How does cursive handwriting affect the brain?

With the advent of technology, we have all been using computers more and more and handwriting less and less. Apart from the fact that handwriting is very important when technology fails or cannot do the task at hand, there is a significant reason why children should still be taught how to write cursively, i.e. “joined-up”. The … Read more

What you need to know to excel at A level Biology

The current A level Biology exam is all about applying knowledge to the questions. The days have past when a student just needed to regurgitate facts. Although a good knowledge of the topics is crucial there is also a need to be able to interpret which areas of the curriculum are needed to answer the … Read more

SATs: Smithbrook Tuition’s Quickfire Questions

What are SATs? SATs stands for Standard Assessment Tests They are assessments that monitor your child’s educational progress at the end of years 2 and 6 They usually take place in May When should you/your child start preparing for SATs? At Smithbrook Tuition we offer support all year round to Year 2 and Year 6 … Read more

Five Dyslexia Reading Aids That Actually Work

Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that largely affects skills involved in reading and spelling. Children who have dyslexia often struggle with with phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia does not affect a persons IQ, in fact dyslexic people are often very intelligent and creative. If you need convincing check out our blog … Read more

Educational Christmas Gifts 2018

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We’re back once again in 2018 with our favourite educational Christmas gifts available in the local shops. As with all of our tuition we like to make learning fun especially during the festive period. Plus Smithbrook Tuition is promoting amazing local businesses for everyone to benefit this Christmas. Centre director Sue is in the Cranleigh … Read more