This is the second in the series of free English lessons designed to get you and your teenagers discussing books. This week we will be looking at the 19th-century novel Jekyll and Hyde. This is probably the most popular 19th-century novel chosen by schools
English Part 1: Free Lessons on 3 American Classics However strange things may be at the moment with all our children learning from home, there is definitely scope for you to become involved in (and to understand) your children’s education like never before. Therefore,
My story This week’s blog is a bit different. Rather than my usual focus on education for the parents of older children, I am focusing on younger children and those of you trying to keep your children occupied at home on a budget. It
Technology is changing the world we live in – it’s helping many different industries thrive, and without it we wouldn’t be able to progress in many fields, such as medicine, innovating and improving the likes of supply chain and, more importantly, helping to preserve
What is a learning style? All of us use a mix of learning styles to study and to gain knowledge from the world around us, but one approach is likely to dominate with each of us. Whilst some psychologists now argue that the learning
Get detailed feedback on their test results If at all possible see if you can get detailed feedback on the test results from the class teacher. There should already be comments and marking on the assignment paper, so that may be sufficient to give
Understanding Simultaneous Equations by using teas and coffees As a young subject leader some years ago, I used various methods to help students understand and solve simultaneous equations in GCSE mathematics. I remember vividly a significant moment when my classes made enormous progress by
For AQA History, at both AS and A level, you need to know how to write two types of essay – a block essay and a point-by-point essay.
Study habits We all know that good study habits are vital to success and to getting good grades. As parents, we also want to help our children achieve their best potential, so it makes sense to help them develop good study habits. Whilst forming
English Literature students often ask how to get high grades in GCSE, A Level or IB. Usually they are doing ok, but they desperately want to write a top-grade essay. They just don’t know how. In this article, we will explore a relatively simple
Why consider working with a disabled tutor? In an age where whole libraries can literally be held in one’s hand from practically anywhere in the world, teaching has fundamentally and irrevocably changed. The early-modern school system which took shape largely during the Victorian era
It is the time in the school year when Year 13 students are writing up an important essay, whether it is the NEA for A level, the PI for Cambridge Pre-U, or finishing the EPQ. Most Year 10 and Year 12 students have
