by Hayley | Oct 17, 2022 | Front page posts, Parents, Schools & teachers
There’s only so much that can be said at a tightly timed appointment in full view of other parents and teachers. Here’s some practical advice to make the most your parent teacher consultation meeting. Who am I? I’m Hayley Hobbs, the owner Griffin Teaching, a tutor...
by Hayley | May 4, 2021 | Parents, Schools & teachers, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Due to the success of the Standard and Higher Writing Clubs, we’ve recently launched our new Mini Writing Club for younger ones. The club is aimed at beginners (Years 3 and 4) and is brilliant fun to teach. It sits alongside our two other clubs, for older...
by Hayley | Jan 31, 2018 | Front page posts, Organisation, Parents, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized
Most of us want to support our children on their sometimes bumpy journey through the school system. None of us knows what the future might hold and how best to prepare them for the world of work. But we do know that achieving their full potential at school is a great...
by Hayley | Sep 22, 2016 | Parents, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized
Just because we run a rather successful tutoring agency – this doesn’t mean we are whole-heartedly behind the rise of a new wave of grammar schools. Over the past few years we have had in-depth conversations about secondary school choices with hundreds of...
by Hayley | Jun 28, 2016 | Front page posts, Maths, Parents, Reading & comprehension, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized, Writing
The final parent consultation evenings of the year are upon us. If we focus on the key subjects of maths and English, here are some tips for getting the most out of those meetings, and for facilitating your child’s move up into a higher set. Be extremely...
by Hayley | May 12, 2016 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents, Schools & teachers, Teach, Uncategorized
Bookings are open this week for both our 11+ Kent Test clubs for next year, and our year 4 English and Maths booster clubs. Under our Griffin Teaching brand (in Hadlow and Kings Hill, Kent), we run affordable clubs for a maximum of six children at a time. All our...
