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How to Learn (or Relearn) Maths as an Adult

by Anita Naik

There are many reasons you may want to learn maths again as an adult. Perhaps, you want to help your children with their schoolwork, refresh your knowledge in general or even sit your GCSE or A-Level as an adult. Whatever your reasons, here's what you need to do.

Think about your maths mindset

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How can Tutoring Help Children Find their Way Back into Education?

by Cassie Welling

ONE IN 10 CHILDREN in the UK who are absent are classified as 'persistently absent', according to the Department of Education, with some of the most common reasons including medical conditions, injuries, and mental health issues (including depression). If your child has just returned to school, or...Read more ›

Tips to avoiding a homework meltdown

by Anita Naik

Homework is painful for many reasons. One, it eats into your non-school time, two, no-one wants to do it and three, it often feels pointless. That said homework has a purpose:

1. It helps to reinforce what's being taught in the classroom.

2. It enables you to actively engage in your child's educat...

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How to pass Maths GCSE

by Anita Naik

GCSE maths is a core subject that you need to pass as it's a must-have for higher education qualifications, universities, apprenticeships and a wide range of careers.

Passing maths GCSE requires knowledge of various mathematical basics, as well as more advanced maths theory. The following are all c...

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Secondary School transition what you need to know

by Anita Naik

The secondary transition can be tricky for a number of reasons, but a key factor is the way subjects are taught in KS3 and KS4.

(1) Know the syllabus. Pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 are in KS3. And pupils in years 10 and 11, are in KS4.

(2) KS3/4 subjects are taught by subject specialists, which means...

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