening watching your child struggle with their spelling tests. That's why First Tutors have come up with four easy tips to help your child learn their spellings in a simple and easy way.
1. Break down the wordI...
Read more ›MP Edward Timpson announced at the end of last year that a large sum of money would be given to local authorities to aid the demand in special educational needs.
17.9% of pupils in schools in the UK (2014 stats) have special educational needs. These children require extra help or support, or provis...
Read more ›"I am a parent first, and secondly a... (in my case 'tutor')"
Many parents say that, don't they?
But when it comes to having a child with dyslexia - the two roles have to become inextricably linked, not just for professionally trained teachers/tutors, like me,...
Read more ›Guest post by David Morgan.
Children spend so much of their life in a classroom. The average person spends fourteen thousand, one hundred and forty-five hours of life at school! But there are a few key ways that help the brain learn more easily and make that time better spent:
1. Prioritizing play...
Read more ›Gifted children are natural learners, they may have an eye for important detail are often inquisitive, yet sceptical too. They have a curiosity to seek information for its own sake whether useful or not! You may find that the gifted child likes to read on their own, often preferring books written fo...
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