We’re very excited to be making a return to face to face tuition as lockdown lifts. At the end of August, we are running a transitional week of summer workshops to get students ready to return to school in September – after an unusually long break! We will be taking lots of precautions, from social...Read More
‘Summer Slide’ is a term used to describe the drop in reading age that occurs over the summer holidays. It sounds scary but it actually follows a common pattern: the more you practice the piano, the better you get; the more you immerse yourself in another language, the more fluent you become. It’s the same...Read More
The wonderful author, Adele Geras, recently judged our Creative Writing competition and chose a D-Day entry as the overall winner. She spoke with the organiser, Jo Boon, off the back of this competition to share her words of wisdom about writing and becoming an author. She has published many bestselling novels over the years and...Read More
It’s never been more important to shop locally and think sustainably. As we all know, our economy is feeling the strain from recent events and it’s important that everyone who can, contributes to kick-starting it again. Rather than shopping at big brands, here are some local businesses that will really benefit from your support: Food...Read More
We recently ran a Creative Writing competition on the theme of bravery and this is one of the brilliant pieces that was submitted. If you know someone who enjoys Creative Writing, get in touch with Jo Boon: joanna@choicehometutoring.co.uk for details about the Creative Writing course she’s running. The trotting from the horse’s hooves were...Read More
Many teenagers will go through a few years where they just don’t enjoy reading as much as they used to. If that’s something you’re experiencing right now, know that you’re very far from alone; this is totally normal for teenagers. I absolutely love books now and chose to do part of my degree in Comparative...Read More
It’s perhaps more important than ever for children’s educational professionals to all work alongside one another. So, how can you work collaboratively with your child’s teachers and tutors? Here are some examples of ways you can ensure your child is getting the best all round support they can: Keep up the communication through good...Read More
As schools are asked to shut their doors once more, parents are asked to take charge of learning from home… again! Here are five top tips on how to manage home schooling, but still look after yourself in the process: Allow children time to learn what they love This is a fantastic opportunity to...Read More
Here is a selection of five book recommendations to get you through these challenging times. These books are perfect for escapism, laughter and a little release from the world outside. Reading can transport us and we all need some light reads for lockdown. The Uncommon Reader – Alan Bennett This hilarious book is a...Read More
So much seems up in the air at the moment. It’s still not entirely clear when students will go back to school, or which year groups will go back, or even what schools will look when they do reopen. Naturally, there are very mixed feelings about all of this, and understandably so! One thing most...Read More
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