by Hayley | Apr 20, 2016 | Front page posts, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
The bluebells are out across Kent this weekend. Use this as an ideal opportunity to boost your child’s creative writing. Take a notebook with you, or be prepared to record some content on your phone. All you need to gather is a simple list. What different sounds...
by Hayley | Feb 5, 2016 | Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
An easy activity to set up at half term that will pay huge dividends in the future. Younger children struggle with fluent writing if their pen grip is tense, and older teens struggle with the demands of written exams. This hand grip exercise needs to begin with a...
by Hayley | Oct 7, 2015 | Overseas parents, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Worried by your child’s appalling spelling? Be reassured by these 5 quick fixes. The situation isn’t as bad as you think… Fix 1 – there are only a handful of basics to learn Pick out just 5 or 10 words that everyone has to know to be...
by Hayley | Jul 7, 2015 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Does your child have an 11+ writing paper coming up in a few months time? Here is how you ensure that they produce something really special on the day… 1. Beforehand tackle any glaring issues. If handwriting isn’t fluent and joined then get hold of a...
by Hayley | May 15, 2015 | Front page posts, Grammar and SPAG, Uncategorized, Writing
This grammar game is fast and fun. A few goes and those exercises at the end of the 11+ English paper will be sorted. It will raise your child’s score on the government SPAG test too. CLICK HERE FOR THE GAME
by Hayley | Jan 20, 2015 | Exams, Parents, Schools & teachers, Uncategorized, Writing
Don’t dither – if you think your child may have a specific learning difficulty, act now. Without evidence and the support of your school, the learning difficulty will not be taken into account, and your child will miss out on the help that is available. 1)...
