by Rosie | Apr 28, 2019 | Miscellaneous, School and study skills
SATs, GCSEs, A-levels. Whichever your child is taking in the next few weeks, s/he will not be the only one feeling stressed and pressured. I love the summer term – both as a teacher and a parent. As a teacher, I know that when my year 11 class has done their...
by Rosie | Jun 8, 2018 | School and study skills, Uncategorized
Poor vocabulary – a genuine concern? In the news recently we were told how narrow vocabulary hits pupils grades. Going beyond the stereotypical monosyllabic grunts we may associate with teenagers, the article articulated many of the concerns that teachers –...
by Rosie | Sep 8, 2017 | School and study skills
Week one’s over! Take a deep breath, have a glass of wine and read on… So, you survived week 1 of 39 and whilst, having lived through the first week of their thirteen year school career, your child is probably exhausted, there’s a fair chance that you are...
by Rosie | Aug 14, 2017 | Recommendations, School and study skills
How are the preparations going? With the new term approaching, many of you (myself included) have little ones who are starting school. By now, you may have got the uniform, labelled it even (not me I hasten to add; I wish I was more organised), but it’s worth...
by Rosie | Jun 13, 2017 | School and study skills
Help your kids ace their next spelling test with these simple ideas. So this weekend saw my son bring home his 30th spelling test of the year – or it felt like that anyway. He’s a pretty good speller and generally learns them just by writing them out which is quite a...
by Rosie | Apr 15, 2017 | School and study skills
Struggling to know how best to support your teenager with revision and exam stress? Read on… Well, the exam period is well and truly upon us and – as a parent – it can be difficult to know how to support your child with revision as they become lost...
I’m an English teacher and parent to two lovely boys – each of these factors has provided me with lots of opportunities to promote reading and engage reluctant readers, which I am thrilled to now be passing on and sharing with you. I really hope you find this helpful and that get kids reading will inspire you with new ways to help your child towards enjoying books and enjoying success. 