Blackpool illuminations…still shining bright!
The illuminations were originally founded in 1879 and began with just a row of eight arc lamps set on 60ft high poles along the Blackpool seafront. At the time public [ . . . ]
Thomas the Tank Engine is going multicultural!
Our dear Thomas the Tank Engine is going multicultural and has even had discussions to ensure it is politically correct with the United Nations. I’m not sure how I really [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
Physical fitness affects academic achievement
Schools are cutting PE time due to exam pressure, despite a recent study showing that physical fitness positively affects how well children take in and remember new information. It has [ . . . ]
Maths anxiety and supporting your child
Have you ever said to your children, “I am not a Maths person too and that’s alright.”? If you have, research says you are not doing your children any favours, [ . . . ]
Living to a ripe old age
Living to a ripe old age…seems to be possible as over the last hundred years, people are living longer and longer. Good sanitation, medical advances and enough food for most [ . . . ]
The story of the Thai boys soccer team trapped in a cave…
The story of the Thai boys soccer team trapped in a cave for two weeks has captivated millions of people around the world. Lost since June 23rd, the group spent [ . . . ]
Hari Krishna…
I was in Leicester Square recently on a Friday and saw the whole square transform in minutes. Hundreds of Hare Krishna followers were in procession before starting their dance and [ . . . ]
Keeping the kids entertained over the summer!
While many parents look forward to the break from the school-run, ferrying back and forth between clubs and after school activities as well as assemblies and parents’ evenings, they also [ . . . ]
Saudi women behind the wheel…
For many women in Saudi Arabia, this is a huge milestone and it means they can get behind the wheel of a car and drive in public for the first [ . . . ]
Private schools “avoiding” tougher GCSEs
A number of private schools have refused to be guinea pigs for this summer’s new tougher GCSEs even though children at state schools are being forced to take them which [ . . . ]
Emotive photographs kick us into action
We have been inundated in recent times with images of young children, some only toddlers or even younger, lost, abandoned and tearful and for many of us these image shave [ . . . ]
The magic of June
The magic of June really does shine through in this wonderful month and it has been particularly amazing with all the hot weather we have been having. Midsummer’s day, and [ . . . ]