Parents will be all too familiar with the struggle it can be to get their children to knuckle down to their homework. For those who are thinking about tutoring, helping their child to feel positive about the prospect of working with a tutor is the key to family harmony. Parents who...
Although children progress at different rates, to get a good start at secondary school, pupils need to be at a certain level at age 11, whether they are going on to a comprehensive, a selective grammar or a private school. Support prior to this transition point can avoid a lot...
Increasing numbers of families are turning to private tutors to help their children get the most out of their primary education but many parents are unsure about the best time to use them. Despite shock headlines about children barely out of nappies being tutored, such early intervention is very rare....
As we enter a new year, spare a thought for those pupils preparing for their GCSEs. 'The most recent significant change is the complete restructuring of the A level system', says Fleet Tutors' Managing Director, Mylène Curtis. 'Until very recently, young people took four AS levels – but they are...
It’s the start of the Easter holidays and exam time is almost here. There are only a few short weeks left before GCSE and A-Level exams kick off and the pressure is rising for students revising. Parents can often feel powerless in these last few weeks. There’s still time to...
