Science GCSE resits confusion

By on February 9, 2012 in Science

I’ve just had a question from a parent about GCSE resits and so I thought I’d explain what’s happening. This parent has a daughter in year 9 and the school has decided to enter her for one of the core science GCSE modules this year, despite the class getting ungraded in their mocks. She was [...]

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Building confidence and motivation – a simple idea that makes a big difference

By on February 1, 2012 in Confidence, Motivation, parenting, study-skills

Do you know how to motivate your child to study? Can you help to build their confidence in their ability to learn and remember? It’s not easy! In this post I want to share some experiences that may help. First of all, why do children loose confidence and motivation? There are, of course, many reasons, [...]

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You as a role model for your teenager – video

By on February 1, 2012 in parenting

Here’s a thought-provoking video about parents as role models for their children. Do you see yourself as a role model? If you are a strong role model, does this mean your teenager can’t be their ‘own person’? Are you aware of your strengths and weaknesses and the effect these have on your child?

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Why is maths difficult

By on November 3, 2011 in Maths

Maths is different. More students pass their Maths exams at an early age than any other subject, and yet it’s thought of as being difficult. Why? When a child is seen to grasp maths at an early age, they are often thought to possess the equivalent of a maths gene – they are born good [...]

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