Navigating the Challenges of Parenting Teens in the Modern Era: Here are 7 Effective Tips
In the constantly changing world of parenting, there are rewards and challenges that parenting brings. Raising teens can be tough and sometimes overwhelming. As your child enters adolescence, they begin to show their independence, form new beliefs and make choices that shape their future. This period, filled with frequent changes, can be difficult for parents. […]
Nature vs Nurture: Are Gifts and Talents Down to a Child’s Natural Ability or Can They Be Nurtured?
Young people discover their gifts and passions as they grow. As they discover their abilities, should parents take an active role to nurture these abilities, or should it just be left to nature? In this context, nature is defined as the innate disposition of someone or the inherent attributes of a person – simply put, […]
Life Is Not Fair and Other Messages Parents and Private Tutors Need to Start Telling Their Kids
As parents, we love our kids and we want to protect them from some of the harsh realities of this life and the disappointment that goes along with it. But an overprotective parenting style can have some negative effects in the long run and may leave our children unprepared for the real world. According to […]
What Makes a Successful Scholar – After-School Tuition and Revision Classes? – Part 1
Do revision classes and after-school tuition make a successful scholar? With so many challenges and changes facing the state school education system, it would be too easy to blame it all on poor teaching and poor leadership in schools. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. A teacher recruitment crisis is causing […]
What Makes a Successful Scholar – Is Private Tutoring Enough? – Part 2
What are the top students doing differently? Are they taking an active role and receiving private tutoring, or are they taking a passive role in their education and simply hoping for better results? Independent schools get better results because the teachers are better, classrooms are smaller, or the students are generally more able, especially in […]
What Makes a Successful Scholar – A Culture of Self-Motivation, Strategy and Support – Part 3
Maths tutoring, English tutoring and Science tutoring are becoming more popular in schools. Many schools offer private home tutoring, after-school tutoring, and revision classes. Yet, poor attainment still needs to be improved for many state schools. However, we know that successful independent and state school pupils share common attributes. These behaviours and attitudes are the […]