You may have heard a new test for times tables will be compulsory in all state primary schools. But what is it all about? We have the low down for you.
In this blog we discuss what it is, how It is marked and why it has been introduced.
Author Archive for Rebeccah Prince
Christmas at Smithbrook Kilns
Don’t forget about Smithbrook Kilns when you do your Christmas shopping this December.
Smithbrook Kilns is looking very festive this year. We have put together some photos of lovely Christmas themed displays from the shops.
Why You Should Acknowledge and Identify Dyslexia
Dyslexia is often seen as a disadvantage, something to be ashamed of, something that can be changed or cured!
This is simply not the case, dyslexia is just a term identifying that someones brain works in a particular way. It is only the constructs of our society and educational system that makes people with dyslexia feel like they are stupid or ill.
Creative Writing: Why is it so important?
We have had more and more requests to include creative writing into our regular tuition sessions. So we have designed a stand-alone course that your child can do during the summer holidays. But just why is creative writing so important?
New Summer holiday Club Courses July/August 2019
How will your children keep their brains active in the summer holidays? We are now offering more courses which are perfect to keep your children occupied for some of the long break. Our English, Maths, Touch Typing, and Handwriting courses are always a great way to keep your child’s education flowing
Smithbrook Tuition’s Alternative Easter
For the past couple of years we have written about interesting, different and fun Easter eggs and treats that we have found in the local area: SBTs Easter Egg Hunt and SBTs Favourite Easter Treats. This year we thought we would find some alternative options that do not involve the usual sickly sweet confectionary. […]
Common Questions GCSE students ask about revision
I interviewed our center director Sue to find out the most popular questions GCSE students ask her and she had three questions which come up time and time again! Q: How do I organise my revision to get the most from the time I have? A: Whether you are a last […]
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 […]
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 […]
Half Term Activities: Smithbrook Tuition’s Top Places To Visit
Little Street, Rudgwick Newly opened and already a hot favourite with local families this play centre is an ideal way to spend a couple of hours with your little ones. Little Street offers ‘a high quality experience by operating predefined play sessions and keeping the numbers attending “little”’ seven days a week, […]
