Writing about my piano…creative writing by a student aged 8
At Elisa’s Tutorial School we have been focusing on developing student’s confidence in writing a story from their everyday experiences. This week I am sharing with you a piece of [ . . . ]
Month: August 2018
Special Offers and Drop Sessions at Elisa’s Tutorial School
It’s that time of year where parents are reviewing their son or daughter’s school report and wondering where and how they might be able to further support their learning and [ . . . ]
Do SATs really matter – and if so, to whom?
Government figures of the latest test results show more than a third of children have not reached SATS targets as they leave primary school, 64% of students got the required [ . . . ]
Government and spending on education…
How can government spending on education be at record levels and yet funds be cut per student by 8% since 2010? It’s because pupil numbers are rising every year. Plus [ . . . ]
Independent Learners…Independent Adults
When we send our children to school, we expect them to learn and to become independent learners. Not just learn Literacy and Maths or about the Battle of Waterloo, but [ . . . ]
How to make time for yourself as a home schooling parent
Deciding to home school your child is a real commitment. After the worries of curriculum, lesson plans and discipline fade, you might find yourself wondering how to separate the parent [ . . . ]
Steve Jobs’ last words…
Steve Jobs died a billionaire at 56 years old of Pancreatic Cancer and here are his last words from his sick bed: “I reached the pinnacle of success in the [ . . . ]
Literacy and Numeracy Skills…disadvantaged children.
We have known for a while that children from better-off families fare better in school, in terms of literacy and numeracy skills. However, it was a shock to learn that [ . . . ]